The new season of Zoom-In is here! Now in a written format, but with the same goal of giving you a sneak-peek into the lives of the people that make up our community.

This time, John Lee, a member of our Communication, Events & Outreach Team, tells us why bad jokes are the best jokes and reveals his ‘tnelat neddih’... 

But there’s more! During the interview, they also told us about great places to visit, cool music, fascinating podcasts and other discoveries they made this year. We couldn’t fit everything in the final cut, so we’ve listed their top recommendations below.

To view all 2021 individual episodes, tune in to the Zoom-In on Champalimaud YouTube playlist.

The Ocean Campus will involve the redevelopment of a total of 64 hectares, in Lisbon and Oeiras. With an investment of 300 million euros, from mostly private funds, the campus will create multifunctional and environmentally sustainable spaces and teaching units, and will promote technological development and innovative research.

A team of researchers from the Champalimaud Foundation partnered with a group of street artists and created a set of artistic-scientific workshops that will take place during the afternoon of Saturday, 27th November, at the Junta de Freguesia das Águas Livres, in Cova da Moura - Amadora, open to all children and teenagers from this neighbourhood.

In this episode of the Zoom-In series, meet Maria Inês Romano. Curious about her work? Check out the Histopathology platform.

In this episode of the Zoom-In series, meet Tânia Mesquita, C-Care Team Coordinator at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre.

Cosmos Within Us is a daring storytelling experiment blurring the boundaries between VR, performance, cinema, and music. Through a combination of state-of-the-art tech, immersive soundscapes, scent, and touch, the groundbreaking piece, directed by Tupac Martir, explores the intricate connection between memory and the senses.

As always this event was organised in collaboration with the Lisbon Naval Association (ANL).

With a record number of 60 boats participating, this Sunday the wind played a trick on us with a “no show”. Nevertheless, due to the expertise of the skippers and respective crews, all boats managed to reach the finishing line. Staying true to the regatta's spirit and traditions, around 16 Champalimaud Foundation collaborators were able to participate as “kind helpers” or experienced sailors.

"Art and science investigate the same fundamental questions - why are we here and how the world works. They also share the same basic approach - creative exploration. It is not surprising then that the benefits of the interactions between science and art are becoming increasingly more recognised", says Julia Salaroli, a professional dancer and choreographer who co-coordinates Bridges to the unknown - Crossing Art with Science with neuroscientist Patrícia Correia.