InnovAntiBiofilm kick-off meeting

Posted on March 18th, 2025

The InnovAntiBiofilm project was officially launched with a successful kick-off meeting on October 22–23, 2024, in Porto, Portugal. This event marked the beginning of an ambitious initiative to develop innovative strategies using new antibiotic adjuvants to control biofilm resistance.

InnovAntiBiofilm is a Horizon Europe-funded Twinning project coordinated by Prof. Manuel Simões (LEPABE, FEUP, Portugal), which aims to enhance research excellence through collaboration with top European institutions. Focused on sustainable strategies to combat antimicrobial resistance, it explores plant-derived bioactive compounds for biofilm-related infections. Bridging research gaps through knowledge exchange and capacity building, the project unites FEUP (Portugal), Fraunhofer IME (Germany), CEA (France), and KPMG (Portugal), combining expertise in microbiology, metabolic engineering, bioprocessing, and medicinal chemistry.

Know more about this event here.

Last Lecture by Prof. Arminda Alves: Uncertainty analysis in fast-changing environments

February 21st, 2025

Prof. Arminda Alves, senior researcher of LEPABE, will have her last lecture on February 21st, at FEUP’s Auditorium.

The Last Lecture of Prof. Arminda Alves aims to promote a reflection on uncertainty analysis in context of fast change, linking her career in teaching and research in the field of analytical uncertainty to that of management, marked by the constant challenge of seeking solutions. The lecture seeks to highlight the importance of uncertainty as a driver of innovation, integrating it into the development of robust solutions for an uncertain future—one that is nonetheless full of opportunities.

Entrance in the FEUP’s Auditorium is free. To attend to the dinner, please register here (confirmation of the inscription will be required).