MPS_NOVA Twinning Project
@mpsnova.bsky.social
MPS_NOVA aims to study chronic diseases & host-microbe interactions using innovative methodologies more relevat to human biology, such as microphysiologic systems and organ-on-chips.
We are thrilled to highlight the participation of Inês Fonseca from NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, who presented a flash talk on her poster titled: “Uncovering the effect of ultraviolet radiation on melanin processing in keratinocytes.”
September 30, 2025 at 1:09 PM
We are thrilled to highlight the participation of Inês Fonseca from NOVA Medical School - Faculdade de Ciências Médicas, who presented a flash talk on her poster titled: “Uncovering the effect of ultraviolet radiation on melanin processing in keratinocytes.”
We are delighted to announce that Ana Rita Garcia from
NIMSB_NOVA and Catarina Baptista from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity, "Organoids Characterization” at Fondazione Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
NIMSB_NOVA and Catarina Baptista from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity, "Organoids Characterization” at Fondazione Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
September 30, 2025 at 10:02 AM
We are delighted to announce that Ana Rita Garcia from
NIMSB_NOVA and Catarina Baptista from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity, "Organoids Characterization” at Fondazione Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
NIMSB_NOVA and Catarina Baptista from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity, "Organoids Characterization” at Fondazione Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
Last Friday, the MPS_NOVA Twinning project proudly joined the European Researchers’ Night at Marina de Oeiras, an inspiring event that brought science closer to society. 🌍🔬
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Last Friday, the MPS_NOVA Twinning project proudly joined the European Researchers’ Night at Marina de Oeiras, an inspiring event that brought science closer to society. 🌍🔬
This month, Joana Cavadas, PhD student at ITQB NOVA, had the exciting opportunity to attend the EMBO | EMBL Symposium: The Human Microbiome.
Joana presented her poster titled:
“An intestine-on-chip model to study the role of gut microbiota in host metal homeostasis” 🧬✨
Joana presented her poster titled:
“An intestine-on-chip model to study the role of gut microbiota in host metal homeostasis” 🧬✨
September 30, 2025 at 10:00 AM
This month, Joana Cavadas, PhD student at ITQB NOVA, had the exciting opportunity to attend the EMBO | EMBL Symposium: The Human Microbiome.
Joana presented her poster titled:
“An intestine-on-chip model to study the role of gut microbiota in host metal homeostasis” 🧬✨
Joana presented her poster titled:
“An intestine-on-chip model to study the role of gut microbiota in host metal homeostasis” 🧬✨
Last month, Ana Botelho, PhD student at ITQB NOVA, participated in the Gordon Research Conference on Staphylococcal Diseases. She presented a poster entitled ‘Divergent host interaction profiles of the two major S. epidermidis lineages during skin colonization’.
September 30, 2025 at 9:59 AM
Last month, Ana Botelho, PhD student at ITQB NOVA, participated in the Gordon Research Conference on Staphylococcal Diseases. She presented a poster entitled ‘Divergent host interaction profiles of the two major S. epidermidis lineages during skin colonization’.
On 22-24 July, #MPS_NOVA held the Training Workshop Pluripotent Stem Cell Basics, hosted by our partner #HumanTechnopole.
The event brought together researchers and students for three intensive days of theoretical and hands-on training on the cultivation and preservation of hPSCs.
The event brought together researchers and students for three intensive days of theoretical and hands-on training on the cultivation and preservation of hPSCs.
July 31, 2025 at 9:35 AM
On 22-24 July, #MPS_NOVA held the Training Workshop Pluripotent Stem Cell Basics, hosted by our partner #HumanTechnopole.
The event brought together researchers and students for three intensive days of theoretical and hands-on training on the cultivation and preservation of hPSCs.
The event brought together researchers and students for three intensive days of theoretical and hands-on training on the cultivation and preservation of hPSCs.
The MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project is pleased to announce the successful completion of our first Staff Exchange “Reprogramming Somatic Cells into Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs)” — hosted by Giovanni Faga group at Human Technopole.
