The award, valued at 30 thousand euros, is supported by the Municipality and the company Soma Coordenadas. It is intended for junior researchers with a doctorate completed less than 10 years ago.
The opening session will be led by Prof.ª Doutora Carla Oliveira, a specialist in Genetics and Research of Gastric and Gastrointestinal Cancer.
Prof.ª Doutora Andreia Mósca, winner of the award in 2025, will speak about “the impact of gamma herpesviruses on the immune response and liver infection by the malaria parasite”.
After the winning project of this edition is announced, the discussion panel “The future of Medicine begins in research” will take place, featuring Prof. Doutor Manuel Sobrinho Simões, the Jury President, Prof.ª Doutora Flávia Sousa, Prof.ª Doutora Carla Oliveira, Prof. Doutor Hélder Novais e Bastos, and this year's winner.
