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No próximo dia 18 de dezembro damos continuidade ao 3.º ciclo de Conversas One Health do ICBAS. A sessão terá como tema: “Gripe, vacinas e ventilação — Quanto pesam na prevenção?”, com intervenções de Miguel Araújo Abreu (ULSSA, ICBAS) and Sofia Vieira de Sousa (LEPABE, ALiCE, FEUP).

Data: 18 de dezembro de 2025
Hora: 13h
Local: Biblioteca, sala 2

Para tornar a conversa ainda mais acolhedora, oferecemos café. Convidamos todos a trazer a sua chávena, em alinhamento com o conceito One Health e com a nossa preocupação com a saúde do ambiente.

Gripe, vacinas e ventilação — Quanto pesam na prevenção? | No inverno, passamos mais tempo em espaços fechados, com menor ventilação e consequente degradação da qualidade do ar interior. Estas condições favorecem a transmissão de vírus respiratórios, como o da gripe, e levantam uma questão central: como podemos prevenir a doença melhorando o ar que respiramos? As vacinas continuam a ser a forma mais eficaz de reduzir casos graves e internamentos, mas também contribuem para diminuir casos leves e moderados? Como podem médicos e engenheiros trabalhar em conjunto para reforçar a prevenção? E de que forma devemos comunicar com a sociedade para que estas medidas sejam compreendidas e aplicadas? Nesta conversa informal, um médico infeciologista e uma engenheira especialista em qualidade do ar ajudam-nos a refletir sobre estas questões, numa perspetiva One Health.

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ICBAS students return from international experiences supported by the One Health PhD Forum

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University of Copenhagen

The One Health PhD Forum, organized by the ICBAS One Health office since 2024, brings together students from all ICBAS doctoral programmes to foster dialogue and collaboration around One Health. The event annually recognises the best presentations with travel grants — €1,000 for the best oral presentation and €300 for the best poster — enabling the recipients to gain new skills, meet other research teams, and enhance their training. Three students have recently returned from placements and conferences made possible by these grants.

The first edition of the meeting, in 2024, awarded Carla Sousa for the best poster presentation. The student from the Doctoral Programme in Animal Science completed a two-month placement at Sapienza Università di Roma, as part of a team dedicated to studying parasites in fish and their impact on public health. The experience allowed them to work with advanced Anisakis parasite identification and genetic analysis techniques ,attend scientific seminars, and learn more about the risks associated with fish consumption. ‘It was an extremely rewarding experience, both scientifically and personally. I was very warmly welcomed and learned a great deal.’

In 2025, the best poster at the II One Health PhD Forum was awarded to Diana Freitas, a student from the Doctoral Programme in Aquatic Sciences – Biology and Ecology. With the support of the grant, she attended the conference Aquaculture Europe 2025, in Valencia, where she presented her work on the effect of temperature changes on limpet fertilisation (Patella ordinária). 'Without the award, participation would not have been possible, as funding available for doctoral students is very limited. It was a very positive experience.'

The winner of the best oral presentation in 2025, Catarina Aluai-Cunha, a student from the Doctoral Programme in Veterinary Sciences, undertook a one-week scientific visit to University of Copenhagen. “The stay allowed me to engage with experts in the field of animal microbiome and immunology, observe laboratory activities, and participate in team meetings. ‘I return with new knowledge, fond memories, and great motivation. It was an excellent opportunity".

These three experiences demonstrate the positive impact of the grants from the One Health PhD Forum, which have enabled ICBAS doctoral students to enhance their training, build new international connections, and conduct research relevant to human, animal, and environmental health.

Carla at Sapienza Università di Roma.
Diana at the conference Aquaculture Europe 2025.
Catarina at University of Copenhagen

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ICBAS Celebrates the 5th One Health Day

On 8 November 2025, the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto celebrated, for the fifth consecutive year, the International One Health Day, promoting activities for all ages that explored health in an integrated way across the environment, plants, animals and people. The event combined hands-on workshops, scientific presentations and a multidisciplinary round table.

