News # 88 | Mar. 2019 « News@fmul News@fmul

News # 88 | Mar. 2019

Editorial Note

“ (…) Finally, man is placed where the earth ends; the woman, where the sky begins .”

Thus ends the poem, The Man and the Woman by Victor Hugo. On the month International Women’s Day is celebrated, News no. 88 was written entirely by women, (not that we want to express a feminist position, but because it must be so, since the editorial team consists only of women). However, it’s our will that all genders feel involved in our content. After all, the 8th of March celebration is nothing more than the desire for a fairer and more balanced and egalitarian society. Far gone are the days where women were relegated to second place in the society. […]

FMUL News

2018 University of Lisbon/Caixa Geral de Depósitos Scientific Award

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 […]

FMUL has a new APP for all students

It’s called myFenix and it is a smartphone, version now available for Android e iOS (iPhone).. The app is a pioneering initiative within the University of Lisbon and although it is still in the experimental phase it has been implemented since September 2018 among MIM first-year students. It is the brainchild of Joaquim Ferreira, President of the Pedagogical Council and Faculty Member. The app was developed by qubIT and implemented with strong support from FMUL’s administrative team.. With a wide range of possible future applications, the goal now is to fulfil three major purposes: Disseminating the academic schedule, managing student […]

Fausto J. Pinto receives International Service Award 2019 in New Orleans

Professor Fausto J. Pinto was distinguished on March 18th with the International Service Award 2019 by the American College of Cardiology (ACC), to recognise his professional contributions to cardiovascular medicine. This public recognition occurred during the ACC meeting at the 68th Annual Scientific Session in New Orleans, USA. During the session, Michael Valentine, President of the ACC, said that “At the ACC we’ve never been so proud of being a truly global organisation, which is currently working to reduce the impact of cardiovascular disease worldwide. We are proud to say that this year’s International Award goes to Dr. Fausto J. […]

Rede Portuguesa de Mentoria | Tutoria Interpares no Ensino Superior

Em junho de 2018 realizou-se o I Seminário Internacional de Mentoria – vivências e práticas de Mentoria no Ensino Superior. No decorrer deste seminário foi criada a Rede Portuguesa de Mentoria | Tutoria Interpares no Ensino Superior. Esta Rede tem como missão fortalecer os laços de cooperação, diálogo e partilha de experiências suscetíveis de influenciar processos participados e solidários de integração e vivência no Ensino Superior. Este Projeto tem como elementos fundadores a FMUL, a Universidade de Aveiro, Universidade de Trás-os-Montes, a Faculdade de Engenharia e a Faculdade de Psicologia e Ciências da Educação da Universidade do Porto. No passado […]

Progress Testing – O novo método de avaliação que pode pôr cada aluno à prova

É já sabido por todos que, depois de terminarem a formação pré-graduada, os alunos de Medicina candidatam-se à formação especializada. Para tal têm de prestar provas. Mas o formato dessa prova mudou. Do célebre e temido teste Harrison, o exame tinha como bibliografia um só livro, que recebeu precisamente o nome do cardiologista Tinsley Harrison. Agora, na prova nacional de seriação de acesso à especialidade, as perguntas passam a assumir um contexto diferente, com uma abordagem mais próxima da clínica. Mas há mais diferenças, das antigas 100 perguntas baseadas num só livro e com um tempo de prova de 150 […]

18 Escolas, 18 Ajudas: Apelo de Emergência a Moçambique

Até 5 de abril, decorre a 7ª edição da Campanha “18 Escolas 18 Ajudas”, resultado da colaboração entre a Universidade de Lisboa, a Embaixada de Moçambique em Lisboa e a Cruz Vermelha Portuguesa. Esta campanha visa a recolha de bens alimentares e produtos de higiene e limpeza. Na FMUL os pontos de recolha estão localizados nas entradas dos Edifícios Central e Egas Moniz, junto aos Seguranças. Lista de bens para recolher: Produtos alimentares enlatados, com período de validade prolongado; Produtos de higiene diária; Produtos para limpeza (detergentes e desinfetantes). Vamos todos ajudar!

News Report / Profile

Patrícia Costa Reis – The doctor who pursues autoimmunity

Patrícia Costa Reis is a paediatrician, researcher and a teacher at our Faculty. It was between consultations that we managed to get a hold of her for a brief interview on the research project that launched her into the limelight. After all, being awarded the L’Oréal Prize for Women in Science, as she says: “It is an acknowledgment for what I have already done and a great incentive to continue to do clinical work and research at the same time.”. In a very transparent way, during our conversation, she reveals a focused character and a passion for research on autoimmune […]

Carlos Neves Martins’ timeline

We schedule an interview and cancel it due to conflicting agendas. We reschedule it and he makes it clear that he doesn’t like to miss his appointments. I arrive on time and, in the corridor where we find the Hospital Chapel, there is a large office dominated by a permanent subliminal agitation that always puts some pressure on those who are not familiar with it. While I wait, I wonder if there is ever a right timing to do an interview, but that would be putting a label on people as if their interest in talking about themselves had some […]

Luísa Lopes’ brilliant mind

Her personality reflects the reality of her profession, “get to the point”. Objective and pragmatic, that doesn’t take away her empathy, even for those who meet her for the first time. She prefers to be called simply Luísa, she wears round glasses that, along with short hair, give her grace and make her sophisticated and feminine. It seems like the office where we meet to talk reflects her personality, there are some red and orange gerbera, a Pilates ball that can double as a seat, and a children’s book forgotten on a chair, which reveals her good relationship with her nephews. […]

Events

FMUL proves its worth at Qualifica – “New jobs, more freedom”

The 12th edition of the Education, Training, Youth and Employment Fair – Qualifica was held once again at Exponor, Porto, between 28 February and 3 March. Under the motto “New jobs, more freedom”, the fair welcomed a total of 120 exhibitors, among them the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon. Located at the stand of the Rectory of the University of Lisbon, FMUL was represented by two staff members, who provided clarification to students, parents and teachers about the study programme of our educational offers, job opportunities and procedures. The most common questions asked by potential students, mostly […]

Another edition of Job Talks , which brought together students, specialist and physicians at FMUL.

Mentor is a character from Homer’s Odyssey. In the epic poem, he was a wise and faithful friend of Ulysses, king of Ithaca. Upon leaving for the Trojan War, Ulysses leaves his son, Telemachus, under Mentor’s care. Later, not knowing the whereabouts of his father, Telemachus decides to go out looking for him. Because he was too young, he left in the company of Mentor, who gave him support, guidance and inspiration for the journey. Mentoring 2.0 was created with the purpose of being a follow-up, interaction and discussion project between a Specific Training Intern (or, alternatively, an Intern, Specialist […]

Taking stock of the AIMS Meeting – a conversation with Diogo Ferreira

The 10th Edition of the AIMS (Annual International Medical Students) Meeting, the largest European Congress of Biomedicine, organised by the Student Association of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, was held in Lisbon in March. With a growing number of participants, the Congress that brings together a large number of national and international students featured three Nobel Prize winners. Harald zur Hausen, Nobel Prize in Medicine (2008), for the discovery of the Human Papilloma Virus (HPV) as a causative agent of cervical cancer, who is also in favour of vaccinating boys against HPV. Aaron Ciechanover, Nobel Prize […]

O E- Museu de ORL – Projeto História, Evolução e Património, no AIMS Meeting 2019

Este ano o Congresso Internacional do AIMS Meeting decorreu entre os dias 14 e 17 de março. A Cadeira de Otorrinolaringologia da FMUL foi convidada a participar este ano com o Projeto Pedagógico – História, Evolução e Património da ORL – que visa a construção de um E- Museu de ORL. Assim, no dia 17 de Março, no Hall da Aula Magna da Reitoria da Universidade de Lisboa esteve aberta ao público a Workstation do E- Museu. O Projeto tem como objetivo apresentar os 100 anos de história da Clínica de ORL. Com o envolvimento de uma série de alunos […]

NeuroULisboa Integrated Neurosciences PhD

Realizou-se nos dias 21 e 22 de março o Annual Meeting and Retreat das Neurociências. O encontro que decorreu na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa permitiu que durante dia e meio os estudantes apresentassem e discutissem o avanço dos seus trabalhos de investigação. Este evento anual contou ainda com a presença especial de Neil Dawson (Division of Biomedical and Life Sciences, Faculty of Health and Medicine, Lancaster University, UK) cujo foco da sua apresentação foi: “New insights from genetic mouse models relevant to schizophrenia and autism: will they translate to the development of new therapeutics?”. Depois dos trabalhos […]

Professor Pekka Puska receives Honorary Doctorate at the University of Lisbon

The Conference Health Story of North Karelia and Finland – Implications for Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Policy was delivered by Professor Pekka Puska at the Faculty of Medicine on March 25th. A Finnish physician, lecturer and politician, he held the position of Director General of the National Institute for Health and Welfare (THL) in Finland between 2009 and 2013. He was the Director and lead researcher of the North Karelia Project, launched in 1972, in Finland. This project aimed at implementing a series of measures to reduce the high mortality rate resulting from cardiovascular diseases in the active population. […]

I Simpósio Ibérico da Doença Celíaca- Protocolo para o Diagnóstico Precoce

No dia 16 de Março de 2019, decorreu na Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa (FMUL), o I Simpósio Doença Celíaca – Protocolo para o Diagnóstico Precoce, sob o patrocínio científico da FMUL e de várias sociedades científicas nacionais e internacionais (Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia Pediátrica, Sociedade Portuguesa de Gastrenterologia, Sociedade Portuguesa de Pediatria, Associação Portuguesa de Doentes Celíacos, Associação Portuguesa de Nutrição, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid e Fundacion Carlos Vasquez). A organização deste Simpósio em parceria com a Professora Isabel Polanco (Hospital Universitario La Paz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Fundación Carlos Vazquez), uma das maiores referências internacionais […]

More and Better

Featured Topics…Tuberculosis

Volume 6 of “Featured Topics…”, this time on Tuberculosis, has just been published. This series of books dedicated to Infectious Diseases is Coordinated by Professors Francisco Antunes and Fernando Maltez, of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon, and this volume features authors such as Professor Fernando Maltez, of the Department of Infectious Diseases/Curry Cabral Hospital, Lisboa Central University Hospital Centre, Dr. Ana Maria Correia, from ACES Cávado/Braga (Public Health Unit)/Regional Health Administration of Northern Portugal, Dr. António Domingos, from the Department of Pneumology/Oeste Hospital Centre, Torres Vedras Unit, and Professor Francisco Antunes, from the Institute for Environmental […]

Workshops Tools for Innovation for FMUL Employees

The Innovation and Entrepreneurship Office (GIE) of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Lisbon carried out, during the month of March, a series of Tools for Innovation in Health” “workshops for FMUL employees. In spite of addressing the same issues as the previous ones, aimed solely at pre- and postgraduate students, these training sessions stood out by their format. In order to increase their flexibility and make it easier for FMUL employees to attend them, these workshops were held over three weeks, with three-hour sessions twice a week. The balance was quite positive, as there was a high […]

International Cooperation Centre

Academic Mobility – Students – 2017/2018 Academic year The International Cooperation Centre (NCI) continued to increase its activity in 2018, promoting and monitoring the academic mobility of students. 1 – Mobility of FMUL Students A total of 183 FMUL students pursued their studies (4th and 5th years; n=65) or internships (6th year; n=118) outside the institution (OUT). The following charts show the distribution of students by country. Italy, Spain, Austria and France were the countries preferred for studies. On the other hand, the United Kingdom, Germany, Brazil and Cape Verde were the countries preferred for internships. Mobility OUT Studies (4th […]

Research and Advanced Education

Publicações Científicas (FMUL / HSM / IMM) fevereiro – março 2019

A Newsletter pretende, neste espaço, dar aos seus leitores uma perspectiva da produção científica realizada no Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa, que inclui a Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa, o Hospital de Santa Maria e o Instituto de Medicina Molecular. Para aceder ao texto integral dos artigos, deverá estar conectado à rede da FMUL. As bases de dados utilizadas foram a Pubmed e a Web of Science. Para aceder ao documento em PDF, clique aqui. André Rodrigues Área de Biblioteca e Informação andresilva@medicina.ulisboa.pt

iMM Corner

The new iMM space on the FMUL Newsletter

March 2019 marks the start of the iMM Corner, the new column of the FMUL Newsletter that intends to bring to the reader news on research, projects and initiatives developed by iMM scientists. We thus seek to further strengthen the links between partner institutions and to disseminate within our community some recently published scientific articles. In this first edition, we delved into two science stories: the first on the laboratory led by Nuno Morais who through computational analysis of gene expression identified a “fingerprint” of cancer cells in thousands of tumours, revealing its therapeutic potential in the fight against cancer; […]

I NeuroSeS Meeting

Fifty people and a great variety of enthusiastic neurobiologists, immunologists, neurologists, neurosurgeons, neuropathologists, computer biologists, computer engineers and neurophysiologists attended the first NeuroSeS (in Translation Neurosciences) meeting. The discussion focused on “New preclinical models for Alzheimer’s disease”. We highlight the following points: There are multiple animal models for Alzheimer’s disease, from simpler organisms like C. elegans or Drosophila to zebrafish, lamprey, pig or ram, rodents and non-human primates. The most commonly used models – of rodents – have been playing a key role in the description of the pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease, however, they have intrinsic limitations, namely the […]

When cell “fingerprints” can become a weapon in fighting cancer

The research team led by Nuno Barbosa Morais of iMM computationally analysed the expression of marker genes associated with a “fingerprint” of cancer cells in thousands of tumours revealing its therapeutic potential in the fight against cancer. The study published in this month’s open access scientific journal PLoS Computational Biology * shows the types of tumours in which these genes are most active and identifies drugs with the potential to selectively eliminate cells under that label. The centrosome is an organelle present in all animal cells, fundamental in several cellular processes, such as division, migration and communication between cells. It […]

New study develops proof of concept for targeted therapy against acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia

Two IMM research groups led by Gonçalo Bernardes and João Taborda Barata, together with international partners, collaborated in the development of immunotherapy against acute T-cell lymphoblastic leukaemia (T-ALL). T-ALL is an aggressive blood cancer resulting from abnormal cell growth that primarily affects children. Although chemotherapy is effective in more than 80% of paediatric cases (in adults the success rate is halved), patients who recur or do not respond to treatment have a very limited prognosis, whereas those who respond well to therapy usually suffer from long-term side effects such as propensity for obesity, heart problems and growth retardation. This is […]

Open Space

Interview with Gabriela Fonseca, blogger and promoter of project “Cancer, the Story that unites us”.

