Medical Education and Research Integration is a growing priority in modern academic medicine, aiming to align clinical training with cutting-edge research and scientific innovation! António Medina de Almeida, Dean of Católica Medical School and President of CAC-CL, and Pedro Simas, Director of the Católica Biomedical Research Centre, were invited by SAPO to contribute an opinion […]
On June 14th, World Blood Donor Day was celebrated globally to honor and thank all voluntary blood donors who help save lives every day. Professor António Medina de Almeida, Hematologist, Dean of Católica Medical School, and President of the Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre (CAC-CL), participated in a special segment on CNN Portugal. During the […]
Nelson Frazão, researcher and Assistant Professor at CAC-CL, received the Best Poster Award for Phage Therapy research at the 1st International Symposium on Advances in Phage Therapeutics, held at the University of Minho in Braga on June 16 and 17, 2025. His award-winning research poster, titled “Pregnancy Promotes Lysogeny in Gut Bacteria, Potentially Impacting Phage […]
Professor Paula Ravasco was featured in the book Women in Science, published by Ciência Viva, which celebrates female contributions across generations and disciplines. One of the featured scientists is Professor Paula Ravasco, physician, nutritionist, and coordinator of the Postgraduate Program in Nutrition and Metabolism in Oncology at the Católica Medical School. Her inclusion highlights her […]
This project is led by Universidad Católica San Antonio de Murcia (UCAM) in Spain and brings together universities, clinical centres, investment organisations and entrepreneurship experts from across six countries. The Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre is an associated partner in this project, and we are proud to be part of this initiative that strengthens innovation […]
On May 31st, the final session of the third edition of the executive course Global Pharma took place. This last session featured the presentation of business cases by the course participants. With 14 modules, 40 hours of sessions, and 10 hours of group work, this third edition was truly remarkable! Key topics essential to understanding […]
We’re thrilled to share that Universidade Católica Portuguesa is leading ELEVATE, a European project powered by the EIT HEI Initiative. This initiative promotes entrepreneurship and innovation in science, health, and creative industries. Funded by the European Union, ELEVATE brings together institutions from Portugal, Italy, and Denmark. Its goal is to transform knowledge into impactful, real-world […]
The creation of the Instagram page for the Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre (CAC-CL) represents a key step in strengthening its connection with the academic, scientific, and broader community. This digital presence allows CAC to share its mission, projects, events, and partnerships in a more dynamic and accessible way, increasing the visibility of its initiatives […]
The second part of the Global Pharma.3 Executive Course began on May 16th and featured guest speaker Filipa Mota e Costa, Managing Director at J&J Innovative Medicine Portugal. This session focused on the topic ‘Trends and the Future of Healthcare‘. After the first part of the course took place at the facilities of Católica Medical […]
On May 13th, the Medical Education Day took place at Católica Medical School, an event dedicated to sharing pedagogical practices, innovative teaching and learning methodologies, and both national and international experiences in the field of medical education. Organized by Católica Medical School and the Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre, the event welcomed renowned national and […]
