Marta Filipa Simões
@mf-s.bsky.social
Assistant Professor at #MUST, SKLPlanets, #Macau, #China 🔬👩🔬🔭🧪⚗️🌚🌏💫👽 #Astrobiology #Astromycology #AppliedMycology #FilamentousFungi #Biotechnology (www.linkedin.com/in/martafilipasimoes/)
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Marta Filipa Simões
@mf-s.bsky.social
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Safer and Sustainable Space Missions
iesresearch.solutions
1st post 😁: #Astromycology @SKLPlanets!!! Safer and Sustainable Space Missions with #Fungi and fungal products 🚀🔭 iesresearch.solutions/safer-and-su... 🔬❤️ 😊🌟#Macau🇲🇴
中秋節快樂! 🌕✨ Happy Moon Festival! May the moon’s light guide your thoughts, warm your heart, and remind us all that no matter where we are, we’re looking up at the same sky. #MoonFestival #MidAutumn #Macau 🥮🌝😊
October 7, 2025 at 12:31 PM
中秋節快樂! 🌕✨ Happy Moon Festival! May the moon’s light guide your thoughts, warm your heart, and remind us all that no matter where we are, we’re looking up at the same sky. #MoonFestival #MidAutumn #Macau 🥮🌝😊
Today, another chapter came to a close: He Yang has successfully defended her #PhD. 🌟 It’s been a journey of growth and discovery. May the future bring her everything she dreams of. 😊🔬🦠🪐🌏✨#PhDDefense #NewBeginnings #Astrobiology #Macau @extremophilus.bsky.social
August 27, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Today, another chapter came to a close: He Yang has successfully defended her #PhD. 🌟 It’s been a journey of growth and discovery. May the future bring her everything she dreams of. 😊🔬🦠🪐🌏✨#PhDDefense #NewBeginnings #Astrobiology #Macau @extremophilus.bsky.social
Time flew! 🌟 We were thrilled to host Hamnah for her summer #internship with the FAR Group at the SKLplanets. She explored the role of #Fungi in #Astrobiology. Wishing her all the best & may our paths cross again in the cosmos of science ! 😊🚀🌍 #Astromycology #Macau 🇲🇴
August 27, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Time flew! 🌟 We were thrilled to host Hamnah for her summer #internship with the FAR Group at the SKLplanets. She explored the role of #Fungi in #Astrobiology. Wishing her all the best & may our paths cross again in the cosmos of science ! 😊🚀🌍 #Astromycology #Macau 🇲🇴
Reposted by Marta Filipa Simões
I am community sourcing a list of people who are actively in search of MS/PhD students in planetary science/astrobiology/exoplanets for Fall 2026. If you are such a person, please fill out the following google form:
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Planetary Science MS/PhD Positions for Fall 2026
Crowd sourced list of people who are looking for MS/PhD students to help connect prospective students with advisors so we can do even more fabulous planetary science! (Submitting a response indicates ...
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August 5, 2025 at 6:03 PM
I am community sourcing a list of people who are actively in search of MS/PhD students in planetary science/astrobiology/exoplanets for Fall 2026. If you are such a person, please fill out the following google form:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
🌟 Exciting news! 😊 We're thrilled to welcome our new summer intern, Hamnah Bin Amir, who'll be joining us for the next couple of weeks. Fresh ideas, curious minds, and great conversations ahead! 🚀 Welcome aboard! 👩🔬🧪✨ #Astromycology #Research #Macau #SKLPlanets
August 8, 2025 at 8:43 AM
🌟 Exciting news! 😊 We're thrilled to welcome our new summer intern, Hamnah Bin Amir, who'll be joining us for the next couple of weeks. Fresh ideas, curious minds, and great conversations ahead! 🚀 Welcome aboard! 👩🔬🧪✨ #Astromycology #Research #Macau #SKLPlanets
Thanks to Vice-Rector Ip Kuai Peng and Prof João Simões for having me at the "#Scientific and #Technological Cooperation between #China and #Portuguese-speaking Countries" symposium last week. @CityUMacau 🙏 😊 #Macau #Astromycology #ScienceWithoutBorders 👩🔬 🔬 🔭 🪐 @extremophilus.bsky.social
July 31, 2025 at 10:02 AM
Thanks to Vice-Rector Ip Kuai Peng and Prof João Simões for having me at the "#Scientific and #Technological Cooperation between #China and #Portuguese-speaking Countries" symposium last week. @CityUMacau 🙏 😊 #Macau #Astromycology #ScienceWithoutBorders 👩🔬 🔬 🔭 🪐 @extremophilus.bsky.social
A step forward in understanding extremophiles! 🔬😊 New paper: doi.org/10.1099/ijse... #Microbiology #Taxonomy #Halophiles #Extremophiles #Portugal #NewSpecies @extremophilus.bsky.social 🦠
Fodinibius alkaliphilus sp. nov., a moderately halophilic and alkaliphilic bacterium isolated from an inland saltern in central Portugal and reclassification of Aliifodinibius salipaludis as Fodinibiu...
