I had the pleasure to participate in a Juri for the first edition of the Internal Competition for Science Innovation Projects at the Faculty of Science, University of Lisbon, a process which concluded with a final event on January 18th. I’ve seen impressive projects and wish the best success to all the teams involved. The…
I had the opportunity of discussing the trials and tribulations of developing biomarkers into clinically relevant products with the researchers of I3S, the largest Biomedical Research Institution in Portugal, during they annual retreat. It was fun to meet old friends, make new ones, and experience the most intense almost-until-dawn karaoke session. I’m told that what…
I had the honor of spending a couple of hours discussing with the father/soon duo José Serra/Tocha for the Bitalk podcast about… well, it started with genetics and then it went on all sort of directions. It was fun, thank you for the invite.
I had the privilege to participate in a round table about collaborations between academia and industry promoted by Tech Labs during the celebration of the University of Lisbon’s 112th anniversary. A panel of people with different backgrounds (VC, Corporate, Start Ups) had strikingly different views, which I guess promises diverse possibilities of making this collaboration…
I presented the development of HepatoPredict and our experience of translating discoveries on biomarkers into clinically relevant ready to use products at the meeting Precision Medicine in Oncology In Porto. Thank you Nuno value for the invitation.
An interview to Oeiras Valley about Biotechnology and its promises and relevance to Portugal, the Portuguese Biotech association and the collaboration with the Oeiras Municipality.
I am happy to share that I now integrate Universidade Nova innovation mentor network to support their scientists and innovators in their innovation and entrepreneurial journey. I’ve mentored multiple projects since I worked as scientific director of Healthcare City, a project that was promoted by NOVA’s Medical School. I am excited to collaborate again with…
Reminiscing about how we set up the first Genomic Database for the Cork Oak.
If there is one filed of Medicine where AI is already showing greatest impact is Oncology. Last Thursday I was at the Encontros da Primavera, in Évora, discussing the challenges of big data and examples of AI applications in Oncology, sharing the stage with Sofia Rocha. We had a lively discussion with an audience of…
Last Saturday I was at Culturgest discussing Big Data and Medicine with Joana Sá (NOVA SBE), Elsa Cardoso (ISCTE) in a session organised by Davide Scarso and moderated by Hugo Almeida, both from the Centro Interuniversitário de História das Ciências e da Tecnologia. While the panel covered different topics – potentials and pitfalls, what I…