Objective The main goal of this proposal is to bring novel technology of biocompatible, low bio-fouling, high electrochemical performance carbon nanomaterials to in-vivo preclinical applications and at the same time to use this materials to develop a highly advanced concept of intimate intracellular contact, based on bottom - up technology of, engulfing the micro-electrode by neural cells. Such bionic interfaces resemble true intrinsic physiological properties of neural somas and form a tight, extremely low-invasive bidirectional coupling for both motor and sensory functions. Advantage of our approach is unperfected fidelity of signals and resolution of single neuron fibers to be coupled to one protruding electrode. The research targets are devices ranging from cuff or lead electrodes to novel bidirectional interfaces for both sensory and motor functions for cybernetic mind-controlled prosthetics. Instead of re-targeting to an entire muscle, our research comes thus with a technique how to couple neurons by an intracellular way to form a single microelectrode-axon stimulating device and at the same time to provide sensory input , being on the front edge of research on bionic interfaces for novel neuroprosthetics. The proposed technology takes advantage of unique properties of well established nanodiamond thin films, with their unique and the simple carbon chemistry allowing integration with antibactericidal and anti-inflammatory surfaces. MERIDIAN will demonstrate devices in in-vivo studies and in preclinical tests on humans and benchmark fabricated devices with the current state of the art bionic system on the market. Fields of science natural sciencesbiological sciencesneurobiologyengineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologymaterials engineeringcoating and filmsengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materialsmedical 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 INTERUNIVERSITAIR MICRO-ELECTRONICA CENTRUM Address Kapeldreef 75 3001 Leuven Belgium See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Christine Van Houtven (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution No data Participants (10) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all THE HEBREW UNIVERSITY OF JERUSALEM Israel EU contribution € 530 345,00 Address Edmond j safra campus givat ram 91904 Jerusalem See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Jane Turner (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITAT AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA Spain EU contribution € 383 874,00 Address Edif a campus de la uab bellaterra cerdanyola v 08193 Cerdanyola del valles See on map Region Este Cataluña Barcelona Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Francisca Rabadán Sotos (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data SCUOLA SUPERIORE DI STUDI UNIVERSITARI E DI PERFEZIONAMENTO S ANNA Italy EU contribution € 381 441,00 Address Piazza martiri della liberta 33 56127 Pisa See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Pisa Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Paolo Dario (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN Belgium EU contribution € 454 240,00 Address Prinsstraat 13 2000 Antwerpen See on map Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. 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Antwerpen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Anne Adams (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data AALBORG UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution € 317 034,00 Address Fredrik bajers vej 7k 9220 Aalborg See on map Region Danmark Nordjylland Nordjylland Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Henrik Lauridsen (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data NEURODAN AS Denmark EU contribution € 357 636,00 Address Sofiendalsvej 85 9200 Aalborg See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Monika Rakos (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data NANO6 SRO Czechia EU contribution € 142 529,00 Address Namesti sitna 3105 27201 Kladno See on map Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Frantisek Fendrych (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data MULTI CHANNEL SYSTEMS MCS GMBH Germany EU contribution € 440 920,00 Address Aspenhaustrasse 21 72770 Reutlingen See on map Region Baden-Württemberg Tübingen Reutlingen Activity type Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Administrative Contact Karl-Heinz Boven (Mr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data UNIVERSITAETSMEDIZIN GOETTINGEN - GEORG-AUGUST-UNIVERSITAET GOETTINGEN - STIFTUNG OEFFENTLICHEN RECHTS Germany EU contribution € 248 140,00 Address Robert-koch-strasse 40 37075 Goettingen See on map Region Niedersachsen Braunschweig Göttingen Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Christiane Hennecke (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Other funding No data OTTOBOCK SE & CO. 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