Governing Board

Current | 2026 - 2027 Previous
Board of Directors
President
Liliana Bernardino
University of Beira Interior
Vice-President
Hugo Fernandes
University of Coimbra
Secretary
Margarida Diogo
Technical University of Lisbon
Treasurer
Margarida Serra
Institute of Experimental and Technological Biology
Member of the Board
Manuela Gomes
ICAS, University of Porto
Member of the Board
Diana Nascimento
University of Porto
General Assembly Board
President
José Belo
Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board
José Bragança
University of Algarve
Member of the Board
Sara Xapelli
University of Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President
Catarina Brito
Institute of Experimental and Technological Biology
Member of the Board
Catarina Homem
Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board
Bruno Jesus
University of Aveiro
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology
Susana Solá
University of Lisbon
Cell Therapies and Tissue Engineering
Simão Rocha
Technical University of Lisbon
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects
João Sargento Freitas
University of Coimbra

Board of Directors
President | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
Vice-President | Hugo Fernandes | University of Coimbra
Secretary | Margarida Diogo | Technical University of Lisbon
Treasurer | Margarida Serra | Institute of Experimental and Technological Biology
Member of the Board | António Salgado | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Diana Nascimento | University of Porto
General Assembly Board
President | José Belo | Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Sara Xapelli | University of Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | Paula Alves | nstitute of Experimental and Technological Biology
Member of the Board | Catarina Homem | Nova University Lisbon
University of Aveiro | Bruno Jesus | Member of the Board
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Cell Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Simão Rocha | Technical University of Lisbon
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | João Sargento Freitas | University of Coimbra

Board of Directors
President | António Salgado | University of Minho
Treasurer | Raquel Gonçalves | University of Porto
vice-President | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Joana Miranda | University of Lisbon
Secretary | Hugo Fernandes | University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
General Assembly Board
President | Tiago Fernandes | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Catarina Homem | Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Ana Colette Maurício | University of Porto
Fiscal Council
President | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Sara Xapelli | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Inês Araújo | University of Algarve
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Miguel Lino | University of Coimbra
Ethics | Gabriela Silva | Nova University Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | António Salgado | University of Minho
Vice-Presidente | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Secretary | Hugo Fernandes | University of Coimbra
Treasurer | Raquel Gonçalves | University of Porto
Member of the Board | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
Member of the Board | Joana Miranda | University of Lisbon
General Assembly Board
President | Tiago Fernandes | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Catarina Homem | Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Ana Colette Maurício | University of Porto
Fiscal Council
President | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Sara Xapelli | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Inês Araújo | University of Algarve
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Miguel Lino | University of Coimbra
Ethics | Gabriela Silva | Nova University Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | Perpétua Pinto-do-Ó | University of Porto
Vice-President | Cláudia Lobato da Silva | University of Lisbon
Secretary | Diana S. Nascimento | University of Porto
Treasurer | Joana Paredes | University of Porto
Member of the Board | J. Miguel Santos | University of Porto
Member of the Board | Miguel Mano | University of Coimbra
General Assembly Board
President | António Salgado | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Joana Miranda | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Joana Marques | University of Porto
Section Coordinators
Section 1: Stem Cell Science and Technology | Hugo Fernandes | Nova University Lisbon
Section 2: Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Paula Alves & Francisco dos Santos | Nova University Lisbon
Section 3: Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | Cláudia Cavadas | Nova University Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | Perpétua Pinto-do-Ó | University of Porto
Vice-President | Cláudia Lobato da Silva | University of Lisbon
Secretary | Diana S. Nascimento | University of Porto
Treasurer | Joana Paredes | University of Porto
Member of the Board | Hélder Cruz | ECBIO, R&D
Member of the Board | Miguel Mano | University of Coimbra
General Assembly Board
President | Paula Alves | Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Matthias Futschick | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | Raquel Gonçalves | University of Porto
Member of the Board | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
Member of the Board | Carlos-Filipe Pereira | University of Coimbra
Section Coordinators
Section 1: Stem Cell Science and Technology | Lino Ferreira | University of Coimbra
Section 2: Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Margarida Diogo | University of Lisbon
Section 3: Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | João Lacerda | University of Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | Lino Ferreira | University of Coimbra
Vice-President | Luis Almeida | University of Coimbra
Secretary | João Ramalho Santos | University of Coimbra
Treasurer | Ricardo Neves | University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
Member of the Board | Claudia Cavadas | University of Coimbra
General Assembly Board
President | Paula Alves | IBET, Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Margarida Serra | IBET, Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Inês Araújo | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Claudia Lobato da Silva | University of Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | António Salgado | University of Minho
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | António Fiarresga | Nova University Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | Lino Ferreira | University of Coimbra
Vice-Presidente | Luis Almeida | University of Coimbra
Secretary | João Ramalho Santos | University of Coimbra
Treasurer | Ricardo Neves | University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Liliana Bernardino | University of Beira Interior
Member of the Board | Claudia Cavadas | University of Coimbra
General Assembly Board
President | Paula Alves | IBET, Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Margarida Serra | IBET, Nova University Lisbon
Member of the Board | Catarina Brito | Nova University Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | José Bragança | University of Algarve
Member of the Board | Susana Solá | University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Inês Araújo | University of Algarve
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Claudia Lobato da Silva | University of Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | António Salgado | University of Minho
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | António Fiarresga | Nova University Lisbon

