Maria Teresa Dinis, researcher of the Centro de Ciências do Mar do Algarve (CCMAR) and Emeritus Professor of the University of Algarve, was awarded this morning with the Medal of Scientific Merit, in the ceremony of the Ciência'20 Meeting.

The researcher was highlighted for the importance of her research in the area of Aquaculture in Portugal and for her active role in the development of marine sciences in the Algarve, in particular through the foundation of the CCMAR. 

The researcher, who stills working, sees this Medal as recognition of her work and her vast and recognized scientific career.

The annual meeting of researchers, which runs until tomorrow in Lisbon, is promoted by the Foundation for Science and Technology in collaboration with Ciência Viva - National Agency for Scientific and Technological Culture and the Parliamentary Commission for Education and Science and has the institutional support of the Government through the Minister of Science, Technology and Higher Education.