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🎉 Congratulations to John J. Hopfield and Geoffrey E. Hinton, the winners of the Nobel Prize in Physics, for their groundbreaking work in developing artificial neural networks that paved the way for machine learning. 👩🏼⚕️ At CNC-UC / CiBB, our researchers are taking advantage of these advances in machine learning to revolutionize computational biology. Complete news 👉 https://lnkd.in/dxAvZaeM Universidade de Coimbra The Nobel Prize

Are you a student, researcher, or postdoc interested in health innovation? Take the opportunity to gain training in innovation tools and help solve real-world health challenges. Open to students from all fields, with no prior experience required! 🚌 Free lunch and bus Coimbra – Cantanhede! Know more: https://lnkd.in/dRFASQHg Register now: https://lnkd.in/eKZ5A5Uf #i-days #innovationdays #cantanhedeinnovationdays #healthcare #designthinking Universidade de Coimbra Biocant Park EIT Health

We are hiring! One MSc researcher fellowship is available to work on the AstroIn2Neurons project led by Catarina Miranda. If you're interested on direct astrocyte to neuron reprogramming, come join us! 🧠 Applications here 👇 apply.uc.pt/IT137-24-373

CNC-UC study suggests that 'old cells' in the skin may accelerate the ageing of other parts of the body. 🧠 By studying the effects of senescent cells - cells that accumulate as organs age - on other parts of the human body, two teams of Portuguese scientists discovered that the presence of these 'old cells' in the skin can negatively affect other organs in the human body, especially the brain, by spreading signs of ageing. 🔬 This discovery paves the way for the study of future therapies that could slow down the aging process in the human body. This study was carried out in collaboration with the leader of the Cellular and Molecular Aging Laboratory at the Mayo Clinic in the United States. More information 👉 https://lnkd.in/d4CtF_cm #CNC #CiBB #Aging #Neurosciences Universidade de Coimbra Mayo Clinic Claudia Cavadas

📣 In the new edition of the World's Top 2% Scientists list, 12 CNC-UC / CIBB scientists were recognized among the most cited researchers in 2023 and throughout their careers! More information 👇 https://lnkd.in/dW6_uPUU Universidade de Coimbra iCBR MIA Portugal GeneT

🎉 Congratulations to Nobel Prize winners in Medicine and Physiology Victor Ambros and Gary Ruvkun for the discovery of a new class of small RNA molecules that play a crucial role in gene regulation: microRNAs. Several of our scientists have been researching and using microRNAs. 🔬🧑🔬 For more information, click here 👇 https://lnkd.in/ddu85u82 Universidade de Coimbra Instituto de Investigação Clínica e Biomédica de Coimbra (iCBR) MIA Portugal GeneT The Nobel Prize

📣 CNC-UC is celebrating World Food Day with the series of talks “Nutrition and Health for a Healthier Life”. Between October 14 and 18, there will be ten sessions dedicated to important topics related to food, sustainability and health. The meetings will be held online, daily, from 6pm to 7pm. 🩺🫀🥕 More information 👉 https://lnkd.in/d2xq57Ye

📣 On September 26, CiBB's Innovative Therapies area held its fourth annual retreat! The event brought together more than 100 people at the @Museu Nacional de Conímbriga to foster discussions in the field of innovative therapies. 🧬 Throughout the day, CiBB's Innovative Therapies community took part in various activities, including flash talks and poster presentations from each research group. There was also a CoLabs Roundtable with the participation of CoLAB AccelBio (Bárbara Gomes), CoLab4Aging (Philipp Tsolakis and Helena Antunes) and VectorB2B (Ana Custódio). The day included a networking lunch and a Face2Sci debate, ending with a celebration of Life Achievement and Future Perspectives in honor of Professor Euclides Pires. 🏆 We would like to thank the organizing committee, the support team, our guests, Museu Nacional de Conímbriga, as well as our sponsors and supporters. 👏