Objective The use of nano-sized particles is a new and promising topic in Chemistry, Medicine and Materials Science. Those nanoparticles have applications in many fields, from Computer Science to Medicine and the interest and the money invested for finding new applications grows everyday.Gold is a very interesting material for designing nanoparticles (AuNPs) for medical applications due to its inertness, stability, spectroscopical properties, capacity for functionalization and biological compatibility. On the surface of AuNPs can be anchored chemical species with interesting properties. Doing this, the properties of the AuNPs can be modulated at will. Hereby we propose a 24 month research project for the design and developing of AuNPs with luminiscentproperties and with potential applications for therapeutic use, drugdelivery, tissue imaging and cellular signalling.The major aim will be to signal cancer tissues for early detection and treatment of this disease. The surface of the AuNPs will be functionalized with luminiscent species that will target specific types of tissues and cells.This work will be carried out by Dr. S. Blasco, a young Spanish researcher whohas recently obtained his PhD and was formed as a Supramolecular and Bioinorganic Chemist in Prof. Enrique Garcia-Espana's group in the University of Valencia, Spain. The research work contained in this proposal will be done under the supervision of Prof. T. Gunnlaugsson, a renowned expert in the field. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Programme(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) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF - Marie-Curie Action: "Intra-European fellowships for career development" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2012-IEF See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IEF - Intra-European Fellowships (IEF) Coordinator THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD, OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN EU contribution € 183 504,60 Address COLLEGE GREEN TRINITY COLLEGE D02 CX56 DUBLIN 2 Ireland See on map Region Ireland Eastern and Midland Dublin Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Deirdre Savage (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
