Researchers from the GHTM R&D unit at Instituto de Higiene e Medicina Tropical, Universidade NOVA de Lisboa (IHMT NOVA) played a prominent role in the Parasitology in Portugal 2026 Symposium, contributing across multiple formats, including oral communications, poster presentations, and the “My Lab in a Snapshot” session.
Notably, GHTM’s involvement extended to the organization of the event itself. Researchers Andreia Wendt, Henrique Silveira, and Silvana Belo, from the VBD-GHTM Research Group, were members of the Organising Committee, contributing to the development of a dynamic and collaborative scientific programme that brought together the Portuguese parasitology community.
Held in Lisbon, the symposium marked the first national meeting in parasitology in over a decade, providing a platform to share knowledge, foster collaboration, and highlight cutting-edge research in parasitology and related fields.
GHTM researchers were strongly represented throughout the programme. Contributions included oral presentations by researchers such as Juliana Inês Weber, Maria Teresa Bispo, Raquel Soares, Fernando Cardoso, Rebecca Pabst, Vasco Nandubé, and Sandra Antunes, addressing topics ranging from host–parasite interactions to diagnostics, epidemiology, and emerging therapeutic strategies.
The “My Lab in a Snapshot” session also featured several GHTM-affiliated researchers, including Ana Domingos, Joana Marques, Sofia Cortes, Ana Paula Arez, Márcia Medeiros, Manuela Calado, Isabel Maurício, and Fátima Nogueira, highlighting the diversity and strategic focus of research conducted at IHMT NOVA.
In parallel, GHTM participation in poster sessions A and B included a wide range of contributors, such as researchers Maria Teresa Novo, Armanda Rodrigues, and Jaime Nina, and PhD/MSc students Ana Balau, Ereso João, Daniela Matias, Teresa Leão, Inês Morais, Eunice Kaizeler, Margarida Leonardo, Emmanuela Rodrigues, Paula Moreira, Christophe Wenzl, Mariana Pinto, Maria Silva, Margarida Marques, Milena Souza Silva, and Virlânio Oliveira-Filho. These works showcased research spanning malaria, leishmaniasis, vector-borne diseases, and innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches.
Overall, GHTM’s strong and multifaceted presence at the symposium underscores its leading role in parasitology research in Portugal and its active contribution to advancing knowledge, innovation, and collaboration in global health. The event also reinforced the importance of national scientific gatherings in strengthening research networks and shaping future directions in parasitology.
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