ICVS Seminar "Dynamic representation of appetitive and aversive stimuli in nucleus accumbens neurons"
2023-11-06 13:00 - 14:00 UTC
Next monday at 1 pm, ICVS Seminars 2023 live sessions continue in the A0.03 auditorium at UMinho’s School of Medicine!
Don´t miss Ana Verónica Domingues “Dynamic representation of appetitive and aversive stimuli in nucleus accumbens neurons. “.Ana Verónica Domingues is a PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) of the University of Minho.
Her PhD studies have focused on understanding neural basis of motivation, in particular on identifying and characterizing the neuronal ensembles representing reward and aversion, ranging from exposure to natural rewards to aversive stimuli (foot-shock).

ICVS Seminar "Genetic targeting of CD147 suppresses tumor growth by modulating the tumor immune landscape"
2023-11-13 13:00 - 14:00
Next monday at 1 pm, ICVS Seminars 2023 live sessions continue in the A0.03 auditorium at UMinho’s School of Medicine!
Don´t miss Andreia Pereira Nunes ”Genetic targeting of CD147 suppresses tumor growth by modulating the tumor immune landscape”!

Andreia Pereira Nunes is a PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) of the University of Minho. She graduated in Biochemistry and holds a Master’s degree in Health Sciences from the University of Minho. Her scientific research is focused on the study of potential therapeutic targets for cancer therapy. She has been investigating the role of cell metabolism and tumor immunity in cancer development and progression. During her PhD, she went on a research abroad program at the Laboratory of Tumor Inflammation and Angiogenesis, integrated into the Center for Cancer Biology at VIB-KU Leuven (Belgium), where she also had the opportunity to explore metabolic targets in Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy.

Advanced Course | Basic Laparoscopy For Residents
2023-11-16 09:00 - 2023-11-17 16:30
The Basic Laparoscopy for Residents is a training course focused on minimally invasive techniques with hands-on sessions in ex vivo tissues.
Link: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/basic-laparoscopy-for-residents/

Advanced Course | Microsurgical Anastomosis
2023-11-27 08:00 - 2023-11-29 16:00
Hands-on course focused on Microsurgical Anastomosis for orthopedic, plastic, urology and general surgeons, and veterinarians.
Link: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/microsurgical-anastomosis/

Advanced Course | EndoEar Braga
2023-12-01 08:00 - 2023-12-02 18:30
An ENT hands-on course with training sessions on a fully equipped lab and theoretical lessons by experts.
Link: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/endoear-braga/

ICVS Seminar “Development of microfluidic nanobiosensors for early diagnosis and monitoring of minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia”
2024-01-08 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Alexandra Teixeira “Development of microfluidic nanobiosensors for early diagnosis and monitoring of minimal residual disease in acute myeloid leukemia” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Premium Cataract Surgery: All that you want to know
2024-01-14 09:00 - 18:00
The overall aim of the workshop will be to give a broad and practical perspective about premium cataract surgery to ophthalmologists already with experience in premium surgery, or with an interest in developing it.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/premium-cataract-surgery/

ICVS Seminar “Silicon-based nanostructures as drug delivery systems for biological and medical applications”
2024-01-15 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Raquel Bertão “Silicon-based nanostructures as drug delivery systems for biological and medical applications” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Neuroregeneration in a Trauma Hospital Setting”
2024-01-18 11:30 - 12:30
Next thursday at 12 pm, don’t miss an ICVS Advanced Seminar with David Hercher “Neuroregeneration in a Trauma Hospital Setting” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
David Hercher obtained his M.Sc. in Molecular Biology at the University of Vienna and his Dr. scient. med. at the Medical University of Vienna. Since 2017, he is the head of the Neuroregeneration Group at the Ludwig Boltzmann Institute for Traumatology, Vienna, Austria, where he is working for 14 years in the field of regenerative medicine. His group focuses its research on the investigation of regenerative processes after injuries to the nervous system and the subequent development of targeted novel treatment options for peripheral and central nervous injuries. Furthermore, the groups interests lie in the elucidation of modes of action of mechanical stimuli on neuronal/glial cells and tissues as well as non-viral gene therapy and novel imaging modalities and their application in the field of regenerative medicine.

ICVS Seminar "Exploration of glucose metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia: Effect of 3-bromopyruvate in the response to chemotherapy"
2024-01-22 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Joana Vieira “Exploration of glucose metabolism in acute myeloid leukemia: Effect of 3-bromopyruvate in the response to chemotherapy” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Joana Vieira holds a BSc in Applied Biology and completed her MSc in Molecular Genetics at the University of Minho in 2017. Currently, Joana is a Ph.D. student at ICVS, and her research focuses on the anticancer effect of 3-bromopyruvate in acute myeloid leukemia. Her work is being developed in collaboration with CBMA-UMinho, the NewGLabPharma company, and more recently, the University Hospital of the Paracelsus Medical University, Salzburg.

ICVS Seminar "Understanding non-motor symptoms in sca3: Dissecting the relevance of stress responses"
2024-01-29 13:00 - 14:00
Next monday at 1 pm, ICVS Seminars 2024 live sessions continue in the A0.03 auditorium at UMinho’s School of Medicine! Don´t miss Joana Correia “Understanding non-motor symptoms in sca3: Dissecting the relevance of stress responses”.
Joana Correia holds a BSc. in Biochemistry from the University of Porto, and completed a MSc. in Health Sciences from the University of Minho in 2014. Throughout her academic career she has worked in the Neurosciences field in translational research projects of neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative disorders. Currently, she is a PhD student at ICVS/ EM, interested in dissecting disease comorbidities and stress response in a mouse model of Machado-Joseph disease and biomarker research for therapeutic development.

ICVS Session “Advances in scientific research in Rett Syndrome”
2024-02-02 14:00 - 15:30
On February 2nd at 2pm, the session “Advances in scientific research in Rett Syndrome” will take place at ICVS. The session will be attended by patients, families and caregivers, researchers and a doctor specialized in the disease, to discuss progress in therapeutic options for this syndrome. Free entry.
Escola de Medicina | 14h | Sala A1.05

ICVS “Cancer in Perspective”
2024-02-05 09:00 - 13:00
ICVS marks World Cancer Day (4th February) by organizing the event “Cancer in Perspective” taking place during the morning of 5th February at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho . This initiative aims to present ICVS cancer research, as well as promoting debate about the research carried out and how it can help in understanding and treating the disease. The event is aimed at students, researchers, teachers and health professionals and will feature the participation of cancer patient associations, researchers and doctors.
The event is free, but requires registration by January 31st using the following form: https://forms.gle/zUMFRVizNaUySLGt9
09h00 – 09h10 Opening session
09h10 – 10h00 “Role of research in understanding and treating cancer”
10h00 – 10h20 Brief presentation of ICVS cancer research
10h20 – 10h45 Coffee break
10h45 – 11h45 Patient associations presentation session
11h45 – 12h45 Round table

ICVS Seminar “Sex-based differences of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in ulcerative colitis”
2024-02-05 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Mendes Frias “Sex-based differences of branched-chain amino acids supplementation in ulcerative colitis” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Ana Mendes Frias holds a BSc in Biochemistry (2014) and a MSc in Clinical Analysis (2016) at the University of Coimbra. In 2017 she joined a pharmaceutical industry (Labialfarma, Viseu), where she was part of the quality control team. Currently, Ana is a PhD student at ICVS and her research focuses on the development of adjuvant therapeutic approaches to improve treatment strategies against ulcerative colitis.

