Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 12h#nei2026 #cibb #cncresearchers #cibbresearchers #europeanresearchnight @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 12h✨ On September 25, science filled the streets of downtown Coimbra at the European Researchers' Night 2026! Visitors of all ages learned about the work of CiBB researchers and how these aspects of science are present in daily life through various fun demonstrations, activities and conversations. 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026From left to right: Maria Teresa Cruz, Ana Cristina Rego and Bruno Manadas. Read the full news: www.cnc.uc.pt/en/nova-dire... #CNCResearchers @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 06/10/2026CNC-UC has a new board for the 2026–2028 term. Ana Cristina Rego is President of CNC-UC and coordinator of the Neuroscience and Disease research area, joined by Maria Teresa Cruz and Bruno Manadas, coordinators of the Metabolism, Ageing and Disease area and Innovative Therapies area, respectively. 120
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Read more about the symposium and the speakers here: www.cnc.uc.pt/en/simposio-... @ucoimbra.bsky.social #cncresearchers #dynabrain #erachair #neuroscience 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 02/10/2026Today CNC-UC organizes the "Dynamic Brain Function" symposium, promoted by the DYNABrain project. It gathers neuroscience researchers and experts to discuss the field and features four internationally recognized speakers: Carmen Sandi, Richard L. Huganir, Guoping Feng and Susan Magsamen. 120
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/09/2026What a night!✨European Researchers’Night was a success, with great conversations about making research trustworthy, open & inclusive. Visitors played Jenga, prioritised ideas and tackled a drawing challenge - while we asked other researchers why they took part! #NEI2026 #ERN2026 @cnc-uc.bsky.social 031
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 28/09/2026🔬 What can meta-analyses really tell us? Our PI, @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social, spoke at the #EUFLYNET Workshop 2026 about the strengths & limits of #meta-analyses - and what this means for trustworthy, transparent research. A great cross-pollination between two EU projects! 🌍 @cnc-uc.bsky.social 054
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 30/09/2026Great to be part of CiBB Welcome Day 2026! 🎓🚀 EXCELScIOR was present to share resources and show how we can support researchers in producing better research. @inesatalmeida.bsky.social introduced UC Master’s & PhD candidates to #TREASURE project. 🔬📚 @cnc-uc.bsky.social @ucoimbra.bsky.social 052
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyCristina Marquez @crismarquez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Looking forward! @dynabrain.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social More info: dynabrain.cnc.uc.pt?page_id=924 011
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyUniversidade de Coimbra @ucoimbra.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Um novo estudo, liderado pela @ucoimbra.bsky.social, apresenta novos dados que podem contribuir para o diagnóstico mais preciso da insónia crónica! 🥼 👩🔬 #UCoimbra #Investigação @cnc-uc.bsky.socialnoticias.uc.pt 111
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026🔗News: www.cnc.uc.pt/en/estudo-do... 📄Article: doi.org/10.1038/s413... 📷From left to right: Rodrigo Ribeiro, Laetitia Gaspar, João Alves, Bárbara Santos, Catarina Carvalhas-Almeida, Joaquim Moita, Cláudia Cavadas and Ana Rita Álvaro. 🎨 Illustration: Rita Félix @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Researchers from CNC-UC, in collaboration with University of Aveiro, have identified changes in expression of "clock genes" associated with chronic insomnia diagnosis in a Translational Psychiatry study, and used machine learning to aid in distinguishing between healthy and insomniac participants. 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🔗More information: World Heart Federation - world-heart-federation.org/world-heart-... TUMO Coimbra - tumo.pt/coimbra/ #WorldHeartDay #WorldHeartFederation #DontMissABeat #TUMOCoimbra #TUMO @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026🫀 Today is World Heart Day, part of a campaign by the World Heart Federation to raise awareness for cardiovascular diseases. 🎨 To mark this day, CNC-UC partnered with TUMO Coimbra to share an original illustration created by TUMOnauts Laura Oliveira and Gonçalo Costa lead by CNC-UC's Rita Félix. 100
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyLucid Scientific @lucidscientific.bsky.social · 28/09/2026At HypoxEU Live, Eva Ferro (@cnc-uc.bsky.social) showed how oxygen priming reshapes the proteome of umbilical cord MSCs from 9 donors. Resipher tracked their respiration at 24, 48 and 72 h. 011
