Curriculum Vitae
Francisco Maria Calisto
Identificação
Identificação pessoal
- Nome completo
- Francisco Maria Calisto
Nomes de citação
- Calisto, Francisco
- Calisto, Francisco M.
- Calisto, Francisco Maria
- Calisto, F.
- Calisto, F. M.
- Calisto, F. Maria
- Francisco Maria Calisto
- Francisco Calisto
- Francisco M. Calisto
- F. M. Calisto
- F. Maria Calisto
Identificadores de autor
- Ciência ID
- 921D-8AB8-D478
- ORCID iD
- 0000-0001-8179-7872
- Google Scholar ID
- KI0G_SUAAAAJ
- Researcher Id
- O-7933-2017
- Scopus Author Id
- 57197778926
Endereços de correio eletrónico
- francisco.calisto@tecnico.ulisboa.pt (Profissional)
- fcalisto@andrew.cmu.edu (Profissional)
Telefones
- Telefone
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- (+351) 218418199 (Profissional)
Moradas
- Avenida Rovisco Pais 1, Instituto Superior Técnico, North Tower, Institute for Systems and Robotics, 6th Floor, Room 6.13, 1049-001, Lisbon, Lisbon, Portugal (Profissional)
Websites
- http://web.tecnico.ulisboa.pt/francisco.calisto/ (Profissional)
- https://fmcalisto.github.io/ (Pessoal)
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=KI0G_SUAAAAJ (Académico)
- https://fmcalisto.blogspot.com/ (Blogue)
- https://medium.com/@FMCalisto (Blogue)
- https://www.freecodecamp.org/FMGFCalisto (Feed)
- https://www.instagram.com/fmcalisto/ (Rede social)
- https://www.facebook.com/FranciscoMariaCalisto (Rede social)
- https://twitter.com/FMCalisto (Rede social)
- https://www.tiktok.com/@fmcalisto (Rede social)
- https://github.com/FMCalisto (Feed)
Domínios de atuação
- Ciências Exatas - Ciências da Computação e da Informação
Idiomas
| Idioma | Conversação | Leitura | Escrita | Compreensão | Peer-review |
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| Português | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | |
| Inglês | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador independente (B1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | |
| Espanhol; Castelhano | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | Utilizador independente (B1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador proficiente (C1) | |
| Francês | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador independente (B1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) | |
| Italiano | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) | Utilizador elementar (A1) |
Formação
| Grau | Classificação | |
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2018/09/14 - 2024/02/12
Concluído
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Doutoramento)
Especialização em Human-Computer Interaction
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Human-Centered Design of Personalized Intelligent Agents in Medical Imaging Diagnosis" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
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Cum Laude |
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2018
Concluído
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Information Systems and Computer Engineering (Mestrado)
Especialização em Human-Computer Interaction
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"Medical Imaging Multimodality Breast Cancer Diagnosis User Interface" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
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2017
Concluído
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Computer Science and Engineering (Licenciatura)
Especialização em Computer Science
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
"n/a" (TESE/DISSERTAÇÃO)
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Percurso profissional
Ciência
| Categoria Profissional Instituição de acolhimento |
Empregador | |
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| 2024/04/01 - 2025/04/30 | Pós-doutorado (Investigação) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal |
| Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal | ||
| 2020/01/01 - 2024/02/12 | Investigador (Investigação) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal |
| Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal | ||
| 2022/08/01 - 2023/01/31 | Investigador visitante (Investigação) | Carnegie Mellon University, Estados Unidos |
| Carnegie Mellon University - Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Estados Unidos | ||
| 2018/11/01 - 2019/08/31 | Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação) | Universidade da Madeira Madeira Interactive Technologies Institute, Portugal |
| Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia, Portugal | ||
| 2015/09/01 - 2018/10/31 | Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal |
| Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal | ||
| 2015/10/01 - 2017/12/01 | Assistente de Investigação (carreira) (Investigação) | Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal |
| Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal | ||
| 2015/06/01 - 2015/10/01 | Estagiário de Investigação (Investigação) | Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal |
| Instituto de Engenharia de Sistemas e Computadores Investigação e Desenvolvimento em Lisboa, Portugal |
Projetos
Bolsa
| Designação | Financiadores | |
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| 2017 - Atual | Feedbot
Bolseiro de Integração na Investigação
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
