ICVS

Gynecological Laparoscopic Surgery
2024-05-16 08:00 - 2024-05-18 18:00 UTC
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.
https://b-acis.pt/workshops/head-and-neck-radiology-course/

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.
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.
