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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 ⇾
Diana Aguiar de Sousa distinguished with ESO Scientific Excellence Award 2026
May 26, 2026 Discovery
Diana Aguiar de Sousa, researcher at Luísa Lopes Lab, has been awarded the prestigious ESO Scientific Excellence Award 2026 by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO),… Read more ⇾
From pipettes to computational cells: International scRNA-seq Course at GIMM
May 26, 2026 GIMM
The EMBO Practical Course “Pipetting scRNA-seq data into computational cells”, that took place at GIMM, Oeiras site, from 18 to 23 May 2026, brought together… Read more ⇾
Metabolism as a bridge between different areas of Biology at the first Metabolism Day
May 25, 2026 GIMM
When we talk about metabolism, we are no longer referring simply to how cells produce energy. Increasingly, metabolism is being understood as a central regulator… Read more ⇾
Maria Manuel Mota and Maria do Carmo Fonseca Among Portugal’s 50 Most Influential Women
May 20, 2026 GIMM
Maria Manuel Mota and Maria do Carmo Fonseca have been named by Executiva magazine among the ‘50 Mulheres Mais Influentes de Portugal’, a distinction that recognizes the impact and… Read more ⇾