Objetivo The Scientific and technological vision of UNITISS is to meet the needs of today’s healthcare industry and social expectation in reducing patient discomfort and infection and reducing the need for in vivo tests using animals. UNITISS focuses on catheterisation involving acute (< 24 hrs.) to more sustained (< 30 days) usage, where the catheters are inserted into blood vessels and the urinary tract. The project aims to develop effective in vitro tests that reliably simulate the in vivo conditions, and to develop device design strategies using improved materials and coatings that minimize the discomfort, irritation, inflammation, infection and tissue damage occurring to patients. This will be possible through developing a greater understanding of the response of human tissue to physical interactions and to new non-invasive methods of tissue monitoring. The generic knowledge and strategies developed will also be expected to have valuable medical and healthcare uses outside of the immediate focus of the project.A synergistic approach is proposed between tribology and biomaterials, based on knowledge exchange between a company (Philips, NL) strongly involved in the healthcare and well-being markets, and 2 academic partners (Univ. of Sheffield, UK and West Pomeranian University of Technology, Szczecin, PL) that have complementary strengths in biomaterials and tissue engineering. The development of general rules and methods for product validation and optimisation will enable both sectors to gain the experience and tools they need.The project encompasses 3 technical work packages, which involve material applications for model device surfaces and for the in vitro tests, investigations of the body response, and the development of the in vitro test methodologies and design strategies. Extended training will be provided to 8 ESRs and 6 ERs. A total period of 146 months of secondment and recruitment is planned, which also includes secondments of 6 very experienced researchers. Ámbito científico medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribology Programa(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Tema(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Convocatoria de propuestas FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinador PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Aportación de la UE € 797 574,00 Dirección HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52 5656 AG Eindhoven Países Bajos Ver en el mapa Región Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Tipo de actividad Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contacto administrativo Veronika Kiss (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (2) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Reino Unido Aportación de la UE € 369 907,00 Dirección FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK S10 2TN Sheffield Ver en el mapa Región Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Joanne Watson (Ms.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos ZACHODNIOPOMORSKI UNIWERSYTET TECHNOLOGICZNY W SZCZECINIE Polonia Aportación de la UE € 124 723,00 Dirección AL. PIASTOW 17 70 310 Szczecin Ver en el mapa Región Makroregion północno-zachodni Zachodniopomorskie Miasto Szczecin Tipo de actividad Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contacto administrativo Jolanta Baranowska (Prof.) Enlaces Contactar con la organización Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos
