Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier is a scientific research and advanced training institute of Universidade Nova de Lisboa @NovaUnl
Oeiras - Portugal
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🔍Who’s who @itqbnova?
Say hello to Dmitry Semchonok, a PI at #ITQBNOVA! But if science hadn’t called, he might have been a philosopher instead. 🧠💡
Stay tuned to meet some of the people who make our institute unique!
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Congrats to Andreia Fernandes for her PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 👏🎓
Her research work, "Untangling the link between iron and the activity of the antifungal
drug caspofungin", was supervised by Catarina Pimentel. 🧪🧫
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An #ITQBNOVA paper is featured on the cover of #ChemSusChem! 📖
The cover showcases a specialized bacterial enzyme that the research team engineered to transform waste from the paper industry into valuable compounds. 📰♻️
🔗 Learn more: shorturl.at/ggy7w
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#ChemSusChem #OnTheCover Unlocking Lignin's Potential: Engineered Bacterial Laccases to Produce Biologically Active Molecules (ChemSusChem 7/2025) (Lígia O. Martins and co-workers) onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… • onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/…
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Congrats to Lennart Mayer for winning the Best Thesis Prize! 🏆 👏
Lennart carried out his bachelor thesis at the Organometallic Chemistry and Catalysis Group lab (@BeatrizRoyo_Lab) @itqbnova as part of his Chemistry degree at Reutlingen University.
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The deadline for applications to the StartUp Research Program have been extended until 8 APR!
Take your research in life sciences to the next level! 🚀
Apply now: shorturl.at/brllM
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Applications for the StartUp Research Program are open until Friday, 4 APR!
Take your research in life sciences to the next level! 🚀
💰17 full-tuition scholarships available! Apply now: shorturl.at/brllM
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Congrats to #ITQBNOVA researcher Raquel Sá-Leão for her academic title of Aggregate - Habilitation in Molecular Biosciences - attributed by @NOVAunl! 👏
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ITQB NOVA retweeted
Another year, another nice experience collaborating with the Escola Secundária de Miraflores! Every year they evaluate and identity microbiota in water, soil and other environments! @itqbnova @greenit_bio4sus
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Applications for the StartUp Research Program are open until Friday, 4 APR!
Take your research in life sciences to the next level! 🚀
💰17 full-tuition scholarships available! Apply now: shorturl.at/brllM
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Join the StartUp Research Program designed to take your research in #lifesciences to the next level! 🚀
Your journey starts here. Go through all the stages of a Start-up Venture and prepare your own pitch.
Apply now: startupresearch.itqb.unl.pt/
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Congrats to Fábio Queiróz for his Master's in Biochemistry for Health! 👏🎓
His research work, "An in-silico approach to target Coronaviruses nsp14 and nsp15", was supervised by Cláudio Soares (@cmslnsoares). 💻
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The latest episode of @90segundosPT with #ITQBNOVA researcher Ricardo Henriques (@HenriquesLab) is out!
Listen now and find out how his team @AIOpticalBioLab are using #AI to improve cell imaging using microscopy. 🦠🔬
🎧shorturl.at/v4MBu
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Ricardo Henriques do @itqbnova está a usar inteligência artificial para melhorar a aquisição de imagens de células usando microscopia.
buff.ly/ZaHToof
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Congrats to Catarina Nobre for her #PhD in Molecular Biosciences! 🎓👏
Her research work was supervised by Smilja Todorovic and co-supervised by Lígia Martins (@lom_martin).
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Want to drive innovation in sustainable agriculture? 🌱
Join our new master’s in Plant Biology for Sustainable Agriculture and tackle global challenges of food security and climate change!
📅 1st phase: 27 Mar – 28 Apr
👉 Apply now: shorturl.at/W8T1X
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Missed our Open Day? 🤔
No worries! It was a pre-event of the European Researchers' Night (@NEI_pt), coming back on September 26th! 🎉🔬
Stay tuned for more updates 👉 nei.cienciaviva.pt/
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🎉 O @itqbnova abriu portas para a ciência no Pré-Evento da #NEI2025! 🔬✨
Laboratórios, workshops e muita descoberta - um dia para aproximar a investigação de todos. 🚀
Fica atento ao que vem aí! 👀
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An #ITQBNOVA-led study found that bacteria in the upper respiratory tract can inhibit Streptococcus pneumoniae, a key cause of respiratory infections. 🦠
Learn more 👉shorturl.at/Sh6de
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Led by the Molecular Microbiology of Human Pathogens lab, headed by Raquel Sá-Leão, the research opens a possibility for probiotic-based therapies, such as nasal sprays.
The study was developed in collaboration with @CarnegieMellon.
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Happy National Students' Day! 🎉🎓
At #ITQBNOVA, being a student means you’re an essential part of the puzzle. It is to contribute to new knowledge and grow within a dynamic community focused on shaping the future of science. 🧪📚
Join us: itqb.unl.pt/education
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On March 14th, Carolina Buga, a PhD student at #ITQBNOVA, returned to her former primary school to inspire 50 fourth graders as part of the "Cientista Regressa à Escola" programme! 🎒
Read more👉shorturl.at/UAv1U
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Full house at #ITQBNOVA Open Day! 🙌
🚀 2,000 visitors joined our "Mission: Science" on March 15th!
More than numbers, it was a day to ignite curiosity & inspire future scientists! 🔬✨
Check out all the photos at diaaberto.itqb.unl.pt/galeri…
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