
Instituto de Biologia Molecular e Celular - IBMC
Category(ies): Academic Institutions; R&D Institutions
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Address: Rua do Campo Alegre, 823; 4150-180 Porto; Portugal
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Keyword(s): Cell Biology, Immunity, Infection, Neurobiology, Structural Biology
IBMC is part of the i3S Research Unit, recently evaluated by the FCT and classified as "Exceptional". i3S is a multidisciplinary institution with the mission of promoting research and innovation in the Health Sciences at the highest international level, carry out graduate training and contribute to solve current social challenges in the areas of Cancer, Neurobiology and Host Interaction and Response. IBMC is organized in three thematic units: Infection and Immunity, Neuroscience and Molecular and Cell Biology, with 49 research groups and over 200 researchers that pursue more than 100 projects funded nationally or internationally. We host researchers funded by various sources and Lecturers from faculties of the University of Porto. IBMC supports graduate training in PhD programs and currently host 220 PhD students. We explore technology transfer and industry contract research demonstrating our commitment for the translation of research into value for society. We have a policy of share core scientific services, including Light and Electron Microscopy, Protein Production and Purification, Cell Culture and Genotyping, Flow Cytometry, Analytical Biochemistry, High-Throughput screening and Animal Facility. Given the social implications and public interest our work, we actively encouraged our researchers to engage in public activities such as school talks and projects, science fairs and other public events and science-media cooperation. (www.ibmc.up.pt and www.i3s.up.pt)
R&D Projects
Endocannabinoids as lipid mediators in reproduction
Metal (iron and zinc) metabolism in Leishmania
Pre-clinical assays of a GAPDH-based vaccine against Group B Streptococcus infection
Role of the yeast neutral sphingomyelinase in mitochondria function and iron homeostasis
Thiol metabolism in Leishmania and its potential use for Leishmaniasis therapy
Trypanosomatid 2- cys peroxiredoxins and their role in virulence
Contact person
Margarida Oliveira
Board of directors Secretariat
info@ibmc.up.pt
+351 226 074 900
R&D Projects
Endocannabinoids as lipid mediators in reproduction
Metal (iron and zinc) metabolism in Leishmania
Pre-clinical assays of a GAPDH-based vaccine against Group B Streptococcus infection
Role of the yeast neutral sphingomyelinase in mitochondria function and iron homeostasis
Thiol metabolism in Leishmania and its potential use for Leishmaniasis therapy
Trypanosomatid 2- cys peroxiredoxins and their role in virulence
Service Centres
Center for Predictive and Preventive Genetics
Histology and Electron Microscopy Service