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What if jaundice is not a symptom, but a shield?
June 23, 2026 Discovery
Miguel Soares and his team at GIMM receive EUR 2.5 million from the European Research Council to pursue one of biology’s most counterintuitive hypotheses: that… Read more ⇾
Releasing the brakes on the brake: How plants learn to grow under extreme conditions
June 18, 2026 Discovery
In a laboratory where plants grow under carefully controlled light, research can begin with an apparently simple question: How does a seed survive when the… Read more ⇾
Claus Azzalin & Diana Sousa recognised at the ULisboa/CGD Scientific Awards 2026
June 17, 2026 GIMM
Two members of GIMM were recognised at the Universidade de Lisboa/Caixa Geral de Depósitos (ULisboa/CGD) Scientific Awards 2026 ceremony, held on 16 June at the… Read more ⇾
What are the rules of the game in cellular evolution?
June 17, 2026 GIMM
Can evolution be understood through a set of fundamental principles? And if so, what are the “rules of the game” that govern the emergence, adaptation… Read more ⇾
How evolution shrank cells without slowing them down
June 16, 2026 Discovery
Why are cells the size they are? It may sound like a simple question, but cell size influences almost every aspect of cellular function –… Read more ⇾
Follow-up study identifies critical bilirubin threshold for protection against malaria
June 15, 2026 Discovery
A study led by researchers from the Miguel Soares Lab, in collaboration with Bindu Paul from the Johns Hopkins University, has uncovered a crucial detail… Read more ⇾
GIMM Festival 2025 Meeting Report published in Nature Aging
June 9, 2026 GIMM
The meeting report from the first edition of GIMM Festival 2025 has been published in Nature Aging. The report captures the scientific sessions and structured… Read more ⇾
GIMM CARE Seeks Volunteers for Gut Microbiome Research Studies
June 2, 2026 CARE
GIMM CARE is calling for volunteers to participate in two clinical studies focused on the gut microbiome and its role in human health. Recruitment is open until 15… Read more ⇾
GIMM Festival 2026 is just around the corner – and there’s still time to register!
May 27, 2026 GIMM
Taking place in Lisbon from September 17–19, GIMM Festival brings the scientific community together around this year’s theme: the role of microbes in shaping health,… Read more ⇾