Objetivo With the advent of Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS), there is considerable potential for so-calledbio-MEMS devices - microsystems for the automated analysis and continuous processing of biological samples.Bio-chips Lab-on-a-chip, m-Total Analysis S ystems and Bio-sensors are some of the terms used todescribe bio-MEMS devices, and m-TAS is the term which is used throughout this proposal. The applications of m-TAS cover a broad range: point-of-care diagnostics, pharmacogenomics, high-throughput drug di scovery,forensics, food-safety, plant genomics, agriculture and military applications. m-TAS offer two key advantagesover existing macro-scale technologies: scale - large sample volumes of biofluids are not required; and speed - very high throughput can be achieved, with continuously-flowing, massively-parallel device. The StokesResearch Institute (SRI) located at the University of Limerick (UL), Ireland is currently active in micro TotalAnalysis System (m-TAS) research. A barrier to the present m-TAS resea rch stream is a lack of knowledge regarding the compatibility of bio-fluidicsamples with micro-device materials. Such specialist knowledge is vital in terms of the propagation of thevarious reactions which must take place in a m-TAS device, impacting on ef ficiency, and on contamination,impacting on usability and dependability.MicroSurfTAS a Marie Curie Host Fellowship for the Transfer of Knowledge is therefore proposed to impartknowledge centred on bio-fluid and surface interaction. The Fellowship will fun d one more experiencedresearcher to advance surface fluid compatibility knowledge, and two experienced researchers to address samplecontamination issues.The outcome of the Host Fellowship will be the acquisition by the SRI of materials biocompatibility and contamination expertise related to micro-systems for the processing of DNA. Ámbito científico engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsbiosensorsengineering and technologyother engineering and technologiesmicrotechnologylab on a chipagricultural sciencesagriculture, forestry, and fisheriesagriculturemedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyleukemianatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiology Palabras clave BIO-MEMs bio material contamination biocompatible materials micro-systems Programa(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Tema(s) MOBILITY-1.3 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Transfer of knowledge (TOK) Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2002-MOBILITY-3 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación TOK - Marie Curie actions-Transfer of Knowledge Coordinador UNIVERSITY OF LIMERICK Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección South Circular Road LIMERICK Irlanda Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos