#ICAP2026 will take place 21-25 June 2026 in Costa de Caparica, Portugal, bringing together researchers working in analytical proteomics, mass spectrometry, biomarker discovery, and precision medicine.
📢 Registration deadline: 30th April
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Open submissions to the Special Issue “Feature Papers in Advanced Nanomaterials and Nanotechnology, Second Edition”, published in Materials. This Special Issue will highlight cutting-edge research and emerging advances in advanced nanomaterials and nanotechnology across interdisciplinary fields.

#CallForPapers Special Issue: Advances in Light-Responsive and Chromogenic Systems
Submit your latest work on photoactive materials, sensors & smart systems 🔬✨
📅 Submit now: sciencedirect.com/special-issu...
#Chemosensors #MaterialsScience

New timsTOF Pro 2 installed at the Laboratory for Biological Mass Spectrometry – Isabel Moura, @laqv-requimte.bsky.social
A powerful step forward for biomarker discovery, precision medicine, and forensic science. 🔬

We invite researchers working at the interface of nanotechnology and analytical chemistry to contribute their latest findings to the Special Issue in the Microchemical Journal: “𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼𝗽𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼@𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝗧𝗼𝗼𝗹𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗡𝗮𝗻𝗼 𝗔𝗻𝗮𝗹𝘆𝘀𝗶𝘀.”
🔗Submit here: sciencedirect.com/special-issu...

Save the Date for #IC2AR2026!
We are heading to Caparica, Portugal, for the 7th International Caparica Conference in #AntibioticResistance 2026
🗓️Sept 6 - 10, 2026 |🚨 Registration Deadline: April 15
Don’t miss the chance to be part of this event.
🔗 ic2ar2026.com
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We are delighted to announce that Ellen McPhail as Plenary Speaker at #ICAP2026!
A leading expert at the Mayo Clinic, Dr. McPhail’s research focuses on applying advanced proteomics to the molecular classification of diseases, particularly membranous nephropathy.
👉 icap2026.com

Join us at #IC3EM, a unique gathering at the intersection of color, light, and molecular design.
From chemosensors and fluorescent materials to real-world applications in biomedicine, environmental monitoring, advanced materials, and more!
🔗 www.ic3em2026.com
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We're pleased to announce Jean Pieters as Plenary Speaker at #ICAP2026!
His research on coronin proteins and T cell function has provided fundamental insights into immune regulation, with important implications for disease understanding and therapeutic development.
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🚀 New publication out!
Our work explores how water-induced aggregation controls fluorescence and metal sensing in dansyl-pyridine chemosensors. A step forward in designing selective sensors for complex environments.
Congrats to all authors! @ampnav.bsky.social 👏
🔗 doi.org/10.1016/j.in...

Highlights from our visit to Italy, where Jose Capelo and @hmbcsantos.bsky.social presented and interacted with students from the Post-graduate Professional Master. Great scientific exchange around proteomics.
Thank you PTALab and AlmaMaterStudiorum-Università di Bologna for receiving us.🌎

We are pleased to announce Dr. Ute Distler as a Plenary Speaker at #ICAP2026!
Her work has contributed to improving sensitivity and reproducibility, supporting applications ranging from biomarker discovery to systems biology.
🔗More info: icap2026.com
#proteomics @laqv-requimte.bsky.social

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗔𝗱𝘃𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗶𝗼𝗶𝗻𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗰𝘀 - 𝗢𝗻𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲 🗓️April 13th-15th
🔬What to expect:
•Advanced bioinformatics tools for proteomics
•Practical strategies for analyzing complex proteomics datasets
•Opportunities to interact with specialists in the field
#bioinformatics #proteomics

We are pleased to introduce the plenary speakers of the 5th International Caparica Conference in Translational Forensics.
Over the coming weeks, we will be sharing individual spotlights on each speaker, including their background, and more.
👉 forensics2026.com
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We are proud to celebrate an outstanding achievement within the Bioscope Group. Our Master’s student Inês Gomes has successfully defended her thesis with an exceptional scientific record 19/20, reflecting scientific rigor, productivity, and strong research maturity.
The future PhD starts here🚀