ICVS Seminar "Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome"
2024-02-19 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Monteiro Fernandes “Defining novel behavioral traits and new therapeutic opportunities in a clinically relevant mouse model of Rett Syndrome” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Daniela Monteiro Fernandes holds a BSc in Biochemistry and completed a MSc in Health Sciences from the University of Minho in 2018. She is currently a PhD student at Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), interested in understanding the pathogenesis of Rett Syndrome, while searching for novel therapeutic approaches for this condition.

ICVS Seminar "Genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders: a window into the building blocks of human behavior"
2024-02-26 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Patrícia Maciel “Genetics of neurodevelopmental disorders: a window into the building blocks of human behavior” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Patricia Maciel obtained a B.Sc. in Biochemistry (1993) and a Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences – Genetics (1998) at the University of Porto. She is currently an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, Director of the MSc program in Health Sciences and Director of the ICVS, where she also leads the Translational Neurogenetics research team. Dr. Maciel’s research aims at understanding the genetic basis of nervous system function and dysfunction, with a strong focus on human neurological disease, using molecular genetics, genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, cell biology and behavioral analysis. Her team studies neurodegenerative and neurodevelopmental disorders. The disease models they develop in C. elegans and mouse are, once validated, used to search for therapeutic targets and test the efficacy of therapeutic strategies for such diseases.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Xenograft model to study human microglia in vivo”
2024-03-04 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Anna Martinez-Muriana “Xenograft model to study human microglia in vivo” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Anna Martinez-Muriana obtained her PhD in 2018 under the supervision of Prof. Ruben Lopez-Vales in Barcelona, Spain. From those studies, she gained interest in the role of the microglia in neurodegeneration. In 2019, she moved to Belgium to do a postdoc at the laboratory of Prof. Bart De Strooper, a renown Alzheimer’s disease researcher. During this stage, Anna deepen her knowledge in microglia and pioneered a human microglia xenotransplantation model, opening unprecedented venues to study human microglia genetics, development and disease.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Host cell organelle remodelling by Leishmania"
2024-03-05 11:00 - 12:00
Next tuesday at 11 am, don’t miss Albert Descoteaux “Host cell organelle remodelling by Leishmania” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Prof Descoteaux holds a BSc in Biology and a MSc in Microbiology from Université de Montréal and he obtained a PhD in Parasitology (1991) at McGill University. In 1996, he joined the Institut Armand-Frappier (INRS) where he currently is Professor. His research interests focus on the cellular mechanisms of Leishmania pathogenesis.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Alzheimer’s disease – pathomechanisms, therapeutic antibodies and low-intensity ultrasound as a new treatment modality"
2024-03-11 13:00 - 14:00
Next monday at 1 pm, don’t miss an ICVS Advanced Seminar with Jürgen Götz “Alzheimer’s disease – pathomechanisms, therapeutic antibodies and low-intensity ultrasound as a new treatment modality” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Professor Jürgen Götz is the Lesleigh Green – Bill and Nancy Green Endowed Chair in Dementia Research and inaugural Director of the Clem Jones Centre for Ageing Dementia Research (University of Queensland). Professor Götz studied biochemistry in Switzerland and earned his PhD in immunology with Nobel Laureate Köhler in Germany. After postdoctoral work at UCSF and at Novartis, he became a group leader in Zürich, before moving to the University of Sydney in 2005, and then to the University of Brisbane (Queensland Brain Institute) in 2012. A major focus of his laboratory is to gain insight into how tau and amyloid both separately and synergistically contribute to Alzheimer’s disease. In recent years, the laboratory has started to develop therapeutic ultrasound into a treatment modality for Alzheimer’s disease and other brain diseases, both by transiently opening the blood-brain barrier and as a neuromodulatory tool. Professor Götz has published 230 papers in leading journals including Cell, Science and Neuron, and has authored many authoritative reviews in the Nature Reviews journal family.

ICVS Seminar "Combining Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration for Spinal Cord Injury Repair"
2024-03-18 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Carla S. Sousa “Combining Neuroprotection and Neuroregeneration for Spinal Cord Injury Repair” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Carla Sofia Silva Sousa successfully earned her integrated Master’s degree in Medicine from the University of Minho on 07/31/2013. Presently, she is pursuing a PhD in Medicine at the ICVS, School of Medicine, University of Minho. Concurrently, Carla serves as a Neurosurgery Assistant at Hospital do IPO Porto Francisco Gentil EPE.

ICVS Seminar “Role of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in atherosclerotic occlusive disease and in central hemodynamics"
2024-04-08 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Joana Ferreira “Role of adipose tissue and skeletal muscle in atherosclerotic occlusive disease and in central hemodynamics” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Joana Ferreira concluded her MSc in Medicine in Faculdade de Ciências Médicas da Universidade Nova de Lisboa. Investigator in Universidade do Minho and Centro Académico Hospital of Senhora da Oliveira in Guimarães and Medical Assistant at the Centro Hospitalar de Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro EPE. Published 65 articles in peer-reviewed journals, wrote two book chapters and was candidate to 11 awards. Reviewer in four scientifical journals. Thesis/project advisor of over 10 students, in particular, of School of Medicine in the University of Minho. Works in Health and Medical Science areas, with emphasis in Clinical Medicine and, more specifically, as a Vascular Surgeon.

ICVS Seminar “Activated Macrophages and Spinal Cord Injury Repair: The Secretome Effect"
2024-04-15 13:00 - 17:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss José Lentilhas-Graça “Activated Macrophages and Spinal Cord Injury Repair: The Secretome Effect” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
José Lentilhas-Graça completed the Integrated Masters in Veterinary Medicine in 2010 by the Faculty of Veterinary Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Currently, José is a PhD student in the Inter-University Doctoral Programme in Ageing and Chronic Disease (PhDOC). His research field is Neuroimmunology, studying the therapeutic role of Spleen Macrophages in Spinal Cord Injury and his PhD is carried out at ICVS.

ICVS Seminar “Immunoregulatory role of c-MET in pulmonary disease"
2024-05-06 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Catarina Barbosa-Matos “Immunoregulatory role of c-MET in pulmonary disease” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Catarina Barbosa-Matos completed her Master’s degree in Health Sciences at the School of Medicine, University of Minho, in 2018. Catarina is finishing her PhD in Health Sciences at the ICVS/School of Medicine, University of Minho, supervised by Dr. Sandra Costa and Dr. Cristina Cunha. Her main interests are in the study of pulmonary immunity, particularly in pulmonary fibrosis and aspergillosis. During her PhD, Catarina focused on the role of the tyrosine kinase receptor c-MET in the pulmonary immune response.

