Science and Society 2015
MOSTMICRO-ITQB researchers are actively involved in bringing their research closer to society. MOSTMICRO-ITQB Science and Society initiatives include Outreach, Highlights and Media
Outreach
Visits from high schools and universities, summer training, science displays, talks at schools and universities, Science fairs and other events.
Highlights
MOSTMICRO-ITQB research highlighted at ITQB NOVA webpage. The information was further distributes through Social Media and Media.
Media
Media coverage of MOSMICRO-ITQB researchers
OUTREACH
MOSTMICRO-ITQB researchers have been involved in the following outreach events in 2015
- European Researchers Night, 25th September. At Museu de História Natural e da Ciência, MostMicro researchers talking about their work
- Exhibition "Resistance: when bacteria resist antibiotics". Opening in October 2015 at Centro Ciência Viva de Sintra, MostMicro researchers were part of the Scientific Advisory board, contributing to the exhibition modules and the writing of a comic book on antibiotic resistance.
- Fascination of plants day 2015, MostMicro Science Communication Office was coordinating national activities and promoting an exhibition and an ebook on plant sciences.
- ITQB NOVA Open daywith Mostmicro researchers and coordinated by Mostmicro Communication Office.
- Online exhibition of Graphic diaries Rabiscos
- Festa do Ambiente , MostMicro Science Communication Office was coordinating ITQB NOVA events at the fair
- Festival Nacional da Biotecnologia 2015, MostMicro Science Communication Office was coordinating ITQB NOVA events at the fair with MostMicro researchers sharing their work and experimental activities
- School visits to MostMicro laboratories
- MostMicro researchers visits to to schools -Science and Technology Week
- Experimenta! - content platform with MostMicro researchers inputs
- Open Labs of MostMicro researchers to University students
- Master Research projects
- Summer Training for high schools students "Ciência Viva nas Férias"
- Social Media for Scientists e-book
HIGHLIGHTS
MOSTMICRO-ITQB research and researchers highlighted at ITQB NOVA webpage in 2015
- A fresh look at sulfur metabolism - Researchers challenge textbook description of microbial sulfur pathway
- Carbon monoxide carriers as antimicrobial drugs - Seven CO releasing molecules analysed in detail
- Turning microbes into factories - Engineering bacteria for producing bulk chemicals
- Inter-institutional postdoc retreat in Setubal - More than 120 postdocs in life sciences gather to discuss their future
- “Um cientista vem à nossa escola” - Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia 2015
- From hot springs to new antimicrobials - Biosynthesis in hyperthermophiles paves the way to novel anti-tuberculosis targets
- Bend it like KSHV - Herpesvirus protein promotes DNA bending required for replication
- Know your targets - Biochemistry of bacterial respiratory chain protein elucidated
- Yet a new role for multirole proteins - RuvBL1 and RuvBL2 involved in protein disaggregation
- Double effect against inflammation - CO releasing molecule works best when coupled to anti-inflammatory drugs
- Strengthening bonds - An archetypal protein cross-linking enzyme unraveled
- How do bacteria divide? - Super-resolution microscopes challenge Staph division model
- New enzyme by directed evolution - Researchers turn metallo-oxidase into a laccase
- A new additive for better crystals - Researchers explore solid-supported ionic liquids for protein crystallization
- How much is enough? - Researchers identify essential proteins for peptidoglycan synthesis in bacteria
- Odd enzymes as antibiotic targets - Researchers explore unconventional haem biosynthesis in Staphylococcus aureus
- Simulating virus-host interaction - Researchers assess how viral fusion protein promotes membrane fusion
- Old bacteria with fancy tricks - New genetic regulatory mechanism of spore development identified
