Obiettivo The present proposal consists in an elite doctorate program designed to train PhD candidates at the highest academic level in combination with strong components in entrepreneurship, technology transfer and business development since part of the research and training will be carried out in an industrial environment and using a problem solving approach.The major scientific objective of this project is to grow stem cells of human origin in xenofree conditions. Currently, the clinical applications of human cells are limited partly because they are cultured using serum of bovine origin, thus with high risk of immunogenic reactions or zoonotic disease transmission. Human plasma-derived biomaterials, which are a priority of research and development of the industrial partner, are here proposed as an alternative supplement for cell culture. If successful, this proposal would profoundly impact on clinical transplantation of stem cells.The coordinating partner, INEB, is a relevant European research institute in biomedical engineering, specialized in the development of innovative biomaterials and cell therapies. The industrial partner is Grifols, a major healthcare company that produces life-saving protein therapies. The other partners involved are IBEC, a highly multidisciplinary research institute with well-established collaborations both with INEB and Grifols, and University of Porto and IPATIMUP, which will consistently contribute to the training program.The training program is designed to create PhDs with an entrepreneurial mindset. It involves a high quality multidisciplinary research environment, inter-institutional cooperation and international networking, and provides career development by adding the technological dimension through inclusion of a comprehensive range of transferable skills (e.g. entrepreneurship courses, career development counselling, etc.). Campo scientifico social scienceseconomics and businessbusiness and managemententrepreneurshipmedical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologycells technologiesstem cellsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicinetransplantationengineering and technologyindustrial biotechnologybiomaterialsmedical and health scienceshealth sciencespublic healthepidemiologyzoonosis Programma(i) FP7-PEOPLE - Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN - Marie-Curie Action: "Initial Training Networks" Invito a presentare proposte FP7-PEOPLE-2012-ITN Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento MC-ITN - Networks for Initial Training (ITN) Coordinatore INEB-INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA Contributo UE € 805 817,97 Indirizzo RUA ALFREDO ALLEN 208 4200 135 Porto Portogallo Mostra sulla mappa Regione Continente Norte Área Metropolitana do Porto Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo João Cortez (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato Partecipanti (1) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto INSTITUTO GRIFOLS SA Spagna Contributo UE € 15 400,00 Indirizzo CALLE CAN GUASCH S/N - POLIGONO LEVANTE 2 08150 PARETS DEL VALLES Mostra sulla mappa Tipo di attività Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Contatto amministrativo Gerardo Sobrino (Mr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Costo totale Nessun dato
