Portuguese footballer Pepe will name and support an 18,000 euro research grant that aims to stimulate “scientific talent” in the health sector, the associated laboratory RISE announced this Wednesday.
The Pepe Fellowship, which will last 12 months, aims to stimulate “research areas related to cardiovascular sciences, oncology, inflammatory and degenerative diseases, health policy, technology and digital transformation, and health and social issues,” explains RISE ( Health Research Network), in a statement.
RISE adds that the FC Porto defender’s support also aims to “encourage sponsorship” in the field “through a reference figure in the sport” as “there are still few sponsors in Portugal for research that is not funded by public funding.”
In a statement released by RISE, the first major associated laboratory specifically dedicated to clinical and translational research in Portugal, the 40-year-old assured that he was “honored” to be associated with an award “that funds and supports scientific research.” in Portugal”.