NIMSB, officially launched in October 2023, is establishing a team according to its Organizational Chart:
António Jacinto serves as the Scientific Interim Director of NIMSB and collaborates with all departments within the institute to enhance the acceleration of its results.
Sofia Miguel, Vice-director for Financial Sustainability and Impact, supervises the Social Impact Services, which includes the Research Funding and Strategic partnerships, Communication and Dissemination, and Innovation and Technology Transfer.
Cláudia Santos, Vice-director for Research, manages the Research Groups and the Technology Platforms. Is also responsible for the coordination of the Careers, Education and Training office.
Alda Castro, Finance and Administrative Director, is responsible for the financial planning, budgeting, and audit management.
Isabel Vitorino, Director of Technical and Administrative Services, oversees and coordinates the project’s administrative and technical team.
Miguel Santos, Director of Innovation and Technology Transfer, specializes in technology translation, pre-acceleration, and technology acceleration programs to optimize NIMSB’s impact in the field of innovation.
Ana Roberto, Assistant to the Board of Directors, offers comprehensive support to the institute’s Directors in fulfilling their responsibilities and duties.
Ana Tavares, Head of the Project Management Office, is responsible for the management of projects in the areas of scientific research and technological development, ensuring support for the administrative and financial execution of funding.
Catarina Valente, Management Controller, supports the Finance and Administrative Director in her duties and is also responsible for the elaboration of the KPI for all departments.
Susana Pascoal, Operations Research Manager, oversees the organization and management of NIMSB research laboratories, ensuring they operate efficiently, safely, and in full compliance with all applicable regulations.
Natasa Loncarevic, Dissemination and Communications Officer, oversees public relations and promotes NIMSB’s initiatives to the scientific community, industry, and the public.
Sandra Pereira, Human Resources officer, gives support to the Human Resources strategy.
Joana Sá, Public Procurement Officer, gives support to all NIMSB themes related with public procurement and acquisitions.
Paula Simões, Accounting Officer, is responsible for managing the financial and accounting operations.
Filipa Marques has a very dynamic position that provides high-level support and strategic insights to NIMSB. She serves as an adviser to the board of directors, ensuring smooth operations and alignment with organizational goals.
Mariana Oliveira is an Executive Assistant to the Scientific Director, providing direct support to leadership, coordinating communication across departments, and supporting strategic decision-making and external relations.
Catarina Dagmar Leal supports HR processes across the employee lifecycle, contributing to recruitment, development, and engagement initiatives aligned with NIMSB’s strategic objectives.
Andreia Carvalho, Education and Training Officer, identifies training needs and coordinates the development and delivery of advanced training programs for the NIMSB community.
Soon, Group Leader Researchers and Technology Platforms Managers will be hired to advance NIMSB’s research domains.
The NIMSB research groups will focus on the study of human biology and the development of precision medicine to find new ways to combat diseases with high mortality and morbidity.
“NIMSB will provide state-of-the-art facilities in medical systems biology. These will include cellular and molecular characterization techniques and bioinformatics technologies with a focus on artificial intelligence,” said Susana Pascoal, NIMSB research funding officer. “This will allow us to understand the origins of diseases, as well as more precise prevention and treatment mechanisms.
NIMSB has national and European funding of 32.75 million euros. “All planned activities are at cruising speed”, added Ana Tavares, head of the NIMSB Project Management Office.