📢 K𝗲𝘆𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗲 𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 #𝗜𝗖𝟮𝗔𝗥𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲
🗓️6-10 Sept. |📍Caparica
The conference will bring together leading researchers addressing challenges in antibiotic resistance, including mechanisms of resistance, therapeutic strategies, and more!
🔗 ic2ar2026.com
#AntibioticResistance @laqv-requimte.bsky.social

📢 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗮𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿 #ICAP2026
We are delighted to announce that Namrata Udeshi, PhD, Director of Research & Development for the Proteomics Platform at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, will join us as a Plenary Speaker.
🔗 icap2026.com
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🧪Our group has reported a research article in Inorg. Chem. Comm. on the photophysical behavior and selective sensing of Cu(II) and Hg(II) using a thiourea-functionalized Cyclen-Dansyl ligand.
📄 doi.org/10.1016/j.inoche.2026.116289
Thanks to all co-authors, to more discoveries ahead!🚀
#fluorescence

📢𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗲𝗿
We are pleased to announce that Jiri Adamec will be joining #ICAP2026 as a plenary speaker.
His research combines analytical technologies with translational approaches to understand disease mechanisms and support early diagnosis.
🔗 icap2026.com
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𝗛𝗼𝘄 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝘀𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗵𝗻𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗺 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗳𝗼𝗼𝗱?
Join us at #SONICSFOODTECH2026, with exceptional keynote speakers working at the forefront of ultrasonic food technologies.
2-10 June | Dublin, Ireland
⏳Registration deadline: 15 March
More info: sonicsfoodtech2026.com
#foodtechnology #sonics

🧪 Thursday Session - Keynote Lecture by João Prior from University of Porto (Portugal).
On Quantum dots in nucleic acid analysis. #bioscoperesearchgroup #proteomasss
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🧪Thursday Session - Last Plenary Lecture of ISN2A 2026 by Prof. José Paulo Mota.
In this concluding lecture, Prof. Mota shared his pioneering insights into the design, characterization, and applications of MOFs, highlighting their transformative role in distinct areas.
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🧪 Wednesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Marcela Segundo from University of Porto (Portugal).
On Nanomaterials in medicine: analytical approaches for drug delivery.
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🧪 Wednesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Sebastian Tanco from Institut de Biotecnologia i Biomedicina (Spain).
On NanoERT: enzyme nanoconjugates for advanced enzyme replacement therapies.
#bioscoperesearchgroup #proteomasss @laqv-requimte.bsky.social

🧪 Wednesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Sergio Gómez from University of Vigo (Spain).
On tuning the chiroptical response of discrete gold nanoparticles for optical applications.
#bioscoperesearchgroup #proteomasss @laqv-requimte.bsky.social

🧪 Wednesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Prof. Masazumi Fujiwara from Okayama University (Japan).
On Fluorescent nanodiamonds for biological applications - nanoparticle labeling and thermometru in C. elegans.
#bioscoperesearchgroup #proteomasss @laqv-requimte.bsky.social

🧪 Wednesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Prof. Zhifeng Huang from the Chinese University of Hong Kong (China).
On biocompatible extracellular nanomatrices (BENs) for the regulation of cell fates.
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🧪Wednesday Session-First Plenary Lecture of the day by Prof. Alberto Escarpa from Universidad de Alcalá (Spain)
Prof. Escarpa is internationally recognized for pioneering contributions at the interface of analytical chemistry, micro/nanomotors and biosensing technologies.
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🧪Tuesday Session - Plenary Lecture by Philiswa Nomngongo, from the University of Johannesburg (South Africa)
In this talk, Prof. Philiswa presents cutting-edge advances in waste-derived nanomaterials, highlighting opportunities for environmental monitoring and remediation
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🧪 Tuesday Session - Keynote Lecture by Andrey Klymchenko from the University of Strasbourg (France).
On Fluorescent organic nanoparticles for biosensing.
#bioscoperesearchgroup #proteomasss @laqv-requimte.bsky.social