July 7, 2025 at 2:20 PM
The MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project is pleased to announce the successful completion of our first Staff Exchange “Reprogramming Somatic Cells into Human Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells (hiPSCs)” — hosted by Giovanni Faga group at Human Technopole.
🌟Join Us for the 4th Webinar of the #MPS_NOVA
On July 10th will feature two distinguished speakers at the forefront of advanced therapeutic development using organoids.
👉 Registration here: lnkd.in/dMKs5-Ku
📅 Registration Deadline: July 8th, 2025 (5 pm, WET)
On July 10th will feature two distinguished speakers at the forefront of advanced therapeutic development using organoids.
👉 Registration here: lnkd.in/dMKs5-Ku
📅 Registration Deadline: July 8th, 2025 (5 pm, WET)
July 7, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🌟Join Us for the 4th Webinar of the #MPS_NOVA
On July 10th will feature two distinguished speakers at the forefront of advanced therapeutic development using organoids.
👉 Registration here: lnkd.in/dMKs5-Ku
📅 Registration Deadline: July 8th, 2025 (5 pm, WET)
On July 10th will feature two distinguished speakers at the forefront of advanced therapeutic development using organoids.
👉 Registration here: lnkd.in/dMKs5-Ku
📅 Registration Deadline: July 8th, 2025 (5 pm, WET)
📍 Collaboration in Action at ITQB NOVA
On May 26th, the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from the Innovation and Funding Offices of the Max Delbrück Center, Dr. Nevine Shalaby and Dr. Seda Çöl Arslan, for a highly productive meeting.
On May 26th, the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from the Innovation and Funding Offices of the Max Delbrück Center, Dr. Nevine Shalaby and Dr. Seda Çöl Arslan, for a highly productive meeting.
July 7, 2025 at 2:13 PM
📍 Collaboration in Action at ITQB NOVA
On May 26th, the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from the Innovation and Funding Offices of the Max Delbrück Center, Dr. Nevine Shalaby and Dr. Seda Çöl Arslan, for a highly productive meeting.
On May 26th, the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project had the pleasure of welcoming colleagues from the Innovation and Funding Offices of the Max Delbrück Center, Dr. Nevine Shalaby and Dr. Seda Çöl Arslan, for a highly productive meeting.
On May 26th we hosted the #MPS_NOVA training workshop on "Strategy in R&I Management", with facilitators from our partner institution, the Max Delbrück Center.
July 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
On May 26th we hosted the #MPS_NOVA training workshop on "Strategy in R&I Management", with facilitators from our partner institution, the Max Delbrück Center.
🔬✨ MPS_NOVA at the @Oeiras Valley Science Festival! ✨
On May 23, the MPS_NOVA Twinning Project joined the ITQB NOVA stand at the Oeiras Valley Science Festival in Taguspark — a true “laboratory-outside-the-laboratory” experience!
On May 23, the MPS_NOVA Twinning Project joined the ITQB NOVA stand at the Oeiras Valley Science Festival in Taguspark — a true “laboratory-outside-the-laboratory” experience!
July 7, 2025 at 2:12 PM
🔬✨ MPS_NOVA at the @Oeiras Valley Science Festival! ✨
On May 23, the MPS_NOVA Twinning Project joined the ITQB NOVA stand at the Oeiras Valley Science Festival in Taguspark — a true “laboratory-outside-the-laboratory” experience!
On May 23, the MPS_NOVA Twinning Project joined the ITQB NOVA stand at the Oeiras Valley Science Festival in Taguspark — a true “laboratory-outside-the-laboratory” experience!
On the 16th and 17th of June, #MPS_NOVA held its fifth training workshop — “Stem Cells, Organoids, and Methods to Characterize Them” — hosted by our partners at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine.
July 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
On the 16th and 17th of June, #MPS_NOVA held its fifth training workshop — “Stem Cells, Organoids, and Methods to Characterize Them” — hosted by our partners at Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine.