Basic Laparoscopy for Residents
2024-05-13 08:00 - 2024-05-15 13:00
Registration/applications are now open for the Short Course in Minimally Invasive Surgery organized by the Laboratory of Surgical Science (School of Medicine, University of Minho)! The hands-on sessions will take place on the 13th, 14th and 15th of May!!
The classic “Basic Laparoscopy for Residents” this year has a new format. Funded by the PRR, it is a unique opportunity for basic training in minimally invasive surgery with the quality already known, with a renowned Faculty and with unique conditions!
The total price of the course is €250 BUT all registered students will receive a Merit Scholarship, under the following conditions:
• the top 20% of students will receive a scholarship worth the TOTAL value of the registration fee (100%, FREE final value);
• the next 30% best students will receive a scholarship of 75% of the registration fee (final value €62.5);
• the remaining 50% will receive a grant of 50% of the registration fee (final value €125);
The format will be hybrid, with independent study sessions (to be held, at any time, until June 14th), combined with hands-on laboratory sessions (taking place between May 13th and 15th – total of 20 hours of practical contact intensive).
Attention: limited to 20 vacancies!!
Registration and more information (namely brochure with information from the faculty and topics to be covered, study plan and eligibility criteria) at the following link:

https://www.alianca.uminho.pt/pt/Portfolio/SaudeBemEstar/Paginas/ Practical-Course-Fundamentals-Minimally-Invasive-Surgery.aspx

ICVS Seminar “New perspectives on the neural correlates of major depression and suicide: a multimodal MRI approach"
2024-05-13 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Rita Vieira “New perspectives on the neural correlates of major depression and suicide: a multimodal MRI approach” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Rita Vieira holds a double master’s degree in Psychology from the University of Minho and the University of Lille. Currently, she is enrolled in the Health Sciences PhD program, under the supervision of Professor João Bessa and Dr. Maria Picó Pérez. Her main research focus on the neural correlates of suicidal thoughts and behaviors in major depression, using multimodal magnetic resonance imaging.

Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery
2024-05-16 08:00 - 2024-05-18 18:00
A 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.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/gynecological-laparoscopic-surgery/

Braga Course in Head & Neck Radiology
2024-05-18 09:00 - 17:30
A practical course on imaging anatomy and pathology of the pharynx and larynx, for residents and specialists of Neuroradiology and Radiology.
Braga Course in Head & Neck Radiology

ICVS Seminar “The impact of Serotonin modulation on Behavior"
2024-05-20 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Nuno Dinis Alves “The impact of Serotonin modulation on Behavior” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Nuno Dinis Alves completed his doctoral studies in Health Sciences here at the SchooI of Medicine / ICVS (University of Minho). In 2017, he went to New York (United States) where, for 5 years, he performed his postdoctoral studies at Columbia University and at the NYU / New York University. Last year, he returned to the ICVS as a Junior Researcher.

ICVS Seminar "Hemozoin: dissection of its characteristics for non-invasive malaria diagnosis and its biological pathway towards enhanced therapies”
2024-05-27 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Vitória da Cunha Baptista “Hemozoin: dissection of its characteristics for non-invasive malaria diagnosis and its biological pathway towards enhanced therapies” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Vitória Baptista holds a Bachelor’s degree in Biochemistry and a Master’s degree in Applied Biochemistry, both from the University of Minho, Portugal. With a strong background in malaria related studies, she has dedicated five years to conducting research in this field. Currently, Vitória is in the final stages of completing her PhD, which involved collaborative studies between the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) under the guidance of Maria Isabel Veiga and the Center of Microelectromechanical Systems (CMEMS-Uminho) under the guidance of Susana Catarino, with a short-research stay at Liliana Mâncio’s Lab at Institut Pasteur, France. Currently, she is doing research at the University of Coruña (Spain) under the guidance of Ángel Vázquez supported by an EMBO Scientific Exchange Grant. Her presentation will encompass part of the studies developed during her doctoral studies.

ICVS Seminar "Predicting the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy from changes in the neurobiological correlates of emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive"
2024-06-03 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Mafalda Machado de Sousa “Predicting the efficacy of internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy from changes in the neurobiological correlates of emotion regulation in obsessive-compulsive” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Mafalda Machado de Sousa has an educational background in clinical psychology. She has vast work experience in clinical practice, which allowed her to develop different approaches and techniques in the treatment of psychiatric disorders, particularly in obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorders. She is currently in the final stages of the PhD in Health Sciences at ICVS, working on a project that aims to develop an online cognitive-behavioral therapy program for obsessive-compulsive disorder.

Capsule Endoscopy Training Program
2024-06-05 08:30 - 2024-06-07 13:30
A course dedicated to Gastroenterology trainees and seniors aiming to improve basic and up-to-date knowledge, as well as fundamental practical skills for daily practice on small bowel and colon capsule endoscopy.
Capsule Endoscopy Training Program

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Survival strategies of malaria parasites in the dry season"
2024-06-17 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Silvia Portugal “Survival strategies of malaria parasites in the dry season” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Dr. Silvia Portugal’s academic journey began with a Biology degree from the Faculty of Sciences at the University of Porto, awarded in 2003. She advanced her expertise with a Ph.D. from the Institute of Molecular Medicine (IMM) and the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Lisbon, completed in 2010. Her postdoctoral tenure at the National Institutes of Health (NIH) from 2011 to 2016 was pivotal, as she conducted significant research into the molecular mechanisms of malaria pathogenesis. In 2016, Dr. Portugal took on the role of Junior Group Leader at Heidelberg University, where she led groundbreaking research projects until 2020. Her work during this period focused on deciphering the complexities of Plasmodium falciparum’s life cycle and its evasion of the human immune system. Since 2020, Dr. Portugal has been leading her research group at the Max Planck Institute for Infection Biology as a Lise Meitner Group Leader, a prestigious position within the Lise Meitner Excellence Program. Her group’s research has been pivotal in identifying key factors that contribute to the persistence of malaria parasites during the dry season, a crucial aspect of malaria transmission. Dr. Portugal’s research has been published in numerous high-impact scientific journals, establishing her as a thought leader in the field. Her insights into the adaptive strategies of malaria parasites and their implications for malaria control are particularly influential. As a speaker at major scientific conferences, Dr. Portugal’s presentations not only share her groundbreaking findings but also encourage collaborative efforts to combat malaria globally. Her curriculum vitae reflects her commitment to scientific inquiry, with a focused aim of improving global health outcomes through her research on malaria.

Sagittal Alignment and Anterior Correction Techniques Instructional Course
2024-06-17 15:00 - 2024-06-19 15:00
Welcome to the Sagittal Alignment and Anterior Correction Techniques Instructional Course focusing on the sagittal parameters and techniques to achieve global sagittal alignment through the disc space via the various Anterior approaches to the Spine. Sagittal plane measurements are recognized as being the most important radiographic parameters across numerous spinal pathologies. You will therefore learn how to analyse the key Sagittal parameters by identifying imbalance and how to work through the ways of identifying the best surgical options for each patient. The various anterior approaches are then described and trained by the expert faculty to be followed by hands-on practice in the cadaveric lab. The course concludes with discussion around the associated vascular complications with hands-on repair techniques in the live tissue lab. This course is a unique opportunity to combine and get familiar with the pre-op sagittal alignment planning and the surgical treatment of the degenerative deformities of the spine by sharing knowledge between the faculty and delegates.

Sulci, Gyri, Ventricles and Dissecting Fibers | Hands-on Course
2024-06-24 08:00 - 2024-06-28 17:00
Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/course-neurosurgery/

Braga Otology Surgery Course
2024-08-26 08:30 - 2024-08-30 18:30
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.
Braga Otology Surgery Course

ESD and Third Space Endoscopy Workshop
2024-09-05 08:30 - 2024-09-06 17:00
Theoretical and practical course on endoscopic mucosal resections and submucosal dissections, management of potential complications such as bleeding and perforation, with hands-on sessions on porcine model.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/esd-and-third-space-endoscopy-workshop/

Pediatric Endoscopy Course
2024-09-12 08:30 - 2024-09-14 13:00
A pediatric gastroenterology course, with lectures, hands-on sessions in in-vivo models, and a wireless capsule program.
Pediatric Endoscopy Course

ICVS Seminar "Pain chronification after total joint arthroplasty: Psychological and psychophysical predictors”
2024-09-16 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Cristina Paredes “Pain chronification after total joint arthroplasty: Psychological and psychophysical predictors” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Ana Cristina Paredes holds a Master’s degree in Health Psychology (School of Psychology, University of Minho) and a Post-graduation in Pain Control (Instituto Português de Psicologia). Currently, she is finishing her PhD studies, aiming to identify psychological and psychophysical predictors of pain chronification after total joint arthroplasty of the knee and hip.

Microsurgical Anastomosis
2024-09-26 08:00 - 2024-09-28 14:00
Theoretical and practical course on microsurgical anastomosis with hands-on training in animal model, in a fully equipped surgical lab.
Link: https://b-acis.pt/workshops/microsurgical-anastomosis/

ICVS Seminar "Biological performance and characterisation of a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)-compliant fibrinogen depleted human Platelet Lysate for cell-based clinical therapies"
2024-09-30 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Miguel Ribeiro “Biological performance and characterisation of a current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP)-compliant fibrinogen depleted human Platelet Lysate for cell-based clinical therapies” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Miguel Ribeiro is a PhD student in the Applied Health Sciences program at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), School of Medicine – University of Minho, in collaboration with Stemmatters, SA. The goal of the PhD project is the development of xenogeneic-free, clinical grade human platelet lysate formulations for human cell expansion in the context of cell-based therapies.

Biliary Laparoscopy
2024-10-14 08:30 - 2024-10-15 19:00
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.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/biliary-laparoscopy/

ICVS Seminar “Targeting Astrocytic TrkB-T1 Receptors: A Path to Rescue Absence Seizures and Their Comorbidities”
2024-10-21 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Tatiana P. Morais “Targeting Astrocytic TrkB-T1 Receptors: A Path to Rescue Absence Seizures and Their Comorbidities” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Tatiana P Morais (TPM) is a postdoctoral researcher at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute. TPM has a degree in Health Sciences and a master’s degree in Molecular Biology and Genetics from the University of Lisbon. During his PhD, TPM moved to Cardiff University to join Prof. Vincenzo Crunelli, to undertake a PhD in the field of Absence Epilepsy, under the funding of an ITN Marie Sklodowska-Curie. After her doctorate, TPM was a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Malta, Faculty of Medicine and Surgery, in the group of Prof. Giuseppe Di Giovanni. TPM studies absence seizures and related memory deficits. As a neuropharmacologist, TPM explores how GABA, serotonin and cannabinoids can modulate the disease. TPM is involved with scientific communication to the public, from visiting schools to participating in brain week, with the aim of educating about cognitive diseases and the discrimination that patients suffer daily. TPM is a member of Native Scientist and is part of the Young Council of the Portuguese Society of Pharmacology and the Mediterranean Society of Neuroscience. In 2023, TPM was nominated to participate in the 72nd Lindau Nobel Laureate Meeting.

ICVS Seminar “Dissecting the Role of the Proteostasis Regulator SNX27 on the Reward Circuit”
2024-10-28 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Gisela Armada “Dissecting the Role of the Proteostasis Regulator SNX27 on the Reward Circuit” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Gisela Armada holds a BSc in Biochemistry and a MSc in Health Sciences, both from the University of Minho. Currently, she is a PhD Student in the Biomedicine and Health Sciences Program at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) aiming to dissect the role of Sorting Nexin 27 on the Reward Circuit and the interplay with Stress.

EndoEar Braga Course
2024-11-08 08:00 - 2024-11-09 17:00
An ENT hands-on course with training sessions on a fully equipped lab and theoretical lessons by experts.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/endoear-braga/

ICVS Seminar “Promoting Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration through the Combination of Stem Cell Secretome and the Omega-3 fatty acid Docosahexaenoic acid”
2024-11-18 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Jonas Campos “Promoting Spinal Cord Injury Regeneration through the Combination of Stem Cell Secretome and the Omega-3 fatty acid Docosahexaenoic acid” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Jonas Campos has a BSc in Nutrition Sciences by the São Camilo University Center and a Master’s degree in Biochemistry by the University of Beira Interior. He is currently a 4th year PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute in the School of Medicine at the University of Minho. His work is centered on the development and study of the combined use of Mesenchymal Stem Cell secretome and the dietary omega-3 fatty acid Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) to promote regeneration for spinal cord injury. He is interested in the mechanistic understanding of how nutritional compounds and dietary interventions modulate stem cell function with the ultimate goal of leveraging this understanding for the development of regenerative strategies and therapies for neurological diseases, in particular spinal cord injuries.

ICVS Seminar “To Eat or to Seek: the role of autophagy in food sensing mechanisms”
2024-11-25 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Jorge Fernandes “To Eat or to Seek: the role of autophagy in food sensing mechanisms” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Jorge H. Fernandes obtained a B.SC. in Biochemistry (2018) and a M. Sc. In Applied Biochemistry with a specialization in Biomedicine (2021) at University of Minho, having developed is dissertation work on understanding the potential of natural products originated from Chinese medicinal plants as therapies for neurodegenerative diseases. Currently he is a Ph.D. student at the ICVS in the School of Medicine, University of Minho. His work focuses on the role of autophagy as an intracellular food sensing mechanism with impact on behaviour modulation, making use of the Caenorhabditis elegans model.

MasterClass: Psychedelics
2024-11-29 09:30 - 16:30
Explore the science, ethics, and evolving clinical applications of psychedelic therapy, as we address one of the most pressing topics in modern mental health treatment.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/masterclass-psychedelics/

ICVS Seminar "Smart Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgeries: Surgical Instrument Segmentation"
2024-12-02 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Marcos Fernández-Rodríguez “Smart Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgeries: Surgical Instrument Segmentation” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Marcos Fernández-Rodríguez is a PhD student in Health Sciences at the School of Medicine, University of Minho (UM, Portugal) since 2021, with a strong background in engineering. His research focuses on surgical instrument segmentation, applying artificial intelligence to advance minimally invasive surgery support systems. By developing robust deep learning models for precise instrument identification, he aims to help creating technologies that can recognize and analyze complex surgical environments. He graduated in Industrial Electronics Engineering in 2012 and earned his MSc in Biomedical Engineering in 2015 from the Polytechnic University of Valencia (UPV, Spain). During his MSc project in 2014, he developed a surgical tool for brain tumor removal that led to a patent. In 2017, he collaborated on neuroscience projects at the Neuroscience Institute of Alicante, working on image processing and robotics. In 2019, he joined ICVS to work with the neuroimaging team.

