ITQB NOVA
@itqbnova.bsky.social
Interdisciplinary research and advanced training institute of Universidade Nova de Lisboa, in Oeiras, Portugal.
ITQB NOVA will be hosting EMBO’s Practical Course "Hack Your Microscope" from 20–25 April 2026!🔬
The course aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy.
⏳ Only16 spots available! Apply by 12 DEC: meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...
The course aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy.
⏳ Only16 spots available! Apply by 12 DEC: meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...
November 11, 2025 at 4:29 PM
ITQB NOVA will be hosting EMBO’s Practical Course "Hack Your Microscope" from 20–25 April 2026!🔬
The course aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy.
⏳ Only16 spots available! Apply by 12 DEC: meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...
The course aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy.
⏳ Only16 spots available! Apply by 12 DEC: meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...
ITQB NOVA researcher James Yates is part of one of 44 projects selected in the EIC Pathfinder call to support visionary science and disruptive innovation. 💡
Funded with €3M, the RamanProSeq project will develop a technology to sequence proteins with >99.9% accuracy.
Read more: shorturl.at/JFAn0
Funded with €3M, the RamanProSeq project will develop a technology to sequence proteins with >99.9% accuracy.
Read more: shorturl.at/JFAn0
October 27, 2025 at 12:25 PM
ITQB NOVA researcher James Yates is part of one of 44 projects selected in the EIC Pathfinder call to support visionary science and disruptive innovation. 💡
Funded with €3M, the RamanProSeq project will develop a technology to sequence proteins with >99.9% accuracy.
Read more: shorturl.at/JFAn0
Funded with €3M, the RamanProSeq project will develop a technology to sequence proteins with >99.9% accuracy.
Read more: shorturl.at/JFAn0
A new ITQB NOVA study unveils the crystal structure and mechanism of Dis3L2, a “molecular scissor” essential for RNA quality control and whose defects are linked to severe cancers and overgrowth disorders. ✂️🧬
🔗https://shorturl.at/RtiOy
🔗https://shorturl.at/RtiOy
October 20, 2025 at 11:04 AM
A new ITQB NOVA study unveils the crystal structure and mechanism of Dis3L2, a “molecular scissor” essential for RNA quality control and whose defects are linked to severe cancers and overgrowth disorders. ✂️🧬
🔗https://shorturl.at/RtiOy
🔗https://shorturl.at/RtiOy
The COMENZE Doctoral Network is officially launched!
ITQB NOVA, leader of the project, hosted the kick-off meeting of this initiative that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists.
Know more: shorturl.at/LFWSZ
ITQB NOVA, leader of the project, hosted the kick-off meeting of this initiative that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists.
Know more: shorturl.at/LFWSZ
October 15, 2025 at 9:01 AM
The COMENZE Doctoral Network is officially launched!
ITQB NOVA, leader of the project, hosted the kick-off meeting of this initiative that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists.
Know more: shorturl.at/LFWSZ
ITQB NOVA, leader of the project, hosted the kick-off meeting of this initiative that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists.
Know more: shorturl.at/LFWSZ
Congrats to Cláudia Lopes on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, “A molecular approach to understand embryo development to seed filling in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)” was supervised by Pedro Fevereiro and co-supervised by Susana Araújo.
Her research work, “A molecular approach to understand embryo development to seed filling in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)” was supervised by Pedro Fevereiro and co-supervised by Susana Araújo.
September 18, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Congrats to Cláudia Lopes on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, “A molecular approach to understand embryo development to seed filling in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)” was supervised by Pedro Fevereiro and co-supervised by Susana Araújo.
Her research work, “A molecular approach to understand embryo development to seed filling in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)” was supervised by Pedro Fevereiro and co-supervised by Susana Araújo.
