Rob Pullar and Basam Ben-Arfa win National Wiki Science Competition
SEM image of hydroxyapatite nanoparticles (HAp) grown in Si-Ca-Na-P bioglass won image competition for science in the category of microscopy.
European Research Council awards Proof of Concept grant to Mara Freire
PureIgY will explore the commercial potential of egg yolk antibodies as alternative biopharmaceuticals to fight multidrug-resistant bacteria.
Nuno Silva and Luís Mafra awarded with ERC Consolidator Grants
Projects in the fields of "solid-state NMR spectroscopy" and "magnetic nanoparticles, nanothermometers and hyperthermia" worth a total of four million euros.
Team wins Galp Datathon competition
The data science competition joined 8 universities towards the challenge of optimizing the performance of a Sines Refinery unit.
João Mano awarded with the Doctor Honoris Causa title from University of Lorraine
Director of COMPASS research group from CICECO will receive the insignia and title on December 12, 2019.
Cork based 3D foams
Nuno Gama, Artur Ferreira, and Ana Barros-Timmons develop insulating material using cork stoppers industry by-products.
Advances in breast cancer research
Rita Araújo and Ana Gil in collaboration with Luisa Helguero (iBIMED), identify changes in tumor cell metabolism, aiming to develop more effective therapies.
Algae-based nanomaterials clean up contaminated water
Sofia Soares, Ana Luísa Daniel da Silva and Tito Trindade develop reusable magnetic nanoadsorbent biopolymers.
Mariela Nolasco highlighted by Neutronsources.org
Researcher interviewed under the "Women in Science" initiative.
Mara Freire awarded with the Vicente de Seabra Medal 2018
Biennial prize awarded by Portuguese Society of Chemistry distinguish the high quality, originality, and autonomy of research work in the field of Chemistry.