ICVS Seminar "Neuronal ensembles encoding reward and aversion: a focus on nucleus accumbens"
2024-12-09 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Raquel Correia “Neuronal ensembles encoding reward and aversion: a focus on nucleus accumbens” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Raquel Correia obtained a BSc in Biochemistry (2018) at the University of Coimbra, and a MSc in Health Sciences (2020) at the University of Minho. Currently, she is a PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) of the University of Minho. Her PhD work focuses on understanding how the neurons of the Nucleus Accumbens encode and respond to exposure to positive (cocaine) and negative (footshock) events.

Cancro em Perspetiva 2ª Edição
2025-02-04 09:00 - 13:00
ICVS invites you to participate in the 2nd edition of the event “Cancro em Perspetiva”, which marks World Cancer Day on February 4th (Tuesday), at the School of Medicine of the University of Minho – Auditorium A0.03.
This event will bring together researchers, physicians, patient associations and students to discuss the importance of clinical trials and current challenges in the fight against cancer, through scientific presentations and an interactive roundtable. We also invite the sharing of works in scientific poster format, an opportunity to disseminate knowledge in an accessible way and interact with academic and non-academic audiences.
The event is free and open to the entire community, but requires registration until January 31st using the form: https://forms.gle/ra8teFSkPRz7ERS9A.
Come be part of this essential conversation about one of the top priorities in global health.
We look forward to seeing you!

ICVS Student Seminar “Unveiling tuberculosis susceptibility: the key role of alveolar macrophages”
2025-02-10 13:00 - 14:00
Next Monday at 1 pm, don’t miss Consuelo Micheli “Unveiling tuberculosis susceptibility: the key role of alveolar macrophages” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
I obtained a degree in Biological Science in 2015 and a Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology in 2019 both awarded by the University of Pisa (Pisa, Italy). In 2020, I moved to Portugal in the context of the Erasmus+ project to study the role of alveolar macrophages in tuberculosis immunity which allowed me to generate preliminary data to successfully secure a Fundação para a Ciência e Tecnologia (FCT) PhD fellowship. I am currently working as PhD student at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS) investigating the immune response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. In 2024, in the context of the work that I am developing in my PhD program, I was awarded with a European Society of Clinical Microbiology and Infectious Diseases (ESCMID) research grant to investigate the role of alveolar macrophages in resistance vs susceptibility to the intracellular pathogen Mycobacterium tuberculosis.

ICVS Student Seminar “Impact of modulating hippocampal dentate gyrus adult-born cells in the context of depression and Psilocybin treatment"
2025-02-17 13:00 - 14:00
Don’t miss Luísa Ferraz “Impact of modulating hippocampal dentate gyrus adult-born cells in the context of depression and Psilocybin treatment” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Luísa finished her BSc degree in Biomedical Laboratory Sciences in 2022, with a license in Clinical Analysis and Public Health and also Pathology, Cytology, and Thanatology. In 2025 she finished her MSc in Health Sciences at the University of Minho, focusing her work on the contribution of DG adult-born cells for neurophysiology and behavioral domains impaired in depressive-like animal models, possibly helping to find alternative routes for the development of better therapies for Major Depressive Disorder.

ICVS Seminar "GreenLabs Initiative" and "Sustainability and Environmental Awareness"
2025-02-24 13:00 - 14:00
Don’t miss “GreenLabs Initiative” (EN) by GreenLab working group and “Sustainability and Environmental Awareness” (PT) by Pedro Machado from Braval at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
A dedicated group of researchers and staff have come together to launch a Green Lab Initiative, aiming to reduce environmental impact, minimize waste, and implement sustainable practices without compromising scientific innovation and raise awareness about the importance of eco-friendly research. Pedro Machado has a degree in Business Management from the University of Minho and has been serving as the Chief Executive Officer of Braval – Valorização e Tratamento de Resíduos Sólidos, S.A. since 2009. His professional curriculum includes multiple projects aligned with the promotion of sustainability and environmental awareness. He will introduce Braval Eco-Park and educate the ICVS community about waste separation.

ICVS Student Seminar "Compound Library Screening for Neural Repair: Finding New Drugs for Old Problems"
2025-03-03 13:00 - 14:00
March 3rd at 1 pm, don’t miss Luís Fernandes “Compound Library Screening for Neural Repair: Finding New Drugs for Old Problems” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "Smart Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgeries: Soft Tissue Tracking"
2025-03-10 13:00 - 14:00
March 10 at 1 pm, don’t miss Bruno Silva “Smart Assistant for Laparoscopic Surgeries: Soft Tissue Tracking” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "AstroWars: The return of the astrocytic metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (in cortico-limbic function and behavior)"
2025-03-17 13:00 - 14:00
March 17th at 1 pm, don’t miss João Viana “AstroWars: The return of the astrocytic metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (in cortico-limbic function and behavior)” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "White matter microstructure is differentially affected by co-pathologies in Alzheimer's disease"
2025-03-24 13:00 - 14:00
March 24th at 1 pm, don’t miss Alexandra Santos “White matter microstructure is differentially affected by co-pathologies in Alzheimer’s disease” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "Clinical value of a WNT6-driven Molecular Signature in Glioblastoma Liquid Biopsies"
2025-03-31 13:00 - 14:00
March 31st at 1 pm, don’t miss Helena Figueiredo “Clinical value of a WNT6-driven Molecular Signature in Glioblastoma Liquid Biopsies” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Integrating lipid and immunometabolic pathways in Leishmania pathogenesis”
2025-04-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join Us for the ICVS Advanced Seminar Series
We are excited to announce the launch of the ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research. The seminars will take place every Thursday at 1 PM.
Our first speaker, Ricardo Silvestre, Principal Investigator at the i3D thematic team, will present his talk titled “Integrating lipid and immunometabolic pathways in Leishmania pathogenesis” in room A0.03 next Thursday, April 3rd at 1PM.
These seminars offer a great opportunity to stay updated on the latest research, engage in discussions, and network with colleagues. We encourage all researchers, students, and staff to attend.
Ricardo Silvestre earned his degree in Pharmaceutical Sciences in 2003 and his PhD in 2007 from the Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Porto.
His early research focused on immunology and parasitology, including studies on Plasmodium falciparum at the Institute Pasteur in Paris.
His PhD research continued in Leishmania epigenetics, immune response, and vaccine development.
Currently, he is a Principal Investigator at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS), University of Minho, where his research integrates molecular and cellular mechanisms to understand the immune-metabolic interface during immune responses.
His work explores how changes in host cell metabolism during inflammation or infection affect immune functions and tissue homeostasis, aiming to develop new approaches for prevention and treatment.

