INTEGRATED HEALTH STRATEGIES

Sharing knowledge and supporting development in Lusophone societies

CBIOS, the Research Center for Biosciences & Health Technologies, was established in 2011 as an R&D structure of COFAC / Universidade Lusófona to create and promote knowledge in health sciences. CBIOS has developed a distinctive 'Lusophone ecosystem' approach while harnessing the benefits of an integrated teaching and research environment. CBIOS aims for an inclusive and supportive environment fostering innovation, promoting advanced learning, and attracting researchers with different identities, backgrounds, and talents, ensuring fair and equitable access to all team members, and empowering individuals to collaborate towards success.

CBIOS includes 24 integrated members, 18 PhD students, 16 collaborators, and a wide collaborative network.

CBIOS is an official partner of the New European Bauhaus.

Mission

To develop Integrated Health Strategies to foster societal development in Lusophone communities.

Vision

To promote health and well-being through biomedical research, product development, and evidence-based practices, while empowering researchers, students and health professionals, and contributing to a knowledge-based society.

Strategy

CBIOS is focused on natural products that target cancer, skin health, and metabolic diseases, conducting:

• Fundamental Science: screening new molecules/ingredients, their application, safety, and efficacy, and identifying viable candidates for further development;
• Translational Research: testing and piloting innovative medicines, health products, and food supplements, bridging the gap between laboratory discoveries and real-world applications, ensuring that scientific breakthroughs translate into tangible health solutions;
• Clinical Research: establishing and implementing evidence-based practices. This includes rigorous testing and validation of new treatments and health products to ensure that they meet high standards of efficacy and safety before being widely implemented.

CBIOS pursues different strategies to achieve its mission by:

• hosting national and international students and providing special support in advanced programs at all levels (graduation, MSc, PhD, and post-doc);
• sharing research on endogenous raw materials from Portuguese-speaking countries with an interest in the development of health products;
• intertwining R&D and teaching that allows students to integrate research from an undergraduate stage, enriching the training of future health/research professionals;
• translating research findings into products and practices that benefit the broader community, strengthening ties and collaborations with the industry and clinical partners;
• assessing health determinants aiming to design and implement new approaches and strategies for health and well-being;
• advancing health literacy and actively engaging with the community to disseminate scientific knowledge and awareness;
• promoting high-level international mobility of students and global collaborators.

CBIOS’s initiatives to advance the progress of (non-Portuguese) Lusophone communities

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