๐Welcome Rita!
Bachelorโs student in Cell & Molecular Biology ๐งฌ researching STn (Sialyl-Tn) in pancreatic cancer ๐๏ธ โ advancing tumour biology and hands-on research skills ๐งช
Supporting undergraduate research is investing in the future ๐
#CancerResearch #PancreaticCancer #UCIBIO
24 UCIBIO researchers are among the Worldโs Top 2% Most-Cited Scientists 2025, and 7 feature in Research.comโs Worldโs Best Scientists 2025, highlighting the impact and innovation of Portuguese science
More info: https://bit.ly/49izQTA
๐ฌ #UCIBIO #i4HB #NOVAFCT #FFUP #ScienceExcellence #TopScientists
๐จ๐๐๐๐๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ ๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฟ๐ผ๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ป ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฐ๐ต๐ฒ๐ฟ๐โ ๐ก๐ถ๐ด๐ต๐ ๐ฎ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ฑ! ๐ฌ๐งฌ๐ฑ๐
From circular bioeconomy โป๏ธ to marine biotechnology ๐ and molecules ๐งซ โ thank you for celebrating science with us! ๐ฉโ๐ฌ๐จโ๐ฌ
#EuropeanResearchersNight #UCIBIO #ScienceForGlobalChallenges #ResearchForSociety
Marco Graรงa, MSc student at UCIBIO-NOVA, received the Best Poster Award at GLUPOR 15 & GLYCOTwinning 2025 for research on glycoconjugated molecules as inhibitors of Pseudomonas aeruginosa lectins, advancing antimicrobial drug discovery.
More: bit.ly/3ID69S9
#UCIBIO #i4HB #Research #Glycoscience
UCIBIO celebrated International Microorganism Day ๐ฌโจ
At U.Porto: ๐ MicroMundo@UPorto โข ๐ Microscopy โข โ Quizzes
At NOVA FCT: โก Fuel cells โข ๐ฆ Infections โข ๐ Antibiotic resistance โข ๐ PYCC
Tiny organisms, big impact! ๐๐งซ
#UCIBIO #InternationalMicroorganismDay #Microbiology #Outreach #NOVA_FCT #i4HB
#UCIBIO joins Stemmatters & IPO Porto in CAR T-Matters, a national project to develop CAR T cell therapies in Portugal.
Led by Paula Videira @ucibio.bsky.social, our team applies glycobiology, cheminformatics & immunology to advance cancer immunotherapy.
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Congratulations to the BioEng team at @ucibio.bsky.social #NOVAFCT for winning 1st place in @bportugal.pt competition with โฌcoCard, a project turning shredded banknotes into eco-friendly cards!
More info: bit.ly/3SXFilv
#Sustainability #Innovation #UCIBIO #CircularEconomy
Angela Carapito (UCIBIO-FFUP) won 1st prize at U.Porto 3MTยฎ 2025 for presenting her PhD research in just 3 minutes!
Her work focuses on detecting bladder cancer using the urine โodor fingerprint.โ A great example of science made clear.
More: bit.ly/44OmrAr
#3MT #ScienceCommunication #UCIBIO
Congrats to Filipa Amaro on completing her PhD in #Pharmaceutical Sciences #Toxicology, with the thesis: โMetabolomics in Renal Cell Carcinoma: Metabolic reprogramming, treatment response and resistanceโ at #UCIBIO #FFUP under supervision of Joana Pinto, Paula Pinho, M. L. Bastos & Mรกrcia Carvalho.
Congrats to Dany da Silva on completing his PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences โ Pharmacology & Pharmacotherapy, with the thesis: โContribution of adrenergic signaling to breast tumorigenesis.โ
Work developed at #UCIBIO #FFUP under the supervision of Paula Fresco, Jorge Gonรงalves & Clara Quintas.
New study from the BioEng Lab at #UCIBIO #NOVA: Purple Phototrophic Bacteria produce #PHA, a #biodegradable plastic-like material. The research explores how COโ availability impacts bacterial diversity and PHA production, advancing sustainable bioplastic solutions.
More: bit.ly/42XASAN
Carina Crucho, researcher at #UCIBIO #i4HB, shares her experience as a #Fulbright #ExchangeAlumni in the latest edition of #MinutoAlumni. During the interview, she reflects on her participation in the #Fulbright Commission Portugal programme, supported by the U.S. Department of State.
