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ITQB NOVA alumnus doubly recognized for work in crystallography
David Aragão, ITQB NOVA alumnus, was recently elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (FRSB). This distinction adds to his earlier appointment as Fellow of the British Crystallographic Association (FBCA).
3ª e última eliminatória das Olimpíadas Portuguesas da Biologia volta a passar pelo ITQB NOVA
Foi um sábado intenso de provas em diversas áreas da Biologia, na última etapa do apuramento dos alunos que vão representar Portugal nas provas internacionais. Os vencedores vão ser conhecidos a 26 de abril, no Pavilhão do Conhecimento – Ciência Viva.
ITQB NOVA Researchers Return to Primary School
Two ITQB NOVA researchers returned to their hometown primary schools to inspire students to explore science.
Summer Science is back: now with even more science
Spend two weeks at ITQB NOVA developing your own research project and experiencing science up close in Oeiras, by the sea.
Find your path in science: apply for ITQB NOVA's Master's!
From Computational Biology and Bioinformatics, Biochemistry for Health, Medical Microbiology, Science Communication, and Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture, there are many options to choose from to jumpstart your path in science.
DECODE: Decoding the biology of fungal–bacterial alliances
A new project led by ITQB NOVA and aimed at advancing the understanding of fungal–bacterial symbioses was selected on the EUTOPIA_HEALTH Seed Funding Call.
New insights into the bacterial machinery that disarms antimicrobials
Researchers at ITQB NOVA uncover new structural details of a bacterial enzyme that eliminates nitric oxide, providing insight into how they survive immune attack.
Exploratory research: latest projects at ITQB NOVA
Learn more about the eight ITQB NOVA that have been approved for funding in the latest FCT’s call for Exploratory Projects.
Teaching Lab certified at the highest level by My Green Lab
This distinction reflects ITQB NOVA's commitment to sustainability and responsible laboratory practices.
Cecília Arraiano is the first woman to preside over the European Academy of Microbiology
Cecília Maria Arraiano, Coordinating Researcher at ITQB NOVA, has been announced as the new President of the European Academy of Microbiology. She is thus the first woman, as well as the first person from southern Europe, to preside over the Academy, 16 years after its foundation.
Brick by brick: building towards affordable and inclusive science
Ricardo Henriques, ITQB NOVA Principal Investigator, has been awarded the Research Impact Narratives Challenge prize by NOVA for “Pumpy,” a LEGO-based tool transforming how scientists study living cells.
ITQB NOVA at NOVA Science & Innovation Day 2025
This Friday, December 12, NOVA celebrates its scientific excellence and innovation with a full day at the Rectory. Several ITQB NOVA researchers will present their work.
BRIDGE Fellowships at ITQB NOVA – A bridge for your PhD
Get a head start on your PhD with one of the 15 BRIDGE Fellowships. Apply until January 5, 2026!
ITQB NOVA PhDs Honored on NOVA Day
The new PhDs from Universidade NOVA de Lisboa received their insignia during the NOVA Day Ceremony
“90 Segundos de Ciência": 9 years giving voice to science
Is it possible to bring the science being done in Portugal to listeners in just 90 seconds? It was from this idea that, on November 21st, 2016, “90 Segundos de Ciência" was born. Nine years later, the formula still works: a minute and a half is enough to show that there is plenty of science in Portugal.
€1/2M to develop AI-powered microscopes to fight infections
Ricardo Henriques, a researcher at ITQB NOVA, receives €500,000 to transform the way we acquire images of living cells using artificial intelligence. The funding, awarded by the CaixaResearch Health Call 2025, aims to contribute to the fight against viral diseases worldwide.
"90 segundos de ciência" wins Ciência Viva Media 2025 Award
The radio programme ‘90 segundos de ciência’ (90 seconds of science), broadcast on Antena 1, has just won the 2025 Ciência Viva Media Award, presented by Ciência Viva. The awards ceremony will take place on November 24th, National Day of Scientific Culture, at 6 p.m., at Pavilhão do Conhecimento in Lisbon.
​Cheap & accessible diagnostic: the focus of new EIC Pathfinder
James Yates, researcher at ITQB NOVA, is a task leader in a project related to the design and fabrication of a new technology with the potential to transform personalized diagnostics, early disease detection, especially for oncology and infectious diseases, as well as fundamental biology.
Another secret of a molecular scissor that helps prevent cancer
ITQB NOVA and Cold Spring Harbour Laboratory researchers reveal the crystal structure and mode of action of Dis3L2, a molecular scissor whose defects have been related to severe cancers.
The COMENZE Doctoral Network has officially kicked off
The two-day meeting hosted at ITQB NOVA marked the beginning of the project that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists.
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