BioISI - Biosystems & Integrative Sciences Institute

Congratulations to our new PhD, Francisco Traquete, who successfully defended his thesis in last Monday👏👨‍🎓

Francisco's research, entitled "Network-Based Methods for Data Analysis in Extreme-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Metabolomics", was supervised by António Ferreira (researcher from the FT-ICR and Structural Mass Spectrometry Lab at BioISI -Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa).

Francisco, we wish you all the best for your future endeavors!

Congratulations to our new PhD, Francisco Traquete, who successfully defended his thesis in yesterday👏👨‍🎓

Francisco's research, entitled "Network-Based Methods for Data Analysis in Extreme-Resolution Mass Spectrometry Metabolomics", was supervised by António Ferreira (researcher from the FT-ICR and Structural Mass Spectrometry Lab at BioISI - de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa).

Francisco, we wish you all the best for your future endeavors!

👏Congratulations to Margarida Amaral, co-leader of the Cystic Fibrosis Research Lab (at BioISI - Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa), who was appointed as Federation of European Biochemical Societies (FEBS) Research Academy Founding Member.

ℹ️ FEBS Research Academy was established with the aim of serving as an international forum dedicated to promoting excellence in research and scientific collaboration in the field of molecular life sciences.

🤝The FEBS Research Academy Election Committee appointed Margarida Amaral in recognition of her outstanding scientific achievements and leadership capabilities.

💬 Margarida Amaral is grateful and honored for the challenge the Committee addressed her: “I am particularly enthusiastic about helping to shape a forward-looking academy that fosters excellence, collaboration and mentorship, and that inspires the next generation of life scientists”, she shares.

Know more 👉 https://bioisi.pt/news/193

Congratulations to our new PhD, Ana Rita Marques, who successfully defended her thesis in , specialty in (within the BioSys PhD Programme), last Wednesday 👏👩‍🎓

Ana’s research, entitled "A role for post-transcriptional mechanisms in Autism Spectrum Disorder", was supervised by Astrid Moura Vicente (group leader of the Systems approaches for personalised medicine Lab at BioISI - Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge.

Ana, we wish you all the best for your future endeavors!

💬"The 5th GenomePT Symposium reflects the remarkable momentum that genomics is experiencing in Portugal (...) We hope this progress reinforces the importance of sustained investment in scientific research infrastructures - not simply as collections of equipment, but as long-term knowledge ecosystems that integrate technology, expertise, training and collaboration."

🧬 These are the words of Margarida Gama-Carvalho, co-leader of the RNA Systems Biology - Gama & Pinto Lab, responsible of BioISI Genomics Facility and coordinator of GenomePT, the National Research Infrastructure for Genome Sequencing and Analysis​, about the sympoisum of this network, that took place last July 1, in Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa.

Know more about this event that brought together researchers, clinicians, students, industry and policy makers to build the future of genomics in Portugal 👉 https://bioisi.pt/news/191

📷: RNA Systems Biology Lab

📢WE ARE HIRING📢

Open call for 1 Research Fellowship (for BSc or MSc Student enrolled in a non-degree course) at Bioactive and Multifunctional Materials Lab (BioISI- de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa).

📅 Deadline | August 11, 2026

🧑‍🔬👩‍🔬 Field of Work | Chemical Engineering and Chemistry

✅ Requirements
👉 Bachelor's degree in the scientific field of Chemical Engineering or Chemistry or Biochemistry [Mandatory]
👉 Proven experience in the synthesis/functionalization of compounds [Preferential]
👉 Proven experience in characterization techniques of compounds [Preferential]
👉 Proven experience in dissemination activities in the scientific areas of this competition [Preferential]
👉 Fluency in English (written and spoken) [Preferential]

🔬🧫 [Shortened] Work Plan | 1) Synthesis, functionalization, and characterization of nanomaterials; 2) Development of bioactive coatings and their characterization; 3) Support in publishing results in peer-reviewed scientific journals and other means; 4) Participation in dissemination activities, communication, and engagement of project stakeholders.

📍 Place of Work | Bioactive and Multifunctional Materials Lab at BioISI - Ciências ULisboa.

ℹ️ More info 👉 https://www.euraxess.pt/jobs/452596

📣The workshop "Trends in applied organic chemistry: sustainable synthesis and health applications", will take place next 16 July 2026. ,

⚗️The event will feature talks by experts in these fields from various academic institutions in Lisbon (Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa, NOVA FCT, and Instituto Superior Técnico) as well as from industry (Hovione).

Take note of the details:
📅 July 16, 2026; 2 p.m.
📍Amphitheater A, Faculdade de Farmácia da Universidade de Lisboa
💵Participation Cost: Free

📥 Registration is mandatory and can be done here 👉 https://shorturl.at/TyIWM

Find out more info (including the detailed program) 👉
https://shorturl.at/DatXp

ℹ Helena Gaspar, leader of the Molecular Biodiscovery and Functional Bioanalysis Lab and Coordinator of the BioISI Mass Spec Facility, is part of the Organizing Committee.

⚠️ Don't miss TOMORROW, June 18, the next BioISI Research Seminar session🤩

Francisco R. Pinto (co-leader of the Systems Biology - Gama & Pinto Lab at BioISI - CIÊNCIAS ULisboa) will talk about: "When neighbors play a role: A systems-level analysis of protein interactions conditioning cancer driver mutation effects". Take note of the details:

📅 June 18th
⏰11:30 AM
📍 José Manuel Rebordão Auditorium (3rd Floor, C1 Building, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa)

ℹ️ https://bioisi.pt/agenda/31

💧🦠Are you a researcher or a professional working in sustainable approaches to mitigating biological threats in water infrastructure systems?

👌If so, you will certainly benefit from the workshop "Advanced Green Strategies Against Biothreats in Water Management Systems", that has now an EXTENDED DEADLINE for REGISTRATION.

Take note of the details:
📅 July 10, 2026; 9 a.m.
📍José Manuel Rebordão Auditorium, C1 Building, 3rd Floor, CIÊNCIAS ULisboa
📥[Extended] Deadline for registration: July 05, 2026
💵Participation Cost: Free
ℹ Workshop limited to 40 attendees
🔬Includes practical sessions of atomic force microscopy and fluorescence microscopy

Register here 👉 https://shorturl.at/TjFYe

Find out more info (including the agenda) 👉 https://www.bioisi.pt/agenda/30

ℹ️ Workshop organized by Noelia Garcia and Elisabete R. Silva (respectively researcher and leader of the Bioactive Multifunctional Materials Lab at BioISI - Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa), within the NanoBioAct Marie Skłodowska-Curie Action

⚠️ Don't miss the next BioISI Research Seminar session🤩

Francisco R. Pinto (co-leader of the RNA Systems Biology - Gama & Pinto Lab at BioISI - CIÊNCIAS ULisboa) will talk about: "When neighbors play a role: A systems-level analysis of protein interactions conditioning cancer driver mutation effects". Take note of the details:

📅 June 18th
⏰11:30 AM
📍 José Manuel Rebordão Auditorium (3rd Floor, C1 Building, Faculdade de Ciências da Universidade de Lisboa)

ℹ️ https://bioisi.pt/agenda/31