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Our paper features the "Biochemical Journal" December issue cover!
A image featured in the paper by Moreira BP et al. entitled “Insights into leptin signaling and male reproductive health: the missing link between overweight and subfertility?” has been selected to figure the cover of the “Biochemical Journal” December issue. Congratulations!
11-12-2017
Marco G. Alves - APU Research Grant 2017 awarded!
Marco G. Alves is member of one of the teams which have been awarded a Research Grant by the Portuguese Association of Urology (APU). APU have been awarded three research grants this year, worth 8,000€ each, for relevant works on the field of bladder Cancer. The three winning projects will be coordinated by a multi-institutional consortium, including the Unit for Multidisciplinary Research in Biomedicine (UMIB) of ICBAS. Congratulations!
24-11-2017
Tatiana Yashechkina has been awarded a Master degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology after defending her thesis, entitled "Is genistein a threat to male reproductive potential?", in a public presentation that took place at the Department of Biology - University of Aveiro. She obtained a classification of 18 values (out of 20). Congratulations!
24-11-2017
Tito T. Jesus was present at the "Science, Health and Communication" meeting!
Tito T. Jesus has represented our research group at the "Science, Health and Communication" meeting, which was held at the Auditorium of the Library Almeida Garret, Porto, on the 24th November 2017. This meeting was organized on the framework of the official celebrations for the National Day for Scientific Culture, and discussed about the Scientific Communication from the Researchers to the Community.
23-11-2017
Marco G. Alves was present at the U.Norte Inova!
Marco G. Alves has participated in the U.Norte Inova, an event dedicated to technological transference from R&D to industry, held at the University of Minho, on the 22nd November 2017. Marco spoke at this event about the research translation plans of the Sertoli Cell Biology research group.
Congratulations!
21-11-2017
Marco G. Alves has been granted with the "2017 AJA Outstanding Reviewer Award"!
Marco G. Alves has been selected to be honored with the first edition of the "2017 AJA Outstanding Reviewer Award". This award is granted by the Asian Journal of Andrology (AJA) to recognize the most outstanding reviewers who have substantially contributed to peer-reviewing AJA articles. Congratulations!
15-11-2017
Oliveira and Alves have published an article in "Human Reproduction Update"!
An article by Maresch CC et al., including Oliveira PF and Alves MG, entitled "Diabetes-induced hyperglycemia impairs male reproductive function: a systematic review." has been accepted for publication in Human Reproduction Update. The paper summarizes the impact of hyperglycemia on male reproductive health with a particular emphasis on the molecular mechanisms that influence the testis and other parts of the male reproductive tract. You can access the article on our Publications section or on the journal's page. Congratulations!
11-11-2017
Pedro F. Oliveira spoke at the 189th Portuguese Gynecology Society meeting!
Pedro F. Oliveira presented a lecture entitled "A investigação em Uroginecologia - Como contornar a falência dos tecidos" (The research in Urogynecology - How to avoid tissue failure) at the 189th meeting of the Portuguese Gynecology Society. This meeting was held on the 10th and 11th November, at the Hotel Montebelo Vista Alegre, Ílhavo - Portugal. Congratulations!
08-11-2017
Our research group will be at the i3S Annual Seminar 2017!
Pedro F. Oliveira, Luís Crisóstomo and Susana P. Almeida will represent our research group at the i3S Annual Seminar 2017. Our three members will speak a speed talk, Thursday afternoon, 9th November. This seminar will be held on the 9th and 10th November, at the Axis Vermar Conference & Beach Hotel, Póvoa do Varzim - Portugal. Congratulations!
06-11-2017
Crisóstomo and Moreira will speak at the MiP 2017/MitoEAGLE Conference!
The PhD student Luís Crisóstomo and the MSc member Bruno P. Moreira will present their work at the MiP 2017 / MitoEAGLE Conference. Moreira will present a poster and Crisóstomo will present a talk, both on Thursday afternoon, 16th November. Crisóstomo was also invited to be chair of the session "WG4: MitoEAGLE data repository for blood cells and cultured cells", on Friday afternoon, 17th November. This conference will be held from 15-18 November at the Charles University, Faculty of Medicine, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The Final Programme is available here. Congratulations!
31-10-2017
Ivana Jarak will be talking at the 3rd Cycle of Scientific Seminars UMIB!
