Centre for biomedical Research www.cbmr.ualg.pt
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We are a research center dedicated to the investigation and treatment of disease
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what we do
Looking for a place to develop your research? We offer excellence and state-at-the-art lab conditions. From us you will receive the best support to your research projects.
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introduction
About Us The Centre for Biomedical Research (CBMR) is dedicated to the investigation and treatment of disease. CBMR is composed of researchers from diverse research areas encompassing the Departments of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemistry and Pharmacy, and Psychology and Education Sciences, in addition to a number of clinicians and medical researchers based within the Hospital of Algarve. We are located in spaces kindly provided by the Faculty of Science and Technology, who also contribute with logistical support.
Our Team The CBMR scientific research core is composed of 42 fully integrated members, all highly active, experienced scientists with outstanding track records, and extensive student and postdoctoral supervision. The CBMR will continue to develop and strengthen the Algarve Region in the Health Sciences field, by fostering a strong collaboration between scientists, engineers, and medical teams, reinforcing the University/ Hospital relationship in the Algarve. In 2016 we created ABC - Algarve Biomedical Center – a consortium between Centro Hospitalar do Algarve, Department of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine and the CBMR. The ABC aims to promote basic, translational and clinical research, as well as support the training of highly qualified medical professionals.
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research lines
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We are a research center dedicated to the investigation and treatment of disease
Our research lines CBMR is composed by researchers from diverse research areas encompassing the area of Biomedical Sciences and Medicine, Biological Sciences and Bioengineering, Chemistry and Pharmacy, Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology, and we are divided in four main research lines:
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Molecular and Cellular Mechanisms of disease
Molecular Biomedicine and Technology
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Regenerative Medicine
Translational Medicine
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Core Facilities
core facilities
Our Core Facilities The R&D activities in CBMR thematic areas are supported by six core facilities. Our specialized infrastructures in biotech and life sciences are also available to public and private entities (such as local hospitals or other health care institutions).
Flow Citrometry Unit Gene Expression Unit Tissue Culture Unit Cognitive Research Unit Cell Imaging Unit Animal Facility
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Our Labs
Inspiration
Research Experiments Innovation
We start with ideas. We test them. We achieve innovation. That’s how we work.
Our labs We have 18 active Labs The Temporal Control of Cell Differentiation Laboratory The Drosophila Development Laboratory The Epigenetics and Human Disease Laboratory The Cancer Biology and Progression Laboratory The Microbiology Research Laboratory The Cognitive Neuroscience Research Laboratory The Chronobiology Laboratory The Molecular Neuroscience and Gene Therapy Laboratory The Cell Cycle and Cancer Biology Laboratory The Functional Genomics of Cancer Laboratory The Protein Biochemistry and Biophysics Laboratory The Systems Biology and Bioinformatics Laboratory The Biomolecular Simulation Laboratory The Cancer Signalling Laboratory The Stem Cells Laboratory The Molecular and Regenerative Medicine Laboratory The Drug Delivery Laboratory The Neurogenesis Laboratory
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my passion for cancer comes from its complexity and impact in our lives. the Passion for research, From the novel discovery, of the mistery once again solved. Ana Teresa Maia, in Mulheres na Ciência
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achievements
Some Achievements: Our achievements prove our experience and skill. In the last years our researchers proved to be highly active with outstanding scientific output and strong track records.
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Our mission Promote and Develop research excellence This mission incorporates 8 core goals: - Conduct excellent quality and competitive research. - Focus our research programme to address the crucial health issues of the 21st century. - Develop and support the CBMR academic and commercial research facilities. - Promote knowledge dissemination through our education programmes. - Continue and develop further industrial collaborations, including joint research programmes and technology transfer. - Provide research services and consulting outside of the research unit. - Ensure the dissemination of CBMR research findings to the public. - Strengthen the International reputation of Portuguese research in the areas investigated within the CBMR. - Develop the relationship between university and Centro Hospitalar do Algarve through Algarve Biomedical Center.
Organization
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organization
CBMR Organization: The CBMR Director (Dr. Karl Magnus Petersson) is responsible for the scientific and financial leadership, chairs the CBMR Scientific committee and General Assembly. The Scientific Committee is composed by all the members with a PhD degree or higher. This committee approves the scientific strategy, elects the coordinator, and approves the executive committee, the annual reports, and new CBMR members. The General Assembly is composed by all the members and meets at least once a year for discussion of the overall scientific activities of CBMR.
Educational programmes
Master Courses: Integrated Master in Medicine MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuropsychology MSc in Biomedical Sciences MSc in Oncobiology MSc in Biotechnology MSc in Molecular and Microbial Biology MSc in Pharmaceutical Sciences Erasmus Mundus Master in Chemical Innovation and Regulation – ChIR Erasmus Mundus MSc in Quality in Analytical Laboratories – EMQAL
PhD Programmes: ProRegeM – FCT PhD programme in Regenerative Medicine Biomedical Sciences Biological Sciences Biotechnology Psychology
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outreach activities
outreach activities
We promote a set of Outreach Activities: Open Days Every year, CBMR opens its doors during a whole day to 1st and 2nd cycle students from the Faro area. This initiative aims to foster the curiosity of younger generations of future scientists, as well as to promote the activities of CBMR.
European Researchers Night CBMR has participated regularly in the European Researchers Night, also with other research centers from the University of Algarve and the Ciência Viva Centers in Algarve (Faro, Lagos and Tavira).
Brain Awareness Week The Brain Awareness Week is an international initiative of the Dana Alliance for Brain Initiatives, sponsored in Portugal by Ciência Viva and the Portuguese Neuroscience Society. Researchers from CBMR participate in the Brain Awareness Week since 2012 with Open Laboratories activities dedicated mainly to schools of the Algarve region.
Science and Technology Week CBMR has participated regularly in the Science and Technology Week, promoted by Ciência Viva.
CBMR Distinguished Seminars and Cafés Ciência CBMR organizes a set of seminars with the participation of international guest speakers and promote, in partnership with CCMAR, a set of talks - Cafés Ciência - in FNAC.
Contacts: CBMR - Centro de Investigação em Biomedicina Universidade do Algarve, Campus de Gambelas Edf. 8 - Faculdade de Ciências e Tecnologia 8005-139 Gambelas Tel. 289 800 077 Fax: +351 289 800 066
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