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Advancing Personalized Medicine Through Integrative Research and Clinical Excellence

Research Manager at Universidade de Coimbra - Faculdade de Coimbra

Coimbra, Portugal

About

The Faculty of Medicine of the University of Coimbra (FMUC), in partnership with the Coimbra Institute for Clinical and Biomedical Research (iCBR) and Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra (ULSC), offers a unique translational research ecosystem bridging cutting-edge science with direct clinical application.

Our integrated research infrastructure spans genomic and epigenetic tumor characterization, liquid biopsy technologies, and predictive modeling for disease progression and patient stratification. We specialize in identifying novel biomarkers for diagnosis and prognosis, developing therapeutic targets, and establishing primary tumor cell cultures with comprehensive cytogenomic profiling.

Through our direct connection to ULSC—a major healthcare provider serving a broad patient population—we ensure seamless translation of research findings into clinical practice. This partnership enables access to diverse patient cohorts, real-world clinical data, and validation of personalized medicine approaches across multiple oncological and chronic disease pathologies.

Key expertise: Tumor genomics • Circulating tumor DNA • Predictive modeling • Biomarker discovery • Digital health • Clinical validation • Patient stratification • Community engagement

Field

  • Receiver institution with a need to adopt a PM approach
  • Screening & early detection programs (risk stratification, predictive tools)
  • Personalised treatment pathways (tailored therapies, precision dosing)
  • Patient management systems (decision-support tools, clinical workflows)
  • Recovery & follow-up support systems (digital monitoring, apps, telemedicine)
  • Data integration & interoperability solutions (EHRs, registries, data platforms)
  • Tools for secure data sharing & secondary use (pseudonymisation, FAIR data)
  • Clinical decision support systems for personalised medicine
  • Standardisation & evaluation methodologies (protocols, metrics, QA/QC processes)
  • Adaptation of care pathways for PM (embedding new tests/therapies into routine care)
  • Cultural/organisational change approaches (staff training, workflow redesign)
  • Patient engagement & empowerment strategies (self-management tools, shared decision-making)
  • Initiating implementation of a PM solution (pilot site setup, proof-of-concept in clinical practice)
  • Adaptation of an existing PM solution to local context (language, IT environment, regulations)
  • Partial adoption of a PM solution (testing selected modules/components)
  • Diagnostic tools (biomarkers, genetic tests, companion diagnostics)
  • Theranostics (combined diagnostic + therapeutic approaches)

Organisation

Universidade de Coimbra - Faculdade de Coimbra

Research organisation

Coimbra, Portugal

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