Talks - Comendador Arménio Miranda Mentoring Program

The Comendador Arménio Miranda Mentoring Program is pleased to announce two enlightening talks as part of its ongoing series. Both lectures will take place on May 7, at 4.30 pm, in room EBI011 and promise to provide valuable insights into cutting-edge research and innovation in the fields of sustainable food production and regenerative medicine.

Lecture 1
Exploring a Sustainable Food Future: Alternative Proteins and Cellular Agriculture
Speaker: Carlos Rodrigues
Carlos Rodrigues holds a MSc in Biological Engineering (IST) and a PhD in Bioengineering (IST). Currently, Carlos Rodrigues is a researcher at the iBB - Institute for Bioengineering and Biosciences / i4HB - Institute for Health and Bioeconomy where he coordinates the "Bioreactor and Biomaterial Technologies for Stem Cell Manufacturing Lab". He is also invited assistant professor at the Department of Bioengineering of Instituto Superior Técnico. His research has focused on the development of bioreactor systems for the scalable cultivation of pluripotent stem cells, combining experimental and computational tools such as machine learning or computational fluid dynamics. Carlos Rodrigues is currently applying his experience in animal cell culture to the emerging area of cellular agriculture. He is co-founder and executive director of CellAgri Portugal, the Portuguese association for the development of Cell Agriculture, and founding member of the Network of Cellular Agriculture.

Lecture 2
Bioprocess Engineering Strategies for Regenerative Medicine
Speaker: Joaquim M.S. Cabral
Joaquim M.S. Cabral is IST Distinguished Professor and Emeritus Professor University of Lisbon, Portugal. He has developed his career at Instituto Superior Técnico (IST), the Engineering School of University of Lisbon and has been a key player in bridging the fields of enzyme and bioprocess engineering and stem cell engineering. Joaquim Cabral has developed the area of Biochemical Engineering at IST, by performing research and education in advanced biotechnology and bioengineering, integrating engineering with molecular and cell biology. His goals are to integrate engineering principles with fundamental research in cellular, gene and protein biotechnology to contribute to a better understanding of the mechanisms at the molecular and cellular level and to translate them into applications for the industrial (Industrial Bioengineering) and health (Medical Bioengineering) sectors.