NOVA Medical School is promoting the 2nd edition of Nutrition Shark Tank, an event that transforms the classroom into a stage for opportunities. Inspired by the famous TV format Shark Tank, this initiative challenges final year Nutrition Science students to present innovative projects in front of a panel of representatives from leading companies - the "sharks".
The Nutrition Shark Tank is a collaboration between NOVA Medical School and Nova SBE's Health Economics & Management Knowledge Centre, and aims to bring emerging talent closer to the labour market. Students are challenged to demonstrate their entrepreneurial spirit and apply scientific knowledge to practical solutions for real challenges in the health sector.
During the session, five groups - out of a total of 28 finalists - will present their ideas to representatives from companies such as CUF, Nestlé, AGEAS, Multicare, Eurest, Jerónimo Martins, SUCH, Sonae, Sumol Compal, Gel Peixe, Fundação Mendes Gonçalves, Sport Lisboa e Benfica, among others. The proposals will be put to the test by the “sharks” and at the end, the entire audience will have the opportunity to vote for the best pitch/project presented.
The event will be led by Professor Francisco Goiana da Silva, who will begin with a short talk with Professor Pedro Pita Barros on the topic of “Frontline Talk: The Future of Health”.
The hosts of the event will be Professor Conceição Calhau, coordinator of the Degree in Nutrition Sciences at NOVA Medical School, and Professor Pedro Pita Barros, one of the country's most renowned economists and Professor at Nova SBE.
📅 Date: 24 June 2025
🕙 Time: 10.00 a.m.
📍 Venue: Thalia Theatre, Lisbon
Meet the panel of "sharks" present at the event here:
| Name |
Company |
Position |
Business area |
| Ana Leonor Perdigão |
Nestlé |
Nutrition, Health and Wellness Manager
NHW | Direção de Comunicação |
Food industry |
| Ana Luísa Nunes |
SUCH |
Direção do Serviço de Prestação da Alimentação Hospitalar |
Collective Food and Catering |
| Ana Sofia Santos |
Gertal |
Nutricionista do Departamento da Segurança Alimentar |
Collective Food and Catering |
| Bruno Sousa |
SRS Madeira |
Director do Serviço de Nutrição do SESARAM, E.P.E. |
Clinical Nutrition |
| Cláudia Silveira |
Jerónimo Martins |
Engagement and Wellbeing Executive Director Jerónimo Martins |
Food industry |
| Duarte Mónica |
Multicare |
Healthcare Business Development Lead |
Insurance |
| Elisete Varandas |
EUREST |
Técnico Superior de Segurança no Trabalho | Direcção da Qualidade |
Collective Food and Catering |
| Francisco Sampaio |
Ageas |
Program Manager |
Insurance |
| Helder Dores |
SLB & Luz |
Médico cardiologista |
Sports Nutrition and Clinical Nutrition |
| João Pais |
SLB |
Nutricionista - Futebol de Formação |
Sports Nutrition |
| Manuel Tarré |
Gel Peixe |
CEO |
Industry |
| Ondina Afonso |
Sonae |
Presidente do Clube de Produtores Continente e Diretora da Qualidade & investigação/ MC Sonae |
Food industry |
| Pedro Bastos |
CUF |
Administrador do Cluster CUF Descobertas |
Clinical Nutrition |
| Pedro Queirós |
FIPA |
Diretor Geral |
Food industry |
| Rosa Matos |
ULS São José |
Presidente do Conselho de Administração da ULS São José |
Clinical Nutrition |
| Sofia Athayde |
CM Lisboa |
Veradora |
Public Entity |
| Sofia Correia de Barros |
Diaverum |
Diretora Diaverum Portugal |
Clinical Nutrition (Kidney Disease) |
| Sofia Dinis |
Sumol Compal |
Nutrition & Health Manager |
Food industry |
| Tiago Brandão |
Super Bock |
R&D and innovation director |
Industry (Beverages) |
| Tiago Pereira |
Fundação Mendes Gonçalves |
CEO |
Industry |