The Sociedade das Ciências Médicas de Lisboa (SCML) informs that applications are now open for the 2026 edition of the SCML/Pfizer Awards, one of the most prestigious scientific distinctions in Portugal in the field of biomedical research. This edition is particularly symbolic, as it marks 70 years of one of the most respected and long-standing […]
The Laura Bassi Scholarship was established in 2018 with the aim of providing editorial assistance to postgraduates and junior academics whose research focuses on neglected topics of study, broadly construed. The scholarships are open to every discipline and the next round of funding will be awarded in Spring 2026: Summer 2026Application deadline: 12th July 2026Results: […]
Researchers from various countries are meeting at the Faculty of Medicine of the Catholic University of Portugal for an EMBO course on spinal cord injury models, promoting best practices and new therapeutic approaches. Between June 1st and 8th, Lisbon will host a meeting bringing together world experts dedicated to the study of spinal cord injuries. […]
The Católica Luz Clinical Academic Centre was represented by its Executive Director, Ana Rita Constante, at the 5th National Meeting on Clinical Research and Biomedical Innovation, organized by AICIB – Agência de Investigação Clínica e Inovação Biomédica, which took place on May 21th at the Main Auditorium of the University of Algarve – Gambelas Campus, […]
From June 26th to 28th, 2026, Católica Medical School will host CMS Model WHO 2026, a high-level simulation of the World Health Organization (WHO), organized in partnership with the United Nations Association of Portugal and with the support of the WHO Regional Office for Europe. This event will bring together international university students to take […]
Católica Medical School is committed to a differentiated teaching model that combines science, close relationships, and humanistic development. Applications for the 2026/2027 academic year are now open! From day one, students at Católica Medical School are immersed in clinical practice, learning through solving real-world problems and developing essential human skills for the medical profession. It’s […]
Portuguese dentist Susana Falardo has been re-elected Chair of the Scientific Committee of the American Academy of Dental Sleep Medicine (AADSM), one of the most prestigious international organizations dedicated to Dental Sleep Medicine. The re-election took place during the Academy’s official meeting, in a moment attended by the current AADSM President, Dr. Paul Jacobs, highlighting the international […]
Medicine at Católica: Where the future of healthcare is trained in the present! The application period for Católica Medical School is now open! Its methodology is based on practical problem-solving from day one. With applications for the Integrated Master’s Degree in Medicine open until June 15th, Católica Medical School is reinforcing its commitment to a course that […]
Six professors from the Católica Medical School (Universidade Católica Portuguesa) have developed a scale to assess the performance of simulated patients in medical education. The study, recently published in Medical Teacher, introduces the Lisbon Assessment of Simulated Patients (LASP) scale, a tool that evaluates the quality of simulated patient representation during clinical encounters and the feedback […]
Two decades after the sequencing of the first human genome, it is important to recognize both the scope and the limitations of this knowledge. For decades, DNA was seen as the “instruction manual” for life – a precise code written in four letters. Since the discovery of the double helix structure in 1953 – commemorated […]
