WELCOME
Congress Chairman, Adelino Leite Moreira, FMUP, SPF
It was with great pleasure and enthusiasm that we hosted the 3rd International Meeting of the Portuguese Society of Physiology at the Faculty of Medicine of the University of Porto. This program, took place on the 7th and 8th of November 2024, offered once again a high quality programme with an excell panel of speakers. Physiology is a cross-cutting discipline, fundamental to the training and practice of professionals in the various areas of human and animal health, sport, biology, bioengineering and biomedical engineering, among others. This meeting was therefore a privileged moment for people with different backgrounds and interests to meet and exchange ideas. Here they found a unique opportunity to consolidate their scientific, pedagogical and professional training, as well as to build and consolidate networks.
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SPF Awards
See photo gallery and granted Awards [+ here] New!
TRAVEL AWARDS
To encourage young scientists to share their latest research within the physiology community. Each award (four) will provide 300.00€ (euro) for young scientists traveling from Portugal, outside the Porto district, or from any other country within Europe.
PHYSIOLOGICAL SOCIETY AWARD for INNOVATIVE RESEARCH
To celebrate innovation and to recognize ideas with power to change health research. This award also involves a special discount for a manuscript publication in a Q1 physiological journal to accelerate ideas and solutions in the field.
MDPI LIFE AWARD
To differentiate the outstanding research work presented in poster and developed by early-career researchers. This award distinguishes the best communicated high level science and also involves a special discount for a manuscript publication in a Q1 physiological journal.
ADVANCED SEMINARS 3rd International Meeting of the Portuguese Physiological Society
Seminar 1 – Exercise and Aging – “VIVIFRAIL multicomponent exercise program”
Mikel Izquierdo, Professor and Director of the Department of Health Sciences at the Public University of Navarra (Spain). ORCID ID 0000-0002-1506-4272
If you fight frailty, if your focus is on Physical Activity physiology and/or health promotion in the elderly, you should learn more about Vivifrail.
The Vivifrail Seminar empowers professionals to manage elder frailty and prevent falls. It emphasizes physical activity’s role in maintaining and enhancing functionality and life quality. The course provides strategies for personalized interventions to combat inactivity, reducing disability and dependence risks in an aging population. Participants will learn practical application of the Vivifrail physical training program to delay disability and boost seniors’ cognitive and emotional health.
Seminar 2 – Brain vs. Machine – “Brain-Computer Interfaces hands-on”
Hugo Alexandre Ferreira, Professor, Scientist and Entrepreneur in MedTech, Digital Health, Ageing and Longevity. ORCID ID: 0000-0002-4323-3942
Dedicated to all of those wanting to develop their information in cutting-edge science. After a brief historical overview of Brain-Computer Interfaces (BCIs), advanced fundamentals and methods of operation will follow. We will also address practical applications and future trends. On this journey we will discover how such BCI devices are enabling us to gain insights into how we humans learn, inspiring us to build improved AI algorithms, and promoting better “personal relationships” with machines.
A practical hands-on demo will conclude the seminar.
Seminar 3 – Physiology Education – “”Maximizing physiology student learning with high structure course design – hands-on streaming course”
Justin Shaffer, Educator and Teaching Professor, Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Colorado School of Mines, Golden, CO (EUA). Website pessoal
Do you want to effectively engage your physiology students in and out of the classroom by using evidence-based teaching and course design practices? Do you want to improve student learning and give students ample opportunities to practice developing relevant skill sets? If so, then this workshop is for you! Dedicated to all of those innovative educators in Human Physiology
Attend to learn about how to implement high structure course design into physiology courses, leading to improved student learning and more engaging class lessons.
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Honour Committee
H.E. Mr. President of the Portuguese Republic
H.E. Minister for Higher Education and Research
President of the International Federation of Physiological Societies (IUPS)
President of the Foundation for Science and Technology (FCT)
Magnificent Rector of U Porto
Director of FMUP
President of the Federation of European Physiological Societies (FEPS)
Presidente of the Institute of Douro and Port Wines, I.P.
Organizing Committee
Adelino Leite Moreira, President of the Congress
President of the General Assembly of the Portuguese Society of Physiology;
Department of Surgery and Physiology, Faculty of Medicine, U. Porto
Carmen Brás Silva, Secretary of the Portuguese Society of Physiology
Department of Surgery and Physiology – FMUP and FCNAUP
Clemente Rocha
U Lusófona | CBIOS
Francisca Saraiva
Faculty of Medicine U. Porto,
Luís Monteiro Rodrigues, Chairman of the Portuguese Society of Physiology
U Lusófona | CBIOS
Rui Adão
Faculty of Medicine U. Porto
Telmo Pereira Treasurer of the Portuguese Society of Physiology
Coimbra Health School | H&TRC
Scientific Comission:
• Ana Patrícia Sousa • Carmen Brás Silva • Catarina Abrantes • Cíntia Ferreira-Pêgo • Cristina Sena • Daniel Gonçalves • Diana Cunha Reis • Elizabete Silva • Hugo Ferreira | • João Moreira de Brito • Luís Monteiro Rodrigues • Paulo Correia de Sá • Paulo Matafome • Rafael Oliveira • Sérgio Andrade • Silvia Conde • Sofia Nogueira • Telmo Pereira |
