Date: 19 November 2025
Time: 11:00-13:00
Location: ZOOM & Sala Fraga de Azevedo | IHMT-NOVA
As part of the “Celebrating New Research Journeys” GHTM Series of Sessions, the next GHTM session will spotlight two of our new tenure researchers — David Pires and Vítor Pimentel — who will present the projects they will be developing at GHTM.
David Pires (THOP-GHTM) will introduce his work focus on the complex interplay between humans and microbes, with a special emphasis on tuberculosis. His research seeks to identify new molecules and host targets that can boost the immune response and fight infection more effectively. By developing 3D infection models that better replicate the tuberculosis granuloma, he aims to enhance drug discovery and create therapies that act on both the pathogen and the immune system.
Vítor Pimentel (THOP-GHTM) will present his research, combining real-time genomic sequencing and machine learning to study HIV diversity and drug resistance, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. His work uses portable sequencing tools like MinION to generate insights that support clinical and public health decision-making, contributing to the WHO’s goal of ending HIV/AIDS by 2030.
This session offers a unique opportunity to learn about their innovative research directions in infectious diseases and global health.
If you are a GHTM member, you will receive the details of the session by e-mail. If you are not a GHTM member and would like to join the session, please contact us at ghtm-info@ihmt.unl.pt.