Nano bio-responsive systems designed to avoid staphylococcal colonization of implant interfaces

Project description

Advanced joint implants with unique antimicrobial properties

Hip and knee arthroplasty are common surgical treatments in orthopaedic surgery for restoring the function of an injured or diseased joint. These procedures rely heavily on replacement prostheses, which however may accumulate bacteria, leading to periprosthetic joint infection. To address this serious medical issue, the EU-funded NanoBioRS project proposes to develop a smart molecular coating that combines tissue growth factors with antimicrobials. Moreover, it will contain enzymes that prevent biofilm formation on joint prostheses as well as antimicrobial resistance spread. The NanoBioRS solution could be used to coat various implantable materials, thereby addressing the health threat of staphylococcus-resistant bacteria.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › genetic engineering › gene therapy
• natural sciences › chemical sciences › polymer sciences
• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › implants
• medical and health sciences › basic medicine › pharmacology and pharmacy › drug resistance › antibiotic resistance

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2020 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2020

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-CAR - CAR – Career Restart panel

Coordinator

UNIVERSITAET INNSBRUCK

Net EU contribution

€ 279 250,56

Address

Innrain 52
6020 Innsbruck
Austria

Region

Westösterreich › Tirol › Innsbruck

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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Other funding

€ 0,00