April is Sarcoidosis Awareness Month 💜
At ICVS, the i3D team studies the disease and develops new therapies. Our scientists put their knowledge to the test.
Would you get it right? 👀 Watch and find out!
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ICVS researcher Pedro Morgado featured in SIC’s “A Vida em Jogo” on gambling addiction, a growing public health issue affecting lives and families.
Watch here: sicnoticias.pt/programas/re...
ICVS researcher Joana Pinheiro received a travel grant from the European Association for Cancer Research (EACR) to attend EACR 2026, following an LPCC-NRN fellowship for “Rewiring tumor metabolism to block metastatic progression in triple-negative breast cancer”.
EPB – Escola Profissional de Braga hosted a talk show on hematological diseases with ICVS researcher Natália Gindri Fiorenza, organized by a Health Assistant student, fostering science outreach and awareness.
#ICVSOutreach
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Diogo Santos on "Genetic engineering of the CD81 large extracellular loop for targeted delivery of mesenchymal stem cell derived vesicles for spinal cord injury repair".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
🔬 ICVS Social Media Takeover | ReNEU Team
Research goes beyond the lab, it's about teamwork, ideas, and shared moments. From science to friendship, these experiences shape who we are. This is our final takeover post, thanks for being part of it.
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Mon, 1 PM
🎤 Diogo Santos on "Genetic engineering of the CD81 large extracellular loop for targeted delivery of mesenchymal stem cell derived vesicles for spinal cord injury repair".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
🔬 ICVS Social Media Takeover | ReNEU Team
In this video, Nuno Silva shares how our research is advancing spinal cord injury understanding, with support from Wings for Life World Run. Join us in Braga on May 10 and run for those who can’t. Register at wflrun.braga
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
🔬 ReNEU has grown in people, training, and scientific output, expanding research areas and collaborations. This progress brings us closer to developing new approaches for nervous tissue regeneration with real impact on people’s lives.
🔬 ICVS researchers awarded fellowships
Joana Pinheiro, Ana Raquel Cunha and Joana Pereira-Vieira were recognized for their work in oncology. The fellowships support their research and ongoing advances in cancer science.
🔗 Learn more: icvs.uminho.pt/icvs-researc...
🔬 ICVS Takeover | ReNEU
A day with ReNEU. Four perspectives. Different rhythms, tasks, and routines inside and outside the lab, but the same goal: advancing knowledge to promote nervous system regeneration.
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
🔬 ICVS Social Media Takeover | ReNEU Team
Immunofluorescence lets us detect specific proteins using fluorescent markers, revealing cell types and functions. Combined with microscopy, it provides detailed insights into cellular organization.
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
🔬 ICVS Social Media Takeover | ReNEU Team
Cell culture lets us study cells in a controlled environment. At ReNEU, we use animal and human cells, including iPSCs and brain organoids, to test hypotheses and understand cellular responses.
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
🔬 ICVS Social Media Takeover | ReNEU Team
Today we highlight the models and techniques we use, from animal and human cell models to approaches like cell culture, behavioural analysis and molecular biology.
👀 Stay tuned for examples throughout the day.
#ICVS #ReNEU #Research #Takeover
📢 Thursday at 1 PM in room A0.03 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Hugo Leite-Almeida's talk "Susceptibility and resilience to chronic pain".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Inês Pereira on "Deciphering the Role of Galectin-3 in Innate Immune Responses to Fungal Infections".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
This Saturday is World Parkinson’s Day.
ReNEU (ICVS) will be at Praça da República, Braga, from 9:00am, sharing our Parkinson’s research.
Come meet us!
#ICVS #ReNEU #WorldParkinsonsDay
📢 ICVS is hiring!
ICVS, R&D unit of the School of Medicine, University of Minho, is accepting applications for 1 Laboratory Technician position (fixed-term, uncertain duration).
👉 Apply now!
icvs.uminho.pt/job/laborato...
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Mon, 1 PM
🎤 Inês Pereira on "Deciphering the Role of Galectin-3 in Innate Immune Responses to Fungal Infections".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
REGISTRATION OPEN
ICVS is partnering with the Wings for Life World Run in Braga on May 10. All fees support spinal cord injury research. Run, walk, or participate your way.
Register here: www.wingsforlifeworldrun.com/pt-br/locati...
#WingsForLife #Braga #ICVS #Research
ICVS researcher @ndinisalves.bsky.social joined Antena 2’s Antena 2 Ciência to discuss psilocybin’s potential in treating depression.
👉 Listen here: www.rtp.pt/play/p783/e9...
Carina Soares-Cunha Appointed Euro-BioImaging Scientific Ambassador
Carina Soares-Cunha, neuroscientist at ICVS, joins a select group linking local researchers to Europe’s top bioimaging facilities. Congratulations! 👏
🔗 Read more: icvs.uminho.pt/carina-soare...
#ICVS #EuroBioImaging
Are you a PhD student?
Share your experience in the survey (by UMinho's Doctoral College) “Are you a PhD student… and now? How do you feel?” and help improve wellbeing and mental health support.
Your input matters.
👉 epsiuminho.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...
ICVS welcomed 12th-grade students from Escola Secundária D. Maria II to receive certificates for their recent biomedical research experience on “Cancer: mechanisms, risk factors and therapeutics.” The activity was inspiring for both students and researchers. 🧪🎓
Science stepped into the classroom! Researchers from ICVS visited Colégio Leonardo da Vinci, where students explored DNA, built chromosomes, and used microscopes, sparking curiosity and excitement for science! 💡
ICVS seminars are back this April, starting on April 13 📅 Join Advanced and Student Seminars with ICVS researchers and international guests. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore and discuss cutting-edge science. See you there!
ICVS visited Escola Carlos Amarante during Psychology Week with “The Invisible Side of Adolescence.”
With 10th and 12th graders, we explored mental health, emotions, and the importance of seeking help. A meaningful moment of sharing and awareness. 💙
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Anabela Moreira on "Tissue-engineered 3D cellular models of human dopaminergic neurodegeneration for Parkinson’s disease".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
Yesterday, ICVS researchers brought neuroscience to 70 preschoolers at Centro Social da Paróquia de Gualtar, sparking curiosity and fun while exploring the brain. The children’s enthusiasm made the day truly inspiring! 💙
#ICVS #ScienceForAll #Neuroscience
📢 Today at 1 PM in room A0.02 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Luisa Lopes's talk "Hippocampal Circuit Dysfunction in Aging".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
