UM, Institute for Research and Innovation in Health of Portugal establish joint laboratory

The University of Macau (UM) and the Institute for Research and Innovation in Health (i3S) of Portugal today (26 September) held a collaboration agreement signing ceremony and a plaque unveiling ceremony for the Joint Laboratory of Precision Nanomedicine. The laboratory will integrate the academic strengths and research resources of both parties in the field of precision nanomedicine, undertake interdisciplinary research projects, cultivate top-notch research talent, and deepen cooperation between Macao and Portugal in related fields.

In the presence of UM Rector Yonghua Song, Vice Rector Rui Martins and Ana Pêgo, vice director for strategy and creation of value at i3S, signed the collaboration agreement. Following that, Chen Xin, director of the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences at UM, and Ana Pêgo, officiated at the plaque unveiling ceremony of the joint laboratory with Song, Martins and other representatives witnessing the occasion. Song Both parties expressed hope that through the joint laboratory, both parties will leverage their complementary strengths and join forces to promote research innovation in the medical field in both the Macao SAR and Portugal.

During her time at UM, Ana Pêgo visited the Faculty of Health Sciences and the Institute of Chinese Medical Sciences, where she learned about the university’s research achievements and discussed future collaboration with UM researchers. Ana Pêgo also gave a talk at UM on the research projects and achievements of i3S, and had in-depth discussions with UM members on the development of nanobiomaterials and neuroscience.