The activities for younger participants included observing parasites under the microscope, exploring beach pollution and understanding the impact of the environment on health. Carolina, aged 10, who took part in the workshop “Discovering Zoonotic Diseases”, said: “I really enjoyed seeing the parasites under the microscope and understanding how they affect our health. It was fun to learn while doing the experiments.”

For adults, the session “The Future of Science: One Health in Action” featured research on the microbiome of dogs with cancer, the effects of noise on people with autism and schizophrenia, the impact of climate change on the viability of limpets, and nursing care in adventure sports.

The event concluded with a round table on urban health, where specialists from various fields reflected on habitability, air quality, life with companion animals and urban pests. For Adriano A. Bordalo e Sá, coordinator of the ICBAS One Health Office, this edition was “a clear success”, strengthening scientific literacy and the understanding that human, animal and environmental health are deeply interconnected.

Images: ICBAS

Read the UP News article here.

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No próximo dia 20 de novembro continuamos o 3.º ciclo de Conversas One Health ICBAS. A sessão terá como tema: “Alimentação do futuro: são os insetos uma opção viável? ”, com intervenções de Luísa Valente (ICBAS, CIIMAR) and Guilherme Pereira (CORIAL Foods).

Data: 20 de novembro de 2025
Hora: 13h
Local: Monoblocos, sala 5

Para tornar a conversa ainda mais acolhedora, oferecemos café. Convidamos todos a trazer a sua chávena, em alinhamento com o conceito One Health e com a nossa preocupação com a saúde do ambiente.

Alimentação do futuro: são os insetos uma opção viável? | 
Com o crescimento contínuo da população mundial e a pressão crescente sobre os sistemas alimentares, torna-se urgente repensar como e o que comemos. Haverá alimentos suficientes para todos? Como garantir uma dieta equilibrada e nutritiva para uma população em expansão? E que alternativas temos para alimentar não só os humanos, mas também os animais de produção que integram a nossa cadeia alimentar? Os insetos comestíveis têm sido apontados como uma alternativa promissora, mas será que são uma opção viável e segura? Estaremos culturalmente preparados para esta mudança? Como são os insetos produzidos, regulamentados e preparados para consumo? Qual o impacto ambiental desta produção? Junte-se a nós para uma reflexão informada sobre soluções inovadoras para um sistema alimentar mais resiliente, inclusivo e sustentável.

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5th Porto One Health Day

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One Health Day

On 8 November, ICBAS – Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar of University of Porto marks the International One Health with an event open to society, inviting the public to take part in scientific sessions, debates and workshops dedicated to the interconnection between human, animal and environmental health. 

The initiative will take place in the renovated Abel Salazar Building (entrance via Rua Prof. Vicente José de Carvalho), and the program includes:

  • 3:00 p.m. | The Future of Science: One Health in Action science communication sessions, featuring young researchers presenting projects on topics as diverse as microbiota and cancer, autism, climate change and health in adventure sports, moderated by Professor Alexandre Quintanilha.
  • 5:00 p.m. | Rethinking Health in Cities, roundtable with Dr Dalila Veiga, geographer José Alberto Rio Fernandes, architect Ana Neiva, and veterinarian Luís Montenegro, moderated by journalist Lúcia Gonçalves.
  • 3:00 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. | Workshops for children and young people aged 6 to 15 years, where participants can be “Scientists for a Day” and explore topics such as water pollution and zoonotic diseases in a playful and hands-on way (15 places per workshop).

Participation is free, but subject to prior registration and room capacity.

Registration for the roundtables here.

Registration for the children’s workshops here.