The first students of the Master's in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture have arrived at ITQB NOVA! 👋
Ready to shape the future of agriculture through biotechnology. 🌱🌍
Ready to shape the future of agriculture through biotechnology. 🌱🌍
September 18, 2025 at 9:24 AM
The first students of the Master's in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture have arrived at ITQB NOVA! 👋
Ready to shape the future of agriculture through biotechnology. 🌱🌍
Ready to shape the future of agriculture through biotechnology. 🌱🌍
Another group of students just arrived @itqbnova.bsky.social! 👋
This time, we welcome students from the Master's in Medical Microbiology programme, who will deepen their knowledge of microbiology and health. 🧫
This time, we welcome students from the Master's in Medical Microbiology programme, who will deepen their knowledge of microbiology and health. 🧫
September 17, 2025 at 9:25 AM
Another group of students just arrived @itqbnova.bsky.social! 👋
This time, we welcome students from the Master's in Medical Microbiology programme, who will deepen their knowledge of microbiology and health. 🧫
This time, we welcome students from the Master's in Medical Microbiology programme, who will deepen their knowledge of microbiology and health. 🧫
Want to deepen your knowledge of metalloprotein production and characterization? 🧪
📥 Apply by November 10: shorturl.at/IKKEK
This course is supported by Recuperar Portugal #prr #construirofuturo #nextgenerationeu. Know more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
📥 Apply by November 10: shorturl.at/IKKEK
This course is supported by Recuperar Portugal #prr #construirofuturo #nextgenerationeu. Know more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
September 15, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Want to deepen your knowledge of metalloprotein production and characterization? 🧪
📥 Apply by November 10: shorturl.at/IKKEK
This course is supported by Recuperar Portugal #prr #construirofuturo #nextgenerationeu. Know more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
📥 Apply by November 10: shorturl.at/IKKEK
This course is supported by Recuperar Portugal #prr #construirofuturo #nextgenerationeu. Know more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
ITQB NOVA researchers revealed a way to distinguish between Shewanella species, bacteria emerging as pathogens worldwide. 🦠
The research team identified a gene unique to Shewanella seohaensis, that can serve as a tool to avoid misidentifications in research & diagnostics.
🔗 shorturl.at/1grWq
The research team identified a gene unique to Shewanella seohaensis, that can serve as a tool to avoid misidentifications in research & diagnostics.
🔗 shorturl.at/1grWq
September 12, 2025 at 1:31 PM
ITQB NOVA researchers revealed a way to distinguish between Shewanella species, bacteria emerging as pathogens worldwide. 🦠
The research team identified a gene unique to Shewanella seohaensis, that can serve as a tool to avoid misidentifications in research & diagnostics.
🔗 shorturl.at/1grWq
The research team identified a gene unique to Shewanella seohaensis, that can serve as a tool to avoid misidentifications in research & diagnostics.
🔗 shorturl.at/1grWq
Say hi to the new students of the Master's in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics! 👋
This week marks the beginning of a journey full of challenges and discoveries at the interface between life sciences and information technology. 💻🧬
This week marks the beginning of a journey full of challenges and discoveries at the interface between life sciences and information technology. 💻🧬
September 9, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Say hi to the new students of the Master's in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics! 👋
This week marks the beginning of a journey full of challenges and discoveries at the interface between life sciences and information technology. 💻🧬
This week marks the beginning of a journey full of challenges and discoveries at the interface between life sciences and information technology. 💻🧬
Twenty new students just started their Master’s in Biochemistry for Health journey. 🎓👋
Welcome to ITQB NOVA!
Welcome to ITQB NOVA!
September 8, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Twenty new students just started their Master’s in Biochemistry for Health journey. 🎓👋
Welcome to ITQB NOVA!
Welcome to ITQB NOVA!
ITQB NOVA researchers found a new way to make enzymes withstand high temperatures, opening doors to more efficient and sustainable bioindustrial processes.🌡️
The findings were recently published in @pubs.acs.org.
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/NYEYy
The findings were recently published in @pubs.acs.org.
