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CNC-UC integrates CiBB R&D Unit
https://linktr.ee/CNC_UC
Manuela Grazina was appointed official rapporteur at the International Meeting on the Implementation of Pharmacogenetics and Personalized Medicine in Ibero-America, recognizing her scientific expertise and contribution to advancing precision medicine through international collaboration.
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β° Reminder! There's still time to register for Meet Our Job 2026! βοΈ Registration deadline extended until June 26, 2026. π Register here:
www.cnc.uc.pt/en/meet-our-...
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11 days ago
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New European project launched! HypoGluTx will investigate shared synaptic mechanisms across rare neurodevelopmental disorders. Funded by ERDERA with over β¬1M, the project aims to accelerate therapy development through drug repurposing.
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13 days ago
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reposted by
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
MIA-Portugal_UC
14 days ago
The 8th CiBB Neuroscience & Disease Retreat was a full day of science, collaboration, and meaningful connections. More than 120 researchers came together to celebrate and strengthen the Neuroscience & Disease community.
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Join Professor Edward Boyden (MIT, USA), pioneer of optogenetics and expansion microscopy, for the lecture: π§ "Optical Tools for Understanding and Repairing Biological Systems" π June 16 | 6:30 PM π Convento SΓ£o Francisco, Coimbra Open to the scientific community.
#ELMI2026
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18 days ago
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π’ Meet Our Job returns on June 30! π FCTUC Auditorium, University of Coimbra ποΈ June 30, 2026 Registration is free but mandatory until June 21. π Register:
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#MeetOurJob
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22 days ago
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π’ Open Position at CNC-UC 𧬠MSc Research Fellowship β SenDrug Project π University of Coimbra ποΈ Deadline: June 26, 2026 π Ref.: IT137-26-267 Join a project focused on cellular senescence and bioinformatics. More info:
euraxess.ec.europa.eu/jobs/442187#...
Apply:
www.apply.uc.pt/en/procedure...
22 days ago
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π§ Is our attention span really disappearing? CNC-UC researcher JoΓ£o PeΓ§a discusses attention, dopamine, distraction, and focus in a recent interview with VisΓ£o. Understanding attention may be more important than ever in today's information-rich world. π
www.pressreader.com/portugal/vis...
24 days ago
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Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology
MIA-Portugal_UC
24 days ago
The 8th CiBB Neuroscience & Disease Retreat is almost here. π June 11, 2026 π CAE β Centro de Arte e EspetΓ‘culos, Figueira da Foz, Portugal A day full of discussions and insights on the latest advances in neuroscience and disease at
#CiBBresearch
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π§ Applications are open for 4 @fens.org /IBRO-PERC grants (β¬500 each) to attend the course Synapse Assembly, Function and Plasticity (2β6 Nov 2026). π For MSc and PhD students studying in Europe ποΈ Apply by July 31 π
fens.jotform.com/261415029076...
#Neuroscience
#FENS
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24 days ago
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Last week we joined
#SciComPt2026
! A few inspiring days filled with science communication, new ideas, and great conversations. It was also fantastic to be part of this. Thanks to everyone who made it such a memorable event! πΈ
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30 days ago
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π’ Open Position at CNC-UC! We are recruiting a Junior Researcher for the Neurobiology of Emotion & Mental Disorders research group. π§ Junior Researcher π University of Coimbra ποΈ Apply until June 8, 2026 π
www.apply.uc.pt/en/procedure...
#Neuroscience
#OpenPosition
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about 1 month ago
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π Applications are open for the 2nd edition of the course Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis in R. ποΈ Oct 19β23, 2026 π University of Coimbra π Apply until Sept 18 π
www.cnc.uc.pt/pt/systemati...
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about 1 month ago
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Applications are open for the 9th Summer School in Computational Biology at the University of Coimbra! π Coimbra, Portugal ποΈ Sept 1 to 12, 2026 π Apply until May 31 π Applications
docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...
#ComputationalBiology
#Bioinformatics
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about 1 month ago
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π’ Applications are open for the Meta-Science Summer School 2026! A hands-on opportunity for early career researchers interested in reproducibility, transparency, and research culture. π Apply until May 22 π
www.bihealth.org/en/notices/m...
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about 1 month ago
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ππ Theatre About Science: Performing and Communicating is now available in open access. The volume includes contributions from CNC-UC researchers and reflects the collaboration between science communication and performing arts developed with Marionet. π
monographs.uc.pt/iuc/catalog/...
about 2 months ago
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SENESCENCE2030 takes place in Coimbra on May 19β20, bringing together researchers and industry. βοΈOnline participation still available. π Program:
senescence2030.eu/news/senesce...
π Registration ππΌhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeJsmmeqFM_DeQrhqnFi5LNXl7FpZRW1keT_LsAJXrMSSFM0g/viewform
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π§ A CNC-UC article led by Rui O. Costa was featured on the cover of the May issue of Brain, one of the leading journals in neurology and neuroscience. The review explores how hnRNP proteins shape neuronal biology and neurological disorders. π
www.cnc.uc.pt/en/cnc-uc-re...
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about 2 months ago
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π©π»βπ¬ Fulbright researcher Deanna Arble joins CNC-UC to study how natural light exposure may influence metabolism, obesity prevention, and mitochondrial function, in collaboration with the PAS GRAS consortium. π
cnc.uc.pt/en/cnc-uc-we...
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about 2 months ago
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EXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project
2 months ago
π From Lab to Investment: Why Research Rigor Matters for Startups π 22 May 2026 | Full day event π Instituto Pedro Nunes β AuditΓ³rio, Ed. D A day on how
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#reproducible
research drives
#impact
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#innovation
& investment readiness.
