BioISI Research Seminars How do plants sense temperature? Philip A. Wigge, Leibniz-Institut für Gemüse- und Zierpflanzenbau When: May 20th, Thursday - 11H00 Where: Here Temperature is an important cue influencing plant growth and development. Temperature can be both a major stress as well as [...]
BioISI Research Seminars Ibuprofen disrupts a WNK1/GSK3β/SRPK1 protein complex required for expression of tumor-related splicing variant RAC1B in colorectal cells Vânia Gonçalves (BioISI/INSA) When: April 8th, Thursday - 11H00 Where: Here A major risk factor promoting tumor development is chronic inflammation and the use [...]
BioISI Research Seminars Role for the metabolic regulator Gdf15 in sepsis Ana Neves-Costa (Guest/IGC) When: February 4th, Thursday - 11H00 Where: Here Sepsis is a life-threatening organ dysfunction condition caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection. Here we report that the circulating levels [...]
BioISI Research Seminars Mechanisms of protein dysfunction in rare metabolic disorders Bárbara Henriques (BioISI/FCUL) When: December 10th, Thursday - 11H00 Where: Here Inborn Errors of Metabolism comprise a large class of inherited genetic diseases which affect genes coding for enzymes involved in different metabolic [...]
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FCiências.ID Auditorium - November 19th, 17h Marina García-Vaquero BioSys PhD student (GER group) Despite decades of research, little is known about the pathomechanisms underlying Motor Neuron Degenerative diseases (MND), limiting the therapeutic and pre-symptomatic diagnosis options. Despite clear phenotypic and genotypic differences, there is an abundance of evidence supporting the [...]
BioISI Research Seminars Signaling pathways in glucose uptake and gene expression regulation Peter Jordan (FCUL/INSA) November 7, Thursday - 11h30 FCiências.ID Auditorium Glucose is a major source of energy for human cells and is taken up from the surrounding medium by plasma membrane glucose [...]
1.3.15 Amphitheatre - October 15th , 17h Joana Matos PhD student (CBS Group) Bioprospection, study and application of bioactive compounds from microalgae and seaweeds Microalgae and seaweed are one of the most promising sources of bioactive compounds, and can be used to enhance the nutritional value of foods due [...]
FCiências.ID Amphitheatre - September 17th , 17h Madalena Pinto BioSys PhD student (FunGP) Alternative Chloride Channels as Novel Therapeutic Targets for Cystic Fibrosis A promising therapeutic strategy for Cystic Fibrosis (CF) explores the modulation of alternative (non-CFTR) apical membrane Cl- channels. Due to its role as a Ca2+-activated Cl- [...]
Lisboa (Portugal) 28 June 2019 We are planning a special day to gather and share some science. We will catch up on our latest results and have some time to celebrate. We want to invite all the community to join us and so have a fruitful discussion. It will take place on Auditório do Caleidoscópio, [...]