Empowering early-career researchers: FEBS Letters Best Poster Presentation Prize at the I Young Biochemist Meeting

Dr. Vitória Baptista, Junior Ambassador for FEBS Letters and Coordinator of the Portuguese Biochemical Society Junior Section (J-SPB, coordinator of J-SPB in 2025), participated in the I Young Biochemist Meeting held on 21–22 November 2025 in Coimbra, Portugal.
Empowering early-career researchers: FEBS Letters Best Poster Presentation Prize at the I Young Biochemist Meeting
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The I Young Biochemist Meeting from the Portuguese Biochemical Society Junior Section (J-SPB) brought together early-career researchers from Portugal and abroad, providing a platform to share research, strengthen scientific CVs, and foster networking within the biochemical community.

Dr. Vitória Baptista introducing the FEBS Junior Section and
FEBS Letters. Photo credits: personal archive

As part of the Junior Ambassador Initiative with FEBS Press, Dr. Baptista delivered an engaging talk aimed at empowering young scientists. She introduced the FEBS Junior Section before showcasing FEBS Letters, with particular emphasis on its rapid peer-review process and non-profit publishing model.

Miguel Correia receiving the Best Poster Presentation Award sponsored by
FEBS Letters and delivered by Dr. Vitória Baptista, the Junior Ambassador
for
FEBS Letters. Photo credits: personal archive

On the following day, Dr. Baptista had the honour of presenting the FEBS Letters Prize for Best Poster Presentation, an award intended to recognise outstanding scientific rigour and communication. The prize was awarded to Miguel Correia from i3S (Instituto de Investigação e Inovação em Saúde da Universidade do Porto), for his work entitled “Downregulation of Pfy1 Impairs Mitochondrial Homeostasis and Decreases Yeast Lifespan”.

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