The NOVA Institute for Medical Systems Biology (NIMSB) officially celebrated its first anniversary this Monday, the 4th, at the NOVA University Lisbon, with speeches from the Vice Rector in charge of Research and Innovation at NOVA, Isabel Rocha, and the Scientific Director of NIMSB, António Jacinto.
“NOVA is the leading higher education institution in Portugal, attracting more competitive international funding per capita than any other university,” stressed Isabel Rocha, adding: “With the creation of NIMSB as a multidisciplinary centre, we hope that NOVA will further strengthen its position in the field of precision medicine.”
António Jacinto began by expressing his gratitude to all those involved in the initial phase of NIMSB – highlighting “the fundamental work to create a solid foundation for us to become a true centre of excellence” – and added: “In the coming months, we will welcome our first research groups and move into new facilities, allowing NIMSB to develop into a research institute.”
NIMSB is in the process of establishing itself as a centre of excellence in medical systems biology, laying the groundwork for the development of innovative, cutting-edge techniques with the aim of revolutionising early diagnosis methods and developing new precision medicine solutions.
In addition, NIMBS aims to create a dynamic ecosystem that supports training programmes for researchers and healthcare professionals, involving not only the NOVA institutes but also associated hospitals and key figures from various sectors of industry, government and civil society.