Want to contribute to a more sustainable future?🌱 Join the MSc in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture at ITQB NOVA and address the challenges of food security, sustainable production, and climate change. 👉 Apply by Jul 17: shorturl.at/dZEug

🎥 Where does EvaMobs stand today, and what's next? Hear from co-coordinators Cláudio M. Soares and Diana Lousa, and meeting host José María Valpuesta, on the outcomes of our recent consortium meeting in Madrid. @itqbnova.bsky.social @cnb-csic.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsX4...

LS4FUTURE warmly welcomes Mariana Pinho, @itqbnova.bsky.social, as our new Coordinator, confident that she will contribute to our continued success. Our community also expresses its gratitude to the previous coordinator, Inês Cardoso Pereira, for her dedication, professionalism, and commitment.

How do bacteria build time capsules? ITQB NOVA researchers from the Microbial Development lab show how a key spore-coat protein, studied for years, orchestrates the assembly of the innermost layer of the “shield” that protects bacterial spores. 🛡️ 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/p35jm

Who interacts with whom inside bacteria? 🔬 ITQB NOVA researchers developed and implemented an advanced microscopy technique, FLIM-FRET, to observe how proteins interact inside dividing bacteria. Now in Nature Communications! 📰 Read more: shorturl.at/L5Vpm

Second day at the @embo.org course hack your microscope. Today the teams will start approaching the challenges: organoids separation in flow, and live/dead automatic staining. The place is amazing and the course fantastic. @itqbnova.bsky.social

Day 5 at 🔬 #EMBOmicroscope Get you LEGO out 🔧 Julien Colombelli from @irbbarcelona.org showcasing #LEMOLish 🤩 i In case you would like to connect to the 🇪🇸🇵🇹 microscopy community #SPAOM2026 is a great opportunity! #openscience #openhardware @itqbnova.bsky.social

Three years into #EvaMobs, we met again in Madrid 🇪🇸 From designing to testing thousands of monobodies, nanobodies, and miniproteins, we’re learning what works and narrowing down what could make a real impact.🔍 Next step: move successful candidates to pre-clinical testing!🚀 #PandemicPreparedness

ITQB NOVA (Universidade Nova de Lisboa), EvaMobs’ coordinator, will host European RosettaCon 2026! Theme: “Crossing Boundaries with Protein Design” 📅 28–30 Oct 2026 | 📍 Lisbon Registration & abstracts open in March. Details: europeanrosettacon.org #RosettaCon #ProteinDesign @itqbnova.bsky.social

#Microbial #warfare helps #bacteria evolve ... | #evolution | #microbes | #Streptococcus | #infections | #pneumonia | By @itqbnova.bsky.social via @sciencex.bsky.social

David Aragão (@aragaod.bsky.social), ITQB NOVA alumnus, has been elected Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology (@rsb.org.uk). 🗣️ "ITQB NOVA gave me the rigour and scientific mindset that allowed me to evolve towards instrumentation science on a global scale." Congrats! Read more: shorturl.at/RpU7P

Want to learn the latest tools to monitor and optimize crop growth? 🌱🌍 Join ITQB NOVA's short course and explore methods that support more accurate, data-driven decisions for sustainable agriculture. Apply by 31 Mar: shorturl.at/AGY0g

How do bacteria disarm antimicrobials? 🦠 Researchers from ITQB NOVA’s Functional Biochemistry of Metalloenzymes Lab revealed new structural details of an enzyme that helps bacteria get rid of nitric oxide. Know more: shorturl.at/92NpI

🌟 7th Webinar in the #MPS_NOVA Virtual Seminar Series! 🎙️ Speakers: Krzysztof Wrzesinski, CelVivo ApS Carina Valente, @itqbnova.bsky.social 📅 February 5th, 2026, 2 PM (WET) 💻 Zoom 👉 forms.gle/XSSShSMHLZ9q... 📅 Register until February 1st, 2026 (5 pm) See you there! 🚀

🍚 Ever wondered what rice you are really eating? The answer is in the genes. A new ITQB NOVA study reveals new tools for distinguishing rice varieties and combating food fraud. 🧬 Know more: shorturl.at/F3kwW

We closed 2025 trainings with an inspiring workshop on Careers Beyond Academia @itqbnova.bsky.social. 20 early career researchers took part in hands-on sessions with trainer Dr. Ana Osorio to explore career options beyond academia and learn practical ways to stand out. Thanks Chaperone! #careers

Congrats to @henriqueslab.bsky.social for the @caixaresearch.bsky.social Health grant! 👏 The project will use AI to create smart microscopes that automatically adjust their lighting in real time, letting us watch the viral infection process over days. 🔗Know more: shorturl.at/yi9Rz

ITQB NOVA will be hosting EMBO’s Practical Course "Hack Your Microscope" from 20–25 April 2026!🔬 The course aims to innovate, democratize advanced #imaging technologies and shape the future of open-source #microscopy. ⏳ Only16 spots available! Apply by 12 DEC: meetings.embo.org/event/26-mic...

