Several groundbreaking discoveries in the past decades have contributed to the exponential increase of in vitro models’ relevance in both fundamental and translational research.

ICVS celebrates the Brain Awareness Week by designing an event dedicated to the mysteries of the brain where school students can participate in interactive lectures, institute visits and hands-on activities about the brain.

Seminar 20.03.2023 13h A0.02

Detection and role of genome-wide chromosomal copy number aberrations in cancer | Prof. Dr. Bauke Ylstra | Pathology department, AmsterdamUMC, The Netherlands

13h | A0.02 | 27.03.2023 |
Liliana Capitão, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 03.04.2023 Ana Rita Pedrosa CEB / ICVS , University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

“Cell functional and phenotypical analysis: the usefulness of flow cytometry and related tools” is a hands-on course that will allow participants to learn from fundamentals to advanced applications of flow cytometry.

13h | A0.02 | 17.04.2023 Sara Silva Pereira IMM, University of Lisbon, Portugal

Seminar 20.04.2023 13h A0.02

The challenge of preclinical drug development in depressive disorders | Prof. John Kelly | Department of Pharmacology and Therapeutics, University of Galway, Ireland

13h | A0.02 | 08.05.2023 |
Miguel Gago, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

This course on remote endoscopic access to the neck teaches the axillary-areolar access technique and the oral access technique.

13h | A0.02 | 15.05.2023
Ana Margarida Rodrigues, Hospital de Braga, Braga, Portugal

With theoretical and practical sessions on individual workstations, this course is dedicated to Gastroenterology trainees and seniors.

13h | A0.02 | 22.05.2023 |
Filipe Falcão, ICVS, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Course on Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery with three components: theoretical lessons, practical hands-on sessions on animal model in a fully equipped surgical lab, and live surgery at the Hospital.

Theoretical and practical course on microsurgical anastomosis with hands-on training in animal model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.

Seminar 01.06.2023 15h A0.02

Early micro- and astrogliosis in Alzheimer’s Disease | Prof. Bart De Strooper | VIB-KU Leuven Center, Leuven, Belgium

Cardiothoracic surgery course with practical sessions on cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.

Practical course on minimally invasive surgery with hands-on training on cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.

Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.

13h | A0.02 | 05.06.2023 |
Isabel Soares, School of Psychology, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 05.06.2023 |
Sofia Leal Santos, ICVS, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 19.06.2023 |
André Santa Cruz, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Through seminars and interactive clinical cases, the course will revisit the basic concepts of psychopharmacology, explore the specificities of the different psychopharmacologic classes, analyze the fundamental principles and explore international guidelines and explore future perspectives on psychopharmacology.

13h | A0.02 | 26.06.2023 |
Teresa Summaville, i3S, University of Porto, Porto, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 27.06.2023 |
José Pedro Gil, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden

Theoretical and practical course aiming to fully address the various aspects of otologic surgery, covering basic and essential topics, as well as more advanced themes such as lateral skull base surgery, keeping in mind the future with techniques such as endoscopic ear surgery and surgery of eustachian tube.

13h | A0.02 | 03.07.2023 |
Tarsila Castro, CEB, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 10.07.2023 |
Alcino Silva, Brain Research Institute, UCLA, USA

This satellite event will gather experts to discuss the contribution of the underlying astrocyte physiological mechanisms to this equation: molecular, morphological, metabolic, and functional heterogeneity; and the balance between focal and global calcium astrocyte activity.

13h | A0.02 | 04.09.2023 |
Eduarda Pereira Martins, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 11.09.2023 |
Helena Cavaleiro, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.02 | 18.09.2023 |
Tiffany Pinho, ICVS, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.03 | 25.09.2023 |
Filipe Cabreiro, University of Cologne

13h | A0.03 | 03.10.2023 |
Patrícia Amorim Gomes, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.03 | 04.10.2023 |
Michael Bruchas, Full Professor at University of Washington, USA

Hands-on training course on porcine model, dry lab models, and human models for anatomy identification, in a fully equipped surgical lab.

13h | A0.03 | 16.10.2023 |
Jorge Cibrão ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

Hands-on and theoretical course on the basis of laparoscopic exploration of the common bile duct is the maintenance of the biliary environment. Training includes choledocoscopy, cholangiography, suture, and biliary anastomosis on inanimate, organic, and animal models.

13h | A0.03 | 23.10.2023 |
Joana Reis, 2CA-Braga, Portugal

Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Filipe Pinto ”Sweet models for personalized therapy development in gastric cancer” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine. Filipe Pinto holds […]

13h | A0.03 | 06.11.2023 |
Ana Verónica Domingues, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

13h | A0.03 | 13.11.2023 |
Andreia Pereira Nunes, ICVS / EM, University of Minho, Braga, Portugal

The Basic Laparoscopy for Residents is a training course focused on minimally invasive techniques with hands-on sessions in ex vivo tissues.

Hands-on course focused on Microsurgical Anastomosis for orthopedic, plastic, urology and general surgeons, and veterinarians.