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From understanding microbes to engineering their future
September 30, 2026 GIMM
What can microbes tell us about who we are? How do they shape our health, influence disease, compete with one another. And could we eventually… Read more ⇾
A day to ask questions and discover that not all microbes are enemies
September 30, 2026 GIMM
The spirit of discovery ran through all three days of GIMM Fest. On Saturday, when we opened our doors to the public, we added a… Read more ⇾
The snake that swallowed the elephant and the mystery of disappearing limbs
September 29, 2026 Discovery
When the pilot and writer Antoine de Saint-Exupéry was a child, he imagined a boa constrictor swallowing an elephant. Years later, he turned that childhood… Read more ⇾
Building smarter pancreatic cells to treat diabetes and cancer
September 28, 2026 Discovery
In his talk at GIMM, “Using human stem cells to optimize beta cells for therapy and model pancreatic cancer”, Matthias Hebrok, from the Technical University… Read more ⇾
Science and Space Symposium lands at GIMM this October
September 24, 2026 GIMM
On 21 and 22 October 2026, GIMM will host the first edition of the Science and Space Symposium, at the João Lobo Antunes Main Auditorium,… Read more ⇾
GIMM Fest 2026: three days of science and questions for the future
September 22, 2026 GIMM
From 17 to 19 September, the Pavilhão de Portugal in Lisbon hosted GIMM Fest 2026. Dedicated to microbes, this year’s edition brought together researchers and… Read more ⇾
GIMM CARE opens 2026 Flagship R&I Project Grants call – applications from any institution welcome
September 15, 2026 CARE
GIMM CARE has opened the 2026 call for Flagship R&I Project Grants, supporting ambitious clinical and translational research projects that bring healthcare professionals and researchers together… Read more ⇾
GIMM CARE visits Sant Joan de Déu to strengthen collaboration in clinical and translational research
September 7, 2026 CARE
Representatives from GIMM CARE visited Hospital Sant Joan de Déu (HSJD) in Barcelona on 11 June, as part of a recently established collaboration between the… Read more ⇾
Portugal Joins European Research Infrastructure for Biobanks and Biomolecular Resources, Strengthening National Capacity in Biomedical Research
September 4, 2026 GIMM
Portugal has joined the leading European infrastructure dedicated to biobanks and biomolecular resources (Biobanking and Biomolecular Resources Research Infrastructure – European Research Infrastructure Consortium –… Read more ⇾