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

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publication, project, research

Pinho Lab identifies new biomarker of colitis-associated cancer progression

Pinho’s Lab has recently published a landmark study on colitis-associated colorectal cancer (CAC) in the Journal of Crohn’s and Colitis! Therein, we demonstrate that a progressive increase in N-glycan branching at the T cell surface not only accompanies CAC development but also debilitates T cell function during carcinogenesis.

Beatriz Pereira
May 15, 2025

Awards, News, research

Joana Gaifem awarded with Maria de Sousa Prize for IBD Research

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.

Beatriz Pereira
October 31, 2024

Grants, Awards, project, research

Inês Alves Wins European Grant for Lupus Study

Inês Alves, a researcher in Pinho's Lab, has been awarded a prestigious €10,000 Exploratory Research Grant by the European Society for Clinical Investigation (ESCI).

Beatriz Pereira
June 26, 2024

research, meeting, project

GlycanSwitch Consortium Gathers in Porto for Progress Meeting!

Our team at i3s had the pleasure of hosting a progress meeting for the GlycanSwitch ERC project from February 29th to March 1st. With a focus on understanding the role of IgG glycans in inflammatory diseases.

Beatriz Pereira
March 4, 2024