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Sonia Santos presents a poster at a meeting organized by the Portuguese Society of Cardiology
On October 17 and 18, Sónia Santos, a PhD fellow in biomedical sciences, particularly focused on the study of Heart Failure, participated in the Joint Meeting of the Study Groups on Exercise Physiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation (GEFERC) and Cardiovascular Risk (GERC), organized by the Portuguese Society of Cardiology, in Lisbon, to present the poster entitled “Clinical Profiles and Prognosis in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction: Preliminary Data from a Portuguese Center.” The work presented and developed as part of her ongoing PhD project stood out for its approach to the clinical characterization of subgroups of patients with heart failure
Research in the field of physical activity and COPD presented at the ERS Congress 2025
ciTechCare was represented in the international Congress of the European Respiratory Society (ERS), that took place in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from 27th September to 1st October, by four researchers working in the field of physical activity and sedentary behaviour in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), through the presentation of posters. Joana Cruz presented the poster “Feasibility of an eHealth physical activity coaching intervention in patients with COPD undergoing pulmonary rehabilitation”, which is part of the PhD project of Sofia Flora. This study assessed the feasibility of an eHealth physical activity coaching intervention for patients with COPD undergoing Pulmonary Rehabilitation. The intervention
ciTechCare presented the SMILIGHT and OnTRACK projects at the 5th European Tec2Med Summit
The Tec2Med Summit took place in Lisbon, from October 15 to 19, bringing together healthcare professionals, biomedical engineers, scientists, leaders, and young talents from various countries. The event aims to promote stimulating scientific discussions on creating the next technological innovations in the medical field. ciTechCare were present on October 17 and 18 to showcase innovative solutions resulting from its developed research work, particularly in the areas of dementia and respiratory rehabilitation, and to share knowledge in the field of medical devices. Researcher Marlene Rosa participated with the SMILIGHT project, presenting the AmiLight application at an exhibition stand and leading a
ciTechCare marks the Respiratory Care Week with a session on Physical Activity and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in COPD
As part of Respiratory Care Week, an initiative of the American Association for Respiratory Care, taking place from October 19th to 25th, a Science Swing session happened on October 20th at 3:00 p.m.. This session aimed to share ideas and showcase different PhD projects developed in the field of Physical Activity Promotion and Pulmonary Rehabilitation in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD). This event featured several PhD students from ciTechCare working in this area — Nádia Hipólito, Sara Pimenta, Sofia Flora, Rita Santos, and Renato Reis — who presented part of the scientific work they have been carried out in recent
ciTechCare scientific mentors strengthen support for the research team
In order to promote the scientific and professional growth of ciTechCare research team, three new collaborating members will join as scientific mentors. They are qualified to provide support in areas that complement and strengthen Health Sciences research, such as industrial property, health economics, competitive funding, scientific career development, entrepreneurship, and knowledge transfer. We would like to thank researchers Ana Sargento, PhD in Economics, lecturer and former coordinator of the Center for Applied Research in Management and Economics (CARME); Ana Sargento, PhD in Biology, former coordinator of several R&D units at FCT and member of the Executive Board and Advisory Council
SMILIGHT Project is one of the three finalists for the Longevity Innovation Award
The SMILIGHT project, created by AGILidades and composed of Marlene Rosa, Rafael Pinheiro, Alexandre Cavaleiro, Carolina Reina, Clara Neves, and Susana Lopes, is a finalist for the AgeINfuture – Longevity Innovation Award, in the ‘Prototypes’ category. The project’s application, submitted in July 2025, had the strategic partnership of: SCMPombal, CSPPousos, Primavida (Leiria), Primavida (Amor), ADS Loureira, AMITEI, Centro Social de Carnide, and ciTechCare. The Longevity Innovation Award is an initiative of the AgeINfuture consortium, which stems from the Good Practices in Active and Healthy Ageing Award of the Regional Coordination and Development Commission (CCDRC, IP), as part of its regional