Cel 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. Dziedzina nauki medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineeringengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsengineering and technologymechanical engineeringtribology Program(-y) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Temat(-y) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP - Marie Curie Action: "Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways" Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IAPP Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania MC-IAPP - Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways (IAPP) Koordynator PHILIPS ELECTRONICS NEDERLAND BV Wkład UE € 797 574,00 Adres HIGH TECH CAMPUS 52 5656 AG Eindhoven Niderlandy Zobacz na mapie Region Zuid-Nederland Noord-Brabant Zuidoost-Noord-Brabant Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Kontakt administracyjny Veronika Kiss (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (2) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko THE UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD Zjednoczone Królestwo Wkład UE € 369 907,00 Adres FIRTH COURT WESTERN BANK S10 2TN Sheffield Zobacz na mapie Region Yorkshire and the Humber South Yorkshire Sheffield Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Joanne Watson (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych ZACHODNIOPOMORSKI UNIWERSYTET TECHNOLOGICZNY W SZCZECINIE Polska Wkład UE € 124 723,00 Adres AL. PIASTOW 17 70 310 Szczecin Zobacz na mapie Region Makroregion północno-zachodni Zachodniopomorskie Miasto Szczecin Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Jolanta Baranowska (Prof.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych