Rúben Fernandes: “I’m very enthusiastic about RISE-Health”
Rúben Fernandes is a researcher at the new RISE-Health Research Unit, born from the merger of CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research with UnIC - The Cardiovascular R&D Unit Unit, also at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP), MedInUP - Center for Drug Discovery and Innovative Medicines and CICS-UBI - Health Sciences Research [...]
High-calorie Diets Can Be Harmful to the Brain
High-calorie diets are usually associated with a variety of diseases, including obesity and diabetes, but we don't always associate them with brain health. A study involving researchers from CINTESIS - Centro de Investigação em Tecnologias e Serviços de Saúde/Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto (FMUP) has now highlighted that, during adolescence, this type of diet can have consequences for [...]
Specialization in Health Technology Design opens 2nd phase of applications
From August 1 to 31, the 2nd phase of applications will be open for the Specialization Course in Health Technology Design, which will take place in the 2024/2025 school year, under the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR). This specialization, coordinated by Bruno Giesteira, brings together the Faculty of Medicine (FMUP), the Faculty of Fine Arts (FBAUP) and the Faculty of [...]
CINTESIS@RISE Discusses the Challenges of Ageing at the Science 2024 Meeting
"Ageing: Current challenges for global well-being" was the title of the workshop co-organized by CINTESIS - Center for Health Technology and Services Research, as part of the Science 2024 Meeting, which took place at the Alfândega do Porto from July 3 to 5. The initiative, which is the responsibility of the RISE Associate Laboratory, aimed to "discuss the current challenges [...]
RISE-Health Research Unit Brings Together Researchers at FMUP
Around 300 researchers from all over the country gathered at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) on June 28 to take part in the 1st Working Meeting of the new RISE-Health Research Unit, born from the merger of two Research Units based at FMUP, CINTESIS and UnIC, joined by MedInUP and CICS - University of Beira [...]
Summer School 2024 will be held from July 5 to 19
CINTESIS is supporting the 2024 Summer School, a continuing education initiative of the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto (FMUP) which will take place from July 5 to 19. This year's program includes onsite, hybrid, and e-learning courses (accredited and non-accredited), workshops, webinars, and a conference, aimed at students and professionals. The topics are diverse, covering areas such [...]