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 […]
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 […]
At Universidade Católica Portuguesa, a group of researchers has identified proteins that play a key role in chronic pain associated with spinal cord injuries. 👉 Can listen to the full episode at : https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e913235/90-segundos-ciencia
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 […]
On February 27th, the winning teams from the last edition of Forward pitched their winning ideas to the Rector’s Office of Católica, meeting Prof. Dr. Isabel Capeloa Gil and Prof. Dr. Céline Abecassis-Moedas. One of the winning teams includes two students from Católica Medical School: José Russo and Ingrid Rodrigues. It was an inspiring moment […]
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 […]
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 […]
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, […]
The FLY Program is back in 2026, offering students from the four campuses of the Universidade Católica Portuguesa the opportunity to participate in international volunteering experiences, integrated into projects in the areas of migration, social exclusion, and community care. Applications are open from January 28th to February 17th. With more than 40 projects in 16 countries, FLY […]
The 2024 National Survey on Scientific and Technological Potential (IPCTN) has highlighted the leading role of hospital institutions in Research and Development (R&D) in Portugal. According to the official report published by the Direção-Geral de Estatísticas da Educação e Ciência, Hospital da Luz Lisboa ranks as the fifth hospital institution nationwide with the highest investment […]
