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AI4Microbes, developed at #CBMA, wins 1st place at the #IMFAHE Nodal Award Shark Tank! Using #AI to design microbial blends that could help restore soil health and cut down on chemical use. Selected from 92 entries across 10 countries — science with global impact.

#Microplastics found in sediment-dwelling organisms from rivers in Northern Portugal — even in ecologically healthy sites. Midge larvae and aquatic worms were contaminated across all rivers. Urban land use alone doesn’t explain it. 📄 doi.org/10.1007/s107... #CBMA

How do cellular membranes work — from mammals to fungi? Join us in Braga for CellMeD2, organised under the MetaFungal project. 📍 INL, Portugal 📅23–29 May 2025 🔗 uminho18.wixsite.com/2cellmed

13 new marine worm species discovered in a #CBMA-led international study. Hidden #biodiversity revealed through DNA sequencing and integrative #taxonomy. Read the full article: publish.csiro.au/IS/IS24059 #MarineBiodiversity #NewSpecies #DNAbarcoding #MarineScience

We’ve just opened 6 new research grant calls at #CBMA! Join us in advancing #EnvironmentalResearch. 🔗Details: cbma.uminho.pt/news-archive/ #ScienceJobs #ResearchGrants #BiologyJobs

3D-printed multilayer membranes degrade ciprofloxacin, a persistent water pollutant. Salt leaching and direct ink writing enhance porosity, strength, and reusability — advancing scalable water treatment solutions. Study with CBMA contribution: doi.org/10.1016/j.apmt…

Researchers from CBMA, @CimaUalg & @MAREscience — part of ARNET, the Aquatic Research NETwork — join 450+ scientists urging @EU_Commission to act on water pollution. 🔗 Read Statement: bit.ly/4hTipK0 🔗 arnet.pt #ProtectWater #CleanWater

PhD done! Congratulations to our newest Doctor, Patrícia Silva!👩‍🎓 Patrícia successfully defended her thesis on "ZnO-based thin films with antifungal properties to prevent surface cross-contamination." Here's to a future of success for Patrícia!✨

History shows how #science has been twisted to justify harmful ideologies - now, invasion biology faces the same fate. 🧪 A study with CBMA’s Ronaldo Sousa warns: comparing migration to biological invasions fuels xenophobic narratives. #Migration #invasionbiology

We’re in #Brazil! Andreia Gomes is leading a course on Zebrafish & Translational #Neuroscience. She’s also opening the 1st Cearense Zebrafish Symposium, sharing insights on #zebrafish embryos in #nanotherapy. At #CBMA, we take our research further! 🌍

👩‍🎓#PhDdone! Congrats to Sofia Lavrador for defending her #thesis on “Optimization of DNA-metabarcoding for the early detection and improved monitoring of non-indigenous species (#NIS) in Portuguese coastal ecosystems". Wishing Sofia a future full of success & innovation!✨

🏆 Study on invasive seaweed Undaria pinnatifida wins #IACOBUS Paper 2024! Researchers from CBMA, Univ. of Vigo & Univ. of Parma explored its potential for green synthesis of metallic #nanoparticles with #antioxidant & #antimicrobial properties. 🔗 More: bit.ly/4h6z24h

🌊Undaria pinnatifida, a #seaweed used in sushi, is expanding along Portugal’s northern coast, affecting native #biodiversity. Researchers from CBMA & @CIIMAR_UP have mapped its distribution and propose mitigation strategies. + info: bit.ly/3QGQKAF #WorldWildlifeDay

👩‍🎓PhD done! Congrats to Vanessa Pinho for defending her thesis on "(Nano)structured bioactive materials for the delivery of pleiotropic leukemia inhibitory factor". Wishing Vanessa a future full of success & innovation!✨ #thesis #PhDone

Leveduras não convencionais: a resposta às mudanças no #clima e no mercado? 🍷 Ricardo Franco-Duarte fala no UM I&D da @RUMinho sobre o impacto destas #leveduras no #vinho. 🎧 Para ouvir em: rum.pt/shows/uminho #CBMA #Inovação

The #wine industry is facing major challenges from #climatechange & shifting markets. New research explores 530 wild #yeast strains beyond #Saccharomyces, uncovering their role in fermentation and their impact on wine’s aroma & flavor. Read more: bit.ly/4hIbd3S

CBMA Promotes National #Soil Monitoring #Strategy 🌱 On 20 Feb, experts & policymakers meet at UMinho to discuss Portugal’s soil health monitoring system, aligning with the upcoming #EUSoilDirective (2025). 📍 UMinho, CP2, Auditorium B1. Join us!

Research #Grants in Biological Sciences – Apply Now! We are offering two research grants for MSc graduates in Biology or related fields, funded by FCT. Apply now: cbma.uminho.pt/bi2-cbma-2025/

We welcomed curious young minds from #Portugal, #Latvia & #Córdoba to our IB-S Labs through the #Erasmus project from two secondary schools. 🌍🔍 They explored how our research tackles global challenges—who knows, maybe future scientists were inspired right here! #CBMA #SciCom

At #CBMA, we celebrate the incredible women driving scientific research. On this #InternationalDayofWomenandGirlsinScience, we honour our female researchers who push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. #WomenInScience #GirlsInSTEM