Workshop on Histology applied to Biomedicine

On 30th May to 2nd of June our research group was involved in the organization of the first edition of the Workshop on Histology applied to Biomedicine, a joint iniciative between our Institute of Biomedicine (iBiMED), the Aveiro Institute of Materials (CICECO) and the Association for Professional Training and Research (UNAVE) of the University of Aveiro.

This workshop aimed to provide theoretical and practical basis for the preparation and histological analysis of various tissues (histochemistry), with insights into their application, both in diagnosis and biomedical research. The event took place at the Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Aveiro and counted with the presence of 10 participants.

Our PI, Dr. Sandra Vieira, was one of the scientific-pedagogical coordinators of the workshop, together with Dr. Luísa Helguero (iBiMED) and Dr. Maria de Lourdes (CICECO). Besides, our PhD students, Bárbara Sousa and Patrícia Correia, gave their contribution to the event as trainers.

For further details on the Workshop on Histology applied to Biomedicine you can consult the official webpage: https://www.unave.pt/?formacao=workshop-de-histologia-aplicada-a-biomedicina

VI iBiMED Symposium 2023

The VI iBiMED Symposium, organized by the PhD students of the Institute of Biomedicine of the University of Aveiro, took place on the 25th and 26th May.

Not only we collaborated in the organization of this event, with our PhD student, Bárbara Sousa, as a member of the Organizing Committee and our PI, Dr. Sandra Vieira, as part of the Scientific Committee, but several members of our team had the opportunity to present their work.

Patricia Correia gave a flash talk overviewing the main findings of her PhD project on the identification of new genetic targets for neuroregeneration. Besides, Bárbara and our two research fellows, Bruna Cruz and José Gabriel, presented poster communications.

New publication in Brain

Our latest review article on cell therapies for spinal cord injury was accepted for publication in Brain (IF = 14.5). Congratulations to all the authors!

Ribeiro B, Cruz B, de Sousa BM, Correia PD, David N, Rocha C, de Almeida R, da Cunha MR, Baptista AAM, Vieira SI. (2023) Cell therapies for spinal cord injury: a review of the clinical trials and cell-type therapeutic potential. Brain.

DOI: 10.1093/brain/awad047