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/NYEYy
September 5, 2025 at 11:19 AM
ITQB NOVA researchers found a new way to make enzymes withstand high temperatures, opening doors to more efficient and sustainable bioindustrial processes.🌡️
The findings were recently published in @pubs.acs.org.
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/NYEYy
The findings were recently published in @pubs.acs.org.
🔗Read more: shorturl.at/NYEYy
Want to master protein purification? 🧪
Join the course “Protein Purification in AKTA Systems: From Theory to Practice” at #ITQBNOVA, from 24-28 NOV!
📥Apply by 14 OCT!: shorturl.at/KVwo9
Supported by Recuperar Portugal #PRR. Learn more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
Join the course “Protein Purification in AKTA Systems: From Theory to Practice” at #ITQBNOVA, from 24-28 NOV!
📥Apply by 14 OCT!: shorturl.at/KVwo9
Supported by Recuperar Portugal #PRR. Learn more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
September 1, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Want to master protein purification? 🧪
Join the course “Protein Purification in AKTA Systems: From Theory to Practice” at #ITQBNOVA, from 24-28 NOV!
📥Apply by 14 OCT!: shorturl.at/KVwo9
Supported by Recuperar Portugal #PRR. Learn more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
Join the course “Protein Purification in AKTA Systems: From Theory to Practice” at #ITQBNOVA, from 24-28 NOV!
📥Apply by 14 OCT!: shorturl.at/KVwo9
Supported by Recuperar Portugal #PRR. Learn more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt
Giulia Francescato, former PhD student at ITQB NOVA, won the 2024 Best Thesis Award for her work on compounds with antimicrobial or anticancer applications.
👉 Know more: tinyurl.com/yv77hw9c
📸 Yellow/reddish complexes formed by molecules reacting with metals.
👉 Know more: tinyurl.com/yv77hw9c
📸 Yellow/reddish complexes formed by molecules reacting with metals.
August 27, 2025 at 11:51 AM
Giulia Francescato, former PhD student at ITQB NOVA, won the 2024 Best Thesis Award for her work on compounds with antimicrobial or anticancer applications.
👉 Know more: tinyurl.com/yv77hw9c
📸 Yellow/reddish complexes formed by molecules reacting with metals.
👉 Know more: tinyurl.com/yv77hw9c
📸 Yellow/reddish complexes formed by molecules reacting with metals.
What if artificial intelligence could tell how bacteria infect our cells?
Raquel Portela and Mario Del Rosario, winners of the ECRA Prize's 6th edition, are developing a tool to observe in real time the harmful effects of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus in our cells. 🔬🦠
🔗 shorturl.at/sIIMK
Raquel Portela and Mario Del Rosario, winners of the ECRA Prize's 6th edition, are developing a tool to observe in real time the harmful effects of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus in our cells. 🔬🦠
🔗 shorturl.at/sIIMK
August 20, 2025 at 10:18 AM
What if artificial intelligence could tell how bacteria infect our cells?
Raquel Portela and Mario Del Rosario, winners of the ECRA Prize's 6th edition, are developing a tool to observe in real time the harmful effects of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus in our cells. 🔬🦠
🔗 shorturl.at/sIIMK
Raquel Portela and Mario Del Rosario, winners of the ECRA Prize's 6th edition, are developing a tool to observe in real time the harmful effects of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus in our cells. 🔬🦠
🔗 shorturl.at/sIIMK
ITQB NOVA researchers uncovered key details about how cells die under stress.
Their study, published in Nature Communications, solves a long-standing mystery about cell death triggered by protein stress. 🪰
👉 Read more:https://shorturl.at/jG8U5
Their study, published in Nature Communications, solves a long-standing mystery about cell death triggered by protein stress. 🪰
👉 Read more:https://shorturl.at/jG8U5
August 18, 2025 at 2:09 PM
ITQB NOVA researchers uncovered key details about how cells die under stress.
