Round Table session 3: Women’s Life Transitions: Mechanisms, Risks, and Health Trajectories | Mitochondrial Function and Brain Health in Women’s Life Transitions
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Auditorium 2 - CAROLINA BEATRIZ ÂNGELO
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 |
| 16:00 - 16:50 |
| Auditorium 2 - CAROLINA BEATRIZ ÂNGELO |
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This session will explore mitochondrial biology, brain health, and neurobiological adaptations during critical transitions in women’s lives.
Speaker
Albino J. Oliveira-Maia
Director
Champalimaud Foundation
Expertise: Depression, psychedelics, food behaviour Rationale: Expert on depression and food behaviour, highly relevant in the context of women’s health
Biography
Prof. Nuno Sousa
AICIB – Agência de Investigação Clínica e Inovação Biomédica
Rationale: Expert in stress, ageing, and neuropsychiatric disorders, all highly relevant topics in women’s health
Biography
Vilma Sardão
Researcher
University of Coimbra
Expertise: Osteoporosis, menopause Rationale: Expert on menopause and osteoporosis, with a broad perspective on women’s health
Biography
Magdalena Lebiedzinska
Nencki Institute of Experimental Biology of Polish Academy of Sciences
Expertise: Metabolism, neurodegenerative diseases
Biography
Chair
Silvia Conde
Associate Professor
Nova Medical School
Paulo J. Oliveira
Principal Investigator
University Of Coimbra
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