On September 26th, MOBILIsE proudly took part once again in the European Researchers’ Night (ERN) 2025, the largest science outreach event in Europe, held at the i3S. The MOBILIsE booth presented four activities that illustrate how (Bio)Materials and Nanotechnology can…
DISCARE, a project proposed by researchers from the Molecular Biomaterials Group – Carla Cunha (leader), Helena Azevedo and Rui Pereira, was recognised in the 8th edition (2025/26) of BIP PROOF — a program promoted by the U.Porto Innovation that funds…
The 1st MOBILIsE Symposium, held at i3S in June, is featured in the September issue of the Cell Biomaterials journal. The article has been published as a ‘Voices’ piece – a front-matter format that highlights scientists’ perspectives on emerging topics,…
The ECLS – Early Career Life Scientists’ Symposia entitled “Biomaterials engineering: working at crossroads of physiology, biochemistry and pharmacology for advancing knowledge of biological systems and developing treatments of diseases” took place on Sep 5th at i3S. This symposium focused on the…
The visit of Prof Jeffrey Hubbell from New York University, USA, at i3S, caught the attention of journalist Tiago Ramalho from PÚBLICO – a leading Portuguese newspaper, who took the opportunity to interview him. In this insightful interview, Prof. Hubbell discusses his…
Barbara Matos, a Junior researcher in the Molecular Biomaterials Group, led by the MOBILIsE ERA-Chair holder, Helena Azevedo, received the “IRBM Poster Presentation Award for Best Innovative Approaches for the Advancement of Peptide Sciences” at The European Peptide Synthesis Conference…
For one week, our team hosted two high school students (João Gomes and Lara Ferreira e Sá), who had the opportunity to engage with and participate in the research activities carried out in the Molecular Biomaterials group at i3S, as…
In our ongoing commitment to supporting the career development of i3S researchers, we hosted, together with the i3S Career Development Unit, an inspiring session with our alumna Liliana Moreira Teixeira, Associate Professor at the University of Twente, where she leads the…
Sara Silva, a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Molecular Biomaterials Group, led by the MOBILIsE ERA-Chair holder, Helena Azevedo, was honoured with a Travel Grant Merit Award from the International Society for Hyaluronan Sciences (ISHAS) to participate in the 15th International Hyaluronic…
Registration is open to our “3rd Advanced Training Course in Molecular Bioengineering”, taking place from 13 to 17 October 2025 at i3S. The Advanced Training Courses in Molecular Bioengineering are designed to provide a training platform for educating the next…