Their study, published in Nature Communications, solves a long-standing mystery about cell death triggered by protein stress. 🪰
👉 Read more:https://shorturl.at/jG8U5
Their study, published in Nature Communications, solves a long-standing mystery about cell death triggered by protein stress. 🪰
👉 Read more:https://shorturl.at/jG8U5
🌱 Do you want to be part of the solution to global challenges in food, energy, and sustainability?
Apply for the PhD in Plant Sciences! 🎓
Contribute to more resilient crops, sustainable development, and the future of society.
📅 1st application phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/7ToFD
Apply for the PhD in Plant Sciences! 🎓
Contribute to more resilient crops, sustainable development, and the future of society.
📅 1st application phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/7ToFD
July 30, 2025 at 10:12 AM
🌱 Do you want to be part of the solution to global challenges in food, energy, and sustainability?
Apply for the PhD in Plant Sciences! 🎓
Contribute to more resilient crops, sustainable development, and the future of society.
📅 1st application phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/7ToFD
Apply for the PhD in Plant Sciences! 🎓
Contribute to more resilient crops, sustainable development, and the future of society.
📅 1st application phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/7ToFD
Want to understand the mechanisms of life, one molecule at a time?
Apply for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓
Explore the connection between molecules and living
systems and choose your specialty: Biology,
Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.
📅 1st phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/wGE2i
Apply for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓
Explore the connection between molecules and living
systems and choose your specialty: Biology,
Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.
📅 1st phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/wGE2i
July 30, 2025 at 10:07 AM
Want to understand the mechanisms of life, one molecule at a time?
Apply for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓
Explore the connection between molecules and living
systems and choose your specialty: Biology,
Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.
📅 1st phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/wGE2i
Apply for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓
Explore the connection between molecules and living
systems and choose your specialty: Biology,
Biochemistry, or Biotechnology.
📅 1st phase: until 15 AUG
🔗 shorturl.at/wGE2i
Congrats to Diana Reis Barata on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, “Interplay between TPS proteins and the SnRK1 kinase in the regulation of plant growth and development,” was supervised by Elena Baena and co-supervised by John E. Lunn and Mark Stitt. 🌿
Her research work, “Interplay between TPS proteins and the SnRK1 kinase in the regulation of plant growth and development,” was supervised by Elena Baena and co-supervised by John E. Lunn and Mark Stitt. 🌿
July 29, 2025 at 1:44 PM
Congrats to Diana Reis Barata on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, “Interplay between TPS proteins and the SnRK1 kinase in the regulation of plant growth and development,” was supervised by Elena Baena and co-supervised by John E. Lunn and Mark Stitt. 🌿
Her research work, “Interplay between TPS proteins and the SnRK1 kinase in the regulation of plant growth and development,” was supervised by Elena Baena and co-supervised by John E. Lunn and Mark Stitt. 🌿
💡Did you know #ITQBNOVA hosts the largest #NMR center in Portugal?
CERMAX was key in studying the “molecular velcro” of SARS-CoV-2 - a possible step toward new Covid-19 treatments. Tiago Cordeiro and his team spoke to Observador about the discovery.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/Fyprv
(📸by Observador)
CERMAX was key in studying the “molecular velcro” of SARS-CoV-2 - a possible step toward new Covid-19 treatments. Tiago Cordeiro and his team spoke to Observador about the discovery.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/Fyprv
(📸by Observador)
July 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
💡Did you know #ITQBNOVA hosts the largest #NMR center in Portugal?
CERMAX was key in studying the “molecular velcro” of SARS-CoV-2 - a possible step toward new Covid-19 treatments. Tiago Cordeiro and his team spoke to Observador about the discovery.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/Fyprv
(📸by Observador)
CERMAX was key in studying the “molecular velcro” of SARS-CoV-2 - a possible step toward new Covid-19 treatments. Tiago Cordeiro and his team spoke to Observador about the discovery.