ITQB NOVA researcher James Yates is part of one of 44 projects selected in the EIC Pathfinder call to support visionary science and disruptive innovation. 💡 Funded with €3M, the RamanProSeq project will develop a technology to sequence proteins with >99.9% accuracy. Read more: shorturl.at/JFAn0

🚀🔬 Announcing #IMS2026 at @itqbnova.bsky.social! We're assembling a #LifeSciences #Microscopy symposium packed with ✨ speakers and 🧑‍🔬 workshops. All about imaging cells with photons, electrons and AI! If you love microscopy, you need to be here. Join us on March 19! ims2026.itqbnovacommunity.org

A new ITQB NOVA study unveils the crystal structure and mechanism of Dis3L2, a “molecular scissor” essential for RNA quality control and whose defects are linked to severe cancers and overgrowth disorders. ✂️🧬 🔗https://shorturl.at/RtiOy

The COMENZE Doctoral Network is officially launched! ITQB NOVA, leader of the project, hosted the kick-off meeting of this initiative that will train a new generation of innovative and entrepreneurial scientists. Know more: shorturl.at/LFWSZ

Congrats to Cláudia Lopes on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓 Her research work, “A molecular approach to understand embryo development to seed filling in common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)” was supervised by Pedro Fevereiro and co-supervised by Susana Araújo.

The first students of the Master's in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture have arrived at ITQB NOVA! 👋 Ready to shape the future of agriculture through biotechnology. 🌱🌍

Another group of students just arrived @itqbnova.bsky.social! 👋 This time, we welcome students from the Master's in Medical Microbiology programme, who will deepen their knowledge of microbiology and health. 🧫

Want to deepen your knowledge of metalloprotein production and characterization? 🧪 📥 Apply by November 10: shorturl.at/IKKEK This course is supported by Recuperar Portugal #prr #construirofuturo #nextgenerationeu. Know more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt

ITQB NOVA researchers revealed a way to distinguish between Shewanella species, bacteria emerging as pathogens worldwide. 🦠 The research team identified a gene unique to Shewanella seohaensis, that can serve as a tool to avoid misidentifications in research & diagnostics. 🔗 shorturl.at/1grWq

Say hi to the new students of the Master's in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics! 👋 This week marks the beginning of a journey full of challenges and discoveries at the interface between life sciences and information technology. 💻🧬

Twenty new students just started their Master’s in Biochemistry for Health journey. 🎓👋 Welcome to ITQB NOVA!

ITQB NOVA researchers found a new way to make enzymes withstand high temperatures, opening doors to more efficient and sustainable bioindustrial processes.🌡️ The findings were recently published in @pubs.acs.org. 🔗Read more: shorturl.at/NYEYy

Want to master protein purification? 🧪 Join the course “Protein Purification in AKTA Systems: From Theory to Practice” at #ITQBNOVA, from 24-28 NOV! 📥Apply by 14 OCT!: shorturl.at/KVwo9 Supported by Recuperar Portugal #PRR. Learn more at recuperarportugal.gov.pt

Giulia Francescato, former PhD student at ITQB NOVA, won the 2024 Best Thesis Award for her work on compounds with antimicrobial or anticancer applications. 👉 Know more: tinyurl.com/yv77hw9c 📸 Yellow/reddish complexes formed by molecules reacting with metals.

