Margarida Alexandra Batista Pedrosa10h00
Modelação de uma ortótese para o membro inferior de uma criança com Hemimelia Fibular

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Carolina da Silva Fernandes  

Towards the Clinical Implementation of Deformable Image Registration in Gynecological Radiotherapy  

 
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12 de novembro de 2025, pelas 14 horas, na sala 1.4.14.

Título: “Mapping Tissue Microstructure using Diffusion MRI-Methodological Advances and Applications”.

Orador: Professor Rafael Henriques (FCUL, Lisboa)

Abstract: Diffusion MRI probes the motion of water molecules to
non-invasively reveal tissue microstructure beyond conventional
image resolution. I will present recent methodological advances
that enhance diffusion MRI specificity and demonstrate how these
techniques uncover distinct microstructural features in normal
tissue, stroke, and brain tumours.

Short Bio: Dr. Rafael Henriques is an Assistant Professor at the
Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon. He holds a PhD in
Medical Sciences from the University of Cambridge and previously
worked at the Champalimaud Foundation. His research focuses on
developing and applying diffusion MRI methods to non-invasively
probe tissue microstructure below the spatial resolution of
conventional MRI. 

Venue: room 8.2.15 (C8 building)

Date: 13/11/2025

Time: 15:00

Speaker: Dr. Francisco Oliveira, Nuclear Medicine-Radiopharmacology, Champalimaud Foundation

Talk: Applications of Nuclear Medicine in Differential Diagnosis of Neurodegenerative Diseases.

Abstract: Nuclear medicine plays a crucial role in the differential diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases. A variety of radiopharmaceuticals are available to assess distinct brain functions or detect abnormal protein deposits associated with neurodegeneration. In this seminar, I will present examples of these radiopharmaceuticals and their specific application to dementia-type and Parkinsonism-type disorders. I will also present standard and advanced quantification techniques used in clinical and research settings, highlighting their potential to increase diagnostic accuracy beyond traditional visual qualitative evaluation.

Short bio: Francisco Oliveira is a researcher at the Nuclear Medicine-Radiopharmacology clinical service and research Lab of the Champalimaud Foundation. He holds a Ph.D. in Biomedical Engineering from the University of Porto, a master's in Computational Methods from the University of Porto, and a five-year degree in Mathematics from the University of Minho. His work focuses on medical image processing, analysis, and quantification, with a special interest in neuroimaging and oncology. His expertise includes PET and SPECT imaging, compartmental analysis, computer-aided diagnosis, statistics, and machine learning.

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Advancing Assistive Technologies for People with Dementia and Neurodivergent Individuals

Prof. Soraia Meneses Alarcão

Department of Informatics, Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon; LASIGE Computer Science and Engineering Research Centre

Thursday, November 20th 2025, 15:00, 

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Bio: Soraia Meneses Alarcão is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Informatics at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon (FCUL) and a researcher at LASIGE. She obtained her PhD in Informatics from FCUL in 2022. She is the author of more than 20 scientific publications and has participated in several national and international research projects. Her research interests include Affective Computing, Assistive Technologies, Human-Computer Interaction, Human-Centered AI, and Multimedia.

Abstract: This seminar explores my research journey, transitioning from supporting reminiscence therapy for people with dementia to helping the emotional regulation of neurodivergent individuals. The seminar will begin with the presentation of the user-centered study conducted to inform the development of a novel assistive technological solution, KeepsakeBox, for dementia care focused on the real needs of caregivers. Following, I will present a study conducted to investigate whether autistic traits related to visual perception and gender influence the Uncanny Valley Effect pattern. The seminar will conclude by outlining my current projects: ATIVA-ER, which focuses on co-designing Intelligent Virtual Agents to support the emotional regulation of neurodivergent adults; SensAge, where we explore physiological signals for emotional and cognitive real-time monitoring in aging; and Auth4ALL, which aims to develop inclusive authentication for older adults to remove potential barriers to the use of assistive technologies.