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26.10.19

Loss of sugars on the surface of immune cells may trigger autoimmune diseases

i3S study published in Science Immunology identifies a mechanism that turns protective cells into promoters of inflammation.

26.10.16

”la Caixa” Foundation supports i3S research into tuberculosis and breast cancer

Two teams from the institute are among the winners of funding calls that support excellence in biomedical research and health innovation.

26.10.15

Porto.CCC wins the People's Choice Award at the 2026 REGIOSTARS Awards

The i3S and IPO Porto project, which brings scientific research and cancer care closer together, received the highest number of public votes among 25 European finalists.

26.10.07

i3S technology for brain tumours wins BIP Acceleration

GlioBrain-Plate reproduces brain tumours and the brain’s protective barrier to test new cancer drugs more effectively.

26.10.07

Paula Soares assumes European Thyroid Association presidency

i3S researcher becomes the first Portuguese scientist to lead Europe’s foremost association dedicated to thyroid disease research and clinical practice.

26.10.07

University of Buenos Aires awards honorary doctorate to Bruno Sarmento

The honour recognises more than two decades of research in nanomedicine, as well as scientific collaboration with the Argentinian institution.

26.10.07

Three i3S spin-offs secure more than €1.3 million in European funding

Fetalix, GOTECH Antimicrobial, and SecretomeDx are among the 11 Portuguese start-ups selected to accelerate the development of innovative health technologies.

26.10.06

From the National Science Fair to i3S: two young students immerse themselves in everyday research

Winners of the Raquel Seruca Award, Adriana Batista and Filipa Hilário, spent two weeks at i3S following research projects in biosensors, neuroscience, and addiction.

26.10.01

An i3S study reveals how neurons build and maintain their microscopic ‘skeleton’

Results show that different versions of the Arp2/3 protein complex play successive roles in the construction and maintenance of the internal architecture of neurons.

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