Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto
Rua Alfredo Allen, 208 4200-135 Porto, Portugal
Phone: +351 226 074 900
Email: info@i3s.up.pt
Our group works at the interface of immunology, cancer and glycobiology, using a combination of in vitro, ex vivo and in vivo approaches.
The group’s research has been published in a number of high-impact publications over the years.
The group’s research explores several topics related to the impact of glycans on inflammation, autoimmunity and cancer.
OUR GROUP MAIN LINES OF RESEARCH:
The exploitation of the cellular and molecular mechanisms by which glycans contribute to amplify immune response in chronic inflammation and autoimmunity.
OUR GROUP MAIN LINES OF RESEARCH:
The investigation of how cancer-specific glycosignatures regulate the immunological networks in cancer.
Joana Gaifem, a post-doctoral researcher in Pinho’s Lab, has recently been awarded with the Maria de Sousa prize. Currently in its 4th edition, this prize pays homage to the late Maria de Sousa, a pioneer in immunology and education in Portugal, and distinguishes notable young researchers in Portugal working in the health sciences.
Pinho’s lab has recently published a review article in the journal Carbohydrate Research. Trained immunity is an emerging concept in immunology and in this publication, first authored by Pedro Almeida, we highlight its tenets and delve into how glycans and their interactions with glycan-binding proteins (GBPs) influence key immunoregulatory networks in trained immunity.