Catia Pesquita, LASIGE Vice-director and integrated member, is a member of the University of Lisbon’s Interdisciplinary Thematic Network RedeSAÚDE Coordination Committee, as determined by the Rector of the University of Lisbon on 26 May 2025 (Order no. 6204/2025, 2nd series, no. 105, 02.06.2025). In this change to the structure and composition of the RedeSAÚDE, Pesquita is also part of the Strategic Group for axis II: Innovation & Knowledge Transfer.
In 2021, Cátia Pesquita, was appointed by Ciências as its representative for the Oncology Working Group in this network.
RedeSAÚDE invests in the common development of complementary research strategies between the different Schools and Research Units of ULisboa, reinforcing its work and potential. This network is particularly relevant to promote the necessary interdisciplinarity while bridging knowledge areas compatible with innovation processes in Health. Additionally, it seeks to establish the platforms, through which critical mass projects, bringing together public, private and social sectors, will establish major contributions to society.