Stem Cell Technologies

Stem cell-based therapies are thriving. In fact, pharmaceutical companies are increasingly investing in stem cell technology to develop innovative and potentially valuable new treatments for severe human diseases, including cancer and neurological disorders, such as multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer´s and Parkinson´s disease, mood disorders, brain tumors and even stroke. Moreover, although seminal advances have occurred in understanding stem cell biology, further work is still needed to bridge the current gap between stem cell technologies and effective treatments for brain-related disorders. Stimulating the scientific interest in the topic will certainly accelerate and improve the successful transfer of stem cellbased discoveries from the bench to the bedside.

Susana Solá, Faculty of Pharmacy, Universidade de Lisboa
Christa Rhiner, Champalimaud Foundation

This course will take place in March 2025. It has a total of 22.5 hours of training.

Number of ECTS: 6 ECTS

The training hours are distributed as follows:

• Theoretical hours: 14.5 hours
• Practical hours: 8h
• Tutorial hours: 1 hour

The course will take place over 5 days, from 9.30am to 5.30pm (face-to-face).

PROGRAMA

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The Champalimaud Foundation is also the organiser of this course (coordination and teaching staff). The course is partly taught at the Champalimaud Foundation.

Teaching Methodology:

Informal seminars and workshops with experts in the field. Collaborative learning with Jigsaw.

Learning and competences to be acquired by the student:

It is intended that participants understand the relevance and role of stem cells in different contexts, namely their involvement in the homeostatic and tumourigenic processes of various tissues and their manipulation in cell engineering processes for advanced therapies in various pathological conditions and other emerging fields. Finally, they are intended to obtain the necessary knowledge to discuss the risks and benefits of using these cells.

Assessment methodology:

Assessment is based on active participation in seminars and workshops. The final workshop on stem cell-based therapeutic and/or diagnostic product concepts is an interactive group forum where participants have the opportunity to explain and discuss the technology and application of two biotech companies with stem cell-based concepts.

Applications and Registration:from 17th February until 3rd March 2025

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Entry qualifications: Training in health-related sciences such as pharmaceutical sciences, biology, biochemistry, medicine, biomedical engineering, among others.

Selection and ranking criteria:Date of enrolment.

Capacity:

• Minimum number of trainees: 8
• Maximum number of trainees: 25

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Registration fee:

• 250€ for students in general.

Note: FFUL doctoral students who wish to take the course as part of their compulsory 1st year curricular component are exempt from paying the enrolment fee and Champalimaud Foundation.

School Insurance: 2.10€

Pursuant to Article 42(2)(e) of the University of Lisbon Statutes, and taking into account the terms for awarding PRR funding under the “Impulso Adultos” programme, the Organisational Unit responsible for coordinating each course may award prizes for academic performance.

Access to the FenixEdu Platform:

• If you have never been a student at FFULisboa you must pre-register on the FenixEdu Platform.
• If you are a former student of FFULisboa and have already had an account campus@ulisboa or @edu.ulisboa.pt you should access the FenixEdu Platform and authenticate yourself with your account data.
• If you have lost access to your account, you can recover your password in the ULisboa users area.
• If you are a former student of FFULisboa and have never had an account campus@ulisboa or @edu.ulisboa.pt you must send an email to doutoramentos@ff.ulisboa.pt indicating your full name and ID document number.

Access the FenixEdu Platform.

• On the “Applicant” tab, choose the type of application “Curso de Formação Avançada – Curso Avançado em Tecnologias de Células Estaminais ”
• Fill out the online form and attach all documents in digital format.
• Select the option “Submit”.

For information regarding the organization of the course, please contact the Academic Services: doutoramentos@ff.ulisboa.pt

For scientific information regarding the teaching of the course, please contact the Course Coordination.

Regulamento n.º 638/2016 – Regulamento dos Cursos Não Conferentes de Grau da Faculdade de Farmácia da ULisboa