Inês Ferreira has successfully completed her PhD titled “Tenacibaculum maritimum Pathogenesis: Crosstalk Between Host and Pathogens and Beyond.” Her research provides new insights into the complex interactions between the bacterial pathogen Tenacibaculum maritimum and its aquatic hosts, shedding light on the mechanisms driving infection and immune response. Inês’s work is expected to have a significant…
Updated news From September 22 to 25, Valencia will host Aquaculture Europe 2025 (AE2025) under the theme “Aquaculture for All.” The event aims to highlight the essential role of aquaculture in global food supply through its diversity of species, technologies, and production systems, as well as its commitment to environmental sustainability. Leading the organization of…
Updated news Diogo Peixoto has successfully completed his PhD titled “The Modulation Role of Tryptophan on the Neuroendocrine and Immune Crosstalk.” His groundbreaking research explores the complex interactions between tryptophan metabolism, the nervous system, and immune response, offering new insights with potential industrial applications. Peixoto’s work has already captured the attention of the industry. An…
A competition is now open for a technician contract within the project “IMMUNOSENS – Biomarkers of Health and Performance in Aquacultured Fish: the Application of Antibody-Based Biosensors” (ref. 2022.07659.PTDC). This role focuses on developing innovative tools for monitoring fish health using biosensor technology. The position is based at the CIIMAR – Interdisciplinary Centre of Marine…
The A2S team made a significant impact at the Animal and Veterinary Sciences Doctoral Programme workshop, hosted by the Institute of Biomedical Sciences Abel Salazar (ICBAS) of the University of Porto. Contributing actively to the event’s success, the team delivered eight presentations and showcased one poster, underlining their expertise in the field. The workshop, organized…
We’re excited to announce that Lourenço Ramos Pinto and Marina Machado, researchers at A2S, together with Rita Teodósio from CCMar, will serve as guest editors for a special issue in Animals, MDPI, focusing on “Enhancing Aquatic Animal Health through Feed Additives” This Special Issue will focus on the use of feed additive-mediated immune enhancement for…