3rd NMS Symposium on Chronic Diseases and Translational Science

Maria Raquel Moita, PhD student at Animal Cell Technology Unit presented an oral communication entitled “Exploring cardiac fibrosis target space - in vitro tools for target prioritization” at the 3rd NMS Symposium on Chronic Diseases and Translational Science.

Cardiac fibrosis is involved in almost all forms of cardiovascular disease, being an important factor in their progression. This research work describes the use of untargeted strategies, including bulk RNA sequencing, quantitative proteomic analysis, and whole-cell phage display selections to identify suitable and effective anti-fibrotic therapies.

The Symposium, organized by CEDOC Post-Doctoral Committee, aimed to provide an innovative and comprehensive overview of the state-of-the-art of basic, translational and clinical research on chronic diseases. It brought together young and established researchers from Portugal and abroad in a stimulating environment fostering an exchange of ideas, covering a wide diversity of approaches, from mechanistic and epidemiological studies to new therapies and diagnostic methods.