Ivana Jarak was invited to give a lecture at the 3rd Cycle of Scientific Seminars UMIB. Her talk is entitled "NMR-based metabolomics: basic principles and applications". This seminar will be held at the amphitheater 2 of ICBAS, on the 3rd November, at 13 o'clock. The entrance is free. For further information, please visit the UMIB page. Congratulations!
30-10-2017
Bernardo C. Rodrigues and Bruno P. Moreira have been granted a Master degree in Biomedical Sciences after defending their thesis, in a public presentation that took place at the Faculty of Health Sciences - University of Beira Interior, Covilhã - Portugal. Bernardo presented "Aquaporin-9 as a molecular partner of CFTR in the Blood-Testis Barrier", while Bruno obtained his degree with "Leptin and Sertoli cells mitochondrial bioenergetics". Both of them obtained a classification of 19 values (out of 20). Congratulations!
24-10-2017
Crisóstomo will be talking at the 3rd Cycle of Scientific Seminars UMIB!
Luís Crisóstomo was invited to give a lecture at the 3rd Cycle of Scientific Seminars UMIB. His talk is entitled "Glycerol and testicular activity: the good, the bad and the ugly". This seminar will be held at the amphitheater 2 of ICBAS, on the 27th October, at 13 o'clock. The entrance is free. For further information, please visit the UMIB page. Congratulations!
23-10-2017
New member!
Ana Maria Silva has been hired as a MSc Researcher to develop her work in our team in order to fullfil the proposed objectives in the project "Aquaporins as molecular partners of CFTR in the Blood-Testis Barrier: a crossroad between human male infertility and cystic fibrosis?" (FCT - PTDC/BBB-BQB/1368/2014).
20-10-2017
Two available positions – BSc Fellowship!
The application is now open for 2 BSc fellowships under the scope of the project funded by FCT "Aquaporins as molecular partners of CFTR in the Blood-Testis Barrier: a crossroad between human male infertility and cystic fibrosis?" (FCT - PTDC/BBB-BQB/1368/2014). The full announcement can be consulted in the site Eracareers. Position 1. Position 2.
19-10-2017
Hugo Fernandes-Silva - Master Degree!
Hugo Fernandes-Silva has been awarded a Master degree in Health Sciences after defending his thesis, entitled "Metabolic biomarkers of chick embryonic lung development: impact of retinoic acid", in a public presentation that took place at the School of Medicine - University of Minho. He obtained a classification of 19 values (out of 20). Congratulations!
12-10-2017
MiP 2017/MitoEAGLE Conference ITC Grant awarded!
The PhD student Luís Crisóstomo and the MSc student Bruno P. Moreira were awarded with an ITC Grant, granted by the COST Action MitoEAGLE, to present their work at the MiP 2017 / MitoEAGLE Conference. This conference will be held from 15-18 November at the Charles University, Faculty of Medicine, in Hradec Králové, Czech Republic. The Official Webpage of this conference is available here. Congratulations!
10-10-2017
An article by Cardoso et al. was published in "Archives of Toxicology"!
An article by Cardoso A. et al. entitled "The effects of the obesogen tributyltin on the metabolism of Sertoli cells cultured ex vivo" has been accepted for publication in Archives of Toxicology. The paper describes how tributyltin reprograms the glycolytic metabolism of ex vivo-cultured SCs. You can access the article on our Publications section or on the journal's page. Congratulations!
10-10-2017
Oliveira and Alves will be talking at the Animal Models of Disease Workshop!
Pedro F. Oliveira and Marco G. Alves were invited to give a lecture at the Animal Model of Disease | Workshop on Animal Experimenting. Their talk is entitled "Rodent models for the study of metabolic diseases". This workshop will be held at the Department of Medical Sciences of the University of Aveiro, on the afternoon of the 25th October. The attendance is free but registration is mandatory. For further information, please visit the Official Facebook page of the event. Congratulations!
14-09-2017
Marco G. Alves has presented at FEBS2017!
Marco G. Alves gave a speed talk at the session "Metabolism and Signaling" in the FEBS 2017 Congress, held at the International Congress Center of Jerusalem, 10-14 September. The talk was entitled: "mTOR coordinates the response to available energy substrates in human Sertoli cells: A defining point for male fertility?". The abstract is available online, at the FEBS's Official website, here. Congratulations!
13-09-2017
Our delegation at the 42nd FEBS Congress!
