Objetivo The project addresses the problem of bone defect treatment. Using a marine alga ashydroxyapatite (HA) source, we aim to produce a fully biodegradable, bone growth-enhancing product, which can be used in any part of the skeleton to restore fully functional bones. This implant will be complete resorted and replaced by patients own, newly grown bone after a maximal period of 10 month, depending on the size of the implant. The main objectives are: - Cultivating the alga to ensure a permanent and high quality supply- Standardise the transformation process and develop a compacted form for more complicated areas- Integrate the HA in a carrier to simplify the application- Enrich the HA/carrier complex with bone growth factor and other medicines for long term release Prototype products will be tested on animals and humans equally, after ethical and legal considerations. Ámbito científico natural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyphycologymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplantsartificial bone Programa(s) FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002 Tema(s) 1.1.1.-5. - Key action Sustainable Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación EAW - Exploratory awards Coordinador N/A Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (1) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo DOLPHIN SEA VEGETABLE COMPANY Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Glenwood business Centre UNIT 54, Sprinbank Indust BT17 0QL Dunmury - Belfast Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos