Genomics and AI converge to advance the future of precision medicine
The seminar explored how advances in artificial intelligence are transforming the interpretation of genomic data and accelerating the development of precision medicine and are enabling researchers to identify disease-associated genetic variants, improve patient stratification, and support the discovery of new therapeutic targets.
Researchers secure beamtime at Diamond Light Source for BetterBone project
The proposal "Stem Cell Differentiation Probed by SR-Micro Spectroscopy to Tackle Co-Lineaging During Osteogenesis in Biomedical Applications" has been successful in the latest allocation round at Diamond Light Source, the UK’s national synchrotron facility.
CICECO Researchers Co-Edit Special Issue on Ferroelectrics under Light
Denis Alikin, from the Department of Physics, and Ana Luísa Daniel-da-Silva, from the Department of Chemistry, are co-editing a Special Issue of the Journal of Advanced Dielectrics entitled “Ferroelectrics under Light: Photovoltaics, Photostriction, Photocatalysis and Photoelectrochemistry in Ferroelectrics.”
Joint ceremony marks the 25th anniversary of CESAM and CICECO in November
To mark this milestone, the two research units of the University of Aveiro, both with the status of Associated Laboratory, are organizing a joint commemorative session to be held on November 11th at the Caixa Multipurpose Hall.
CELLIMMUNE technology selected among the 10 finalists for the Jorge Ruas Award
The CELLIMMUNE team, coordinated by Mariana Oliveira and including Eduarda Mota da Silva and Marlene Correia, has been selected among the 10 finalists for the Jorge Ruas Award, the flagship distinction of the Tecnimede Open Innovation Competition 2026, with a technology developed at CICECO that aims to advance next generation immunomodulation therapies.
João Mano honoured with Humboldt Research Award for biomaterials research
He attended the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation Annual Meeting 2026 in Berlin, where he formally received the award alongside other distinguished researchers from around the world. The event brings together members of the global Humboldt Network, one of the world's largest international scientific communities.
Singapore mission opens new opportunities for research collaboration
The international mission brought together universities, research institutes, technology centres, industry representatives and government organisations from both countries to foster long-term collaboration in advanced manufacturing, additive manufacturing, technology transfer and innovation.
Four CICECO doctoral researchers complete UA Global Leader 2026
Joana Pronto, Abel Alves Júnior, Afonso Lamelas, and Isabella Souza successfully completed the eight-week programme, which concluded with a keynote session delivered by Ole John Nielsen, recipient of the 2007 Nobel Peace Prize.
International Summer School promotes sustainable industrial surface treatments
The scientific programme was coordinated by Professors Alexandre Bastos and João Tedim, bringing together experts from academia and industry to share the latest developments in sustainable electrochemical surface engineering.
Study proposes carbon structures to pave the way for the materials of the future
Authored by Jorge Laranjeira, Leonel Marques, Manuel Melle-Franco, Karol Strutynski, and Manuel Barroso, the work shows that the new structures are mechanically and dynamically stable, fundamental requirements for their eventual experimental production.