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Biomarker for Cardiovascular Risk Assessment in Europe

Objective

Biomarkers are considered as tools to enhance cardiovascular risk estimation. However, the value of biomarkers on risk estimation beyond European risk scores, their comparative impact among different European regions and their role in the drive towards personalised medicine remains uncertain.

Based on harmonised and standardised European population cohorts we have built significant research collaboration, expertise and infrastructure in the EU. We will apply highly innovative SME-driven technologies and perform large-scale biomarker determination to assess the predictive value of existing and emerging biomarkers.

Selection of emerging biomarkers will be based on integrated cutting-edge quantitative proteomic, transcriptomic, metabolomic, and miRNomic datasets established by private and public consortium members that will be disclosed to this consortium. Existing biomarkers will be selected based on non-redundancy and their association with cardiovascular risk and phenotypes. After SME-guided development of innovative assay systems biomarkers will be tested and validated in a stepwise fashion among European populations in primary and secondary prevention. In addition to their impact on risk prediction, their association with lifestyle determinants and cardiovascular phenotypes assessed by ultrasound and MRI technique will be evaluated.

We will establish a BiomarCaRE panel which leads to improved disease prediction among different European populations. International collaborations with world-class clinical trial investigators will add data on the interaction of the BiomarCaRE panel with risk-lowering medication and lifestyle changes. The outcome of SME-driven technology development and clinical validation will undergo a medical technology assessment. The determination of cost-effectiveness will guide further clinical evaluation. These studies will reveal new methods of improved cardiovascular risk estimation and will open the path towards personalised medicine.

Call for proposal

FP7-HEALTH-2011-two-stage
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Coordinator

UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM HAMBURG-EPPENDORF
Address
Martinistrasse 52
20251 Hamburg
Germany

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Tanja Zeller (Dr.)
EU contribution
€ 1 255 925

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TERVEYDEN JA HYVINVOINNIN LAITOS
Finland
EU contribution
€ 737 440
Address
Mannerheimintie 166
00271 Helsinki

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Research Organisations
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Kari Kuulasmaa (Prof.)
CAVADIS BV
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 867 880
Address
Catharijnesingel 52
3511 GC Utrecht

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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Administrative Contact
Heico Breek (Dr.)
UNIVERSITAIR MEDISCH CENTRUM UTRECHT
Netherlands
EU contribution
€ 105 780
Address
Heidelberglaan 100
3584 CX Utrecht

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Gerard Pasterkamp (Prof.)
HELMHOLTZ ZENTRUM MUENCHEN DEUTSCHES FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM FUER GESUNDHEIT UND UMWELT GMBH
Germany
EU contribution
€ 52 320
Address
Ingolstadter Landstrasse 1
85764 Neuherberg

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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Jürgen Ertel (Dr.)
BIOCRATES LIFE SCIENCES AG
Austria
EU contribution
€ 372 560
Address
Eduard Bodem Gasse 8 1 Stock
6020 Innsbruck

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Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
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Markus Speiser (Dr.)
UNIVERSITAET zu LUEBECK
Germany
EU contribution
€ 266 700
Address
Ratzeburger Allee 160
23562 Lubeck

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Administrative Contact
Gabriele Schatton
UMIT TIROL - PRIVATE UNIVERSITAT FUR GESUNDHEITSWISSENSCHAFTEN UND TECHNOLOGIE GMBH
Austria
EU contribution
€ 148 080
Address
Eduard Wallnoefer Zentrum 1
6060 Hall In Tyrol

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Petra Schnell-Inderst (Dr.)
MEDIZINISCHE HOCHSCHULE HANNOVER
Germany
EU contribution
€ 110 000
Address
Carl-neuberg-strasse 1
30625 Hannover

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
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Frank Dittrich (Mr.)
FLEET BIOPROCESSING LIMITED
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 576 800
Address
Pale Lane Pale Lane Farm Unit 6
RG27 8DH Hartley Wintney Hants

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Administrative Contact
Adrian Wilkinson (Dr.)
BIOCARTIS SA

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Switzerland
EU contribution
€ 291 890
Address
Epfl Quartier De L Innovation - Building G
1015 Lausanne
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Patrick Van Den Bogaard (Dr.)
RESEARCH NETWORK SERVICES LIMITED
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 240 000
Address
St John Street 145-157 2nd Floor
EC1V 4PY London

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Erik Werner (Dr.)
UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAET MAINZ
Germany
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€ 57 876
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Langenbeckstrasse 1
55131 Mainz

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Uta Veith (Dr.)
UNIVERSITETET I TROMSOE - NORGES ARKTISKE UNIVERSITET
Norway
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€ 84 084
Address
Hansine Hansens Veg 14
9019 Tromso

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Anne Fismen (Ms.)
UNIVERSITA CATTOLICA DEL SACRO CUORE
Italy
EU contribution
€ 56 212
Address
Largo Gemelli 1
20123 Milano

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Filippo Leone (Mr.)
UNIVERSITAET GREIFSWALD
Germany
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€ 67 376
Address
Domstrasse 11
17489 Greifswald

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Andrea Völker (Dr.)
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 81 136
Address
Gower Street
WC1E 6BT London

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Gerta Borg-Carbott (Ms.)
THE QUEEN'S UNIVERSITY OF BELFAST
United Kingdom
EU contribution
€ 55 910
Address
University Road Lanyon Building
BT7 1NN Belfast

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Colleen Spence (Ms.)
INSTITUT PASTEUR DE LILLE FONDATION
France
EU contribution
€ 53 945
Address
Rue Du Professeur Calmette 1
59019 Lille

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Research Organisations
Administrative Contact
Fabienne Jean (Dr.)
Consorci Institut Catala de Ciències Cardiovasculars
Spain
EU contribution
€ 30 310
Address
Av. Santantoni M. Claret
08025 Barcelona

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Joaquim Escobar (Mr.)
UMEA UNIVERSITET
Sweden
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€ 48 703
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Universitetomradet
901 87 Umea

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Lars Wikman (Mr.)
TARTU ULIKOOL
Estonia
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€ 74 911
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Ulikooli 18
51005 Tartu

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Merike Leego (Ms.)
REGION HOVEDSTADEN
Denmark
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€ 63 773
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Kongens Vaenge 2
3400 Hillerod

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Gitte Fogelberg (Ms.)
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DELL'INSUBRIA
Italy
EU contribution
€ 75 239
Address
Via Ravasi 2
21100 Varese

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Giovanni Barbieri (Dr.)
UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE
United Kingdom
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€ 68 523
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Nethergate
DD1 4HN Dundee

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Jim Mcgregor (Mr.)
UNIVERSITATSSPITAL BASEL
Switzerland
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€ 39 858
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Hebelstrasse 32
4031 Basel

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Thomas Gruberski (Dr.)
UNIVERSITAET ULM
Germany
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€ 46 418
Address
Helmholtzstrasse 16
89081 Ulm

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Frank Gleixner (Mr.)
HAMILTON HEALTH SCIENCES CORPORATION

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Canada
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1280 Main Street West
L8S 4L8 Hamilton
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Beena Cracknell (Ms.)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
Australia
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€ 51 324
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Camperdown Campus Arundel St 71/79
2006 Sydney

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Kate Taylor (Ms.)
INSTITUTO NEUROLOGICO MEDITERRANEO NEUROMED SOCIETA PER AZIONI
Italy
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€ 19 027
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Via Atinense 18
86077 Pozzilli Is

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Emilia Belfiore (Dr.)