Ana D. Martins, Marco G. Alves and Pedro F. Oliveira have represented our group at the 42nd FEBS Congress - From Molecules to Cells and Back, held from 10-14 September at the International Convention Center, Jerusalem, Israel.
08-09-2017
International PhD student arrival!
Patricia Cesconetto from Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), Florianópolis, Santa Catarina, Brazil, arrived for a short-tem stay. Dr. Cesconetto is working on her PhD thesis under the supervion of Prof Ariane Zamoener Pacheco de Souza. Good Luck and Welcome!
08-09-2017
Molecular Human Reproduction paper published!
A review article by Crisóstomo L et al entitled: "Glycerol and testicular activity: the good, the bad and the ugly" was accepted for publication in Molecular Human Reproduction. This review critically discusses the role of glycerol, a by-product of dietary fat (triglycerides), on the metabolism of Sertoli Cells, and its eventual impact on testicular function and male fertility. The article is available in our Publications section, and in MHR's digital edition.
07-09-2017
Ana D. Martins was present at the FEBS Young Scientists Forum 2017!
Ana D. Martins has represented our group with an oral presentation at the FEBS Young Scientists Forum, held from 7th-10th September at the Ramat Rachel Hotel, Jerusalem, Israel.
30-07-2017
Our delegation at the 10th MiP Summer School and at the MITOEAGLE Workshop 2017!
Luís Crisóstomo, Raquel L. Bernardino and Tânia R. Dias have represented our group at the 10th MiP Summer School and at the MITOEAGLE Workshop 2017, held at the Universitätzentrum Obergurgl, Obergurgl, Austria.
19-07-2017
Luís Crisóstomo has been awarded a PhD fellowship funded by the Portuguese Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT). The PhD project will be developed under the supervision of Marco G. Alves and co-supervision of Prof. Mário Sousa (ICBAS-UP) and Prof. João Raposo (FCM-UNL) at ICBAS-UP. Congratulations!
13-07-2017
Available position – MSc Fellowship!
The application is now open for a MSc fellowship under the scope of the project funded by FCT "Aquaporins as molecular partners of CFTR in the Blood-Testis Barrier: a crossroad between human male infertility and cystic fibrosis?" (FCT - PTDC/BBB-BQB/1368/2014). The full announcement can be consulted in the site Eracareers.
12-07-2017
"Biochemistry of Andrology" - On Sale Now!
Our group has written a book entitled: "Biochemistry of Andrology". This textbook comprehensively covers the physiology and biochemistry of the processes in the male reproductive system. Readers will gain an understanding of a variety of general topics relevant to andrology through fourteen chapters which include information about male reproductive anatomy, sexual development, spermatogenesis, sperm-egg interactions necessary for fertilization, reproductive toxicology, congenital disorders, sexually transmitted diseases, male sterility and changes due to aging. Congratulations!
11-07-2017
Marco G. Alves will be speaking at FEBS2017!
The Marco G. Alves will give a speed talk at the session "Metabolism and Signaling" in the FEBS 2017 Congress which will be held at Jerusalem, 10-14 September. The talk will be entitled: "mTOR coordinates the response to available energy substrates in human Sertoli cells: A defining point for male fertility?". The program can be accessed here. Congratulations!
07-07-2017
Our PhD students at MiPschool 2017 MITOEAGLE were selected for oral presentation!
The PhD students Luís Crisóstomo, Raquel L. Bernardino and Tânia R. Dias were selected to present their work in an oral presentation at the 10th MiPschool MITOEAGLE, at Obergurgl, Austria. Luís will be the first, presenting his work on Monday afternoon, 24th July, in the session "B2: Life style, degenerative diseases". Tânia and Raquel will present theirs on the following day, 25th July, by the afternoon, in the session "D2: Pharmacological intervention, toxicology and regulation". The program can be accessed here. Congratulations!
29-06-2017
MiPschool 2017 MITOEAGLE and MITOEAGLE workshop scholarship awarded!
The PhD students Luís Crisóstomo, Raquel L. Bernardino and Tânia R. Dias were awarded with an extended scholarship to present their work at the 10th MiPschool and to attend the MITOEAGLE workshop that will be held between 23-30 July at Obergurgl, Austria. Congratulations!
26-06-2017
Marco G. Alves served as Grants evaluator for Czech Science Foundation!
Marco G. Alves was recently invited to review grants proposals for the Czech Science Foundation.