Board of Directors
President | Rui L. Reis | 3B’s/University of Minho
Vice-President | José Belo | IBB/University of Algarve/IGC
Secretary | Manuela E. Gomes | 3B’s/University of Minho
Treasurer | Nuno Neves | 3B’s/University of Minho
Member of the Board | Cláudia Lobato Silva | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Margarida Diogo | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
General Assembly Board
President | Joaquim S. Cabral | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Helena Tomás | University of Madeira
Member of the Board | Elsa Abranches | IMM/University of Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | João Mano | 3B’s/University of Minho
Member of the Board | João Malva | CNC/University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Perpétua Pinto-do-Ó | INEB/University of Porto
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Joaquim S. Cabral | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Alexandra Marques | 3B’s/University of Minho
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | João Ramalho Santos | CNC/University of Coimbra

Board of Directors
President | Joaquim S. Cabral | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Vice-President | José Belo | IBB/IST - University of Algarve/IGC
Secretary | Cláudia Lobato Silva | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Treasurer | Nuno Neves | 3B’s/IBB/University of Minho
Member of the Board | Manuela E. Gomes | 3B’s/IBB/University of Minho
Member of the Board | Lino Ferreira | Biocant/University of Coimbra
General Assembly Board
President | Rui L. Reis | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Helena Tomás | University of Madeira
Member of the Board | Elsa Abranches | IMM/University of Lisbon
Fiscal Council
President | João Mano | University of Minho
Member of the Board | João Malva | CNC/University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Margarida Diogo | IBB/IST - University of Lisbon
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Joaquim S. Cabral | IST - University of Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Rui L. Reis | University of Minho
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | João Ramalho Santos | University of Coimbra

Board of Directors
President | Rui L. Reis | University of Minho
Vice-President | Joaquim S. Cabral | IST - University of Lisbon
Secretary | Manuela E. Gomes | University of Minho
Treasurer | João Mano | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Cláudia Lobato Silva | IST - University of Lisbon
Member of the Board | Mónica Sousa | University of Porto
General Assembly Board
President | José Belo | University of Algarve/IGC
Member of the Board | Nuno Sousa | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Lino Ferreira | Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
Fiscal Council
President | Nuno Neves | University of Minho
Member of the Board | Cristina Rego | University of Coimbra
Member of the Board | Helena Tomás | University of Madeira
Section Coordinators
Stem Cell Science and Technology | Joaquim S. Cabral | IST - University of Lisbon
Cellular Therapies and Tissue Engineering | Rui L. Reis | University of Minho
Ethical, Legal and Social Aspects | João Ramalho Santos | University of Coimbra

Board of Directors
President | Rui Reis
Vice-President | Mário Sousa
Secretary | Francisco Ambrósio
Treasurer | Luís Gomes
Member of the Board | Susana Fernandes
Member of the Board | Mónica Sousa
General Assembly Board
President | José Belo
Vice-President | Nuno Sousa
Secretary | Isabel Rocha
Fiscal Council
President | Nuno Neves
Vice-President | Bruno Sommer
Secretary | Lígia Rodrigues