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🔗 More Information: www.uc.pt/en/iii/nei/e... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #CNCResearchers #cibbresearch #NEI2026 #ERN2026 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026✨ NEI is going strong! Over 100 educational, fun activities for you to check out. 📍 Visit for free until 11pm, at Coimbra downtown from Praça 8 de Maio to Largo da Portagem! 📷 If you're here, make sure to tag us on Instagram @cnc.uc with any fun photos or videos of the event you'd like to share! 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026🔗 More Information: www.uc.pt/en/iii/nei/e... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #CNCResearchers #cibbresearch #NEI2026 #ERN2026uc.pt 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026✨ The European Researchers' Night in Coimbra just kicked off! 📍 Come check out the over 90 activity points organized by researchers today, from now to 11pm, at Coimbra downtown from Praça 8 de Maio to Largo da Portagem! Don't be shy, entry is free! 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026🔗 More Information: www.uc.pt/en/iii/nei/e... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @ec.europa.eu #CNCResearchers #cibbresearch #NEI2026 #ERN2026uc.pt 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 23/09/2026✨ Look out! The European Researchers' Night returns to Coimbra in 2 days! 🗓️ Sept. 25, 2026 📍 Baixa de Coimbra, from Praça 8 de Maio to Largo da Portagem 👥 Over 100 activities Come see what CiBB researchers have been working on in our 29 activity points! 100
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 10/09/2026New preprint from EXCELScIOR PI @asanchez-tojar.bsky.social and colleagues: Meta-analysts must lead by example and embrace all FAIR principles Check it out! 👇 ecoevorxiv.org/repository/v... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social 041
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026🔗News: www.cnc.uc.pt/en/investiga... 📄Article: doi.org/10.1016/j.bi... 📷From left to right: Kevin Leandro, David Ramos e Luís Pereira de Almeida 🎨 Illustration: Rita Félix 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 03/09/2026Researchers from CNC-UC and GeneT have successfully tested a gene-therapy strategy for Machado-Joseph disease in a Biomaterials study, where extracellular vesicles deliver gene-editing tools to neurons. 100
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 27/08/2026📢 Happening tomorrow! Don't miss Martin Bulla's seminar on the global patterns and evolution of avian song complexity. Everyone is welcome, in person or online. 🐦🎶 @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social 031
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026🗓️ Register by Sept. 9: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 🔗 More information: dynabrain.cnc.uc.pt?page_id=1878 #Neuroscience #ScienceCareers #EntrepreneurshipWorkshop @ucoimbra.bsky.social @dynabrain.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 07/08/2026🧠 In and Out Academia: Employability, Transferability and Entrepreneurship Workshop 📅 Sept. 22–23, 2026 📍 RÓMULO, Coimbra 👥 25 CiBB members Two days of practical training on employability, tech transfer and entrepreneurship for neuroscience researchers, led by career consultant Manolo Castellano. 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 06/08/2026New opinion article by CNC-UC & CiBB researcher Manuela Grazina. In @publico.pt, the researcher reflects on psychoactive substance use and the importance of evidence-based approaches grounded in scientific knowledge, prevention and public health. @ucoimbra.bsky.social www.publico.pt/2026/07/08/o... 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Learn more about the program in the news article written by our interns: www.cnc.uc.pt/en/cnc-uc-ho... 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026🔬 From 13–17 July, CNC-UC welcomed young students for another edition of Ciência Viva no Laboratório! A week of hands-on science, laboratory experiences and direct contact with researchers. Thank you to everyone who made this edition possible! @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cienciaviva.bsky.social 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026🔗 cnc.uc.pt/en/cnc-uc-jo... @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 31/07/2026 CNC-UC has joined a new international partnership to strengthen rare disease research. Funded by the Polish National Agency for Academic Exchange (NAWA), the project promotes international collaboration, researcher training and knowledge exchange to advance the understanding of rare diseases. 110