ICVS Student Seminar "The Mental Health Cost of Gambling: An Epidemiological Study on Scratch Card Use and Pathological Gambling in Portugal"
2025-04-07 13:00 - 14:00
April 7th at 1 pm, don’t miss Patrícia Soares Coelho “The Mental Health Cost of Gambling: An Epidemiological Study on Scratch Card Use and Pathological Gambling in Portugal” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

Gynecological Minimally Invasive Surgery Course
2025-04-10 08:00 - 2025-04-12 16:00
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.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/gynecological-minimally-invasive-surgery/

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Brain regional susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease pathology"
2025-04-10 12:00 - 13:00
Join Us for the ICVS Advanced Seminar Series
ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM.
Tiago Gil Oliveira, Principal Investigator at the Mechanisms of Memory and Alzheimer’s Disease Pathogenesis thematic team, will present his talk titled “Brain regional susceptibility to Alzheimer’s disease pathology” in room A0.03 thursday at 12h.
These seminars offer a great opportunity to stay updated on the latest research, engage in discussions, and network with colleagues. We encourage all researchers, students, and staff to attend.
Tiago Gil Oliveira is an Associate Professor at the School of Medicine,coordinator of the Alzheimer thematic line at ICVS, and a neuroradiologist at Hospital de Braga. After completing an MD/PhD program through the University of Minho and Columbia University, Tiago focused his research on lipid signaling in Alzheimer’s disease and mood disorders. His current work combines lipidomics and brain imaging to investigate neurodegenerative disorders.

ICVS Student Seminar “Targeting CD147- and GLUD1-mediated metabolic reprogramming in cancer and muscular dystrophy”
2025-04-14 13:00 - 14:00
April 14th at 1 pm, don’t miss Andreia Nunes “Targeting CD147- and GLUD1-mediated metabolic reprogramming in cancer and muscular dystrophy” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Tripartite Synapses: Astrocyte regulation of synaptic function, network activity and animal behavior”
2025-04-17 12:00 - 13:00
Join Us for the ICVS Advanced Seminar Series
ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM.
Alfonso Araque, Professor in the Department of Neuroscience – University of Minneapolis, USA

“Tripartite Synapses: Astrocyte regulation of synaptic function, network activity and animal behavior”

Alfonso Araque is a professor in the Department of Neuroscience – University of Minneapolis, USA. His research interests focus on the mechanisms, properties, and physiological consequences of the communication between neurons and astrocytes. He employs electrophysiological, opto/chemogenetic tools and imaging experimental approaches to understand how the communication between neurons and astrocytes affects physiological and pathological aspects of brain function.

ICVS Student Seminar “Behavioral and neuropathological characterisation of the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome”
2025-04-28 13:00 - 14:00
April 28th at 1 pm, don’t miss Sara Guerreiro “Behavioral and neuropathological characterisation of the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars “Targeting the muscle-tumor metabolic crosstalk”
2025-04-29 14:30 - 15:30
Paolo Porporato, Paolo Porporato, University of Torino and principal investigator at MBC – Molecular Biotechnology Center “Guido Tarone”
“Targeting the muscle-tumor metabolic crosstalk”
Following his PhD in Molecular Medicine at the Avogadro University (Novara, Italy) and a PostDoc in Brussels at UCL, Paolo E. Porporato received a Rita Levi-Montalcini grant to return to Italy in 2016 and he is currently an Associate Professor at the University of Turin. His work spans cancer metabolism, and cancer’s systemic effects including muscle atrophy and cachexia.

ICVS Student Seminar "Metabolic circuits of immune regulation and function during fungal infection"
2025-05-05 13:00 - 14:00
May 5th at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Raquel Fernandes “Metabolic circuits of immune regulation and function during fungal infection” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars "No natural numbers for malaria: the changing landscape of Plasmodium falciparum molecular epidemiology of drug resistance"
2025-05-08 12:00 - 13:00
Pedro Gil, Principal Researcher and Associate Professor at the Karolinska Institute
“No natural numbers for malaria: the changing landscape of Plasmodium falciparum molecular epidemiology of drug resistance”
Pedro Gil holds a Licentiate degree in Biology from the Universidade de Lisboa (1991), a Master of Science in Medical Genetics from the University of Aberdeen (1993), and a PhD in Molecular Oncology from the Nova University of Lisbon (2000). In 2014 he obtained the title of Docentur (equivalent to Agregation) from Karolinska Institute. Currently, he is the Principal Investigator of the Malaria Research Group at the Department of Microbiology, Tumor and Cell Biology (MTC) at Karolinska Institute.

ICVS Student Seminar “Characterization of genetic diversity of Plasmodium spp in the Dominican Republic”
2025-05-12 13:00 - 14:00
May 12 at 1 pm, don’t miss Cláudia Federo “Characterization of genetic diversity of Plasmodium spp in the Dominican Republic” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “The rostral ventromedial medulla as a key target of the maladaptive response to chronic inflammatory pain”
2025-05-19 13:00 - 14:00
May 19th at 1 pm, don’t miss Diana Rodrigues “The rostral ventromedial medulla as a key target of the maladaptive response to chronic inflammatory pain” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars "Decoding the host-environment crosstalk in pulmonary fibrosis: advancing precision medicine"
2025-05-22 12:00 - 13:00
Hélder Novais-Bastos, Pulmonologist, Physician-scientist in interstitial lung diseases, and head of Interventional Pulmonology Unit of Hospital de São João
“Decoding the host-environment crosstalk in pulmonary fibrosis: advancing precision medicine”
Hélder obtained a degree in Medicine in 2008 by Nova Medical School, and in 2009, he joined ICVS to study the cellular and molecular mechanisms involved in host-pathogen interaction during different stages of infection with Mycobacterium tuberculosis, having concluded his PhD in 2017. Presently, Helder is a Pulmonologist at Hospital São João, where he coordinates the interventional pulmonology and endoscopy unit, and leads a research project with biobank (FIBRALUNG) at the major Interstitial Lung Diseases unit of the country. He is now mainly focused on studying the underlying molecular pathways of sarcoidosis and pulmonary fibrosis. He also divides his time as Assistant Professor of the Faculty of Medicine of University of Porto (FMUP), and physician-scientist at the Immune Regulation research group at i3S.

ICVS Student Seminar “RKIP in Lung Adenocarcinoma: Insights into tumor biology, prognostic significance, and resistance to EGFR targeted therapies”
2025-05-26 13:00 - 14:00
May 26 at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Raquel Cunha “RKIP in Lung Adenocarcinoma: Insights into tumor biology, prognostic significance, and resistance to EGFR targeted therapies” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars “From Nutrition to Clinical Research: A Journey of Growth, Innovation and Knowledge Integration”
2025-05-29 12:00 - 13:00
Natália Cruz-Martins, Assistant Researcher at ICVS
“From Nutrition to Clinical Research: A Journey of Growth, Innovation and Knowledge Integration”
Natália Cruz-Martins, PhD, is an Associate Researcher at the Life and Health Sciences Research Institute (ICVS). She has an academic and research background in nutrition, natural medicine, phytochemistry, phytopharmacology, functional foods and nutraceuticals. She has increasingly focused on the use of naturally occurring bioactives for human health, not only from a health promotion and disease prevention perspective, but also for treatment. She has been working as an university professor since 2017, has been advisor of several theses, reviewer and member of the editorial board of several indexed journals, and is a member of the evaluation committee of the College of Nutritionists. She has participated in several research projects, received several grants and awards, published more than 300 articles in international peer-reviewed journals, 2 edited books and several book chapters. She is a member of the Council for Nutritional and Environmental Medicine (CONEM, Norway) and the Global Burden of Diseases (GBD) Network.