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Professor from the University of Helsinki presents at ICBAS the role of phages in agricultural sustainability

On 22 October, ICBAS welcomed Professor Ville-Petri Friman from the University of Helsinki, invited by the ICBAS One Health Office as part of the Agro@TecVerde International Seminar Series. Addressing an audience mainly composed of students, the lecture — “Using phages to promote plant growth” — explored the role of bacteriophages in promoting plant growth and controlling pathogenic bacteria. Professor Friman explained how microbial communities influence ecosystems and pathogens, highlighting practical applications in combating antibiotic resistance and improving plant health. His work exemplifies the One Health concept in practice, demonstrating how plant microbiology research connects with human, animal, and environmental health, and underlining the importance of alternative solutions to current health and ecological challenges. The seminar provided a unique opportunity for participants to engage with an emerging field of scientific research in microbiology.

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Professor Ville-Petri Friman at ICBAS.
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ICBAS Professor analyses pollution in the River Douro.

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An X-ray of the waters of the River Douro

For 40 years, the assessment has been almost consistently poor: pollution is increasing, and the waters are far from suitable for bathing, an analysis with the hydrobiologist and ICBAS lecturer Adriano Bordalo e Sá.

Listen to the full interview here, between minutes 12:56 and 27:15.

Source: Portugal em Direto, Antena 1, RTP. Image: Unsplash.

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One Health session at the 12th Portuguese Congress of Medical Students

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Last Sunday (12 October), the morning Plenary Session, held as part of the 12th edition of the Portuguese Congress of Medical Students, was dedicated to the theme “One Health: Medicine Beyond the Human Body.” Moderated by Prof. Maria Stretch (ICBAS) and featuring contributions from Prof. Adriano A. Bordalo e Sá (Biologist, ICBAS), Prof. Raquel Duarte (Medical Doctor, ICBAS) and Dr. Lara Fontes (Veterinary Surgeon, UTAD), the event highlighted the importance of the holistic perspective on health that underpins the One Health concept. Indeed, when the environment in which living beings exist is not healthy, the health of plants and animals becomes compromised — and that of people is strongly affected. The talks were followed by a lively and fruitful discussion between the panel and an audience composed of students from all national medical schools.

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No próximo dia 16 de outubro damos início, com grande entusiasmo, ao 3.º ciclo de Conversas One Health ICBAS. A primeira sessão terá como tema: “O protetor solar que nos protege, mas polui o ambiente”, com intervenções de Marcela Segundo (FFUP, LAQV-REQUIMTE) and Diana Bernardo (ICBAS, ULS Santo António).

Data: 16 de outubro de 2025
Hora: 13h
Local: Biblioteca, sala 2

Para tornar a conversa ainda mais acolhedora, oferecemos café. Convidamos todos a trazer a sua chávena, em alinhamento com o conceito One Health e com a nossa preocupação com a saúde do ambiente.

O protetor solar que nos resguarda, mas polui o ambiente | Sabia que o protetor solar que aplicamos para nos protegermos do Sol pode estar a prejudicar seriamente os ecossistemas marinhos? Algumas substâncias comuns em muitos filtros solares têm sido associadas ao branqueamento de corais e à toxicidade para a vida aquática. Quantos de nós pensamos no impacto ambiental quando escolhemos um protetor solar? Será possível proteger a nossa pele sem agredir o planeta? Há alternativas mais seguras e, ao mesmo tempo, eficazes? Que papel devem ter os consumidores, as marcas e os decisores políticos nesta mudança? A proteção solar é essencial, mas será que estamos dispostos a repensar hábitos em nome da saúde do oceano? Junte-se a nós nesta conversa e descubra como pode fazer a escolha certa.

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One Health Cinema celebrates the 50th anniversary of ICBAS at Casa Comum

There are three screenings focused on the themes of water, food, and pollution and chronic diseases, which, during October, will bring the 50th-anniversary celebrations of the Instituto de Ciências Biomédicas Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto to Casa Comum – the Rectorate of U.Porto – as part of the ICBAS One Health film series.

This initiative results from a partnership between the ICBAS Communication and Image Office (GCI), the ICBAS One Health Office, Casa Comum, and CineEco – International Environmental Film Festival of Serra da Estrela.

Read the full article here.

Source: Notícias UP; Image: U. Porto.

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