published on January 28, 2025
On December 13th, in Vigo, the first meeting of the project “CAPTA – Climate Neutrality: the role of Blue Carbon on the Coast of Portugal and Galicia” took place, coordinated by CETMAR-Centro Tecnológico do Mar de Vigo. Ana Sousa, a researcher from CESAM/DBio and project coordinator at the University of Aveiro, attended the meeting representing […]
The symposium “Proteger a nossa abelha,” held in Santa Maria da Feira on December 13, aimed primarily to provide participants with knowledge to safeguard their beehives, with a special focus on the threat posed by the Asian hornet. CESAM/DBio researcher Olga Ameixa played an active role during the symposium with a presentation titled “Biology and […]
The SOLarClean project emerged victorious in the first edition of I2D – Igniting Interdisciplinarity, promoted by the School of Health Technology | Polytechnic Institute of Coimbra (ESTeSC). This innovative project, led by researcher CESAM/DQUA Diana Lima, aims to use solar radiation to sustainably remove antibiotics from water. Its carbon-based magnetic photocatalysts offer an economical and […]
Ana Lillebø, Principal researcher at CESAM and Vice-Rector of University of Aveiro, took part in the activities of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP28). On 9 December, 17:30, she participated as speaker at the side event session on “Strategic Ocean Alliance: Fostering Global-Arab Collaborations for Marine […]
On December 5th, the Department of Environment and Planning (DAO) at the University of Aveiro hosted a commemorative event for World Soil Day, organized by CESAM in collaboration with the projects BESIDE, FoRES, Insectera, and ENTOSAFE. The welcome to guests and participants was conducted by the Vice-Rector, Professor Artur Silva, Professor Amadeu Soares (Coordinator of […]
The latest issue of Nature Cancer highlights research involving CESAM/DBio researchers Seila Díaz, along with Ricardo Calado and Fernando Ricardo. The investigation revealed the ability of the cockle, a common species in the waters off the Portuguese coast, to contract transmissible cancers through living cancer cells present in seawater. The results not only advance the […]
CESAM sought to learn more about the LIFE SeagrassRIAwild project, coordinated by researcher Pedro Coelho. In an exclusive interview, the motivations behind the conception of the project, its potential impact on the preservation of seagrass meadows in the Ria de Aveiro, and the vision for the next seven years were discussed. Follow this interview and […]
After the ‘Remedies from the Sea’ event, Bruno Nunes, a researcher from CESAM/DBio, shared the results of his research on Rádio Regional do Centro, addressing various essential issues related to the environmental impact of medications. Throughout the interview, he delved into topics such as the entry of medications into the environment, the effectiveness of waste […]
Dário Hipólito, a PhD student from CESAM, is dedicated to studying wolves in the Iberian Peninsula and Croatia. His work aims to promote harmonious coexistence between humans and wolves in both locations. On “The Wolf Connection” podcast, Dario shared his journey in researching wolves in Europe, emphasizing how he engages rural communities in discussions about […]
The FCT Tenure Program aims to hire researchers currently on fixed-term contracts, contributing to reducing job precarity. As of November 15, CESAM has 118 researchers as Integrated Members, who are currently on fixed-term contracts (CEEC, IF, NT, projects) or hold post-doctoral fellowships. As part of engaging the CESAM community in defining the strategy for the […]