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π’ Open positions at CNC-UC in cardiovascular research! π¬ Junior Researcher β FIBROSTOP π Deadline: May 5, 2026 π
www.apply.uc.pt/procedure/q7...
π§ͺ MSc Fellowship β FONTANA π Deadline: May 15, 2026 π
www.apply.uc.pt/procedure/nb...
#ResearchJobs
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about 2 months ago
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π’ CNC-UC is welcoming applications for the Marie SkΕodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellowships (MSCA-PF)! Postdoctoral researchers in Health & Life Sciences are invited to apply by June 12, 2026. π
cnc.uc.pt/en/junte-se-...
#MSCA
#Postdoc
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2 months ago
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We're proud to share that a project led by our scientist Lino Ferreira has been selected in Teaming for Excellence π Portugal secures β¬80M in EU funding for R&I π Congrats to all the other selected projects a cross the country π΅πΉ
#europeancomission
#teamingforexcelence
#research
#innovation
2 months ago
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Brain Awareness Week 2026 brought neuroscience closer to the community through talks, school activities, and a Human Library. More than 1700 participants joined us β thank you!
#BrainAwarenessWeek
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3 months ago
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CNC-UC researcher Alfredo SΓ‘nchez-TΓ³jar contributes to the discussion on meta-research findings highlighting the importance of transparency, reproducibility, and robust scientific practices
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www.cnc.uc.pt/en/investiga...
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CNC-UC and EXCELScIOR researcher comments on meta-research findings in Nature
The Center
https://www.cnc.uc.pt/en/investigador-do-cnc-uc-e-do-excelscior-comenta-os-resultados-de-meta-investigacao-publicados-na-revista-nature
3 months ago
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BEBIN Day just started
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3 months ago
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π©βπ¬CNC-UC researcher Maria do RosΓ‘rio Almeida, coordinator of the Neurogenetics Laboratory, is one of the interviewees in the Feb/March issue of Business Insider magazine, distributed with DiΓ‘rio de NotΓcias. π Full interview (pp. 158-159):
https://ow.ly/RjXF50YFwmk
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3 months ago
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One week to go!
#BEBINDay2026
is happening on April 9 at UC ExploratΓ³rio, Coimbra β a day for exploring how research shapes real-world solutions. Check the final program and abstracts , and get ready for inspiring talks, posters, and great conversations.
www.cnc.uc.pt/en/bebin-day...
3 months ago
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π£LAST CALL: 10 Junior Researcher Positions @ CiBB βWe remind you that the deadline for applications ends before April 1st, 2026:
www.apply.uc.pt/procedure/ga...
π§βπ¬More information:
cnc.uc.pt/en/10-posico...
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3 months ago
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π It was two weeks ago, but we're still remembering it - our Human Library @ the Botanic Garden of
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! π Full article (PT) by Coimbra Coolectiva:
tinyurl.com/mvds759b
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πΈ Coimbra Coolectiva
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#BrainAwarenessWeek
#BrainWeek
3 months ago
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The Human Library brought researchers and the public together for open conversations about science and scientific journeys. Thank you to our βhuman booksβ Ana Rita Γlvaro, Joana Ferreira, Vitor Bueno, Lisa Rodrigues, and Diogo MagalhΓ£es e Silva, and to everyone who joined us.
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3 months ago
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π° On this World Sleep Day, four CNC-UC write the op-ed π΄ππ π‘ππππππππ β ππππππππππ ππππππ π ππ‘ πππ‘ππ? πππππππ ππ₯ππππππ at Coimbra Coolectiva:
coimbracoolectiva.pt/historias/te...
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#CiBBResearch
#worldsleepday2026
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OpiniΓ£o | O relΓ³gio biolΓ³gico dos adolescentes estΓ‘ atrasado? A ciΓͺncia explica
Por Ana Rita Γlvaro, BΓ‘rbara Ramalho, BΓ‘rbara Santos e Laetitia Gaspar
https://coimbracoolectiva.pt/historias/temas/saude/opiniao-o-relogio-biologico-dos-adolescentes-esta-atrasado-a-ciencia-explica/
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"Insisting on changing the clocks may simply be a traditionβone that is politically and economically self-servingβthat has no reason to exist." π° On World Sleep Day, researcher Ana Rita Γlvaro writes an op-ed for
@publico.pt
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tinyurl.com/bdfbpaaa
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A mudanΓ§a da hora e o sono: uma exigΓͺncia que nos desregula?
Hoje, 13 de marΓ§o, assinala-se o Dia Mundial do Sono. Porque Γ© que queremos continuar a repetir o erro de mudar os ponteiros duas vezes por ano?
https://www.publico.pt/2026/03/13/ciencia/opiniao/mudanca-hora-sono-exigencia-desregula-2167756
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πβππ πππππππ π ππ£ππππ πΌπ‘π πππ: πβπ ππππ’π‘π¦ ππ π πππππ‘ππππ ππ’ππ‘π’ππ is the title of an article by the CNC-UC Science Communication Office in issue no. 60 of Rua Larga magazine, published by the
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. Read it here:
www.uc.pt/rualarga/rev...
Illustration by Rita FΓ©lix
4 months ago
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π£Opportunity: open call for 10 Junior Researcher Positions at CiBB βDeadline for applications: before April 1st, 2026:
tinyurl.com/342e5r9j
Call notice:
tinyurl.com/msjt57c9
All the information here:
cibb.uc.pt/en/rd-projec...
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4 months ago
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CNC stands for Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology at the University of Coimbra, a research institute with over 35 years of experience and one of the largest biomedical research centers in Portugal. Follow us to keep up with the scientific breakthroughs made at our center.
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