A novel moderately halophilic and alkaliphilic Gram-stain-negative, strictly aerobic, bacterial strain (N2T) was isolated from an inland saltern in central Portugal. The taxonomic position of this iso...
doi.org
July 14, 2025 at 1:43 AM
A step forward in understanding extremophiles! 🔬😊 New paper: doi.org/10.1099/ijse... #Microbiology #Taxonomy #Halophiles #Extremophiles #Portugal #NewSpecies @extremophilus.bsky.social 🦠
It’s been over a week, but I had the pleasure of co-chairing the session “ #Fungi in #OneHealth” with Dr Chris Wong (UMAC) at the 11th #Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences 2025! 🌍 🔬 Grateful for the invitation, the amazing talks, and all the new friends 😊 — a fantastic symposium! 🇲🇴 #Mycology
July 2, 2025 at 9:49 AM
It’s been over a week, but I had the pleasure of co-chairing the session “ #Fungi in #OneHealth” with Dr Chris Wong (UMAC) at the 11th #Macau Symposium on Biomedical Sciences 2025! 🌍 🔬 Grateful for the invitation, the amazing talks, and all the new friends 😊 — a fantastic symposium! 🇲🇴 #Mycology
A little late, but no less heartfelt! 😊
I’m happy to officially welcome @alirezar93.bsky.social and @filipalenha.bsky.social to the #AstromycologyResearchGroup from #SKLPlanets ! 🎉👏 I’m sure your journey in #Macau will be full of discovery and growth. 🪐🔬🧬🔭 We’re very lucky to have you both! 😊
I’m happy to officially welcome @alirezar93.bsky.social and @filipalenha.bsky.social to the #AstromycologyResearchGroup from #SKLPlanets ! 🎉👏 I’m sure your journey in #Macau will be full of discovery and growth. 🪐🔬🧬🔭 We’re very lucky to have you both! 😊
June 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM
A little late, but no less heartfelt! 😊
I’m happy to officially welcome @alirezar93.bsky.social and @filipalenha.bsky.social to the #AstromycologyResearchGroup from #SKLPlanets ! 🎉👏 I’m sure your journey in #Macau will be full of discovery and growth. 🪐🔬🧬🔭 We’re very lucky to have you both! 😊
I’m happy to officially welcome @alirezar93.bsky.social and @filipalenha.bsky.social to the #AstromycologyResearchGroup from #SKLPlanets ! 🎉👏 I’m sure your journey in #Macau will be full of discovery and growth. 🪐🔬🧬🔭 We’re very lucky to have you both! 😊
🚀 Huge congratulations to Dr. JiaHui Wu, 🎉 who successfully defended her PhD at SKLPanets from Macau University of Science and Technology, on: “New computer-based tools development for exploring data and creating paths for discoveries in #astrobiology and #space”. 😊🪐👏👏 #ProudSupervisor
June 4, 2025 at 4:32 AM
🚀 Huge congratulations to Dr. JiaHui Wu, 🎉 who successfully defended her PhD at SKLPanets from Macau University of Science and Technology, on: “New computer-based tools development for exploring data and creating paths for discoveries in #astrobiology and #space”. 😊🪐👏👏 #ProudSupervisor
What a fantastic way to celebrate China's 10th #Space Day! 🌌 I had the honour of speaking about #fungi in space at the "Innovative Women in Science" event hosted by #AustCham #Macau. Thank you for the warm invitation and the wonderful evening! 🌟 #WomenInScience #Astromycology
April 25, 2025 at 2:59 AM
What a fantastic way to celebrate China's 10th #Space Day! 🌌 I had the honour of speaking about #fungi in space at the "Innovative Women in Science" event hosted by #AustCham #Macau. Thank you for the warm invitation and the wonderful evening! 🌟 #WomenInScience #Astromycology
🚀 📢 Exciting opportunity! 2025 FCT PhD Studentships (fct.pt/en/concursos...). If you're interested in researching astrobiology/astromycology at the
Sklplanets (www.must.edu.mo/en/ssi, MUST), Macau (China) contact me. 🌍🔬 Deadline: April 16.
Sklplanets (www.must.edu.mo/en/ssi, MUST), Macau (China) contact me. 🌍🔬 Deadline: April 16.
