Instituto de Tecnologia Química e Biológica António Xavier ITQB NOVA is an interdisciplinary research and advanced training institute of the Universidade Nova de Lisboa. The mission of ITQB NOVA is to carry out scientific research and postgraduate teaching in chemistry, life sciences, and associated technologies, while also serving the community and performing university extension activities for the promotion of science and technology. ITQB NOVA has a strong expertise in Molecular Biosciences, covered by four broad scientific disciplines: Cellular and Molecular Biology, Molecular and Structural Biology, Biotechnology and Systems Biology, and Chemical Biology. These scientific disciplines drive ITQB research, contributing to strategic Societal Challenges focused on the well-being of human societies (Molecular Basis of Health and Disease) and on the environment (Biological Resources and Sustainable Development).