Speaking with Gabriela was more than a simple interview. It was being present, being moved and learning a lesson in each sentence, from someone with remarkable experiences and who, with immense generosity, wants to pass that message on to others. The informality of this interview might seem strange to you; with Gabriela everything is simple, informal and relaxed. And there are no taboos or prejudices. During this interview, we spoke a little bit about who Gabriela is, what led her to create this and other projects and also about this exhibit, which presents 12 women 12 who have cancer and […]

From the Past to the Present

International Women’s Day – March 8th

Over centuries, women have always sought to, more or less discreetly, stand up against the subhuman conditions in which they lived, the low salary they earned in comparison with men and the discrimination they suffered from society, as British writer Mary Wollstonecraft states in her work A Vindication of the Rights of Woman, published in 1792. These movements became more prominent as a result of a demonstration in New York in 1857, where factory workers demonstrated their displeasure against excessive work hours, combined with poor factory conditions and low wages, demanding more rights and better conditions in their workplaces, as […]

Keep in Mind

Bookcrossing by Faculdade de Ajudar [Social Responsability Project]

Soon, specific book exchange places will be available at the entrances of the FMUL central building and the Egas Moniz building. The rules are simple: Leave as many books as you take; Leave books in reasonable conditions and return them in the same condition; Do not write on books and do not fold pages; In order to start with a considerable number of books at our Bookcrossing booths, we suggest donating some books that are in good condition and may be “excessive” on our shelves. For this purpose, books for donation can be delivered to the CDI Library (6th floor). […]

For those who run or those who walk?

It is customary to go up the stairs at Hospital de Santa Maria (HSM) in Lisbon, and always see messages related to the calories we’re spending and how much we need to run to eliminate what we ingest. The idea emerged two years ago, and will, for the third time, be applied to more than 450 steps that fill the halls of HSM.. Can you imagine the work that goes into covering all those steps? And did you know that since last summer we have been planning the communication strategy for the upcoming Race, taking place April 28th? In its […]

Annual CAML PhD Students’ Meeting

The Annual CAML PhD Students’ Meeting is an event where every PhD student at the Centro Académico de Medicina de Lisboa (CAML) / Lisbon Academic Medical Centre has the opportunity of presenting their ongoing work to the CAML community. Registration is free and prizes are awarded to the best poster and oral presentations, per academic year. 1st and 4th-year students give oral presentations, while 2nd and 3rd-year students have poster presentations. Additionally, speakers from other institutions are invited to inspire both graduate students and the remaining community of researchers and physicians at CAML, by providing examples of scientific excellence and […]

Prémio João Lobo Antunes

A Santa Casa da Misericórdia de Lisboa lançou, em 2017, o Prémio João Lobo Antunes, em reconhecimento da excelência e do humanismo do médico, neurocirurgião e cientista, considerado uma das figuras mais marcantes da saúde, da ciência e da investigação biomédica em Portugal. As candidaturas à 3ª edição deste Prémio desde o dia 04 de março e até 15 abril de 2019. Este Prémio, no valor de quarenta mil euros destina-se a licenciados em medicina em regime de internato médico e visa estimular a cultura científica e a investigação clínica na área das Neurociências, sem esquecer o princípio de João […]

Prémio Ensino Professor Francisco Pulido Valente 2019

Obituary

Falecimento – Prof. Doutor Antero Manuel Guimarães da Palma-Carlos

Prof. Doutor Antero Manuel Guimarães da Palma-Carlos 1933-2019 (Professor Catedrático Jubilado de Imuno-Alergologia da FMUL) É com profundo pesar que comunicamos a todos os colaboradores e alunos da FMUL o falecimento do Senhor Prof. Doutor A. Palma-Carlos, antigo Professor Jubilado de Imuno-Alergologia da nossa Escola. A Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de Lisboa apresenta os sentidos pêsames à família e amigos do Senhor Prof. Doutor A. Palma-Carlos. ***** Antero da Palma-Carlos era o “pai da imunoalergologia” em Portugal O Presidente da República recorda-o como “uma referência da medicina” portuguesa e “admirável exemplo de uma vida dedicada ao […]