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The ICVS is a R&D Unit incorporated in the School of Medicine - UMinho, strategically located in the Northern region of Portugal within a fast growing Cluster of Biomedical Science, Technology and Healthcare institutions. https://icvs.uminho.pt
🧠🔬 ICVS is already at UPA – University of Minho Open Days in Guimarães!
Visit us at the Azurém campus to explore hands-on science, discover the nervous system with NeuroSpike, observe cells under the microscope and take a VR tour of ICVS.
👉 Come experience science with us!
#UPA #ICVS
Diana Marina Fonseca Rodrigues, a doctoral student at the School of Medicine - University of Minho / ICVS, has completed her Ph.D. in Biomedicine and Health Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Filipa Santos Costa Pinto Ribeiro Lacerda e Dr. Luísa Alexandra Meireles Pinto.
05.03.2026 14:15 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
🧠✨ ICVS and the School of Medicine, University of Minho, will be at Alto Minho Science Fest! From March 12–15 in Arcos de Valdevez, join us for workshops, roundtables and family activities exploring Brain, Health and Well-Being.
👉 Come discover science with us!
📢 Today at 1 PM in room A0.02 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join João Oliveira's talk "Following the brain stars: Astrocytes integrate neuronal circuits and are involved in behavioral processing".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
For the upcoming International Women’s Day, ICVS researchers Ana João Rodrigues and Hugo Leite-Almeida joined the “Breaking Barriers, Creating Knowledge” conference, highlighting women in science, inequalities, and the role of education. Change begins with dialogue and reflection.
04.03.2026 09:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
ICVS hosted 12th-grade students from Escola Secundária D. Maria II - Braga for a hands-on experience under the theme “Cancer: biological mechanisms, risk factors and therapeutics.” Students shadowed researchers, performed cell culture, and explored lab work.
03.03.2026 14:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Thursday at 1 PM in room A0.02 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join João Oliveira's talk "Following the brain stars: Astrocytes integrate neuronal circuits and are involved in behavioral processing".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
Tomorrow we mark Rare Disease Day. Today, we highlight the Translational Neurogenetics team at ICVS, working to improve diagnosis and develop new therapies for rare genetic diseases, turning research into real hope. 💙
27.02.2026 15:16 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Adriana Sofia Veiga Taveira, a doctoral student at the School of Medicine - University of Minho / ICVS, has completed her Ph.D. in Health Sciences under the supervision of Patrício Ricardo Soares Costa e Ana Paula Morais Carvalho Macedo.
27.02.2026 10:41 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Ana Raquel Ferreira Cunha., a doctoral student at the School of Medicine - University of Minho / ICVS, has completed her Ph.D. in Biomedicine and Health Sciences under the supervision of Olga Catarina Lopes Martinho and Rui Manuel Reis.
26.02.2026 15:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Today at 1 PM in room A0.03 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Isabel Veiga's talk "Deciphering Antimalarial Drug Response: From Parasite Genetics to Therapeutic Failure".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
Sara Calafate spoke with Antena 2 about her research on sleep and brain health. The ICVS scientist studies how sleep balances brain circuits, shapes neuron–cell interactions, and how these may be altered in early Alzheimer’s disease. Listen: www.rtp.pt/play/p783/e9...
24.02.2026 13:38 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 Thursday at 1 PM in room A0.03 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Isabel Veiga's talk "Deciphering Antimalarial Drug Response: From Parasite Genetics to Therapeutic Failure".
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Inês Castro on "Exploring TRPV4 as a molecular mechanism driving inflammatory cells' infiltration into the spinal cord after injury".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Mon, 1 PM
🎤 Inês Castro on "Exploring TRPV4 as a molecular mechanism driving inflammatory cells' infiltration into the spinal cord after injury".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
📢 Today at 1 PM in room A0.03 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Belém Marques’s talk “The Proteostasis Code of the iMSCs Secretome in Parkinson’s Disease" .
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
🚀 ICVS has several open positions in lab support, animal facilities, logistics, admin, and general staff roles.
Join a leading biomedical research environment.
See all opportunities on the official ICVS website: icvs.uminho.pt/join-us/
📢 Tomorrow at 1 PM in room A0.03 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Belém Marques’s talk “The Proteostasis Code of the iMSCs Secretome in Parkinson’s Disease" .
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
📢 ICVS seminars return on February 19 with an Advanced Seminar!
🗓 Feb 19, 1 pm | A0.03, School of Medicine, University of Minho
🎤 Belém Marques
🧬 “The Proteostasis Code of the iMSCs Secretome in Parkinson’s Disease”
Save the date! #ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
EPB Visits ICVS
Yesterday students from the Escola Profissional de Braga visited ICVS, explored labs, met researchers, and discovered the exciting world of science! 💡
#ICVSOutreach
Daniela Annamária Liptáková, a doctoral student at the School of Medicine - University of Minho / ICVS, has completed her Ph.D. in Health Sciences under the supervision of Hugo Miguel do Vale Leite Santos de Almeida, David P. Finn and Michelle Roche.
11.02.2026 13:57 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Today we celebrate the International Day of Women and Girls in Science 💜🔬
We spoke with the daughter of ICVS researcher Luísa Pinto and the twin daughters of lab technician Susana Santos about women scientists and their work. Watch the video! 🎥
On February 6, ICVS welcomed 12th grade Biology students from Externato Carvalho Araújo 🧠🔬
The visit focused on Neuroscience, with a lecture, hands on activities and an interactive quiz.
#ICVSOutreach
📢 Today at 2 PM in room A0.02 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Tânia Catarina Medeiros’s talk “Mitochondria: from Selfish symbionts to Cooperative organelles?" .
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars
Sara Calafate spoke with RUM about her research on sleep and the brain and the €250k grant supporting it. 🧠
Full interview here: www.rum.pt/sara-calafet...
Last Saturday at FNAC Braga, the “Cancer in Perspective” satellite event brought together a physician, a caregiver and a patient for an open and engaging discussion. The strong public response made this event a great success.
09.02.2026 11:30 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤Luís Araújo on "Structural and Functional Analysis of Brain Maps in Alzheimer’s Disease".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!
On February 2, 2026, ICVS hosted 4th grade students from Colégio Leonardo da Vinci for activities on Microbiology and Infection, including a talk, the digestive and circulatory systems, and basic life support practices. #ICVSOutreach
06.02.2026 13:54 — 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
After the “Cancer in Perspective” event on World Cancer Day, the conversation continues tomorrow, Feb 7, at 4pm at FNAC Café, Braga Parque. A doctor, a caregiver and a patient share an open dialogue on cancer. Free entry.
06.02.2026 10:53 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
Due to unforeseen circumstances Luísa v. Lopes extra ICVS Advanced Seminar scheduled for today is cancelled.
06.02.2026 09:46 — 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0