A recent paper, first-authored by Marisa Maia with the participation of Andreia Figueiredo, reports, for the first time, that the localisation of a specific metabolite is associated to P. viticola (the downy mildew pathogen) infection sites. If you want to know more, read this BioISI Digest below.
Alan Philips, Maria José Calhorda, Margarida Amaral, Miquéias-Lopes Pacheco and Rui Malhó are the five BioISI researchers among the list of the ones who were higly-cited in 2021.
Margarida Amaral joined the Emily's Entourage Scientific Advisory Board. Find out more about the new role the researcher will have on this association, which aims to accelerate research to find new treatments for people suffering from Cystic Fibrosis.
Last December 13 to 16, It took place the second edition of the Ciências ULisboa Basics in Light Microscopy Course. Find out more here.
Nuno A. G. Bandeira is the corresponding author of a new paper, where different hafnium complexes and their luminescent behavior are described . Read the BioISI Digest below to find out more about this investigation.
Miquéias Pacheco and his team reported the discovery of new compounds that can correct the defects in the most prevalent mutant protein associated to cystic fibrosis, on a recent paper published in the European Journal of Pharmacology. Read this BioISI Digest to know more.
Joana Figueiredo and Andreia Figueredo published a new paper in Nature Scientific reports about the infection strategy of P. viticola in grapevine. Read this BioISI Digest and discover how dragons, castles, knights and spies can help you understand this process.
This programme will fund 5 excellent projects, up to 5000 € each, aiming at promoting excellence and novelty with a strong focus on interdisciplinarity, i.e., crossing different BioISI Thematic Lines. Deadline for application: December 29.
Three BioISI researchers were distinguished with CNOIV Innovation Award and the CNOIV Distinction Award (in Viticulture).
This year's edition of the World AIDS Day's motto is EQUALIZE and corresponds to the effort that needs to be done so people around the world can equal access to diagnosis, clinical follow-up and treatment towards AIDS. Meet some of the faces of RNA Systems Biology Lab at BioISI and the research they develop to help fight this disease.