📖 Read more: shorturl.at/Fyprv
(📸by Observador)
#ITQBNOVA PhD students Vanessa and Susana Costa from the Control of Gene Expression Lab were awarded at the 1st International Meeting on RNA & RNases! 🧬🦠
Susana won 1st Prize for Oral Presentation, and Vanessa was selected as a Cutting-Edge Oral Communication. Congrats! 👏
Susana won 1st Prize for Oral Presentation, and Vanessa was selected as a Cutting-Edge Oral Communication. Congrats! 👏
July 15, 2025 at 8:39 AM
#ITQBNOVA PhD students Vanessa and Susana Costa from the Control of Gene Expression Lab were awarded at the 1st International Meeting on RNA & RNases! 🧬🦠
Susana won 1st Prize for Oral Presentation, and Vanessa was selected as a Cutting-Edge Oral Communication. Congrats! 👏
Susana won 1st Prize for Oral Presentation, and Vanessa was selected as a Cutting-Edge Oral Communication. Congrats! 👏
Last Friday, 4th of July, we celebrated
#ITQBNOVADay! 🎉
Our community gathered to award prizes, pay tribute to
staff members and look back on some of the most
memorable moments of the past year.🏅👏
The day ended with our traditional "arraial" and lots of
fun! 🎶
#ITQBNOVADay! 🎉
Our community gathered to award prizes, pay tribute to
staff members and look back on some of the most
memorable moments of the past year.🏅👏
The day ended with our traditional "arraial" and lots of
fun! 🎶
July 11, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Last Friday, 4th of July, we celebrated
#ITQBNOVADay! 🎉
Our community gathered to award prizes, pay tribute to
staff members and look back on some of the most
memorable moments of the past year.🏅👏
The day ended with our traditional "arraial" and lots of
fun! 🎶
#ITQBNOVADay! 🎉
Our community gathered to award prizes, pay tribute to
staff members and look back on some of the most
memorable moments of the past year.🏅👏
The day ended with our traditional "arraial" and lots of
fun! 🎶
Congrats to Maria Margarida Rodrigues for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, "Engineering ferritin nanoparticles for vaccine development", was supervised by Antonio Roldão and co-supervised by Paula Alves.
Her research work, "Engineering ferritin nanoparticles for vaccine development", was supervised by Antonio Roldão and co-supervised by Paula Alves.
July 10, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Congrats to Maria Margarida Rodrigues for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, "Engineering ferritin nanoparticles for vaccine development", was supervised by Antonio Roldão and co-supervised by Paula Alves.
Her research work, "Engineering ferritin nanoparticles for vaccine development", was supervised by Antonio Roldão and co-supervised by Paula Alves.
Interested in fluorescence microscopy? 🔬
Join the course “Fundamentals of light microscopy and image processing” from 6 to 17 OCT at ITQB NOVA!
📥Apply by 5 Sep: tinyurl.com/mxj3pwpf
Join the course “Fundamentals of light microscopy and image processing” from 6 to 17 OCT at ITQB NOVA!
📥Apply by 5 Sep: tinyurl.com/mxj3pwpf
July 9, 2025 at 10:45 AM
Interested in fluorescence microscopy? 🔬
Join the course “Fundamentals of light microscopy and image processing” from 6 to 17 OCT at ITQB NOVA!
📥Apply by 5 Sep: tinyurl.com/mxj3pwpf
Join the course “Fundamentals of light microscopy and image processing” from 6 to 17 OCT at ITQB NOVA!
📥Apply by 5 Sep: tinyurl.com/mxj3pwpf
Congrats to Cristiana Santos for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, "The role of Fbxo42 in Ataxin-2-mediated regulation of Xbp1 signalling", was supervised by Pedro Domingos.
Her research work, "The role of Fbxo42 in Ataxin-2-mediated regulation of Xbp1 signalling", was supervised by Pedro Domingos.
July 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Congrats to Cristiana Santos for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, "The role of Fbxo42 in Ataxin-2-mediated regulation of Xbp1 signalling", was supervised by Pedro Domingos.
Her research work, "The role of Fbxo42 in Ataxin-2-mediated regulation of Xbp1 signalling", was supervised by Pedro Domingos.