Centre of Molecular and Environmental Biology - Research Centre at @UMinho_Oficial (@cienciasuminho & IB-S)
Braga, Portugal
Joined October 2019
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#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/2cellme…
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.2025.…
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! 🌍
🏆 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
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…
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
