The senotherapeutic potential of phytochemicals for age-related intestinal disease
Célia Maria Costa, Sílvia Santos Pedrosa, James L. Kirkland, Flávio Reis, Ana Raquel Madureira, Ageing Research Reviews, Volume 104, (2025) 102619, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.arr.2024.102619.
One Health: a metabolic approach from cells to society
One Health: a metabolic approach from cells to society. PhD course open to the PhD program in Health Sciences, PhD program in Cell Biology and Experimental Biomedicine, PhD program in Biosciences. University of Coimbra; May 2-6, 2026.
Seminar: Host-microbiome cross talk in aging, Clara Correia-Melo, Leibniz Institute of Aging, Jena, Germany. Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, May 13, 2025
Spatio-temporal regulation of adult neural stem cells by microenvironment
Seminar: Spatio-temporal regulation of adult neural stem cells by microenvironment, Armen Sagathelyan, University of Otawa, Canada.
Faculty of Medicine, University of Coimbra, February 27, 2025
ERASMUS+ Blended Intensive Program on Cognitive Disorders
The University of Crete (main organizer), University of Coimbra, University of Valencia and Acibadem University organised the ERASMUS + Blended Intensive Course on Cognitive Disorders. CHAngeing partners University of Crete and University of Coimbra supported the collaboration through a quadruple helix perspective and explored the scientific links between Healthy Lifestyles supported by Mediterranean diet Culture and Brain Health.
The physical component of the course took place in Heraklion, May 5-9, 2025.
The Annual Retreat of EIT Health Ageing PhD School took place in Coimbra, December 4-7, 2023. This event enclosed close collaboration and synergies with CHAngeing partners, including students from University of Coimbra and University of Crete, and also lecturers from the University of Coimbra, FORTH and Instituto Pedro Nunes.
IV ASPIC–ASEICA International Meeting in Santiago de Compostela – Spain
From November 20-21, Liliana Santos (PhD) participated at the IV ASPIC–ASEICA International Meeting in Santiago de Compostela - Spain.
Dr. Santos presented a poster titled: “ENPP1 Inhibition Delays Brain Metastasis Onset by Preserving Blood-Brain Barrier Integrity and Restoring Antitumor Immunity”
Proud moment for our team to share their exciting research and proudly representing our group in such an inspiring environment dedicated to advancing oncology science!
Ageing@UC and CRUSOE Meeting_Building Quadruple Helix Networks
CHAngeing project is working with the Researcher's community of the University of Coimbra (Ageing@UC) and CRUSOE network to build the thematic group on "Healthy Living, Ageing and Longevity". This collaborative effort aims at reinforcing collaboration and synergies between different research groups and institutions in the Nordwest of Iberian Peninsula.
Coimbra, December 9, 2025.
The Portuguese Society for Neuroscience and the Neurology Portuguese Society joined efforts with CHAngeing to organize the meeting of the working group on "Brain Ageing and Alzheimer's Disease", Colégio da Santíssima Trindade, Coimbra, 24 & 25 November 2025.
Ioannis Zaganas was invited key note lecturer on Brain Ageing and Lifestyles.
The CHAngeing Entrepreneurial programme is a 4-intensive week training designed to empower
participants with the essential skills, knowledge, and connections to thrive in the fast-paced healthcare industry. This programme offers a dynamic blend of interactive workshops, expert-led mentoring sessions, and hands-on group projects, diving deep into key aspects of innovation and entrepreneurship, specifically tailored to the unique challenges and opportunities within the healthcare sector.
Key Takeaways:
• Entrepreneurship Concepts: Equip participants with the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, including needs assessment, value proposition, clinical validation, stakeholder engagement, and marketing for health startups.
• Finance and Investment Programs in Health: Gain a solid understanding of finance strategies and investment opportunities specific to healthcare ventures.
• Intellectual Property and Pitching: Learn how to manage intellectual property and develop the ability to pitch healthcare innovations to potential investors, stakeholders, and partners.
• Expert Guidance and Mentorship: Receive valuable insights from seasoned professionals in healthcare innovation, helping navigate real-world challenges.
• Multidisciplinary Collaboration: Work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams with peers from across the EU, fostering cross-cultural collaboration and innovative problem-solving in a real-world context.
• Networking and Partnership Building: Expand your professional network by connecting with investors, healthcare experts, and fellow innovators, identifying opportunities for collaboration and growth.
Throughout the programme, they will work in diverse, multidisciplinary teams with peers from across the EU, fostering a rich environment for cross-cultural collaboration and innovation. By the end of the course, participants will have built a solid foundation in healthcare entrepreneurship, equipping them to lead transformative innovations in the bio and health ecosystem, to succeed in a highly competitive market, and to meet the growing demands of an ageing society.
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START'Ship ERASMUS+ project in synergies with CHAngeing Excellence Hubs implemented a StudentxCEO Hackathon. 16 students developed innovative solutions for business challenges raised by 5 CEOs. University of Coimbra, May 21 & 22, 2025
POPRI_International EUSAIR youth business model competition
FORTH STEP-C and Primorski Technological Park, Slovenia, co-organized the International Business Model youth competition POPRI under the scope of EUSAIR Greek Presidency 2024-2025. The vent took place in Georgioupolis, Crete, May 6-7 2025. João Malva (CHAngeing coordinator) acted as a member of the jury for University Students competition.
