Objective Analytical methods based on fluorescence measurements are widely employed for investigating biological process at cellular level. A modern technique is fluorescence-lifetime imaging microscopy (FLIM), where a map is obtained of the fluorescent emission lifetime versus position in a cell. The objective of project PARAFLUO is an innovative instrumentation system that will enhance and extend the usefulness of FLIM, making possible to obtain simultaneously FLIM data separately for the various spectral components of the emission. There is wide consensus among experimenters that this spectrally resolved technique (called sFLIM) will support a better understanding of the biological processes involved. Such understanding is paramount for the (patho)physiology of tissues and organisms and gives a base for gaining a better insight in key medical issues, such as the origin and growth mechanisms of tumors. The optoelectronic instrumentation developed will be useful also for other market objectives, such as simultaneous multi-spectral profiling of objects by laser detection and ranging (LADAR) techniques. The developments envisaged are essentially: (a) a photon-counting array detector based on the silicon single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) technology; (b) a new micro-lens system for focusing light onto the detector and (c) an ASIC based multichannel time correlated single photon counting (TCSPC) system, integrated with an optoelectronic setup in a confocal microscope. The base of the PARAFLUO consortium is given by three SME’s; each one having a consolidated technical know-how and an active presence in the market over one of the quoted scientific-technical (S/T) areas. Five RTD performers have been selected primarily because of their high international standard in these areas; furthermore, each of them has experience of active collaboration with the SME directly concerned by the specific S/T work. A professional partner supports the coordinator and ensures timely and efficient exchange of materials and information in the project. Fields of science natural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicsoptoelectronicsnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopyemission spectroscopynatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopyconfocal microscopynatural sciencesphysical sciencestheoretical physicsparticle physicsphotons Programme(s) FP7-SME - Specific Programme "Capacities": Research for the benefit of SMEs Topic(s) SME-1 - Research for SMEs Call for proposal FP7-SME-2008-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme BSG-SME - Research for SMEs Coordinator MICRO PHOTON DEVICES SRL EU contribution € 543 030,00 Address VIA WALTRAUD GEBERT DEEG 3/F 39100 Bolzano Italy See on map Region Nord-Est Provincia Autonoma di Bolzano/Bozen Bolzano-Bozen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Roberto Biasi (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all PicoQuant GmbH Germany EU contribution € 417 009,00 Address Rudower Chaussee 29 D-12489 Berlin See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Rainer Erdmann (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HELIA PHOTONICS LTD United Kingdom EU contribution € 110 251,00 Address Rosebank Park 2 EH54 7EJ Livingston See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland West Lothian Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Caspar Clark (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data POLITECNICO DI MILANO Italy EU contribution € 6 380,00 Address PIAZZA LEONARDO DA VINCI 32 20133 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Massimo Ghioni (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE Italy EU contribution € 6 431,00 Address PIAZZALE ALDO MORO 7 00185 Roma See on map Region Centro (IT) Lazio Roma Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Piera Maccagnani (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Fachhochschule Brandenburg Germany EU contribution € 6 300,00 Address Magdeburger Str. 50 14770 Brandenburg See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gerald Kell (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITAT GOTTINGEN STIFTUNG OFFENTLICHEN RECHTS Germany EU contribution € 6 300,00 Address WILHELMSPLATZ 1 37073 Gottingen See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Göttingen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Joerg Enderlein (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data HERIOT-WATT UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 6 299,00 Address Riccarton EH14 4AS Edinburgh See on map Region Scotland Eastern Scotland Edinburgh Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Gerald Buller (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CF CONSULTING FINANZIAMENTI UNIONE EUROPEA SRL Italy EU contribution € 31 000,00 Address Via Giuseppe Mussi 1 20154 Milano See on map Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Carla Finocchiaro (Mrs.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data