Eventos

Presentation of COHiTEC 2015 Program by Alipio Torre, COTEC Portugal, Coordinator of COHiTEC program at Porto. November 20 at 17h, room 6, at CBQF/ESB-UCP(Campus-Asprela). All are invited.

The COHiTEC is a training program aimed at researchers seeking to assess the commercial potential of technologies developed. Over four months, the researchers create product concepts for its technology and develop a draft business plan. To do this, they have the support of management students (MBA) and mentors, and have access to training in technology commercialization, covering topics such as Team Management, Idea Generation Product and Service, Intellectual Property, Finance and Development a Business Plan.

Since its creation in 2004, the COHiTEC has supported 123 projects, in which 427 researchers participated. Projects supported by COTEC led to 23 technology companies and global vocation.

Seminar by Diogo Neves Proença, Ph.D, entitled “The role of ASM in the world and their interaction with young scientists in Portugal”

On the 10th of October 2014, in room 4, 6th floor, at 14:30. All are invited.

Diogo Neves Proença, has a B.Sc in Biochemistry and has recently completed a PhD in Biochemistry, speciality in Microbiology (pre-Bologna), both degrees were obtained from the University of Coimbra in 2008 and 2014, respectively. The PhD work was carried out in Portugal, USA and Brazil. He is currently Research Assistant at the University of Coimbra. His doctoral work was aimed to realize the role of the microbial community in the Pine Blight Disease. Published 12 articles in professional journals, one book chapter and 4 papers in proceedings of events. 7 participated in conferences abroad and 6 in Portugal. Received 9 awards and / or honors. Between 2010 and 2014 participated in five research projects. He is currently involved in two research projects. It is since 2013 Young Ambassador of ASM in Portugal and member of the advisory board of the ASM Cultures magazine. In 2013 organized the event “Emerging Pathways for Young Scientists” at the University of Aveiro, with the support of ASM.

Presentation of Catarina Simões, a new researcher of CBQF, on the 19th of September 2014, in room 4, 6th floor, at 14:30. All are invited.

On 7 and 8 of July 2014 everyone is invited to attend the student presentations of the Ph.D Program in Biotechnology of ESB. The sessions take place in room AF202 and time will be announced soon. This is a unique opportunity to see the work in progress, ask questions and understand the framework of the various lines of research. Admission is free and open, not requiring prior registration.

Certificates of attendance are available to anyone who is present on both days.