Sulci, Gyri, Ventricles, Dissecting Fibers
2025-06-01 08:00 - 2025-06-05 12:00
Theoretical and practical course on neurosurgery with hands-on training in cadaver model, in a fully equipped surgical lab, reviewing the Anatomy, Pathology, and Operative approaches to vascular and neoplastic intracranial lesions.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/course-neurosurgery/

ICVS Advanced Seminar "Epidemiology of asthma in Portuguese adults – the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey”
2025-06-05 12:00 - 13:00
Join Us for the ICVS Advanced Seminar Series
ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM.
“Epidemiology of asthma in Portuguese adults – the EPI-ASTHMA study, a nationwide population-based survey”
Jaime Correia de Sousa, ICVS/EM, University of Minho
Jaime Correia de Sousa is Honorary Professor (Professor Afiliado) in the School of Medicine of the University of Minho. He is a family physician with a special interest in Respiratory Medicine. He has a PhD in Medicine (Univ. of Minho) and MSc in Public Health (Univ. of Porto). Published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals. Principal investigator of the Epi-Asthma Project (an epidemiological national survey of asthma in Portugal) and EPISODE (Exploring clinical predictors of COPD exacerbation in a community cohort). Past President of the International Primary Care Respiratory Group 2016-2018. Member of the Board 2012-19. Chair of the Asthma Right Care Strategy Team (IPCRG). Member of the IPCRG Education Sub-Committee. Former Member of the Planning Committee of the Global Alliance against Chronic Respiratory Diseases (GARD – WHO) 2015- 2019. Former member of the Ethics Committee for Health of the North Regional Health Administration.

ICVS Student Seminar "Unveiling the contribution of itaconate to pulmonary granulomatous inflammation in sarcoidosis"
2025-06-09 13:00 - 14:00
June 9th at 1 pm, don’t miss Cátia Rodrigues “Unveiling the contribution of itaconate to pulmonary granulomatous inflammation in sarcoidosis” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”
2025-06-12 12:00 - 14:00
Join Us for the ICVS Advanced Seminar Series
ICVS Advanced Seminars, a weekly series aimed at fostering discussion on cutting-edge research, take place every Thursday at EM.
“From neuronal polarization to function: unveiling the transport and function of neuronal surface receptors”
Luís Ribeiro, MIA, University of Coimbra
Luís’s research is focused on uncovering the molecular and cellular mechanisms regulating the distribution and function of neuronal surface receptors in health, ageing, and disease. His PhD at the University of Coimbra explored ghrelin receptor function in the hippocampus, with findings published in PNAS and Science Signaling. During his postdoc at VIB-KU Leuven, he used advanced imaging, biochemical, and proteomic methods to study synaptic protein regulation, with work published in Neuron and PLOS Biology. In 2021, he became an independent investigator at CNC-UC, supported by FCT and MSCA fellowships. He now leads a lab at MIA-Portugal, recently funded by the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, expanding research into brain disorders and ageing.

ICVS Student Seminar "Astrocytic Foxo1 regulates hippocampal spinogenesis, synaptic plasticity and enhances fear memory"
2025-06-16 13:00 - 14:00
June 16th at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Abreu “Astrocytic Foxo1 regulates hippocampal spinogenesis, synaptic plasticity and enhances fear memory” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "Involvement of skeletal muscle in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3: contribution to disease, potential for biomarker development and therapeutic targeting"
2025-06-23 13:00 - 14:00
June 23rd at 1 pm, don’t miss Daniela Garcia “Involvement of skeletal muscle in Spinocerebellar ataxia type 3: contribution to disease, potential for biomarker development and therapeutic targeting” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "SPINT2 Expression in Cancer: Focus on Its Role and Therapeutic Impact in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma"
2025-06-30 13:00 - 14:00
June 30th at 1 pm, don’t miss Sónia Celeiro “SPINT2 Expression in Cancer: Focus on Its Role and Therapeutic Impact in BRAF-Mutated Melanoma” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “Lipid Metabolism-Mediated Mechanisms of Antifungal Immunity”
2025-07-07 13:00 - 14:00
July 7th at 1 pm, don’t miss Adriana Teixeira-Costa “Lipid Metabolism-Mediated Mechanisms of Antifungal Immunity” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars “Ironing out the role of iron in hematopoiesis and leukemia”
2025-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
Delfim Duarte is a physician-scientist and leader of the Hematopoiesis and Microenvironments group. His teams’ goals are to study the cell extrinsic regulation of leukemia and hematopoiesis at the local and systemic levels and to unravel new biological mechanisms in leukemia through in vivo studies. He is also a clinician at the Dept of Hematology and Bone Marrow Transplantation in IPO-Porto and an Invited Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medicine, University of Porto (FMUP).

ICVS Student Seminar "Novel therapeutic approaches for bladder cancer"
2025-07-14 13:00 - 14:00
July 14th at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Isabel Silva “Novel therapeutic approaches for bladder cancer” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminars “DataRepositóriUM: partilhar, publicar e gerir dados de investigação”
2025-07-17 12:00 - 13:00
DataRepositóriUM: partilhar, publicar e gerir dados de investigação
Your research data is valuable to the University of Minho, so organizing and sharing it securely increases its impact, promotes good Open Science practices and enhances reuse by other researchers.
DataRepositóriUM – UFMG Data Repository will help you preserve and document your data, comply with good scientific practices, obtain DOI (Persistent Identifier) ​​and visibility for your results, facilitate citation and recognition of your work.

ICVS Advanced Seminars “Automating analysis and training in focused cardiac ultrasound”
2025-07-24 12:00 - 13:00
Sandro Queirós (SQ) graduated in Biomedical Engineering in 2013 by the University of Minho (Portugal). In 2018, he completed a joint Ph.D. degree in Biomedical Engineering by the University of Minho (Portugal) and in Biomedical Sciences by KU Leuven (Belgium). Since 2018, SQ is a full-time researcher at ICVS, having been granted an FCT-funded junior research position in 2020.
Throughout his research career, Sandro has been mainly interested in the development of novel medical imaging processing solutions to help clinicians in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases. Specifically, his work has been focused primarily on cardiovascular diseases – the leading cause of death in the world. He has been the leading developer of novel image processing methodologies for cardiac function quantification, as well as novel technological solutions for preoperative planning, intraoperative guidance, and postoperative evaluation of transcatheter heart interventions. More recently, his work aims at developing novel artificial intelligent solutions for automatic medical training and diagnosis in echocardiography.
Overall, SQ (co-)authored 40 peer-reviewed articles, 39 full proceedings, and 29 conference abstracts, totaling an accumulated IF of 184, >1300 citations and an h-index of 21. His research outputs have also led to 2 international and 1 Portuguese invention patents, 2 provisional patents and the commercial licensing of an image tracking software. SQ has also (co-)supervised the thesis of 4 Ph.D. (ongoing), 10 M.Sc. (3 ongoing) and 6 B.Sc. students.