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Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Em curso
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| 2020/01/01 - 2024/02/29 | Studentships Research Grant
Bolseiro de Doutoramento
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
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Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
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| 2015/01/01 - 2017/12/31 | Funding of RD Units Strategic Plan - 2013/2015 - OE
Bolseiro de Mestrado
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto de Sistemas e Robótica, Portugal
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Associação para a Inovação e Desenvolvimento da FCT
Concluído
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Projeto
| Designação | Financiadores | |
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| 2024/04/01 - 2025/04/01 | Multiple Instance Attention Learning for Multimodal Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Bolseiro de Pós-Doutoramento
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal
The University of Queensland, Austrália Hospital Professor Doutor Fernando Fonseca EPE, Portugal Instituto Português de Oncologia de Lisboa Francisco Gentil EPE, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Em curso
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| 2019/01/01 - 2019/12/31 | Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia
UID/EEA/50009/2019
LA/P/0083/2020
Laboratório de Robótica e Sistemas de Engenharia, Portugal
Associação do Instituto Superior Técnico para a Investigação e Desenvolvimento, Portugal Universidade de Lisboa Centro de Ciência e Tecnologia do Ambiente e do Mar, Portugal Agência Regional para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação Tecnologia e Inovação, Portugal Universidade do Porto Faculdade de Engenharia, Portugal |
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
Concluído
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Produções
Publicações
| Artigo em conferência |
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| Artigo em revista |
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Propriedade Intelectual
| Patente |
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Atividades
Orientação
| Título / Tema Papel desempenhado |
Curso (Tipo) Instituição / Organização |
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| 2024/11/21 - Atual | Towards Advancing Medical Imaging Diagnostics Using Foundational AI Models
Coorientador de Carlos Manuel Esteves
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2024/07/16 - Atual | Exploratory Thematic Analysis of Intelligent Agents in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Orientador de Francisco Martins Guilherme
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2024/07/03 - Atual | Participatory Design for Enhancing User Interfaces in Clinical Decision Support Systems
Orientador de João Guilherme Câmara
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2024/06/30 - Atual | Enhancing Human-AI Interaction for Breast Cancer Diagnosis Using Behavioral Evaluation Frameworks
Orientador de Mário Costa dos Santos
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2022/01/01 - 2024/11/07 | Human-Centered Design of a Semantic Annotation Tool for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Orientador de Miguel Bastos
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2024/01/08 - 2024/10/31 | Towards Ambiguity-aware AI Assistants for Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Coorientador
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Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2023/09/01 - 2024/10/31 | Understanding Clinician Acceptance of AI-Based Follow-up Recommendations in Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Coorientador
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Engenharia e Ciência de Dados (Mestrado)
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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Participação em evento
| Descrição da atividade Tipo de evento |
Nome do evento Instituição / Organização |
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| 2024/11/18 - 2024/11/22 | I led an interactive session at Escola Básica Professor Oliveira Marques during IST’s Science and Technology Week 2024, introducing
4th-grade students to Intellectual Property (IP) and its role in innovation. The presentation simplified complex topics using
relatable examples, visual aids, and hands-on activities. By connecting IP to everyday scenarios, I encouraged curiosity and
active participation, fostering an understanding of how IP protects ideas and drives scientific and technological progress.
Oficina (workshop)
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Engenharia e Ciência vão à Escola 2024
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2023/07/14 - 2023/08/07 | Our team, representing the BreastScreening-AI project, achieved remarkable success at the European Innovation Academy (EIA)
2023 in Porto, Portugal, which took place from the 14th of July to the 7th of August 2023, spanning almost four weeks. We
were honored to be selected as the top first team among the elite top 10 finalists. The EIA 2023 was a highly competitive
and prestigious event featuring around 100 innovative startup teams.
