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IPATIMUP: Origens e Desenvolvimento de um Centro de Excelência Científica em Investigação e Aplicação Clínica
IPATIMUP: Origins and Development of a Center of Scientific Excellence in Research and Clinical Application

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Published: Jun 23, 2025

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Lia Filipe Costa - Corresponding Author
Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal.

Lia Filipe Costa [liafilipemartins@gmail.com]
Alameda Prof. Hernâni Monteiro, 4200-319, Porto

https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9991-0205
Amélia Ricon Ferraz
Centro de Bioética da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. Investigadora do Centro de Investigação Transdisciplinar Cultura, Espaço e Memória da Faculdade de Letras da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. Serviço de Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Hospital CUF Porto, Porto, Portugal.
https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1186-5216
C. Figueiredo
Departamento de Patologia da Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade do Porto, Porto, Portugal. Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde, Universidade do Porto (i3S), Porto, Portugal. Instituto de Patologia e Imunologia Molecular da Universidade do Porto (IPATIMUP), Porto, Portugal.

Abstract

We examined the history and the impact of the Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Oporto (IPATIMUP), one of Portugal’s most influential scientific institutions. Based on interviews with researchers and collaborators, as well as on an extensive review of bibliographic and institutional sources, this study explores the motivations behind its creation, the challenges faced, and the scientific achievements and collaborations that shaped its trajectory.
By integrating research, education, and service provision, the Institute has become a model of excellence in the biomedical field. This work highlights its role in advancing Science, Medicine and Health Literacy, while also addressing its future challenges and opportunities.

Keywords: Biomedical Research; History of Medicine; Qualitative Research

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Filipe Costa L, Ricon Ferraz A, Figueiredo C. IPATIMUP: Origins and Development of a Center of Scientific Excellence in Research and Clinical Application. Gaz Med [Internet]. 2025 Jun. 23 [cited 2025 Aug. 13];1(1). Available from: https://gazetamedica.pt/index.php/gazeta/article/view/1048
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