Conference Series "Seeing the Unseen" | Two Scientists, Iron, and Macrophages: A Tale of the Zebrafish
On May 18th, as part of the International Museum Day program, the Casa Reynaldo dos Santos - Irene Quilhó dos Santos will inaugurate the exhibition Creating Bridges, Leading Paths - 60 Years of Maria de Sousa's Discovery and open the Seeing the Unseen Conference Cycle.
The exhibition celebrates the 60th anniversary of a scientific discovery by Maria de Sousa, highlighting her pioneering contribution to Immunology and scientific thought in Portugal. Organized around key moments in her life and career, the exhibition presents documents, testimonies, and objects that allow us to understand both the impact of her scientific work and her intervention in the debate about the role of science in society. By highlighting the connection between research, culture, and citizenship, the exhibition proposes a comprehensive reading of Maria de Sousa's legacy.
Within the framework of the exhibition Building Bridges, Leading Paths - 60 Years Since Maria de Sousa's Discovery, the conference series Seeing the Unseen takes place, proposing an encounter between science, memory, and social commitment, evoking the work and legacy of the scientist Maria de Sousa, approximately 60 years after her pioneering discovery. Recognized for her fundamental contribution to immunology, Maria de Sousa opened innovative paths in understanding the functioning of the immune system, revealing mechanisms previously invisible to the scientific eye.
Throughout this series, various scientists from different fields are invited to revisit her work, not only in its technical and academic dimension, but also in its profound connection with society. The lectures combine scientific knowledge with ethical and civic reflection, highlighting the role of science as a tool for social transformation and the construction of a more informed and just world.
Seeing the Unseen is, therefore, a space for interdisciplinary dialogue that celebrates curiosity, rigor, and commitment—values that marked the life and career of Maria de Sousa—and that continue to inspire new generations of researchers and citizens.
- May 18 | 6 PM
Two Scientists, Iron and Macrophages: a tale of the zebrafish, lecture by scientist Rita Fior, principal researcher at the Champalimaud Foundation
- May 27 | 6 PM (updating)
Moments then, Eternities now: the legacy of Maria de Sousa — a personal vision, lecture by Cláudio M. Gomes, Professor of Biochemistry at the Faculty of Sciences of the University of Lisbon, where he will evoke the figure of Maria de Sousa from a personal perspective, reflecting on her scientific, civic, and human legacy.
Program under update
More information: 214 815 920
Organized by: Cascais City Council - Casa Reynaldo dos Santos and Irene Quilhó dos Santos