Conferência
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European Innovation Academy
Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal
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Curso / Disciplina lecionado
| Disciplina | Curso (Tipo) | Instituição / Organização | |
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| 2024/02/01 - 2024/07/31 | From February 2024 to July 2024, working as Invited Assistant Professor on the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) unit from Bachelor Degree of Computer Science and Engineering (LEIC). This unit intends to give students knowledge about the basic principles and rules for designing and developing user interfaces. | Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
| 2023/09/01 - 2024/01/31 | From September 2023 to January 2024, working as Invited Assistant Professor on the User-Centered Design (UCD) unit from Master Degree of Computer Science and Engineering (MEIC). This unit intends to give students knowledge about the UCD methodology when designing systems. | Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Mestrado integrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
| 2019/02/01 - 2019/07/31 | From February 2019 to July 2019, working as Teaching Assistant on the Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) unit from Bachelor Degree of Computer Science and Engineering (LEIC). This unit intends to give students knowledge about the basic principles and rules for designing and developing user interfaces. Lecturing in both Alameda and Tagus Park campus of Instituto Superior Técnico. | Engenharia Informática e de Computadores (Licenciatura) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
| 2017/09/01 - 2018/02/28 | From September 2017 to February 2018, working as Supporting Lecturer on the Usability and Information Systems (USI) unit from Master Degree of Information and Enterprise Systems (MISE). This unit intends to give students knowledge about the basic principles and rules for designing and developing user interfaces. | Informação e Sistemas Empresariais (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
| 2016/09/01 - 2017/02/28 | From September 2016 to February 2017, working as Supporting Lecturer on the Usability and Information Systems (USI) unit from Master Degree of Information and Enterprise Systems (MISE). This unit intends to give students knowledge about the basic principles and rules for designing and developing user interfaces. | Information and Enterprise Systems (Mestrado) | Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal |
Entrevista (jornal / revista)
| Descrição da atividade | Jornal / Forum | |
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| 2024/11/22 | On November 21, 2024, I participated in “Engenharia e Ciência vão à Escola” at Escola Básica Professora Oliveira Marques, part of Semana da Ciência e Tecnologia 2024. During a 120-minute session with 24 4th-grade students, I introduced the concept of Intellectual Property (IP) and the role of IP in innovation. Using storytelling, Técnico and EPO-branded visual aids, and creative activities, I engaged the students, sparking their curiosity about science and engineering through relatable examples and interactive discussions. | Instituto Superior Técnico |
| 2024/05/09 | The European Innovation Academy blog post, Harnessing AI for Health, features Francisco Maria Calisto, a leading researcher in Human-Computer Interaction and AI, discussing his groundbreaking work in healthcare innovation. It highlights his efforts through the BreastScreening-AI project to revolutionize breast cancer diagnostics using explainable and adaptive AI systems. | European Innovation Academy Blog |
Entrevista / Programa (rádio / tv)
| Programa | Tema | |
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| 2024/11/11 - 2024/11/14 | Interviewed during the Web Summit coverage by RTP1, featured at minute 02:14, discussing the BreastScreening-AI project and its innovative application of artificial intelligence in breast cancer diagnostics. The interview highlighted the project’s potential to transform healthcare by integrating AI into radiology workflows, enabling earlier and more accurate detection of breast cancer. Shared insights on the challenges and opportunities of deploying cutting-edge AI solutions in clinical settings. | RTP News – Web Summit Coverage |
| 2024/11/11 - 2024/11/14 | At Web Summit 2024, Francisco Maria Calisto showcases BreastScreening-AI, an AI assistant for breast cancer diagnosis. Supporting radiologists with mammograms, ultrasounds, and MRIs, it reduces false positives by 22% and false negatives by 4%. The tool accelerates workflows, enabling radiologists to diagnose four times more patients daily, while also offering personalized mental health support to women during critical periods. | KuriakosTV Interview: 3rd Day of Web Summit 2024 - November 13, 2024 |
