Objective "The main objective of the project is to focus theoretical, experimental and clinical research of the participating groups on biomagnetism phenomena, with the specific aim to develop all-optical sensors dedicated to their detection and suitable for applications in clinical diagnostics.A central role in the project is played by Optical Atomic Magnetometers (OAMs) that have the potential, in terms of sensitivity and budget, for a widespread use in hospitals. OAMs have the needed sensitivity and a very small sensor head, allowing for excellent spatial resolution and optimum coupling. We will develop OAMs specifically for clinical use. We will also adopt an original approach to magnetic shielding that consists of compensating rather than screening spurious magnetic fields. This eliminates the need for an expensive mu-metal isolated room, which would make a large scale use of OAMs in hospitals difficult.The project sees the participation of 10 research groups from Italy, United Kingdom, Bulgaria, Israel, Armenia, Russia, India, Poland, USA. Nine teams (UniSi, IEBAS, UCL, IAE, IPR, JU, UCB, UC) involved in the project have long-lasting collaboration activities. The groups have the needed competences covering physics as well as medical issues. This makes an efficient transfer of knowledge between the teams absolutely essential. We will establish links between groups, based on complementary competences. Knowledge transfer will be obtained with a reciprocal exchange of young and senior researchers. The obtained results will be transmitted to all involved groups." Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsnatural sciencesphysical sciencesoptics Programme(s) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Topic(s) FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IRSES - Marie Curie Action "International Research Staff Exchange Scheme" Call for proposal FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IRSES See other projects for this call Funding Scheme MC-IRSES - International research staff exchange scheme (IRSES) Coordinator UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA Address Via banchi di sotto 55 53100 Siena Italy See on map Region Centro (IT) Toscana Siena Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Emilio Mariotti (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window EU contribution € 59 200,00 Participants (5) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all SWANSEA UNIVERSITY United Kingdom EU contribution € 16 600,00 Address Singleton park SA2 8PP Swansea See on map Region Wales West Wales and The Valleys Swansea Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Julie Williams (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health United Kingdom EU contribution € 35 200,00 Address Gower street WC1E 6BT London See on map Region London Inner London — West Camden and City of London 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 INSTITUT PRO ELEKTRONIKA NA BAN - INSTITUTE OF ELECTRONICS BULGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES Bulgaria EU contribution € 62 400,00 Address Tsarigradsko shosse boulevard 72 1784 Sofia See on map Region Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица) Activity type Research Organisations Administrative Contact Stefka Cartaleva (Dr.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window BAR ILAN UNIVERSITY Israel EU contribution € 25 900,00 Address Bar ilan university campus 52900 Ramat gan See on map Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Estelle Waise (Ms.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window Jagiellonian University in Krakow Poland EU contribution € 32 000,00 Address Ul. golebia 24 31007 Krakow See on map Region Makroregion centralny Łódzkie Miasto Łódź Activity type Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Administrative Contact Wojciech Gawlik (Prof.) Links Contact the organisation Opens in new window Website Opens in new window
