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Professor at ICBAS joins consortium to develop vaccine against mosquito-borne viruses.

It is a broad-spectrum vaccine targeting dengue, Zika, yellow fever, West Nile virus, and other flaviviruses, which cause over 100,000 deaths annually.

Experts in virology, immunology, biotechnology, and public health from ten institutions across seven European countries and the United States have come together to develop, over the next three years, an innovative vaccine, called Flavivaccine,against mosquito-borne flaviviruses with epidemic potential, such as dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and West Nile virus.

“Currently, there are no effective vaccines against several mosquito-borne flaviviruses with pandemic potential and, in cases where they do exist (such as the dengue vaccine), they often have limitations in terms of safety, efficacy, or accessibility,” explains Joana Tavares, researcher at i3S and Assistant Professor at ICBAS, who will lead the Portuguese team. She assures that Flavivaccine “has the potential to address these issues by providing a safe, effective, flexible, and rapidly deployable platform.”

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Seagulls and bacteria can cause contamination: scientists from ICBAS test water at Matosinhos Beach

At Matosinhos Beach, a warning system providing real-time information on water quality will be tested during the summer. The project, funded by European funds, is coordinated by a team of researchers from the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto.

Throughout the entire tidal cycle, a laboratory set up by the seaside will filter and incubate water samples collected at Matosinhos Beach every 30 minutes. The aim is to carry out microbiological analysis by measuring various parameters. 

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One Health once again brought together PhD students from ICBAS

The One Health Office of the Instituto the Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto held the 2nd edition of the One Health PhD Forum, an event that brought together PhD students to present their research, with the aim of promoting the advancement of knowledge and collaboration in the fields of environmental, animal, and human health.

Around 80 students from PhD programmes based at ICBAS – and, this year, also from programmes in which ICBAS is a partner – presented their ongoing research in the form of short talks and poster pitches. The presentations were organised into thematic sessions: “Environmental impacts on human health”, “Interspecies perspectives to understand disease”, “Novel strategies towards antimicrobial resistance and infectious disease”, and “Challenges for ecosystem health”.

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Family members of ICBAS staff discover the One Health concept

On 15 and 16 April, the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto held an educational event for a very special audience: the children and young relatives of its staff. The event, organised by Andreia Mendes from the Social Responsibility Unit and Begoña Pérez from the One Health Office, aimed to promote scientific literacy among young people through activities based on the One Health approach.

“We wanted to show the children what we do here at ICBAS, but in an interactive way adapted to their ages. Our main goals were to spark scientific curiosity and provide learning moments in a dynamic and inspiring environment. This connection to our School holds great emotional and institutional value, both for staff and their families, not only because it helps to spread the One Health concept, but also, who knows, it might inspire greater awareness when it comes to future academic choices,” explains Andreia Mendes.

Approximately 20 children took part in the sessions, which were tailored to different age groups. On 15 April, participants aged 10 to 14 explored the importance of clean water and the inequalities in access to quality water across different regions of the world through an activity entitled “Water, a resource for all?” led by Lúcia Gomes, a research intern at the Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Ecology. The following day, younger participants, aged 6 and above, interacted with a therapy dog from the Ânimas Association while learning about the basic principles of pet welfare and its positive impact on human health, as well as the prevention of zoonotic diseases (transmissible between animals and humans).

Begoña Pérez, responsible for designing the activities, highlighted that “children understand the One Health message very well and enthusiastically share it with their families. It is a way of educating future generations and, indirectly, raising adults’ awareness of the importance of integrated health.”

This was the first edition of an event entirely aimed at the families of staff, which the organisers plan to repeat: “This experience has shown that there is interest for more events of this kind, so it is worth investing in the future, perhaps with new topics,” concludes the organisation.

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One Health Office of ICBAS presents book in Seia

The One Health Office of the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto presented, on 8 April at the Casa da Cultura in Seia, the book One Health , a contribution from the UniversityThe initiative took place at the invitation of the Seia Municipal Library and marked the conclusion of the programme of events celebrating World Health Day, organised by the Municipal Council.

During the session, the One Health approach was highlighted as a key strategy for addressing current health challenges. Excerpts from the book were read to illustrate the contribution of ICBAS lecturers and researchers to the development of an integrated and sustainable vision of health, linking the human, animal, and environmental dimensions.

The book presented is the result of a collective effort by the academic community of ICBAS and reflects the institution’s commitment to promoting knowledge and raising public awareness of the importance of this holistic and transdisciplinary approach.

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ICBAS raises awareness among young students about the importance of water.

A group of students from Marco Primary School in Vila Nova de Gaia recently visited the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto for an activity focused on the importance of water. This activity was part of the educational project “One Health in Schools” promoted by the ICBAS One Health Office.

The initiative included a visit to the ICBAS Aquatic Organisms Facility and the Laboratory of Hydrobiology and Ecology, microscopic analysis of planktonic organisms found in water, and a visit to the Crystal Palace Gardens to observe aquatic ecosystems and biological indicators of environmental quality.

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ICBAS supports the integration of One Health into the Municipal Health Plan of Gaia.

At the invitation of the Vila Nova de Gaia City Council, the Director of the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto, Henrique Cyrne Carvalho, attended the opening of the 1st Conference “Integrating Policies to Promote Health”, which took place on 26 March at the Gaia Biological Park.

In his speech, the Director of ICBAS highlighted the importance of integrating the One Health concept into formulating and implementing the new Health Plan for the municipality.

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ICBAS: 18 years researching water quality in Guinea

Research on water quality in Guinea-Bissau and its relationship with public health has been ongoing for 18 years and, after 33 missions, continues because there is still much to be done. Adriano A. Bordalo e Sá, a hydrobiologist, lecturer, and researcher at the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto, first travelled to Guinea-Bissau in July 2006, carrying a laboratory in his luggage. The aim was to analyse the quality of the water supplying the population of Bolama Island (a region of Guinea-Bissau in the Bijagós Archipelago) and the surrounding tabancas (villages), following reports of multiple episodes of diarrhoea and gastrointestinal issues at the regional hospital.

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ICBAS Lecturer on the Biosfera Programme – Invisible Contamination.

Less than half of Portugal's water bodies are in good environmental condition. Various pollutants compromise aquatic ecosystems, with nitrates being a key concern. These nitrogen compounds can lead to anoxia, or a lack of oxygen in the water, endangering biodiversity. On this topic, the Biosfera programme interviewed Catarina Teixeira, a researcher at CIIMAR and a visiting assistant professor at ICBAS.

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“One Health Pet Awards” distinguem iniciativa do ICBAS

The activity 'One Health in Schools', developed by the One Health Office of the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto, received one of the five awards in the “Merit & Relevance” category at the One Health Pet Awards. The awards were presented on 28 November during a ceremony held in Lisbon.

This recognition “validates the effort we have been making to place the One Health approach on various agendas, which also involves promoting the concept among the younger generation, who are the future,” stated Henrique Cyrne Carvalho, Director of ICBAS.

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