Events

Events

Online and in-person events created
to help scientists advance their career.

NCS events offer valuable workshops, keynotes, conferences, and programs dedicated to helping scientists advance their careers. These events will also connect scientists all over the world by helping them build new or strengthen their networks.

Cell Therapies for Cancer

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According to the World Health Organization, cancer is the second leading cause of death worldwide. This webinar presents the complex world of cancer diseases and the recent advances in cell therapies to fight against them. With the participation of Fábio Rosa (Ph.D., Co-founder and Head of Research at Asgard Therapeutics), Paula Videira (Ph.D., Associate Professor at NOVA University of Lisbon and Co-founder of CellmAbs), and Mariana Silva (Ph.D., Senior Scientist at Vor Biopharma) in a discussion to learn more about the present and future of cell therapies for cancer.

Frontiers in Aging: Principles of Longevity

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How can we live longer and healthier? This is probably one of the most asked questions in the XXI century. This webinar focuses on aging and its effects on longevity in several aspects of human biology. A round table with Claudia Cavadas (PharmD, Ph.D., Researcher and Professor at the University of Coimbra), Joris Deelen (Ph.D., Research Group Leader at Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing) and José Pedro Castro (Ph.D., Assistant Professor and Researcher at i3S – Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde) to understand the most recent discoveries in the field of longevity and about the frontiers in aging. Discussion to learn more about the present and future of cell therapies for cancer.

AI in Drug Discovery: Present and Future

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Developing a new drug is costly and time-consuming, leading to a low number of innovative drugs used, with consequences for patients with a wide range of diseases. This webinar explores using Artificial Intelligence (AI) as the motive force for innovation and improvement in drug discovery. Rani Powers (Ph.D., Founder and CEO at Pluto), Kristina Ulicna (Ph.D., Research Scientist at Valence Labs), and Ricardo Nascimento dos Santos (Ph.D., Principal Data Scientist at Sanofi) discuss AI as the leader of a new revolution in drug discovery and development processes.

Academia and Industry

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In this webinar, you can understand the differences and resemblances between the two worlds of academia and industry and how to switch between these two careers. With the participation of Ina Huppertz (Ph.D., Group Leader at Max Planck Institute for Biology of Ageing) talking about her academic career path, Samantha Sarrett (Ph.D., Senior Director in the Genetic Medicine Group at Eli Lilly) presenting her perspective on a career in industry, and Lauren Celano (Ph.D., Co-founder and CEO of Propel Careers) giving insights for an academia-to-industry transition.

Medical Writing, MSL and Consultancy

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Understand the world of Medical Writing with Joana Fernandes (Ph.D., Principal Medical Writer Scientist at J&J Innovative Medicine), gain insights into the role of Medical Science Liaison with Raquel Figueiredo (MSc, Medical Science Liaison at Pharming) and discover the daily life in Consultancy with Ana Rita Costa (Ph.D., Manager at Catenion).