The results of the 2018 University of Lisbon/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Award have been revealed and some of our Professors have been distinguished.

The awards ceremony will take place at the Kaleidoscope building of the University of Lisbon on April 8 at 4:00 p.m.

In the area of Biomedical Sciences, the award goes to Miguel Castanho, Professor at the Institute of Biochemistry of the FMUL, Group Leader at the iMM and member of the News@FMUL Editorial Board.

 “The ULisboa/CGD Scientific Award recognises the importance of our work, especially in the field of infectious diseases and therapies aimed at the central nervous system at the molecular level. We are proud and honoured by the distinction given to us by the University and very pleased with the focus given to the FMUL and the IMM.
It’s a distinction that rewards scientific production achieved over the years, so it demonstrates the consistency of our lines of work and the impact they’ve had. It recognises what we’ve been able to build; it’s not an award for an episodic or occasional accomplishment and that’s why we’re proud of it.”

In the area of health, the winners were Professors Luís Graça and João Guerra da Costa.

Luís Graça, Professor at the Laboratory of Basic Immunology of the FMUL and Group Leader at the iMM.

The ULisboa/CGD Science Award in the field of Medicine is a recognition for our work on immune-mediated pathology, namely autoimmune diseases. We feel extremely happy and honored to receive this award.​

João Guerra da Costa, Professor at the Laboratory of Clinical Pharmacology and General Therapeutics.

Congratulations, Professors!