What if artificial intelligence could tell how bacteria infect our cells? Raquel Portela and Mario Del Rosario, winners of the ECRA Prize's 6th edition, are developing a tool to observe in real time the harmful effects of bacteria like Staphylococcus aureus in our cells. 🔬🦠 🔗 shorturl.at/sIIMK

ITQB NOVA researchers uncovered key details about how cells die under stress. Their study, published in Nature Communications, solves a long-standing mystery about cell death triggered by protein stress. 🪰 👉 Read more:https://shorturl.at/jG8U5

🌱 Do you want to be part of the solution to global challenges in food, energy, and sustainability? Apply for the PhD in Plant Sciences! 🎓 Contribute to more resilient crops, sustainable development, and the future of society. 📅 1st application phase: until 15 AUG 🔗 shorturl.at/7ToFD

Want to understand the mechanisms of life, one molecule at a time? Apply for the PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓 Explore the connection between molecules and living systems and choose your specialty: Biology, Biochemistry, or Biotechnology. 📅 1st phase: until 15 AUG 🔗 shorturl.at/wGE2i

Congrats to Diana Reis Barata on her PhD in Plant Sciences! 👏🎓 Her research work, “Interplay between TPS proteins and the SnRK1 kinase in the regulation of plant growth and development,” was supervised by Elena Baena and co-supervised by John E. Lunn and Mark Stitt. 🌿

💡Did you know #ITQBNOVA hosts the largest #NMR center in Portugal? CERMAX was key in studying the “molecular velcro” of SARS-CoV-2 - a possible step toward new Covid-19 treatments. Tiago Cordeiro and his team spoke to Observador about the discovery. 📖 Read more: shorturl.at/Fyprv (📸by Observador)

#ITQBNOVA PhD students Vanessa and Susana Costa from the Control of Gene Expression Lab were awarded at the 1st International Meeting on RNA & RNases! 🧬🦠 Susana won 1st Prize for Oral Presentation, and Vanessa was selected as a Cutting-Edge Oral Communication. Congrats! 👏

Ready to shape the future of agriculture with biotechnology? Join the Master’s in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture at hashtag#ITQBNOVA and be part of the solution. 🌱🌍 📅 Phase 3 applications are now open - from today until July 28. 👉 Apply now: shorturl.at/NK9AG

Last Friday, 4th of July, we celebrated #ITQBNOVADay! 🎉 Our community gathered to award prizes, pay tribute to staff members and look back on some of the most memorable moments of the past year.🏅👏 The day ended with our traditional "arraial" and lots of fun! 🎶

Congrats to Maria Margarida Rodrigues for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓 Her research work, "Engineering ferritin nanoparticles for vaccine development", was supervised by Antonio Roldão and co-supervised by Paula Alves.

Interested in fluorescence microscopy? 🔬 Join the course “Fundamentals of light microscopy and image processing” from 6 to 17 OCT at ITQB NOVA! 📥Apply by 5 Sep: tinyurl.com/mxj3pwpf

Congrats to Cristiana Santos for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓 Her research work, "The role of Fbxo42 in Ataxin-2-mediated regulation of Xbp1 signalling", was supervised by Pedro Domingos.

On July 1st, the LS4FUTURE community gathered for its II General Meeting! 🌍 +200 members from the partner institutions came together to share scientific highlights and discuss the future of collaborative research within the Associate Laboratory. Know more: shorturl.at/4LyaL

#ITQBNOVA researchers from @aiopticalbiolab.bsky.social, led by @henriqueslab.bsky.social, just published in Nature Communications. The researchers developed an image analysis tool that automatically finds repeating patterns in biological images without prior knowledge. 🔬 👉 shorturl.at/HiDBw

Congrats to Catarina Malta for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓 Her research work, "Deeper Insights into Small Molecules Mode of Target Modulation Using Hydrogen Deuterium Exchange - Mass Spectrometry", was supervised by Alessio Bortoluzzi & co-supervised by Tiago Bandeiras and Joerg Bomke.

🔔 Final call: apply now for the Master’s in Science Communication! Ready to bridge the gap between science and society? This hands-on programme trains you to communicate science effectively, whether in research or education institutions, or the media. 🧪💬 📅 Apply by 22 July: shorturl.at/6i7J1

Congrats to Nuno Fernandes for his #Master's in Computational Biology and Bioinformatics! 👏🎓 His #research work, “A framework for conformational ensemble generation of disordered regions integrating structural database sampling and AlphaFold predictions”, was supervised by Tiago Cordeiro. 🧑‍💻

A new #ITQBNOVA study revealed structural details that allow SARS-CoV-2 proteins to group together, a crucial step in organizing the virus' RNA and supporting replication. This discovery opens up possibilities for the development of new antivirals. 🔍Learn more: shorturl.at/r4IyL