🎉 We are delighted to announce that Maria Beatriz Felgueiras and Quélia Ribeiro from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange on Methods to Characterize Stem Cells and Organoids at Max Delbrück Center as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
July 7, 2025 at 2:10 PM
🎉 We are delighted to announce that Maria Beatriz Felgueiras and Quélia Ribeiro from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange on Methods to Characterize Stem Cells and Organoids at Max Delbrück Center as part of the MPS_NOVA Twinning project!
🎉 We’re proud to see our hashtag#MPS_NOVA Twinning Conference Attendance Fellowship supporting young researchers at top international events!
Luana Macedo presented her work on extracellular vesicles in inter-organ communication at the ISEV 2025 Annual Meeting in Vienna.
#ISEV2025 #NMS #Innovation
Luana Macedo presented her work on extracellular vesicles in inter-organ communication at the ISEV 2025 Annual Meeting in Vienna.
#ISEV2025 #NMS #Innovation
May 16, 2025 at 1:35 PM
🎉 We’re proud to see our hashtag#MPS_NOVA Twinning Conference Attendance Fellowship supporting young researchers at top international events!
Luana Macedo presented her work on extracellular vesicles in inter-organ communication at the ISEV 2025 Annual Meeting in Vienna.
#ISEV2025 #NMS #Innovation
Luana Macedo presented her work on extracellular vesicles in inter-organ communication at the ISEV 2025 Annual Meeting in Vienna.
#ISEV2025 #NMS #Innovation
🎉 Introducing the NMS MPS_NOVA Labmeeting Series!
On April 4th, 2025, we proudly launched the first session of the NMS MPS_NOVA Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings .
#MPS_NOVA #ExploratoryResearch #OrganOnChip #RetinalOrganoids #DiabeticRetinopathy #ParkinsonsDisease #NMS #BiomedicalResearch
On April 4th, 2025, we proudly launched the first session of the NMS MPS_NOVA Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings .
#MPS_NOVA #ExploratoryResearch #OrganOnChip #RetinalOrganoids #DiabeticRetinopathy #ParkinsonsDisease #NMS #BiomedicalResearch
May 16, 2025 at 1:30 PM
🎉 Introducing the NMS MPS_NOVA Labmeeting Series!
On April 4th, 2025, we proudly launched the first session of the NMS MPS_NOVA Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings .
#MPS_NOVA #ExploratoryResearch #OrganOnChip #RetinalOrganoids #DiabeticRetinopathy #ParkinsonsDisease #NMS #BiomedicalResearch
On April 4th, 2025, we proudly launched the first session of the NMS MPS_NOVA Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings .
#MPS_NOVA #ExploratoryResearch #OrganOnChip #RetinalOrganoids #DiabeticRetinopathy #ParkinsonsDisease #NMS #BiomedicalResearch
🎉 Exciting Launch: ITQB NOVA MPS_NOVA Labmeeting Series!
On March 17th, we kicked off the ITQB NOVA MPS_NOVA Twinning Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings, a new initiative spotlighting the innovative early-stage research emerging from our vibrant community.
#MPS_NOVA #Twinning
On March 17th, we kicked off the ITQB NOVA MPS_NOVA Twinning Exploratory Research Projects Labmeetings, a new initiative spotlighting the innovative early-stage research emerging from our vibrant community.
#MPS_NOVA #Twinning
May 16, 2025 at 1:27 PM
On April 2nd, Pedro Pedrosa, Head of Innovation at ITQB NOVA, visited the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project. The visit focused on learning from MDC’s Innovation Office to enhance innovation at UNL.
#Innovation #KnowledgeExchange
#Innovation #KnowledgeExchange
April 9, 2025 at 9:54 AM
On April 2nd, Pedro Pedrosa, Head of Innovation at ITQB NOVA, visited the Max Delbrück Center for Molecular Medicine in Berlin as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project. The visit focused on learning from MDC’s Innovation Office to enhance innovation at UNL.
#Innovation #KnowledgeExchange
#Innovation #KnowledgeExchange
💡 Can we reproduce human physiology in a space as small as a chip? 🧐🔬
This was the big question at our #MPS_NOVA stand during the #ITQBNOVA Open Day.
