Molecules from marine cyanobacteria with skin anti-inflammatory applications

CIIMAR study discovers cyanobacterial extracts rich in carotenoids with potential as anti-inflammatory ingredients for the skin.
Isabel Sousa Pinto chairs the committee for the National Restoration Plan

The CIIMAR researcher has the mission of monitoring the evolution of the Plan and ensuring adequate discussion of this issue.
CIIMAR researchers win third edition of BluAct competition

AlgaBioTec offers a fertilising bioplastic that cares about the environment and our farmers, and gives new life to the macroalgae that have accumulated on our coast.
PONDERFUL project awarded at the Braga Science Film Fest

The PONDERFUL project has won the “Audience Award” with the short film “The Importance of Ponds”
CIIMAR Researcher Among Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers 2024

Lúcia Guilhermino, CIIMAR researcher and full professor at ICBAS, has been recognized by Clarivate as one of the Highly Cited Researchers.
Open letter for a restoration plan that pays attention to the sea

Following the approval of the Nature Restoration Law by the European Parliament, researchers from all over the country signed an open letter addressed to the Minister for the Environment and Energy, calling for a national restoration plan that ‘doesn’t leave the sea behind’.
CIIMAR hosted a delegation from Zinpro

This visit provided an opportunity to get to know CIIMAR’s facilities and research capacity.
CIIMAR hosts a delegation from the SENAI Institute of Innovation in Renewable Energies

The visit opened doors for potential collaborations in the fields of renewable energy and environmental monitoring.
CIIMAR assesses global conservation status of new species for the IUCN Red List

This is the first time that deep-sea corals have been included globally on the IUCN Red List.
CIIMAR’s LEGE-CC achieves ISO 9001 certification

CIIMAR’s LEGE-CC has received ISO 9001 certification, recognizing the quality and excellence of its management and service.