Facilities
Infrastructures
CQM has 11 specialised research labs and a Nitrogen production and liquefaction unit, which are accessible to all members.
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- Analytical Chemistry and Enology Lab
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- Biochemistry and Cell Culture Lab
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- Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry Lab
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- Fluorescence Techniques Lab
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- Future's Lab
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- Molecular Materials and Coordination Chemistry Lab
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- Microbiology Lab
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- Molecular Modelling Lab
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- Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Lab
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- Organic Chemistry and Natural Products Lab
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- Pilot Projects and Multidisciplinary Lab
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- Nitrogen production and liquefaction unit
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Team
Additionally, CQM is overseen by the External Advisory Board, which consists of five external experts to CQM and the University of Madeira. This committee is accountable for evaluating CQM's activities, results, and plans, as well as offering advisory opinions on the strategic research lines, research and human resources policies, and internal dynamics of the Center.
Organizational Structure
Scientific Coordinator | João Rodrigues
Executive Committee | João Rodrigues (Scientific Coordinator), Paula Castilho, and Pedro Pires (Committee Members)
Gender Equality Officer | Catarina Luis
Media Outreach and Science Dissemination Officer| Jorge Pereira
Services and Support Unit | Rosa Perestrelo and Rita Castro
Training, Careers and Professional Development Officer | Johan du Toit
Management and Secretariat Office | UMa staff/CQM: Emília Pimenta, Sandro Sousa, Énio Freitas, and Paula Andrade
External Advisory Board
CQM’s activities are monitored by the External Advisory Board, which comprises renowned and established scientists:
Professor Helena Pereira from Lisbon University (Portugal)
Professor Makoto Fujita from Department of Applied Chemistry, University of Tokyo (Japan)
Professor John Beutler, from National Cancer Institute – Center for Cancer Research (USA)
Funding Agencies
Ongoing Projects
- CQM 20-23 Financiamento base - Financiamento Base UID - 2017/2018 - 6817 - DCRRNI ID - Química (UIDB/00674/2020). Funded by: FCT- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (01/01/2020 - 31/12/2024). Total funds: € 516 425.
- CQM 20-23 Financiamento programático - Financiamento Programático UID - 2017/2018 - 6817 - DCRRNI ID - Química (UIDP/00674/2020). Funded by: FCT- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (01/01/2020 - 31/12/2024). Total funds: € 612 500.