There will be more events soon! 👋
#MissionScience #OrganOnChip #OpenDay #ScienceForAll
This was the big question at our #MPS_NOVA stand during the #ITQBNOVA Open Day.
There will be more events soon! 👋
#MissionScience #OrganOnChip #OpenDay #ScienceForAll
March 19, 2025 at 2:39 PM
💡 Can we reproduce human physiology in a space as small as a chip? 🧐🔬
This was the big question at our #MPS_NOVA stand during the #ITQBNOVA Open Day.
There will be more events soon! 👋
#MissionScience #OrganOnChip #OpenDay #ScienceForAll
This was the big question at our #MPS_NOVA stand during the #ITQBNOVA Open Day.
There will be more events soon! 👋
#MissionScience #OrganOnChip #OpenDay #ScienceForAll
📢 #MPS_NOVA Training Workshop on Strategy in R&I Management is now open for application!📢
🗓 Date: May 16, 2025
📍 Location: ITQB NOVA, Oeiras
👥 Vacancies: 25
📌 Deadline for application: April 16, 2025
lnkd.in/dvmNwhC9
Trainers: Seda Çöl Arslan and Nevine Shalaby (MDC)
🗓 Date: May 16, 2025
📍 Location: ITQB NOVA, Oeiras
👥 Vacancies: 25
📌 Deadline for application: April 16, 2025
lnkd.in/dvmNwhC9
Trainers: Seda Çöl Arslan and Nevine Shalaby (MDC)
February 24, 2025 at 11:25 AM
📢 #MPS_NOVA Training Workshop on Strategy in R&I Management is now open for application!📢
🗓 Date: May 16, 2025
📍 Location: ITQB NOVA, Oeiras
👥 Vacancies: 25
📌 Deadline for application: April 16, 2025
lnkd.in/dvmNwhC9
Trainers: Seda Çöl Arslan and Nevine Shalaby (MDC)
🗓 Date: May 16, 2025
📍 Location: ITQB NOVA, Oeiras
👥 Vacancies: 25
📌 Deadline for application: April 16, 2025
lnkd.in/dvmNwhC9
Trainers: Seda Çöl Arslan and Nevine Shalaby (MDC)
🎉 Exciting News from #MPS_NOVA ! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Carlos Vital and Rita Pais from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity at Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project! 🏆✨
👏 Join us in congratulating Carlos and Rita in the comments!
We are thrilled to announce that Carlos Vital and Rita Pais from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity at Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project! 🏆✨
👏 Join us in congratulating Carlos and Rita in the comments!
February 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
🎉 Exciting News from #MPS_NOVA ! 🎉
We are thrilled to announce that Carlos Vital and Rita Pais from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity at Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project! 🏆✨
👏 Join us in congratulating Carlos and Rita in the comments!
We are thrilled to announce that Carlos Vital and Rita Pais from NOVA Medical School have been awarded a Staff Exchange opportunity at Human Technopole as part of the MPS_NOVA EU Twinning project! 🏆✨
👏 Join us in congratulating Carlos and Rita in the comments!
🎉 ITQB & #MPS_NOVA Mentoring Program – Strategies for Mentees Workshop 🎉
Today, our mentees gathered at ITQB NOVA for an interactive workshop led by Raquel Oliveira, focusing on the power of mentoring, effective engagement strategies, and self-monitoring.
#MentoringProgram #EUTwinning
Today, our mentees gathered at ITQB NOVA for an interactive workshop led by Raquel Oliveira, focusing on the power of mentoring, effective engagement strategies, and self-monitoring.
#MentoringProgram #EUTwinning
February 6, 2025 at 3:32 PM
🎉 ITQB & #MPS_NOVA Mentoring Program – Strategies for Mentees Workshop 🎉
Today, our mentees gathered at ITQB NOVA for an interactive workshop led by Raquel Oliveira, focusing on the power of mentoring, effective engagement strategies, and self-monitoring.
