Harmful Algal Blooms threaten public health, as their toxins can build up in bivalve molluscs. INL researchers created  a solution capable of detecting low toxin levels in water. Bernardo Nogueira, former INLer, on 90 Segundos de Ciência: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e944273/90-segundos-ciencia

Could lab-fabricated skin help reduce animal testing? In collaborative work with University of Twente and University of Minho, our researchers have developed a new skin-on-a-chip platform that closely mimics real human skin. #NAMs #SkinOnAChip #AnimalTestingAlternatives #INLScienceSpotlight

The future of innovation has a venue, and a date. On 5 November, research will meet industry and innovation on our campus at our inaugural Innovation Open Day. Expect live demonstrations, B2B meetings and opportunities to forge joint R&D partnerships with INL. Save the date and stay tuned!

Are you considering applying for an MSCA Postdoctoral Fellowship? Manisha Chatterjee chose INL as her host institution, and you can too. Send your CV and motivation letter to grants@inl.int. Applications close 9 September.

As part of the PiMag project, researchers are studying the magnetic properties of nanographenes. INL's João Henriques explores their potential. He broke it down on 90 Segundos de Ciência! 🎧 https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e943217/90-segundos-ciencia

INL researchers partnered with University of Texas at Austin, Delft University of Technology and Spin.Works S.A to build miniature accelerometers capable of monitoring earth's gravity. These miniature sensors could inspire a new generation of smaller and more accurate gravity-monitoring satellites.

SMART Pack develops sustainable packaging films for the food & agriculture industries.  INL researcher Miguel Cerqueira spoke about it on 90 segundos de ciência (RTP Antena 1):   Listen to it here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e941832/90-segundos-ciencia #sustainablefilmpackage #Smartfilm

Researchers on the NGS Agenda are developing an innovative analytical system to power the recycling of lithium-ion batteries! Former INLer Olesia Dudik broke it all down on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on RTP's Antena 1!  Tune in here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e940235/90-segundos-ciencia

Our 2025 Annual Report is here! And with it the compilation of all the highlights, the awards, and the breakthroughs that made the year unforgettable. Our most sincere thank you goes to them for raising the bar of success, year after year. We hope you enjoy! #AnnualReport2025 #INLAnnualReport

#FallingWallsLabPortugal is coming to INL! On 9 September, early-stage professionals will compete inside INL's auditorium. With a 3 minute timer, participants will pitch research, social science, or entrepreneurial projects with the potential to positively impact society. Apply before 31 July!

Pedro Alpuim, former Group Leader at INL and Physics Professor at Escola de Ciências da Universidade do Minho, broke down NeuralGrab scope on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on Antena 1. Tune in here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e938584/90-segundos-ciencia #neurologicaldisorders #INLnano

In our latest study, INL researchers built a synthetic dataset designed to sharpen AI models' ability to detect antibiotic contaminants in water. Read it here: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666821126001730?via%3Dihub #watercontaminants #antibioticcontaminants #INLnano

The International Iberian Nanotechnology Laboratory expresses its condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and with all those affected by the earthquakes that struck Venezuela on the 24th of June 2026.

To support early diagnosis of endometriosis, the project SENSOPAD is developing a sensor-equipped pad that tracks biomarkers in menstrual blood. INL's Carlos Honrado discussed it on 90 Segundos de Ciência (Antena 1). Listen here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e937534/90-segundos-ciencia

New collaborative study by INL and @uam.es exploring how graphene can influence magnetic interactions at the atomic scale is now out on the journal @natcomms.nature.com! Read the paper here: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-026-72624-0  #graphene #quantumtechnology #quantumcomputing

The future of regenerative medicine might just be magnetic. Researchers at INL have engineered targeted magnetic switches capable of remotely activating PIEZO1, a key mechanosensory receptor. Full story here: https://inl.int/wireless-nanoswitches-piezo1-cells-control/ #MedicalResearch #INLnano

Word of the day: Networking! For the second year running, INL's Early-Stage Research Association organised a career fair bringing junior researchers face-to-face with industry, academic, and entrepreneurship partners. Check the best moments below! #ScienceCareers #INLnano #INLCareerFair

You could be an INLer by next month! → Postdoctoral Researcher: Atomistic Simulations of Phonon Transport in Semiconductors and Metals → Postdoctoral Researcher: Mechanobiology of Multicellular Microphysiological Systems → Research Scientist: Integrated Thin-Film Solid-State Batteries

Solar windows are not a novel concept, but until now, making them semi-transparent has always come at a cost of thinner cells and lower efficiency. Researchers at INL found an alternative, using spatial segmentation. Read the full story: https://inl.int/semi-transparent-solar-cells/ #SolarEnergy

In the past two months, our cleanroom was a classroom. We've ran 2 week-long immersive courses in micro- and nanofabrication for integrated photonics, training 20 professionals in techniques that sit at the frontier of next-generation chip development.

INL researchers developed a real-time sensing system using light and AI to detect VOC, volatile organic compounds, or, in other words, the chemical "fingerprint" bacteria leave as they live and grow.  Read more: https://inl.int/real-time-bacterial-detection-ai/

INL's Marisol Dias was featured on 90 Segundos de Ciência, broadcast on RTP Antena 1. There, she explains how her PhD project aims to reduce the effects of #type2diabetes on elderly patients. Tune in here: https://www.rtp.pt/play/p2936/e923083/90-segundos-ciencia #DiabetesResearch #INLnano

What if viruses could keep your food fresh and safe?  A team of INLers developed antimicrobial, biodegradable films and coatings built with bacteriophages, viruses that precisely target harmful bacteria. Read the full update here: https://inl.int/bacteriophages-packaging-bacteria-contamination/

We were at Hannover Messe! Take a look into what we had on a display: → An IoT platform for high-precision seismic and structural monitoring → A compact hydrogen sensor system for natural gas networks → Our state-of-the-art Micro & Nanofabrication facility #HannoverMesse2026 #DeepTech

The European Commission's Scientific Advice Mechanism has published its ERR on Advanced Materials. Among the 22 authors of the report is Laura Rodriguez, a researcher at INL. Full story: https://inl.int/inl-researcher-eu-advanced-materials-report-european-commission/ @euscienceadvice.bsky.social

The first time you walk into a lab is unforgettable. This quarter, 229 students came through our doors. And all of them watched someone light up about their life's work. To the 51 INLers who made that possible: thank you. #ScienceCommunication #ResearchLife

INL researchers found that DAAQ-TFP, a covalent organic framework, stores sodium ions stably across thousands of cycles 🔗 Read the full update here: https://inl.int/sodium-metal-batteries/ #EnergyStorage #Batteries #ScienceSpotlight

The Falling Walls Lab Portugal is back to INL and applications are now open! Are you ready to pitch on 9 September? Apply today: https://falling-walls.com/falling-walls-lab-braga-portugal #FallingWallsLabPortugal2026 #PitchCompetition #FallingWalls

Could you explain 80000 words in just three minutes? Six PhD students at INL just did. At INL's 3MT Competition, researchers turned complex research into a three‑minute talk. Read about the results here: https://www.inl.int/inl-three-minute-thesis-competition-2026/ #ThreeMinuteThesis #3MT #PhD

What if we could tune 2D materials growth to control single photons? Researchers at INL made it happen. 🔗 Find out how here: https://inl.int/tuning-2d-materials-growth-for-quantum-photonics/ ---------------------------- This initiative was supported by the FCT-funded Quantum Portugal Initiative.