Scientific Program

MAY 2

 

08h30 Registration
09h00 Opening Session | Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira, Ana Raquel Freitas, Sara Ricardo (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU)
09h30 Opening Lecture: Nature inspired bioengineering in health and bioeconomy. | Cecília Roque, UCIBIO
10h15 Coffee break

 

Chair: Diana Dias da Silva (ESS | P. Porto); Daniel Folha (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU); Susana I. Sá (FM-UP)

 

10h45 On the other side: stories of those who treat mental health. | Susana Almeida, IPO
11h15 Mental health and help-seeking: the role of stigma in a 2019-2021 Cohort Study at the University of Porto. | Virgínia Conceição, ISPUP
11h45 Toxicity as a trigger to neuro-inflammation. | Ana Moreira, SPMI
12h30 Lunch & Poster Viewing

 

Chair: Ângela Novais (UCIBIO-FFUP), Maria Carolina Pereira (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU), Paolo De Marco  (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU)

 

14h00 Microbial genomics: the borderless compass of the One Health concept | João Paulo Gomes, INSA
14h30 Antimicrobial resistance: our One Health challenge. | Jorge Ferreira, FAO
15h00 Unraveling global challenges and innovations in antimicrobial resistance. | Luísa Peixe, UCIBIO/FFUP
15h30 Coffee break & Poster Viewing
16h30 Presentation of selected oral communications
  OC 01 | Ivermectin: An Ally to Reverse P-glycoprotein-associated Multidrug Resistance in Ovarian Cancer. Mariana Nunes, I3S
  OC 02 | Urinary volatile metabolomic biomarkers for detection of bladder cancer. Ângela Carapito. UCIBIO-FFUP
  OC 03 | Bacteriocin Dynamics in Enterococcus faecium and Enterococcus lactis: Implications for Clinical and Commensal Strain Interactions. Ana Cristina Santos. UCIBIO-FFUP
  OC 04 | Exploring the Potential of Combined Natural Photosensitizers, Gentamycin, and Colistin in Antimicrobial Photodynamic Inactivation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa Biofilms. Ariana Gonçalves. FEUP
  OC 05 | Assessing the Cytotoxic Effects of Sunitinib on AC16 Cardiac Cells and its Potential Association with Autophagy. Cláudia Oliveira. UCIBIO
  OC 06 | Enantiomeric biodistribution and toxicity of 3-chloromethcathinone (3-CMC) in Wistar rats after acute exposure – preliminary data. Ivan Langa. UCIBIO-1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU
  OC 07 | The effect of synthetic cannabinoid ADB-FUBINACA on primary neuronal cultures ß-galactosidase activity: preliminary findings. Rita Bravo. UCIBIO/i4HB, FFUP
  OC 08 | Tramadol and its main metabolites: Toxicological effects on zebrafish embryos and larvae. Pedro Rodrigues. CIIMAR
  OC 09 | Drug use among the student population of the University of Porto: Analysis of prevalence patterns. Rita Bravo. UCIBIO/i4HB, FFUP
  OC 10 | The unseen ingredients: a systematic review of the prevalence of microplastics and nanoplastics in our food. Ana Carolina Rosa. LAQV/REQUIMTE, FFUP
18h30 Closing of the first day

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Chair: Cristina Couto  (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU), João Carrola (CITAB, UTAD), Vítor Seabra  (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU)

 

09h00 How can we achieve a sustainable nuclear fuel cycle? | Laurence Harwood, University of Reading
09h30 Lithium: a crucial non toxic metal for the energy transition. | Alexandre Lima, FCUP
10h00 Representing the functional aspect of planet Earth in law. | Paulo Magalhães, CIJ / FDUP
10h30 Coffee break & Poster Viewing
11h00 Presentation of selected oral communications
  OC 11 | Development of enhanced buccal films with Actinidia arguta fruit extract for oral mucositis prevention: from in vitro buccal models to ex vivo investigations. Filipa Teixeira. REQUIMTE/LAQV, ISEP
  OC 12 | Evaluation of Antitumor Activity of Xanthones Conjugated with Amino Acids. Flávia Barbosa. UNIPRO IUCS-CESPU
  OC 13 | Chemical differences between alternative and traditional tobacco products. Vânia Monteiro. UCIBIO-1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU
  OC 14 | Ecotoxicological Effects of 3,4-dichloroaniline on Daphnia magna: Implications for Aquatic Ecosystem Health and Management. Daniela Rebelo. ICBAS, CIIMAR, FCUP
  OC 15 | Sublethal enantiotoxicity of MDMA on the development, teratogenicity, genotoxicity and swimming behaviour of zebrafish (Danio rerio) embryo. João Carrola. UTAD
  OC 16 | Exposure to Glyphosate-based herbicide induces avoidance behavior and impairs coelomocyte viability in Eisenia andrei earthworms. Diovana Batista. UNIJUÍ, Brasil
  OC 17 | Understanding the Ecological Consequences of Deep-Sea Mining: Cadmium's Influence on Microbial Diversity in Pacific Seamount Sediments. Saif Rahman. CIIMAR
  OC 18 | Bacterial Coaggregation's Role in Water Disinfection Resistance. Ana Cristina Afonso. ALiCE-LEPABE, FEUP
  OC 19 | Deciphering Zebrafish Spectral Signatures: Insights From Raman Spectroscopy. Ana Isabel Abreu. CIIMAR
  OC 20 | Microplastic Occurrence and Distribution in the Ave River Estuary. Daniela Padilha. FCUP, CIIMAR
13h00 Lunch & Poster Viewing

 

Chair: Félix Carvalho (UCIBIO-FFUP); Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU)

 

14h30 Beyond assistance: Chatbots as pilars in education, research, and healthcare. | Ricardo Correia, FMUP
15h00 European Space Agency’s SciSpace human research activities. | Melike Balk, ESA / ESTEC
15h30 The future of sustainable food systems | Duarte Torres, FCNAUP
16h00 Sustainable societies and industries 5.0. | Filipe Portela, AC-UM / IOTECH
16h30 Round Table Discussion moderated by Daniel Catalão, RTP
17h30 Awards Presentation and Closing Ceremony | Ricardo Jorge Dinis-Oliveira, Alexandra Teixeira, Áurea Carvalho, Ana Raquel Freitas (UCIBIO, 1H-TOXRUN IUCS-CESPU)
18h00 Closing Cocktail