The International Astrocyte School (IAS) expanded its reach to Asia this October, with the first-ever Asian Chapter taking place in Nanjing, China from 11-17 October. Building on the success and established tradition of the European edition, the new chapter brought together…
The ERA Chair Team proudly showcased the wonders of the brain at the largest-ever edition of the European Researchers’ Night at i3S. Our “Guardians of the Brain” stand featured four interactive activities designed to engage visitors of all ages. Participants…
The 3MT® competition challenges participants to explain the concept and importance of their research. In just three minutes, and using “no more than a single slide,” future PhDs must explain the significance of their work in the most engaging way…
The Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) at the University of Porto will coordinate, for the first time, an international consortium under the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions – Doctoral Networks, having been awarded €4.5 million in European funding to…
This year’s celebration included members from the Departments of Education and Culture of the City Hall of Porto and Municipality of Maia—long-standing collaborators within the Ciência et al. Educational Program—as well as young journalists from local media outlets, Jornal O…
The i3S recently hosted a guided visit for representatives from Novartis, with the aim of identifying shared scientific interests and fostering future strategic partnerships between the two institutions. The Novartis delegation included the newly appointed Country Medical Director, the Medical…
The ERA Chair Team once again joined the European Researchers’ Night at IBMC/i3S, bringing science closer to the public through engaging, hands-on activities. Building on the success of last year’s event, our “Guardians of the Brain” hosted a series of…
Last week our post-doctoral researcher Dr. Ana Eufrásio talked about how our group aims to understand how brain cells communicate with each other in just 90 seconds! Listen to her podcast here (Portuguese only): and in Spotify.
During Brain Awareness Week, the Synapse Biology Group took an exciting dive into the wonders of the brain, visiting two schools and a correctional facility to spark curiosity and passion for neuroscience. Students got hands-on with a fascinating activity—preparing biological…
This year, we celebrated the Brain Awareness Week by honouring our elderly community in collaboration with the Senior University Eugénio de Andrade from CCD Porto at i3S. It was an unforgettable day of sharing the wonders of the brain and the model…