ICVS Student Seminar “Assessing astrocytic modulation of neuronal activity in cortico-limbic circuits”
2025-07-28 13:00 - 14:00
July 28th at 1 pm, don’t miss João Machado “Assessing astrocytic modulation of neuronal activity in cortico-limbic circuits” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “When the Brain Sleeps, Microglia Listen: Responses to MCH Neuron Activity”
2025-09-01 13:00 - 14:00
September 1st at 1 pm, don’t miss João Frei “When the Brain Sleeps, Microglia Listen: Responses to MCH Neuron Activity” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “Elucidation of the Functional Roles of Lipid Metabolism During Leishmaniasis”
2025-09-08 13:00 - 14:00
September 8th at 1 pm, don’t miss Marta Araújo “Elucidation of the Functional Roles of Lipid Metabolism During Leishmaniasis” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “Unravelling the role of itaconate in the immunometabolic regulation of antifungal immunity”
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:00
September 15th at 1 pm, don’t miss Tatiana Fernandes “Unravelling the role of itaconate in the immunometabolic regulation of antifungal immunity” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar "Cholinergic dynamics of projections from Laterodorsal Tegmentum to the Nucleus Accumbens in associative learning"
2025-09-22 13:00 - 14:00
September 22nd at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Clara Faria “Cholinergic dynamics of projections from Laterodorsal Tegmentum to the Nucleus Accumbens in associative learning” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Student Seminar “Sleep and MCH-neuron impact on microglia-Aβ plaque dynamics”
2025-09-29 13:00 - 14:00
September 29th at 1 pm, don’t miss Mariana Ferreira “Sleep and MCH-neuron impact on microglia-Aβ plaque dynamics” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar "IPLEXMED: Driving the Next Generation of Diagnostics from Lab to Life"
2025-10-02 13:00 - 14:00
October 2nd at 1 pm, don’t miss Bruno Almeida’s “IPLEXMED: Driving the Next Generation of Diagnostics from Lab to Life” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
IPLEXMED, a spin-off from the University of Minho and INL, is developing NEXAGUARD®—a portable, graphene-based diagnostic platform delivering lab-quality results in 20 minutes at the point of care or at home. Validated at TRL 6 with multiple patents filed, it targets bacterial respiratory infections and AMR, with plans to expand to STDs, sepsis, and hospital-acquired infections. Market launch is set for 2027 with a scalable “razor-and-blade” model, driving faster diagnostics, improved treatments, and lower healthcare costs worldwide.

ICVS Student Seminar "Layer-specific imbalances in cortical interneurons in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome"
2025-10-06 13:00 - 14:00
October 6th at 1 pm, don’t miss Sara Guerreiro’s “Layer-specific imbalances in cortical interneurons in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Exploring the Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy Response”
2025-10-09 13:00 - 14:00
October 9th at 1 pm, don’t miss Rui M. Reis’s “Exploring the Microbiome in Colorectal Cancer: Implications for Prevention, Diagnosis, and Therapy Response” at the A0.01 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Rui Manuel Reis, PhD, has dedicated nearly three decades to cancer research, primarily focusing on molecular pathology to discover and validate biomarkers. He is an Invited Associate Professor at the School of Medicine, University of Minho, Portugal, and serves as Scientific Director of the Barretos Cancer Hospital, Brazil. In this seminar, he will share his recent research on the interaction between the microbiome and colorectal cancer.

ICVS Student Seminar “Neuroprotective and pro-dopaminergic effects of the secretome from hypoxic and normoxic iMSCs cultured under dynamic conditions in Parkinson’s Disease in vitro models"”
2025-10-13 08:00 - 17:00
October 13th at 1 pm, don’t miss Alessander Leyendecker Junior‘s “Neuroprotective and pro-dopaminergic effects of the secretome from hypoxic and normoxic iMSCs cultured under dynamic conditions in Parkinson’s Disease in vitro models” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “The interplay between Tau and RNA granules in Stress-induced neuronal dysfunction”
2025-10-16 13:00 - 14:00
October 16th at 1 pm, don’t miss Joana Silva’s “The interplay between Tau and RNA granules in Stress-induced neuronal dysfunction” at the A0.03 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Joana Margarida Silva graduated in Applied Biology and completed an MSc in Molecular Genetics in 2012. She obtained her PhD in Health Sciences from the School of Medicine, University of Minho, in 2017. In 2018, she was awarded a postdoctoral fellowship from the Canon Foundation and later received an FCT Individual Contract to investigate the role of Tau in nuclear processes, particularly its interplay with RNA-binding proteins. Since 2021, Joana has been a Junior Researcher at ICVS, in C2B, where she explores how chronic stress contributes to processes of neurodegeneration.

ICVS Student Seminar “Alveolar macrophage response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection”
2025-10-20 13:00 - 14:00
October 20th at 1 pm, don’t miss Ana Rita Oliveira‘s “Alveolar macrophage response to Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “The neuromuscular junction as a therapeutic target and source of biomarkers in ALS”
2025-10-21 11:00 - 12:00
October 21st at 11 am, don’t miss Richard Robitaille‘s “The neuromuscular junction as a therapeutic target and source of biomarkers in ALS” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Richard Robitaille’s research interests include the study of the role of glial modulation in synaptic plasticity in the hippocampus, interactions of glial cells during the synapse during the formation and the aging of synapse, the role of those interactions during aging of the synapse and contribution of glial cells in the malfunctioning of neuromuscular junctions in Amyotropic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

ICVS Student Seminar “Endogenous opioid signaling in the nucleus accumbens in motivated behaviors”
2025-10-27 13:00 - 14:00
October 27th at 1 pm, don’t miss Margarida Macedo‘s “Endogenous opioid signaling in the nucleus accumbens in motivated behaviors” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.

ICVS Advanced Seminar “Impact of Climate Change on Fungal Diseases: from the pathogen to the host”
2025-10-28 13:00 - 14:00
October 28th at 1 pm, don’t miss Martin Hoenigl‘s “Impact of Climate Change on Fungal Diseases: from the pathogen to the host” at the A0.02 auditorium in UMinho’s School of Medicine.
Martin Hoenigl, M.D., has a particular interest in conducting research on clinical mycology, including fungal diagnostics, host-fungal pathogen interactions, and pharmacology of antifungal drugs. Dr. Hoenigl is the past president of the European Confederation of Medical Mycology (ECMM). He serves as Associate Editor at Open Forum Infectious Diseases (OFID) and Deputy Editor at Mycopathologia and mBio. Find more information on Dr. Hoenigl on his Clinical Mycology YouTube channel and on Twitter, under @martinhoenigl.
