Our team at CIIMAR is proud to see our research on improving fish welfare in aquaculture featured in two national news outlets — Jornal de Notícias and Green Savers. The coverage highlights the development of a novel dietary supplement designed to reduce stress in farmed fish through the use of tryptophan, an essential amino acid…
Call for a PhD candidate *1 Project title: In ovo immune stimulation — A tool to improve fish larvae welfare Supervisors: Dr. Ana Rocha (CIIMAR), Dr. Benjamín Costas (CIIMAR) and a second co-supervisor (from IATS-CSIC or University of Maryland; to be defined based on the selected applicant main interests) Research Topic: The high and unpredictable…
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…