When we try walking in a straight line with our eyes closed, after a few steps forward we inevitably deviate from our intended path. But somehow our brain knows it – senses it –, and enables us to more or less correct that deviation error. To do it, we decide to inflect to our body a movement toward the opposite side of the deviation as we take our next step. 

Metamersion: Latent Spaces - a free immersive exhibition featuring art, science & technology pieces - is back with new dates!

26th, 27th Jan - 7pm to 12am

28th Jan - 5pm to 12am

Bar by Flamingo Bar & Food by chef Hugo Candeias, Ofício 

Champalimaud Warehouse - Doca Pesca F

Entrance is free, but registration is needed

This competitive initiative supports excellent group leaders who are in the process of establishing their laboratories. The awarded early-career scientists receive 50,000 euros annually for three to five years and can apply for additional grants of up to 10,000 euros per year.

The name of the project is “MetaBreast - Metaverse for Breast Cancer Surgery”. Developed specifically in the field of breast cancer, it may one day also be applicable in other surgical contexts. For now, its goal is to “develop and test a new medical device to visualize malignant tissue in real time inside the patient’s breast and within the operating room”, states the document presenting the project. One of MetaBreast’s participants is the Champalimaud Foundation’s (CF) Breast Unit, represented by breast cancer surgeon Pedro Gouveia.  

Interview with Marta Carriço, nutritionist at the Champalimaud Foundation.

Marta Carriço is a nutritionist in the Risk Assessment Programme team (Programa de Oncorrisco) at the Champalimaud Clinical Centre. In this interview, she explains what is known – and not known – about the impact of eating habits on the prevention of oncological disease, strongly favouring the Mediterranean diet.