Services & Facilities
Researchers at ITQB NOVA can profit from the excellent research facilities, equipment, and support services. A list of the major equipment and services available on site is provided in this section.
For information on administrative and infrastructure support services available to ITQB NOVA researchers and students please see Organization of the Institute.
NMR Facility CERMAX
ITQB NOVA hosts the largest Portuguese NMR facility - Centro de Ressonância Magnética António Xavier (CERMAX). CERMAX has several NMR spectrometers (300, 400, 500 and 800 MHz), including the highest field NMR spectrometer in Portugal. This equipment is part of the National NMR Facility. Contacts: Pedro Lamosa (lamosa@itqb.unl.pt) e Helena Matias (lenap@itqb.unl.pt) Available both to ITQB NOVA and outside researchers |
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Mass Spec Facility UniMS |
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UniMS provides state-of-the-art Mass Spectrometry services to the scientific community and Industry, guaranteed by the continuing increase in Mass Spectrometry know-how and infrastructures. Contacts: unims.direction@itqb.unl.pt | unims.direction@ibet.pt Available both to ITQB NOVA and outside researchers |
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Research Services |
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The Research Services of ITQB NOVA includes Mass Spectrometry, Amino Acids Analysis, Protein Sequencing, and Elemental Analysis. Contact: chicau@itqb.unl.pt Available both to ITQB NOVA and outside researchers |
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Other Facilities |
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ITQB NOVA has a range of other facilities avalaible, including Greenhouses, Growth Chambers and Imaging Systems, including Super Resolution Microscope. Available both to ITQB NOVA and outside researchers
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Lab Manager |
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The ITQB NOVA Lab Manager coordinates the purchase and maintenance of scientific equipment for the institute. Besides establishing efficient and professional purchase procedures, the Lab Manager supervises common scientific equipment and supports researchers who need to acquire laboratory instruments. Contact: chicau@itqb.unl.pt Available only for inhouse researchers |
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Teaching Laboratory |
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The Teaching Laboratory is designed and equipped to support the teaching activities of the Institute in areas ranging from Biochemistry to Genetics. Contact: Teresa Baptista da Silva (le@itqb.unl.pt) Available both to ITQB NOVA and outside researchers |
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Library |
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The Library is located in the main building (2nd floor). Access ITQB NOVA’s library online. Contact: Isabel Murta (isamurta@itqb.unl.pt) Available only for inhouse researchers |
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Technology Transfer |
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The Technology Transfer Office supports ITQB NOVA Researchers in all Innovation projects and contracts related with Knowledge and Technology Transfer having as major goal the translation of ITQB NOVA Research to society with a positive impact in the life of citizens. Contact: Marta Ribeiro (marta.ribeiro@itqb.unl.pt) Available only for inhouse researchers |
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Funding & Projects |
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The Science Funding Office and the Planning & Management Office help to support researchers along the whole process of research funding, from finding opportunities and providing help in the application process, to managing projects. Contact: Margarida Trindade (sciencefunding@itqb.unl.pt) and Lurdes Conceição (mlurdes@itqb.unl.pt) Available only for inhouse researchers |