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026@itqbnova.bsky.social @gimminstitute.bsky.social @champalimaudf.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 29/07/2026More than 300 researchers came together for the CiBB Annual Meeting 2026 to share science, strengthen collaborations and celebrate another year of excellence in biomedical research. Thank you to everyone who joined us! @ucoimbra.bsky.social @mia-portugal.bsky.social 120
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026📖 cnc.uc.pt/en/cibb-publ... @ucoimbra.bsky.social @mia-portugal.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 24/07/2026CiBB Annual Report 2025 is now available. Rated "Excellent" by FCT, CiBB highlights another year of scientific excellence, innovation and impact: 700+ members, 650+ publications, €50M+ in competitive funding, 140 new projects and science communication reaching over 12.5 million people. 131
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 21/07/2026🔍 Considering a la Caixa Junior Leader Fellowship 2026 application? The #Meta-Research Group at the University of Coimbra 🇵🇹 welcomes researchers interested in developing a fellowship proposal with our team as host. 📩Contact: tracey.weissgerber@uc.pt @ucoimbra.bsky.social @cnc-uc.bsky.social 033
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026🔗 News: cnc.uc.pt/en/estudo-da... 📄 Article: doi.org/10.1093/brai... From left to right: Rui O. Costa, Francesca Napoli, Carlos B. Duarte, Miranda Mele and Philemon Mshelia. 🎨 Illustration by Rita Félix 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026Researchers from CNC-UC and CiBB have identified molecular mechanisms through which BDNF promotes neuronal hyperexcitability in epilepsy. On World Brain Day, we're sharing this study, published in Brain, together with an illustration that visually explains the newly identified signalling pathway. 100
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 22/07/2026🔗 News: cnc.uc.pt/en/estudo-da... 📄 Article: doi.org/10.1093/brai... 📷 From left to right: Rui O. Costa, Francesca Napoli, Carlos B. Duarte, Miranda Mele and Philemon Mshelia. 🎨 Illustration by Rita Félix @ucoimbra.bsky.social 000
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026@mia-portugal.bsky.social @itqbnova.bsky.social @gimminstitute.bsky.social @champalimaudf.bsky.social 010
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 17/07/2026More than 300 researchers will gather at the CiBB Annual Meeting 2026 on July 20 for a day of science, collaboration and innovation at the University of Coimbra. 🔗 noticias.uc.pt/artigos/enco... 110
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026🔗 News: cnc.uc.pt/en/study-in-... 📄 Article: www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/... @ubeirainterior.bsky.social @ucoimbra.bsky.social @pnas.org 010
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026A collaborative study involving CiBB/CNC-UC, the University of Aveiro and the University of Beira Interior has identified a new role for the protein STEP in synapse formation, opening new avenues for therapies targeting Fragile X syndrome and other neurodevelopmental disorders. 110
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 16/07/2026This week we're welcoming students to our laboratories for a hands-on experience in biomedical research. Esta semana recebemos estudantes para uma experiência prática no mundo da investigação científica com os nossos investigadores. @ucoimbra.bsky.social 020
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell BiologyEXCELScIOR ERA Chair Project @excelscior-era.bsky.social · 06/07/2026🤸🏻♀️🤸♂️ The Coimbra Gym Fest – Trampoline World Cup has come to an end! Thanks to everyone who visited the EXCELsCIOR stand and explored #MetaResearch through our activities 🧱🎨😊 ✨ We enjoyed sharing Meta-Research with the community. Here are some highlights from the past few days! 📸 @cnc-uc.bsky.social 032
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 08/07/2026Postdoctoral Research Fellowship – intraSTAPH Project 🔬 Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 🗓️ Application deadline:24/07/2026 📌 Reference: IT137-26-289 🔗 Applications: www.apply.uc.pt/en/procedure... @ucoimbra.bsky.social 010
Reposted by Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biologycaixaresearch.bsky.social @caixaresearch.bsky.social · 05/07/2026🥗 ¿Puede la dieta “desinflamar” el cuerpo? Más allá de superalimentos y tendencias, la ciencia investiga cómo la alimentación interactúa con el sistema inmunitario y la enfermedad. Hablamos de ello con la investigadora Manuela Ferreira (@cnc-uc.bsky.social). Léelo 👇 tinyurl.com/yc2wkbx4 011
Center for Neuroscience and Cell Biology @cnc-uc.bsky.social · 03/07/2026CNC-UC and CiBB researcher Cristina Márquez has been elected incoming President of the European Brain and Behaviour Society @ebbsociety.bsky.social and will serve as President for the 2027–2029 term. 🔗 cnc.uc.pt/en/cnc-uc-re... @ucoimbra.bsky.social 020
