Paula Alves awarded with Gold Medal of Merit by Oeiras City Council

Paula Alves, Principal Investigator at ITQB NOVA, CEO of iBET and Professor at Universidade Nova de Lisboa, was awarded with the Gold Medal of Merit by the Oeiras City Council. The City Hall Medals of Merit aims to reward individuals or institutions that stand out for their valuable and notable contributions to Oeiras municipality and community.

Paula Alves was recognised for her prominent international career in science and leadership in biomanufacturing and advanced biotherapeutics, bridging the gap between academia and industry. “It is an honour to receive this medal from the Mayor and the City Council recognizing my contribution to Science and Technology and to Oeiras Municipality.”, says Paula Alves. 

Genibet Biopharmaceuticals, a spin-off company from iBET, was also awarded a Municipal Gold Medal of Merit, received by its CEO, Raquel Fortunato. This award is a recognition of the scientific excellence of GenIbet which, over the last 15-years, has attracted numerous international companies to visit and invest in Oeiras. 

The Municipal Medals were awarded on 7th June, at a solemn ceremony held at Cascata do Taveira, Estação Agronómica Nacional.