The European Researchers’ Night is a Science celebration, where scientists from all over the country meet citizens to share with them the research they develop and its importance for society. In this celebration, BioISI did not want to be left out! Get to know the activities prepared by BioISI researchers.

Diana Cunha-Reis published a new paper, first-authored  by José Rosa, on which they conclude that certain lipid molecules present in the structures responsible for the communication between neurons can be the key for developing therapies to prevent epilepsy.

Astrid Moura Vicente, obtained her professorship aggregation in Biology (field of Genetics) and was unanimously approved.

On this International Microorganism Day, know more about these incredible living beings by reading an article by Filipa Vale, who assure they are “the web of life that shapes the world”.

A team led by Maria José Calhorda, along with Paulo J. Costa and Frederico Martins, from BioISI, with chineese scientists, published a new paper that addresses the C–H functionalization of quinoline N-oxides catalyzed by Pd(II) complexes using computational methods. In this BioISI Digest, you will get to know how important these reactions are and what they are used for.

Filipa Vale is the most recent BioISI principal investigator. She started working on our research unit last July and will run the Pathogen Genomics and Translational Research Lab (at Ciências ULisboa). Get to know Filipa Vale a little better in this Researcher Profile.