26-06-2017
Available position – Post-Doc Fellowship!
The application is now open for a Post-Doc fellowship under the scope of the project funded by FCT "Aquaporins as molecular partners of CFTR in the Blood-Testis Barrier: a crossroad between human male infertility and cystic fibrosis?" (FCT - PTDC/BBB-BQB/1368/2014). The full announcement can be consulted in the site Eracareers.
16-06-2017
Reproduction, Fertility and Development paper published!
An article by González-Fernández L et al entitled: "Expanded equine cumulus-oocyte complexes exhibit higher meiotic competence and lower glucose consumption than compact cumulus-oocyte complexes" was accepted for publication in Reproduction, Fertility and Development. This paper studied the uptake and metabolism of glucose as well as its possible association with the meiotic competence of expanded and compact equine oocytes. It resulted from a collaboration with Prof. Macías-García.
03-06-2017
Our delegation at the I International Congress in Reproductive Andrology!
Tânia R. Dias has presented our team's work at the I International Congress in Reproductive Andrology, in the Hospitalar Centre of Vila Nova de Gaia/Espinho, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal. Our delegation was completed by Susana P. Almeida.
02-06-2017
International PhD student arrival!
Carina Ribeiro from the Rio de Janeiro State University of Rio de Janeiro has recently arrived for a short-term stay. Dr. Ribeiro is working on her PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Marco Aurélio Pereira Sampaio . Good luck and welcome!
31-05-2017
Our delegation at the I Symposium in Applied Biochemistry!
Hugo Silva and Luís Crisóstomo were present at the I Symposium in Applied Biochemistry "Research in Biochemistry & Biochemistry in Industry", in the University of Minho, Braga, Portugal.
15-05-2017
Young Scientists’ Forum and FEBS fellowship!
The PhD student Ana D. Martins was awarded with a fellowship to present her work at the 17th FEBS Young Scientists’ Forum and at the 42nd FEBS congress that will be held between 7-14 September at Jerusalem, Israel. Congratulations!
05-05-2017
Current Pharmaceutical Design article published!
An article by Almeida SP et al entitled "Fertility and sperm quality in the aging male" has been accepted for publication in Current Pharmaceutical Design. The paper discuss the molecular mechanisms involved in the alteration of the reproductive function in aging men, the functioning of the reproductive axis and what are the major effects of aging in spermatogenesis and, finally, how aging affects sperm quality and possible causes underlying sperm dysfunction with special emphasis in oxidative stress. Congratulations!
04-05-2017
An abstract by Moreira BM et al entitled “Leptin modulates Sertoli cells mitochondrial function and biogenesis with implications for the nutritional support of spermatogenesis“ has been selected to be presented as an ePoster in the 19th European Congress of Endocrinology that will occur between 20-23 May in Lisbon, Portugal. Congratulations!
28-04-2017
Ana Martins and Tânia Dias have been awarded a Fulbright research Scholarship!
The Ph.D. students Ana D. Martins and Tânia R. Dias have been awarded a Fulbright research scholarship with the support of FCT for the academic year 2017/2018. Congratulations!
27-04-2017
Our delegation at the Sperm Meeting!
David Carrageta, Luís Crisóstomo, Luís Rato, Susana Almeida and Tânia Dias were present at the Sperm Meeting "To move or not to move: How to control sperm motility", in the University of Aveiro, Aveiro, Portugal.
12-04-2017
Marco G. Alves and Pedro F. Oliveira have been interviewed at radio Antena 1! The many questions and answers on their research in Male Fertility and how it connects to life, political intervention and society were broadcasted by Antena 1 radio on the 11th March 2017. The program conducted and edited by Eduarda Maio was entitled Património Genético e Fertilidade Masculina.
27-03-2017
Pedro F. Oliveira nominated member of the Program Organizing Committee of the European Congress of Endocrinology 2017!
Professor Pedro F. Oliveira was nominated as member of the Program Organizing Committee of the 19th European Congress of Endocrinology (ECE 2017), one of the most prestigious congresses in the field. This congress will take place in Lisbon, from 20 to 23 May 2017. Congratulations!
20-03-2017
Marco G. Alves will be in the session 1 of "science talks" at ICBAS!
