Obiettivo 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. Campo scientifico medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribology Programma(i) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Invito a presentare proposte FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Coordinatore PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Contributo UE € 797 574,00 Indirizzo HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52 5656 AG Eindhoven Paesi Bassi Mostra sulla mappa Regione Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Veronika Kiss (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (2) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Regno Unito Contributo UE € 369 907,00 Indirizzo FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK S10 2TN Sheffield Mostra sulla mappa Regione Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Joanne Watson (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato ZACHODNIOPOMORSKI UNIWERSYTET TECHNOLOGICZNY W SZCZECINIE Polonia Contributo UE € 124 723,00 Indirizzo AL. PIASTOW 17 70 310 Szczecin Mostra sulla mappa Regione Makroregion północno-zachodni Zachodniopomorskie Miasto Szczecin Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Jolanta Baranowska (Prof.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato