Lightnews — Scholar-powered news

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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...

1 2

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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

3 3

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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

1 1 6

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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

1 1 2

Reposted by Rita Gomes

Rita Gomes @ritaasgomes.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are currently hosting a Research Topic at Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (IF 4.8).

🦠🔬👩‍🔬 "Immunometabolic Circuits in Host-Pathogen Interaction".

Article submission has been extended to December 22nd!

www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

1 6 4

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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

1 1 5

Rita Gomes @ritaasgomes.bsky.social · 29d

Happy to share the latest work of this amazing team!! 👩🏻‍🔬
www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

🧬Macrophage-expressed MS4A4A could be a biomarker of joint inflammation in RA

🔬MS4A4A+ macrophages could be a target to amplify the therapeutic activity of corticosteroids

@airens.bsky.social

4

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ySPI @yspi.bsky.social · Aug 16

Off to @iuis-online.bsky.social 2025? 🇵🇹🔬👩‍🔬🌍
Don't forget to tag us @yspi.bsky.social ! We want to hear all about your Congress experience!

1 2 4

Reposted by Rita Gomes

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

ICVS researcher Agostinho Carvalho receives $450,000+ grant to study sarcoidosis, a rare inflammatory disease, in collaboration with national and international partners.
More info 👉 icvs.uminho.pt/agostinho-ca...

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ySPI @yspi.bsky.social · Jul 25

Meet the ySPI team!

We are a dynamic group of Portuguese early-career immunologists committed to promote immunology, collaboration and science dissemination.

1 2 3

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ySPI @yspi.bsky.social · Jul 18

We are proud to present ySPI, the newly established youth initiative of the Portuguese Society for Immunology (SPI), approved in April 2025.
The ySPI has been created by and for young scientists.
Our mission is to connect, support students and young researchers who are passionate about immunology.

2 5 10

Reposted by Rita Gomes

Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · Jul 10

Fungal infections are getting harder to treat. The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus tops the World Health Organization's list of worrying fungal diseases. It's growing increasingly resistant to the first-line drug used to treat it.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...

Fungal infections are getting harder to treat

The fungus Aspergillus fumigatus tops the World Health Organization's list of worrying fungal diseases. It's growing increasingly resistant to the first-line drug used to treat it.

www.nbcnews.com

3 21 39

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jul 11

🌿 During the ICVS Retreat 2025, ICVS signed a protocol with OIÁ Plast and Asteroide Fértil to boost sustainability and circular economy efforts. Together, we aim to tackle non-recyclable lab plastic waste. ♻️ A key step toward a greener future! 🍃

#ICVS #Sustainability

1 3

Rita Gomes @ritaasgomes.bsky.social · Jul 10

We are currently hosting a Research Topic at Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology (IF 4.8).

🦠🔬👩‍🔬 "Immunometabolic Circuits in Host-Pathogen Interaction".

Article submission has been extended to December 22nd!

www.frontiersin.org/research-top...

1 6 4

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jul 10

📣 ICVS Advanced Seminar | Today, 12h
Auditorium A0.03 – School of Medicine, UMinho
🎙️ Delfim Duarte
“Ironing out the role of iron in hematopoiesis and leukemia”
Join us for another session of ICVS's Advanced Seminars!
#ICVSAdvancedSeminars

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jul 10

🎓 ICVS secures over €2.27M from FCT for 11 research projects in neuroscience, regenerative medicine, infectious diseases & more. A major boost for scientific excellence!
🔗 Learn more: icvs.uminho.pt/icvs-secures...

3 5

Reposted by Rita Gomes

EFIS_Immunology @efis-immunology.bsky.social · Jul 1

👏 Congratulations to this year’s winners for 2025 Day of Immunology prizes awarded by EFIS:

🥇 German Society for Immunology (DGfI) & Young German Society for Immunology (yDGfI)

🥈 Young Turkish Society for Immunology (yTSI)

🥉 Young Portuguese Society for Immunology (ySPI

1 2 4

Rita Gomes @ritaasgomes.bsky.social · Jun 27

The stars of the team!!💫
Best poster - @marcelasiloliveira.bsky.social
ICVS science photo contest - Inês Pereira and @dsrib.bsky.social

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jun 27

🎉 Closing time! Awards and reflections to end an amazing retreat. #ICVSRetreat2025

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

yEFIS @yefis-immunology.bsky.social · Jun 27

🚀 yEFIS Board Elections 2025!

We’re looking for 3 young immunologists to lead yEFIS:

🔹 Spokesperson
🔹 Vice-Spokesperson
🔹 Treasurer

🗓️ Apply by 28 July 2025

👉 forms.gle/ExpLxtDynpn7...

Be part of shaping the future of yEFIS! 🌟

1 1 2

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jun 27

💡 Flash Session I showcased studies on asthma, spinal repair and brain function: great science, great energy! #ICVSRetreat2025

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jun 27

🧾 Posters Session I. Thoughtful discussion and great visuals! #ICVSRetreat2025

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Jun 26

Open discussion time! Teams tackled big questions about collaboration and resources. #ICVSRetreat2025

1 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Apr 30

📢 ICVS Student Seminar | Monday, 1 PM 📢
Join us for a talk by Ana Raquel Fernandes on “Metabolic circuits of immune regulation and function during fungal infection.”
📍 Auditorium A0.02, School of Medicine, UMinho. Don’t miss it!

3 6

Reposted by Rita Gomes

Catarina A. Rodrigues @crodrigues7.bsky.social · Apr 29

❌POSTPONED❌

Due to a nationwide power outage in Portugal, we unfortunately have to postpone today’s Day of Immunology webinar.

Although power is being restored, we are still facing technical challenges that prevent us from running the event as planned.

📅 The new date will be announced very soon

3 1

Reposted by Rita Gomes

ICVS - Life and Health Sciences Research Institute | UMinho @icvs-uminho.bsky.social · Apr 23

🧠🧬✨ Day of Immunology – April 29
Don’t miss this special event celebrating the power of young minds in science!

🔬 Samuel Gonçalves, from ICVS, will be speaking on Infection and the Immune System, bringing insight from cutting-edge research in immunology.

Catarina A. Rodrigues @crodrigues7.bsky.social · Apr 22

🧠🧬✨ We are extremely happy to invite you to join us this April 29th (10h30–12h WEST) for an exciting celebration of the Day of Immunology.

We’re shining a spotlight on brilliant ECRs who are exploring the immune system from every angle:
🧠 |🦠|🔁|🧒|🧫

🔗 Scan the QR code and join us!

4 8