On the 2nd of June, the MOBILIsE project took part in the celebration of the 10th anniversary of i3S during a special day dedicated to Bioengineering and Regenerative Medicine. The event featured a range of activities open to the public,…
Molecular Biomaterials Group Welcomes Biomedical Engineering Students from the Porto School of Engineering (ISEP) On the 15th of June, the Molecular Biomaterials group welcomed 40 students from the Porto School of Engineering (ISEP) as part of the Biomaterials and Tissue Regeneration…
As part of the 10th Anniversary celebrations of i3S – Turning Mirrors into Windows, researchers across the institute are sharing their vision for the future of health sciences. Our ERA Chair Holder, Helena Azevedo, highlighted the exciting work currently underway…
Helena Azevedo has been elected Trustee of the International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences for a four-year term, starting in January 2026. ISHAS is a scientific organisation dedicated to advancing knowledge on the structure, function, and therapeutic applications of hyaluronan (hyaluronic acid). ISHAS…
Rui Pereira, researcher from the Molecular Biomaterials Group, was recognised in the 10th edition of the Rui Osório de Castro / Millennium bcp Award for his work on Medulloblastoma – the most common malignant brain tumour in children, constituting nearly 20%…
The Advanced Training Courses in Molecular Bioengineering are designed to provide a training platform for educating the next generation of leaders in Molecular Bioengineering, a rapidly growing field that explores the most recent advances in chemical, biological, and engineering sciences…
In our ongoing commitment to supporting the career development of i3S researchers, we hosted, together with the i3S Career Development Unit another inspiring “Once a scientist… Uncovering Career Journeys” session. This time, we welcomed Neuza Teixeira, PhD, Country Medical Director…
On February 6th, master’s students visited i3S to discover available research opportunities and connect with i3S researchers. The Molecular Biomaterials Lab welcomed students from different courses and universities to introduce them to the ongoing lab projects and provide a glimpse…
Cristina Barrias, a member of the MOBILIsE team, received the Crioestaminal & SPCE-TC Award for Research in Regenerative Medicine, which distinguished the paper “Vascular units as advanced living materials for bottom-up engineering of perfusable 3D microvascular networks“, published last year…
Our MOBILIsE team members Ana Paula Pêgo and Bruno Sarmento have successfully secured highly competitive funding from Fundación ”la Caixa” through the 2025 ”la Caixa” Foundation Health Research call. With a total award of nearly two million euros, their projects…