The iBiMED is a small multidisciplinary research unit of high research intensity composed of 31 integrated members; 107 researchers, including PhD students, clinicians and technical staff. It is organized as a single research team of 18 PIs (9 senior and 9 young PIs), originating from various departments of the University of Aveiro, namely Health Sciences, Chemistry, Biology, Maths, Physics and Computing, and three international PIs funded by the Ilidio Pinho Foundation. The organization in a single research team is embedded in the UA culture of promoting multidisciplinary research, sharing research facilities available across the UA campus, promote new research values and a new scientific culture based on bringing together scientists from different disciplines to achieve common goals.  The iBiMED is organized on the basis of scientific questions rather than research lines, divisions or groups.