[AVX Seminar] The 12(+1) Labours of HERCULES – from Mythology to the cultural reality of Portugal | António Candeias
António Candeias, Universidade de Évora
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19 Jan, 2017
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11:00 am to 12:00 pm |
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| Where | Auditorium |
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AVX Seminar
Title: The 12(+1) Labours of HERCULES – from Mythology to the cultural reality of Portugal
Speaker: António Candeias
Affiliation: Universidade de Évora
Abstract:
Created in 2009, the HERCULES Laboratory (HERança CULtural, Estudos e Salvaguarda / Cultural Heritage Studies and Safeguard) is a research infrastructure devoted to the study and valorization of cultural heritage, focusing on the integration of physical and material sciences methodologies and tools in interdisciplinary approaches. HERCULES Lab is based in Évora, a UNESCO World Heritage town, and is supported by both a strong analytic infrastructure. The Lab is currently comprised by a team of 28 researchers (14 with permanent positions and 14 young post-doc) from different areas of knowledge, namely chemistry, biochemistry, geology, geochemistry, materials science, conservation science, conservation-restoration and archaeology/archaeometry enabling a truly interdisciplinary approach and scrolling through multiple paths at the level of research, teaching, protection, dissemination and enjoyment of cultural heritage.
In this communication I will present some of HERCULES Lab projects and will focus on two main areas, Heritage Research and novel materials and tools for Cultural Heritage.
Regarding Heritage Research, I will make an overview of our activity presenting some of our projects on artistic, archaeological and built heritage with particular emphasis on multi-analytical and interdisciplinary research and integrated conservation restoration projects and novel approaches, including diagnosis and monitoring, in-situ analysis and imaging, and microanalysis.
The rest of the communication will be devoted to the presentation of some of the biotechnology based strategies being developed at HERCULES Lab (Evora, Portugal), following recent trends on international research, for the improvement and development of novel “green” materials and bio-tools for Conservation, including novel green biocides, bio-probes for in-situ identification of biodeteriogenic microorganisms and bio-probes for identification of proteinaceous materials.
