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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

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Feb 6

🌟 ICVS is now on BlueSky! 🌟
We’re excited to bring our health science community to this new platform! Follow us for the latest insights, research, and discussions on health innovation and more. Let’s connect and grow together! 💙

#ICVSonBlueSky

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 14h

📅 Oct 8 – It’s International Stem Cell Day!
Join ReNEU – ICVS this Saturday, Oct 11, 9:00–12:00 at Praça da República (Braga) to discover the power of stem cells in science and health.
Supported by Braga City Council.

#ReNEU #ICVS #StemCells

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 1d

📢 This Thursday at 1 PM in room A0.01 (UMinho’s School of Medicine), join Rui M. Reis for a talk on the microbiome in colorectal cancer and its role in prevention, diagnosis & therapy.
#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 2d

📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Sara Guerreiro on "Layer-specific imbalances in cortical interneurons in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!

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caixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 6d

1/ ¡Empieza el Health Research Meeting 2025!

En los jardines de Cap Roig, ciencia y naturaleza se unen en 2 jornadas que reunirán a los investigadores/as de la convocatoria de Investigación en Salud 2021.

Vivienne Parry, periodista científica y conductora del evento, nos da la bienvenida:

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 5d

📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Mon, 1 PM
🎤 Sara Guerreiro on "Layer-specific imbalances in cortical interneurons in the Dp(16)1Yey mouse model of Down Syndrome".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 6d

ICVS researcher Francisco Almeida receives the 2025 ESNR Scientific Award for his study on Lewy body co-pathology in Alzheimer’s disease. A meaningful recognition of research excellence.

👉 Read more: icvs.uminho.pt/francisco-al...

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 6d

📢 ICVS Advanced Seminars are back! 📢
Join us today at 13:00, room A0.03, School of Medicine UMinho.
🎤 Bruno Almeida: “IPLEXMED: Driving the Next Generation of Diagnostics from Lab to Life”
Don’t miss it!

#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 7d

Madeira leads with iodised salt. Rest of Portugal? Still behind. ICVS’s Sarai Isabel Machado & Joana Palha explain the health impact, especially on pregnant women.
📎 www.publico.pt/2025/09/27/c...

Madeira vai resolver deficiência de iodo com sal. O resto do país continua à espera

Padarias, restaurantes ou cantinas madeirenses vão utilizar sal fortificado com iodo. Em Portugal, pedem-se avanços há décadas, mas sem sucesso. As recomendações pecam por falta de fiscalização.

www.publico.pt

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 8d

Six ICVS researchers are among the world’s top 2% most cited: António Salgado, Fátima Baltazar, Joana Cabral, Natália Cruz-Martins, Nuno Sousa & Rui M. Reis.
👉 icvs.uminho.pt/icvs-researc...
#ICVS #UMinho

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 8d

🔬 Advanced Seminars are back this October at ICVS!
Starting Oct 2 | 1 PM | A0.03 with Bruno Almeida – IPLEXMED: Driving the Next Generation of Diagnostics from Lab to Life.
Don’t miss this month’s top talks on cancer, ALS, climate & more!
#ICVSAdvancedSeminars

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 9d

ICVS brought science to all ages at NEI 2025! From virtual reality to microscopy and fun kids’ activities, thousands joined us at Forum Braga to explore health research and meet our scientists. Thank you for being part of this amazing night! Read more: icvs.uminho.pt/icvs-showcas...

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 9d

📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Today, 1 PM
🎤 Mariana Ferreira on "Sleep and MCH-neuron impact on microglia-Aβ plaque dynamics".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 12d

We’re at Forum Braga and it’s ON! 🔬🧠🎉
The ICVS is live at European Researchers’ Night 2025: full of science, games, VR and fun for all ages!
Free activities until midnight.
Join us now!
#ICVS #NEI2025 #ForumBraga

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 12d

The ICVS is at the European Researchers' Night 2025 | TODAY at Forum Braga! 🧠🔬🕶️ Free science activities for all ages from 14:30 to 00:00. Come explore the brain, microbes, VR labs & more. Don't miss it!
#ICVS #NEI2025 #ScienceForEveryone

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 12d

📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Mon, 1 PM
🎤 Mariana Ferreira on "Sleep and MCH-neuron impact on microglia-Aβ plaque dynamics".
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho
Don’t miss it!

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 13d

ICVS will be at the European Researchers' Night 2025!
📍 Forum Braga | Sept 26 | From 14h30 to 24h
Explore science with us: VR lab, microscope, microbes, games & more!
Free for all ages! Don’t miss it!
#NEI2025 #ICVS #Braga #ScienceForEveryone

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 13d

Today is International Ataxia Awareness Day.
The TransNeu team at ICVS studies Machado-Joseph Disease, working to understand it and find future therapies.
Learn more: www.ataxia.org/iaad/
Our work: icvs.uminho.pt/teams/transl...

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 13d

📢 ICVS Advanced Seminars are back! 📢
Join us today at 13:00, room A0.03, School of Medicine UMinho.
🎤 Tiago Dantas: “From microcephaly to sensory dysfunction: roles of cilia in the nervous system”
Don’t miss it!

#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 14d

ICVS Student Seminars October dates!
🗓 Mondays at 13h | 📍A0.02
Topics include: Down Syndrome, Parkinson’s, Tuberculosis & Opioid signaling.
Join us for a new month of exciting science!
#ICVSStudentSeminars

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ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 20d

📢 ICVS Advanced Seminars are back! 📢
Join us on Sept 25, 13:00, room A0.03, School of Medicine UMinho.
🎤 Tiago Dantas: “From microcephaly to sensory dysfunction: roles of cilia in the nervous system”
Don’t miss it!

#ICVS #AdvancedSeminars

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 15d

Joana Sofia da Silva Correia, a doctoral student at the School of Medicine - University of Minho / ICVS, has completed her Ph.D. in Health Sciences under the supervision of Dr. Patrícia Espinheira de Sá Maciel e Dr. Sara Carina Duarte da Silva.

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 16d

Don’t miss the ICVS seminars Today, Sept 22!
🧠 11 AM: Extra Seminar – Ana Isabel Silva (Room A1.05)
🧬 1 PM: Student Seminar – Ana Clara Faria (Aud. A0.02)
Join us at UMinho’s School of Medicine!

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 17d

🧠 On World Alzheimer’s Day, watch our video with the MemAD team at ICVS and learn key facts about Alzheimer’s disease and the research behind it.

#WorldAlzheimersDay #ICVS #MemAD

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · 19d

🎓 Jorge Diogo da Silva (ICVS) received the João Monjardino Prize 2024 for his study on Machado-Joseph disease. The award was presented today at EMUM, with speeches by FCT, FFPV, UMinho and EMUM representatives.

Read more: icvs.uminho.pt/jorge-diogo-...