[Event] International Microorganism Day
Activities for students, the senior public or anyone who wants to discover the essential role that microorganisms play in our health, environment and quality of life.
| When |
17 Sep, 2019
from
10:00 am to 05:00 pm |
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| Where | Gardens of the Marquês of Pombal Palace, Oeiras |
| Contact Name | Renata Ramalho |
| Contact Email | renata.ramalho@itqb.unl.pt |
| Contact Phone | 214469315 |
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On September 17, we are celebrating the International Microorganism Day!
On a day that aims to raise awareness of the essential role that microorganisms play in our health, environment and quality of life, the Gardens of the Palace of Marquês de Pombal receive a Science Fair where visitors will be able to learn about and observe these organisms only visible under the microscope.
The date is a tribute to the day when, in 1963, the Dutch Anton van Leeuwenhoek sent a letter to the Royal Society of London stating the first observation of a microorganism, accompanied by drawings of these organisms and their movements. Hence were laid the foundations of Microbiology.
National participation in this international initiative is promoted by the Portuguese Society of Microbiology. The activities are organized by researchers from ITQB NOVA - Institute of Chemical and Biological Technology of NOVA University of Lisbon - with the support of Oeiras City Council and the participation of IHMT - NOVA Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine - and IGC - Gulbenkian Institute of Science.
Full program here and participate!
