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Católica researcher receives European grant to study parasites responsible for human and animal diseases

Carolina Vieira, a researcher at the Católica Biomedical Research Centre (CBR), has been awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie (MSCA) postdoctoral fellowship, one of approximately 40 awarded to host institutions in Portugal. The project focuses on the study of parasites of the genus Trypanosoma, responsible for neglected diseases such as Chagas disease and African animal trypanosomiasis, with the aim […]

Isabel Vaz, a member of the Board of the Católica-Luz Clinical Academic Centre, received the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Health

Isabel Vaz, CEO of Luz Saúde and a member of the Board of the Católica-Luz Clinical Academic Centre, was awarded the Gold Medal of the Ministry of Health for Services Rendered — a tribute and expression of gratitude for everything she has done for the healthcare sector in Portugal, notably through the creation of the […]

One of our partners, Hospital da Luz Lisboa, has recruited the first patient nationwide for a Phase III clinical trial in patients with gastric or gastroesophageal junction cancer

This trial plans to enroll 726 patients across approximately 246 centers in 26 countries, 13 of which are in Europe and 6 in Portugal. Gastric cancer is the 5th most prevalent cancer worldwide. The aim of this trial is to evaluate the efficacy and safety of an intravenously administered drug in patients with HER2-positive gastric […]

Myths and truths about sleep during pregnancy

Opinion article | Professor Amélia Feliciano and Professor Susana Falardo This year the motto for World Sleep Day is “Sleep well, live better,” which applies to all ages and stages of a woman’s life, especially during pregnancy. In the week we celebrate International Women’s Day (March 8th) and World Sleep Day (March 13th), it’s worth discussing sleep during a phase […]

Sam Izadloo, student of Católica Medical School created an app who can detect skin cancer using (just) a photograph

The project was developed by an Iranian student studying at the Católica Medical School, under the Refugee Student Support Initiative. Photographing a mole may be enough to determine whether or not a skin lesion presents a risk of becoming cancerous. The analysis of the photograph, symptoms, and patient characteristics is performed by an Artificial Intelligence […]

SimSchool PreMed – 11th Edition is back!

From April 6th to April 8th, 2026, the SimSchool PreMed – 11th Edition will take place at Hospital da Luz Learning Health and Católica Medical School, offering an intensive and immersive learning experience designed for students interested in pursuing a career in medicine. Organized by Hospital da Luz Learning Health, this program will be held […]

Webinar CES-UCP | The VOLRETHICS Association: Protecting and Empowering Healthy Volunteers

The Health Ethics Committee of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa (UCP) is organizing a webinar dedicated to the presentation and contextualization of the VOLRETHICS Association, an international initiative launched in 2022 by the Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale (INSERM), with the aim of protecting and empowering healthy volunteers involved in scientific research. March 17th, […]