| 2024/02/06 - 2024/06/18 | Featured in the video as the CEO of BreastScreening-AI, discussing the role of AI in transforming breast cancer diagnostics. Highlighted the project’s innovative approach and its impact on healthcare, presented during the S3E Start 2024 program, a deep tech initiative fostering research and entrepreneurship in Southern Europe. | S3E Start 2024 | Meet the research team: BreastScreening-AI |
| 2024/01/08 - 2024/03/25 | Interviewed as a researcher from the University of Lisbon about the use of artificial intelligence in breast cancer diagnosis. The program highlights innovative science being conducted in Portugal and is produced in collaboration with the Master’s Degree in Science Communication at Universidade Nova de Lisboa. | 90-Second Science Program |
Expedição científica
| Descrição da atividade | Instituição / Organização | |
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| 2022/08/01 - 2023/01/31 | As a Visiting Scholar at the Human-Computer Interaction Institute (HCII), Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA. Working with Prof. John Zimmerman and Prof. Adam Perer in 2022, I deepened my knowledge of decision-making systems, explicitly exploring how explainable and adaptive technologies can support clinicians in high-stakes medical environments. The purpose of this visiting program was to investigate how to blend human and machine intelligence for better decision-making in the high-stakes domains. | Carnegie Mellon University - Human-Computer Interaction Institute, Estados Unidos |
Membro de associação
| Nome da associação | Tipo de participação | |
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| 2017/09/01 - Atual | Member of the ACM Special Interest Group on Computer-Human Interaction (SIGCHI). The group is the world’s largest association of professionals who work in the research and practice of Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) field of research. | Member |
| 2015/10/01 - 2017/11/30 | Student Member of the Interaction Design Foundation (IDF). This foundation is a non-profit educational organization which produces open content and Open Access educational materials online with the stated goal of "democratizing education by making world-class educational materials free for anyone, anywhere". | Student Member |
| 2015/07/01 - 2016/06/30 | Student Member of the Association for Computing Machinery (ACM). This association is an international learned society for computing. It was founded in 1947 and is the world's largest scientific and educational computing society. It is a not-for-profit professional membership group. Its membership is more than 100,000 as of 2011. Its headquarters are in New York City. | Student Member |
Membro de comissão
| Descrição da atividade Tipo de participação |
Instituição / Organização | |
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| 2024/06/06 - 2025/05/01 | As an Associate Chair (AC) for CHI 2025 Full Papers, I coordinated the review process for 6 papers as 1AC and provided secondary
assessments for 4 papers as 2AC. My role involved evaluating submissions for innovation, rigor, and impact in areas such as
clinical health, AI, and interaction design. Collaborating with reviewers and other committee members, I ensured constructive
feedback and upheld the high standards of this premier HCI conference.
Membro
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Association for Computing Machinery, Estados Unidos |
| 2023/05/24 - 2025/01/15 | As a Committee Member for the ACM International Conference on Supporting Group Work (GROUP 2025), held at Sonesta Resort,
Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, USA, from January 12-15, 2025, I played a pivotal role in orchestrating this premier event
affiliated with PACM:HCI. My contributions spanned from participating in the planning and execution phases to facilitating
the rigorous review process for submissions.
Membro
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Association for Computing Machinery, Estados Unidos |
| 2023/06/05 - 2023/10/12 | As a Committee Member for the Posters and Demos track at the UbiComp/ISWC 2023 conference held in Cancn, Mexico, in October
2023. I played a leading role in reviewing, evaluating, and selecting submissions for one of the premier interdisciplinary
venues in ubiquitous, pervasive, and wearable computing.
Membro
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Association for Computing Machinery, Estados Unidos |
| 2020/01/01 - 2020/12/31 | As an active member of the IEEE in 2020, I engaged with the world's largest technical professional organization to advance
technology for humanity. My participation spanned the general IEEE membership, IEEE Young Professionals, and the IEEE Systems,
Man, and Cybernetics Society, reflecting my dedication to professional development, interdisciplinary collaboration, and staying
at the forefront of technological innovation.
