Objective NeuroCare aims to create better retinal, cortical and cochlear implantable devices through the use of improved interfacing between the electronic implants and living cells. The NeuroCare concept involves low-cost, carbon-based materials, well-adapted for medical implants, because they (i) offer wide range of electronic properties (metal, semiconductor and insulator), (ii) are bio-inert and (iii) are physically robust. Coupling between electronic devices and neurons was recently studied using “soft”, nanocrystalline diamond-based micro-electrode arrays, evaluated in laboratory animals for retinal stimulation. These diamond implants considerably reduced gliosis, enabled stimulation currents to be raised by more than one order of magnitude before causing visible chemical alteration, and enabled long lasting operation with reduced biofouling. Our previous experience with nanocrystalline diamond will be directly built upon through the introduction of atomic layers of graphene to diamond surfaces.NeuroCare will specifically focus on:• Carbon-biointerface development offering reduced biofouling over the state-of-the-art, as set by the DREAMS project and improved biocompatibility• Interfacing of rigid MEAs and FETs with cells and organs to improve bidirectional communication with neurons for in vitro research and pharmacological applications• Nanoscale surface engineering and flexible macroscale implant materials for optimal contact to biological tissue• Making and testing implantable MEAs and FETs for complex multichannel neuronal communication - targeting the specificity in vivo of the implantable devices for 3 high-impact clinical applicationsNeurocare partners will test interfaceable and implantable devices via in vitro and in vivo testing.NeuroCare federates 12 partners: CEA (LIST and CLINATEC), Ecole Supérieure d'Ingénieurs en Electronique, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Ayanda Biosystems SA, University College London (London Centre for Nanotechnology), Johannes Fields of science engineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialstwo-dimensional nanostructuresgraphenemedical and health sciencesclinical medicineophthalmologynatural sciencesphysical scienceselectromagnetism and electronicssemiconductivitymedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologyimplants Programme(s) FP7-NMP - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Nanosciences, Nanotechnologies, Materials and new Production Technologies Topic(s) NMP.2011.1.4-4 - Nanotechnology based implantable and interfaceable devices Call for proposal FP7-NMP-2011-SMALL-5 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme CP-FP - Small or medium-scale focused research project Coordinator COMMISSARIAT A L ENERGIE ATOMIQUE ET AUX ENERGIES ALTERNATIVES EU contribution € 664 310,00 Address RUE LEBLANC 25 75015 PARIS 15 France See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Philippe Lecestre (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (13) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET D'INDUSTRIE DE PARIS Participation ended France EU contribution No data Address AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND 27 75382 PARIS CEDEX 08 See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Catherine Boehm-Castelin (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data CHAMBRE DE COMMERCE ET DÍNDUSTRIDE REGION PARIS-ILE-DE-FRANCE France EU contribution € 202 624,00 Address AVENUE DE FRIEDLAND 27 75382 PARIS See on map Region Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Catherine Boehm-Castelin (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JULICH GMBH Germany EU contribution € 371 159,00 Address WILHELM JOHNEN STRASSE 52428 Julich See on map Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Düren Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Volker Marx (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data QWANE BIOSCIENCES SA Switzerland EU contribution € 323 010,00 Address PARC SCIENTIFIQUE EPFL PSE BATIMENT 1015 LAUSANNE See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Marc Heuschkel (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON EU contribution € 353 758,00 Address GOWER STREET WC1E 6BT LONDON See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Giles Machell (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAET MAINZ Germany EU contribution € 329 609,00 Address Langenbeckstrasse 1 55131 Mainz See on map Region Rheinland-Pfalz Rheinhessen-Pfalz Mainz, Kreisfreie Stadt Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Uta Veith (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data OBELIA SARL France EU contribution € 172 520,00 Address CHEMIN DE SAINT BERNARD 2720 06220 VALLAURIS See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Nolwen Bourquin (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Total cost No data NANO RETINA LTD Israel EU contribution € 289 242,00 Address Medinat Heyehudim 85 46140 Herzliya See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Laura Ben Haim (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITE PIERRE ET MARIE CURIE - 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