José António Belo is Full Professor and Chair of Molecular and Cellular Biology and Executive Director–Research Support Structure, at NOVA Medical School, Universidade NOVA Lisboa. He also leads the Stem Cells and Development Lab, iNOVA4Health at NMS. He provides advanced expertise in cardiovascular translational research. His team has been involved in the generation and study of animal and cellular models of disease, namely the generation and utilization in vitro of hiPSC-derived 3D cardiac organoid models to gain insights into disease pathogenesis. Integrating preclinical disease models, patient-derived data, and advanced molecular and imaging tools, he focuses on developing and validating biomechanism-based therapeutic and diagnostic interventions for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). By investigating cell-cell signalling pathways, molecular regulators of cardiomyocyte differentiation and proliferation, cardiac remodelling, and endothelial dysfunction, the group studies new targets for precision prevention and treatment.