- Protecting the healthy microbes - New strategy protects gut microbes from antibiotics
- Storing energy - Membrane-bound hydrogenase induces a pH gradient at a membrane-electrode interface
- A global perspective of RNases - Next generation sequencing reveals effect of bacterial exoribonucleases
- A new family of proteins for energy metabolism - Researchers identify a new NADH dehydrogenase in anaerobic bacteria
- A switch between life forms - BolA protein controls bacteria biofilm formation
- Unpredictable miscibility - Researchers study fluorinated ionic liquids soluble in water
- In support of curiosity-driven research - Researchers identify a new pathway for the synthesis of inositol phospholipids in cell membranes
MEDIA
MOSTMICRO-ITQB research and researchers highlighted in the media in 2015
- Investigadores portugueses dão mais um passo para combater o ressurgimento da Tuberculose In Sul informação 26.12.2015
- Cientistas portugueses em destaque na revista Science In Visão 21.12.2015
- Como é que as bactérias respiram enxofre? Equipa portuguesa dá a resposta In Publico 18.12.2015
- Cientistas portugueses fazem descoberta que vai mudar os livros da escola In Observador 17.12.2015
- Cientistas da Universidade de Coimbra combatem ressurgimento da tuberculose In PT Jornal 09.12.2015
- Investigadores pós-doutorados reúnem-se para discutir futuro da carreira científica In Distrito Online 02.11.2015
- Investigadores portugueses utilizam nanotecnologia na investigação molecular genética In RTP Noticias 08.10.2015
- EDA and TNO Defence sign last CBRN joint investment programme contract In Army Technology 07.10.2015
- Cientistas e médicos juntam-se para chegar a medicamentos para doenças crónicas In Jornal Médico 28.09.2015
- Estudo reforça a imagem de Portugal na área da investigação em Biomedicina In Diário da Saúde Online 06-09-2015
- The ins and outs of building the sperm tail In ScienceDaily 13.08.2012
- Uncovering the internal rhythms of flagella In Cordis
- Quarenta anos de Ciência em portugal In Blog De Rerum Natura 15-07-2015
- Afinal, as bactérias são super-heroínas ou mega-vilãs? In Universidade de Aveiro Online - Jornal Online 06-05-2015
- Comissário Carlos Moedas reúne com bolseiros portugueses In Jornal Digital.com 05-05-2015
- Comissário Carlos Moedas reúne-se com bolseiros portugueses In Local.pt Online 05-05-2015
- Comissário Carlos Moedas reúne-se com bolseiros portugueses In Terra Nostra Online 04-05-2015
- UNDER THE SKIN de Nádia Duvall* In Universidade de Évora Online - UELine Online 22-04-2015
- Excelência na investigação portuguesa tem ajuda europeia In Renascença Online 22-04-2015
- Importância da criatividade na investigação In Açoriano Oriental Online 06-04-2015
- Mar: Deputados pouco informados [pdf] In Visão 19-03-2015
- Conferência analisa ciência, sociedade e política em Lisboa In Gazeta do Rossio Online 17-03-2015
- Ciência, sociedade e política em análise hoje em conferência em Lisboa In Notícias ao Minuto Online 17-03-2015
- Dia Internacional da Mulher: Retratos de 20 cientistas para ver em Lisboa In i Online 07-03-2015
- Retratos de mulheres cientistas, a homenagem no Pavilhão do Conhecimento In Jornal Hardmúsica.pt 07-03-2015
- Dia Internacional da Mulher: Retratos de 20 cientistas para ver em Lisboa In Diário de Notícias da Madeira.pt 07-03-2015
- Dia da Mulher: Retratos de 20 cientistas para ver em Lisboa In Notícias ao Minuto Online 07-03-2015
- Retratos de 20 cientistas para ver em Lisboa In RTP Online 07-03-2015
- Retratos de 20 cientistas para ver em Lisboa In Sapo Online - Sapo Notícias da Agência Lusa 07-03-2015
- Ricardo Leal desenvolve ferramentas informáticas para cientistas [pdf] In Badaladas 06-02-2015
- "Desligar" a capacidade das bactérias se agruparem In Observador Online 17-02-2015
- Menos Burocracia e Mais bolsas - FCT anuncia nova estratégia. In Canal Superior 10.02.2016
- Redes sociais: Um manual para cientistas a sério In Observador Online 21-01-2015