2025 Call for PhD Studentships – Regular Line of Application - FCT
www.fct.pt
March 31, 2025 at 6:29 AM
🚀 📢 Exciting opportunity! 2025 FCT PhD Studentships (fct.pt/en/concursos...). If you're interested in researching astrobiology/astromycology at the
Sklplanets (www.must.edu.mo/en/ssi, MUST), Macau (China) contact me. 🌍🔬 Deadline: April 16.
Sklplanets (www.must.edu.mo/en/ssi, MUST), Macau (China) contact me. 🌍🔬 Deadline: April 16.
#InPortuguese Ainda vão a tempo de se inscrever: forms.office.com/e/dhQvhEUpkx !! 😁 Falta pouco!!
February 11, 2025 at 9:34 AM
#InPortuguese Ainda vão a tempo de se inscrever: forms.office.com/e/dhQvhEUpkx !! 😁 Falta pouco!!
Reposted by Marta Filipa Simões
11 fevereiro é Dia Internacional das Mulheres e Raparigas na Ciência 2025
O Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, o Planetário do Porto e o Grupo Lusófono de Astronomia para o Desenvolvimento (PLOAD) associam-se às celebrações globais com 2 sessões online:
planetario.up.pt/pt/evento/as...
O Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, o Planetário do Porto e o Grupo Lusófono de Astronomia para o Desenvolvimento (PLOAD) associam-se às celebrações globais com 2 sessões online:
planetario.up.pt/pt/evento/as...
January 30, 2025 at 8:45 AM
11 fevereiro é Dia Internacional das Mulheres e Raparigas na Ciência 2025
O Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, o Planetário do Porto e o Grupo Lusófono de Astronomia para o Desenvolvimento (PLOAD) associam-se às celebrações globais com 2 sessões online:
planetario.up.pt/pt/evento/as...
O Instituto de Astrofísica e Ciências do Espaço, o Planetário do Porto e o Grupo Lusófono de Astronomia para o Desenvolvimento (PLOAD) associam-se às celebrações globais com 2 sessões online:
planetario.up.pt/pt/evento/as...
This week we say farewell to Junjie Zhang as he embarks on a new journey in Beijing! 🎉 Your contributions in Macau and SKLplanets have been invaluable, and we're excited to see all the amazing things you'll achieve in your new position. Wishing you all the best! 🌟🚀 #NewBeginnings #CareerGrowth
January 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
This week we say farewell to Junjie Zhang as he embarks on a new journey in Beijing! 🎉 Your contributions in Macau and SKLplanets have been invaluable, and we're excited to see all the amazing things you'll achieve in your new position. Wishing you all the best! 🌟🚀 #NewBeginnings #CareerGrowth
Last week was packed with excitement at two conferences in Macau! ❤️ I had the pleasure of meeting incredible researchers and fascinating individuals: Bernard Foing (@esa.int), Paul Hartogh (@mpsgoettingen.bsky.social), and Yunzhao Wu (Purple Mountain Observatory, China). 😁🚀🌔🔭 #SKLPlanets!
January 16, 2025 at 4:09 AM
Last week was packed with excitement at two conferences in Macau! ❤️ I had the pleasure of meeting incredible researchers and fascinating individuals: Bernard Foing (@esa.int), Paul Hartogh (@mpsgoettingen.bsky.social), and Yunzhao Wu (Purple Mountain Observatory, China). 😁🚀🌔🔭 #SKLPlanets!
From November: www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/cop29-doomism-is-turning-audiences-off-climate-action-so-lets-share-the-success-stories/4601.article ➡️ COP29: Doomism is turning audiences off climate action - so let’s share the success stories #MicrobiologySociety
www.the-microbiologist.com
December 18, 2024 at 5:57 AM
From November: www.the-microbiologist.com/opinion/cop29-doomism-is-turning-audiences-off-climate-action-so-lets-share-the-success-stories/4601.article ➡️ COP29: Doomism is turning audiences off climate action - so let’s share the success stories #MicrobiologySociety
1st post 😁: #Astromycology @SKLPlanets!!! Safer and Sustainable Space Missions with #Fungi and fungal products 🚀🔭 iesresearch.solutions/safer-and-su... 🔬❤️ 😊🌟#Macau🇲🇴
Safer and Sustainable Space Missions
iesresearch.solutions
November 30, 2024 at 3:52 AM
1st post 😁: #Astromycology @SKLPlanets!!! Safer and Sustainable Space Missions with #Fungi and fungal products 🚀🔭 iesresearch.solutions/safer-and-su... 🔬❤️ 😊🌟#Macau🇲🇴