#MentoringProgram #EUTwinning
Today, our mentees gathered at ITQB NOVA for an interactive workshop led by Raquel Oliveira, focusing on the power of mentoring, effective engagement strategies, and self-monitoring.
#MentoringProgram #EUTwinning
ITQB NOVA & MPS_NOVA Mentoring Program Launches!
The ITQB NOVA Mentoring Program, supported by the #MPS_NOVA Twinning project, is now underway! This edition connects 18 Mentees with experienced Mentors from research, academia, industry, and scientific publishing across Europe. #Mentoring #EuTwinning
The ITQB NOVA Mentoring Program, supported by the #MPS_NOVA Twinning project, is now underway! This edition connects 18 Mentees with experienced Mentors from research, academia, industry, and scientific publishing across Europe. #Mentoring #EuTwinning
February 4, 2025 at 3:12 PM
ITQB NOVA & MPS_NOVA Mentoring Program Launches!
The ITQB NOVA Mentoring Program, supported by the #MPS_NOVA Twinning project, is now underway! This edition connects 18 Mentees with experienced Mentors from research, academia, industry, and scientific publishing across Europe. #Mentoring #EuTwinning
The ITQB NOVA Mentoring Program, supported by the #MPS_NOVA Twinning project, is now underway! This edition connects 18 Mentees with experienced Mentors from research, academia, industry, and scientific publishing across Europe. #Mentoring #EuTwinning
🌟 Join Us for the 2nd Webinar in the #MPS_NOVA Virtual Seminar Series! 🌟
👉 Read the abstracts and register here: lnkd.in/dCMzrE_c
📅 Registration Deadline: February 4th (5 pm, WET)
We can’t wait to see you there!
#MPS_NOVA #OrganOnChip #3DCellCultures #EUTwinning
👉 Read the abstracts and register here: lnkd.in/dCMzrE_c
📅 Registration Deadline: February 4th (5 pm, WET)
We can’t wait to see you there!
#MPS_NOVA #OrganOnChip #3DCellCultures #EUTwinning
January 21, 2025 at 11:32 AM
🌟 Join Us for the 2nd Webinar in the #MPS_NOVA Virtual Seminar Series! 🌟
👉 Read the abstracts and register here: lnkd.in/dCMzrE_c
📅 Registration Deadline: February 4th (5 pm, WET)
We can’t wait to see you there!
#MPS_NOVA #OrganOnChip #3DCellCultures #EUTwinning
👉 Read the abstracts and register here: lnkd.in/dCMzrE_c
📅 Registration Deadline: February 4th (5 pm, WET)
We can’t wait to see you there!
#MPS_NOVA #OrganOnChip #3DCellCultures #EUTwinning
🎉Great news! The abstract submission deadline for the
2025 MPS World Summit has been extended to January 31, 2025! lnkd.in/ghgDKMus
💡 MPS_NOVA members can provide support! For more info send an email to ana.marques@itqb.unl.pt.
Submit your abstracts now! 🌍✨
#MPSWorldSummit2025 #MPSNOVA
2025 MPS World Summit has been extended to January 31, 2025! lnkd.in/ghgDKMus
💡 MPS_NOVA members can provide support! For more info send an email to ana.marques@itqb.unl.pt.
Submit your abstracts now! 🌍✨
#MPSWorldSummit2025 #MPSNOVA
January 17, 2025 at 10:18 AM
🎉Great news! The abstract submission deadline for the
2025 MPS World Summit has been extended to January 31, 2025! lnkd.in/ghgDKMus
💡 MPS_NOVA members can provide support! For more info send an email to ana.marques@itqb.unl.pt.
Submit your abstracts now! 🌍✨
#MPSWorldSummit2025 #MPSNOVA
2025 MPS World Summit has been extended to January 31, 2025! lnkd.in/ghgDKMus
💡 MPS_NOVA members can provide support! For more info send an email to ana.marques@itqb.unl.pt.
Submit your abstracts now! 🌍✨
#MPSWorldSummit2025 #MPSNOVA