We use science for human health benefit
We use the latest technologies for large-scale data collection and analysis and use the best scientific research practices in the areas of human health.
Scientific Investigation
Currently, we focus our research on the determinants and disease conditioning factors of the most prevalent chronic diseases in the population which are responsible for the main causes of morbidity and mortality.
On the other hand, infectious diseases are also a serious problem for human health and consequently for the development of societies. Despite the fact that there is a decrease in the incidence of long-known infectious diseases, it is important to be concerned with the emerging ones or with those that already existed and that may affect the world population more seriously in terms of transmissibility, geographical dispersion and lethality.
Research Areas
In order to develop more efficient health prevention mechanisms for people’s lives, we currently have 8 main research areas:
Epidemiology and disease
Study the distribution and determinants of disease in specific populations with the aim of creating new procedures for prevention, diagnosis and therapy.
Bromatology and health
Study the chemical and physical composition of food and its nutritional value, defining its contribution to health and its potential for the development of disease.
Physical activity and health
Study the health-disease process in the face of conditions related to the individual’s physical activity.
Sleep and health
Study the influence of sleep habits and sleep disorders on the individual’s health and illness, as well as the impact on their life quality.
Experimental disease models
Development of disease models in cell cultures or computer simulations for the study of disease behavior in the human organism.
Health and work
Study the impact of professional activities on people’s global health and its relationship with the worsening or onset of chronic diseases.
Culture, society and health
Study the health-disease binomial in the context of cultural, social and economic contexts of specific individuals and/or populations.
Artificial Intelligence and health
Study artificial intelligence engines for the processing of health data, deep learning and artificial neural networks in the context of preventing people's health.
99Shapers - Global health and life sciences
Contacts
Rotunda Nuno Rodrigues dos Santos, 1, 4ºC - 2685-373 Portela - Portugal
CRM: 513 062 548
Capital: 113.716,00€