Marco G. Alves will be part of the invited panel for the session 1 of "science talks" at ICBAS. These talks will serve as reflection for the 50 years of Peter Mitchell Grey Book (“Chemiosmotic Coupling in Oxidative and Photosynthetic Phosphorylation”); the 80 years of (“The Role of Citric Acid in Intermediate Metabolism in Animal Tissues”) and the birth of the first baby with 3 parents. Mitochondria will be on spotlight. The session will occur in 21st March at the Foyer Bar of ICBAS!
16-03-2017
Toxicology in Vitro article accepted!
An article by Dias TR et al entitled "Implications of epigallocatechin-3-gallate in cultured human Sertoli cells glycolytic and oxidative profile" has been accepted for publication in Toxicology in Vitro. The paper describes the antioxidant potential of epigallocatechin-3-gallate, the most abundant tea catechin, on human Sertoli Cells function. Congratulations!
16-03-2017
Grant "Nuno Castel-Branco" from Portuguese Society of Diabetology!
Our team was recently awarded with the grant "Nuno Castel-Branco" from the Portuguese Society of Diabetology (SPD). The award was received during the 13th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes that took place at Albufeira, between 10-12 March, 2017. It will be spent in a fellowship to prepare a student to PhD. Congratulations!
13-03-2017
Award for best Poster in Basic Research at the 13th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes!
The poster by Meneses and colleagues entitled: "Diabetes e qualidade espermática: Papel da enzima degradadora da insulina" was awarded with best Poster in Basic Research at the 13rd Portuguese Congress of Diabetes that took place at Albufeira, between 10-12 March, 2017. Congratulations!
11-03-2017
Reproduction article accepted!
An article by Oliveira PF et al entitled "Obesity, energy balance and spermatogenesis" has been accepted for publication in Reproduction. The paper discuss how energy balance may modulate hormonal signalling and sperm quality in overweight and obese men, some molecular mechanisms that mediate obesity-related dysfunction in male reproductive system and how paternal obesity may lead to trait inheritance. Finally, it is explored how lifestyle modifications and sustained weight loss, particularly the loss achieved by bariatric surgery, may revert some of the deleterious effects of obesity in men and their offspring. Congratulations!
05-03-2017
International Journal of Diabetology & Vascular Disease Research editorial published!
An editorial by Crisóstomo L et al entitled "The Burden of Metabolic Diseases on Male Reproductive Health" has been published in International Journal of Diabetology & Vascular Disease Research. This editorial describes the state-of-the-art knowledge about the influence of metabolic disorders in male reproductive dysfunction. Congratulations!
Marco G. Alves will be speaking at ECO2017
Marco G. Alves will present a seminar at the 24th European Congress on Obesity which will be held in Alfândega Congress Centre, Porto, from 17th to 20th May, 2017. The topic of the lecture will be: "Ghrelin, leptin and glp-1 as modulators of the nutritional support of spermatogenesis". You can find more information on this link.
International PhD student arrival
Marwa Boussada from the University of Tunis El Manar has recently arrived for a short-term stay. Dr. Boussada is working on her PhD thesis under the supervision of Prof. Michèle Véronique El May . Good luck and welcome!
Pedro F. Oliveira is the "Person of the Week" at University of Porto!
Pedro F. Oliveira was considered the "Person of the Week" by the University of Porto news. The interview can be found on this link. Congratulations!
Our research is in focus on the media!
Several websites have publicized our recent work related with the central role of mTOR on male fertility. The news can be read at: Notícias ao Minuto; Expresso; Sapo Lifestyle; Saúde Online; Netfarma; Atlas da Saúde. Congratulations!
Marco G. Alves will serve as moderator at 13th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes
Marco G. Alves will serve as moderator of the "Translational Medicine Symposium" at the 13th Portuguese Congress of Diabetes that will occur between 10-12 March, in Albufeira, Portugal.
Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology article published!
An article by Jesus TT et al entitled "Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR): a central regulator of male fertility?" has been accepted for publication in Critical Reviews in Biochemistry and Molecular Biology. The paper reviews how the mTOR signaling pathway integrates and mediates signals throughout the male reproductive system and acts as a central player in the control of spermatogenesis. Congratulations!
Forum Paper published in Trends Endocrinology & Metabolism
A forum paper by Oliveira et al, entitled: "Emerging role for mammalian target of rapamycin in male fertility" has been accepted for publication in Trends Endocrinology & Metabolism. The paper discusses how the mTOR pathway integrates and mediates signals throughout the male reproductive system, acting as a central player in the control of spermatogenesis. Congratulations!