The Use of Defensive Responses to Study Patterned Sequences of Behaviour

Marta Moita, Behavioral Neuroscience Lab

Circuit Mechanisms Driving Movement Disorders

Joaquim Alves da Silva, Neural Circuits Dysfunction Lab

Moderation

Rita Fior, Cancer Development and Innate Immune Evasion Lab

Host

Michael Orger, PhD, Vision to Action Lab

Venue

Seminar room

Vânia Conde still remembers her first time at the Champalimaud Foundation (CF): a mix of curiosity, excitement, and a hint of nerves.

A seasoned nurse for over a decade at Instituto Português de Oncologia (IPO), she had grown accustomed to the rhythms of oncology and intensive care, confident in her expertise. Yet, CF, with its impressive architecture and state-of-the-art technology, felt like stepping into a world that was somehow “too polished” for someone who considered herself a straight-talking, no-nonsense girl from Caldas da Rainha.

Before there was a building by the river, before there were retreats and bustling labs, there was only an idea and a handful of conversations sparked across Lisbon, Boston, and New York.

When Tiago Santos first walked through the glass corridors of the Champalimaud Foundation (CF) in 2014, he already had two years of nursing experience, but none in urology or oncology. “Deep down, one could say I started a new chapter of my career here,” he admits with a wry smile. Indeed, stepping into a nearly empty unit with no reference guides, protocols, or precedents might have made most people run for the hills. But not Tiago. For him, the emptiness was an invitation: a white canvas on which to paint the future of urology nursing at CF.

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Offer Description

Champalimaud Foundation (Fundação D. Anna de Sommer Champalimaud e Dr. Carlos Montez Champalimaud), a private, non-profit research institution in Lisbon, Portugal, is looking for a MRI Technician to join our team at the Champalimaud Research Program. 

Host

Adriana Sánchez Danés, PhD, Cancer and Stem Cell Biology Lab

Venue

Seminar room

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Offer Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled Bioinformatician to join our dynamic research team. 

The successful candidate will play a critical role in developing and implementing robust bioinformatics pipelines in cloud environments, analysing complex genomic datasets, and contributing to the advancement of our research programs. 

This position is ideal for an individual with a strong background in bioinformatics and hands-on experience with cloud computing and complex biological data.

When I interviewed Albino J. Oliveira-Maia, we spoke about the challenges and lessons that shaped his career. What struck me most was his ability to pursue different things at once and to create the space to keep doing so. By writing this, I hope to share that feeling of courage with others who are now wondering which path to follow.