CIIMAR Open Day offers a glimpse into our research to an enthusiastic public and the A2S couldn’t pass this opportunity to spread the word! Despite inclement weather, visitors flocked to our headquarters, demonstrating a keen interest in the world of science and research. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all who braved the elements to…
Our team made a notable mark at the EAFP (European Association of Fish Pathologists) Conference 2023, presenting nine insightful posters and delivering four engaging oral presentations. The standout achievement included earning recognition with both the first and second prizes for the best student poster, by Inês Carvalho and Ana Garcia, respectively. Alongside these contributions, we…
The A2S team is going to the 21st International Conference on Diseases of Fish and Shellfish and to Aquaculture Europe 2023. We will be showcasing several works from our team, including a stand for the GRINNAQUA and IGNITION projects, and a workshop co-organized by Cure4Aqua and IGNITION projects. Come meet us!
We’re looking for a PhD researcher. The candidates will be responsible for fish feeding trials, samples collection and lab processing; in vitro trials with both primary cell cultures and cell lines; fish bacterial challenge; data processing and statistical analysis as well as report writing. Discussion of the obtained results, production of respective reports and dissemination…
Improving GreeN Innovation for the blue revoluTION: new tools and opportunities for a more sustainable animal farming Follow the project website Animal health and welfare are issues of high research priority for European aquaculture. In particular, improving animal welfare whilst reducing the use of veterinary drugs are current research priorities in line with minimizing the…
Project description: Tem como principais objetivos a validação e implementação de testes de desafio eficientes para selecionar Ruditapes decussatus resistentes ao Perkinsus durante o programa de melhoramento, e que não comprometam a capacidade reprodutiva dos indivíduos. Adicionalmente, pretende-se descobrir biomarcadores de resistência ao Perkinsus para usar como ferramenta de seleção. O projeto é liderado pela Oceano Fresco, em parceria com o…