Membro
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Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc, Estados Unidos |
Tutoria
| Tópico | Nome do aluno | |
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| 2023/08/01 - 2023/12/31 | Planning Stakeholder Engagement for Ambiguity-Aware AI in Breast Cancer Diagnosis at UPMC | Jonah Sklar |
| 2023/08/01 - 2023/12/31 | Enhancing Diversity in Participant Recruitment for Breast Cancer Diagnosis AI at UPMC | Laura Wei |
| 2023/08/01 - 2023/12/31 | Integrating Expert Insights for Developing AI Models in Breast Cancer Diagnosis at UPMC | Zaynab At-Taras |
| 2021/06/01 - 2022/11/30 | Diagnosis and Detection of Breast Cancer using Deep Multiple Instance Learning | Pedro Diogo |
| 2021/06/01 - 2022/10/31 | Towards Assertiveness-based Interactive Agents with Different Behaviours for Breast Cancer Diagnosis | João Fernandes |
| 2021/01/01 - 2022/06/30 | Mimicking the Radiologists workflow in MRI Breast Classification | Margarida Morais |
| 2020/07/01 - 2021/12/31 | Explaining Classification in Breast Images Using Visual Activation Maps | João Bernardo |
| 2020/07/01 - 2021/12/31 | Multi-modal HyperDense-Net Classification For Breast Diagnosis | Madalena Pedreira |
| 2019/09/01 - 2021/01/31 | 2D Breast Cancer Diagnosis Explainable Visualizations | Nádia Mourão |
| 2019/09/01 - 2021/01/31 | Breast Cancer Multimodality Scalable Interactions | Hugo Lencastre |
Distinções
Prémio
| 2024 | S3E South 2024
HiSeedTech, Portugal
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| 2024 | 2024 WIPO Global Awards Finalist
World Intellectual Property Organization, Suiça
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| 2024 | EIT Digital Venture Incubation Program 2024
European Institute of Innovation & Technology Digital, Bélgica
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| 2024 | eAwards 2024 by NTT Data
Kabushiki Kaisha NTT Data, Japão
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| 2024 | European Inventor Network Grant
European Patent Office The Hague, Países Baixos
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| 2024 | H-INNOVA: HEALTH INNOVATION HUB | 5th edition, 2024
H-INNOVA, Portugal
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| 2024 | Prémio Inovação em Saúde – Todos pela Sustentabilidade
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
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| 2024 | University Category of the Santander X Portugal Awards 2024
Banco Santander Portugal, Portugal
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| 2024 | Road2WebSummit 2024 Program Selection by Startup Portugal
Startup Portugal, Portugal
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| 2024 | Santander X Global Awards 2025
Banco Santander International, Estados Unidos
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| 2023 | European Innovation Academy 2023 Top 10 First Team
Universidade do Porto Porto Business School, Portugal
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| 2023 | Altice International Innovation Award 2023
Altice Labs, Portugal
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| 2023 | Entrepreneurship Awards 2023 |
| 2023 | NetZero Health Systems |
| 2023 | Portugal to Take OFF Program by AICEP |
| 2023 | Prémios ULisboa RedeSAÚDE
Universidade de Lisboa Faculdade de Medicina, Portugal
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| 2023 | BfK Ideas 2023
Agência Nacional de Inovação SA, Portugal
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| 2023 | PhD Open Days 2023
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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| 2023 | Santander X 2023 Launch 5.0
Fundación Banco Santander, Espanha
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| 2023 | Digital with Purpose Global Summit Startup Portugal Stage Pitch Competition
Startup Portugal, Portugal
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Título
| 2024 | Cum Laude
Universidade de Lisboa Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
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Outra distinção
| 2020 | Doctoral Studentship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2018 | Feedbot Project Fellowship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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| 2017 | Research Fellowship
Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, Portugal
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