Objective
BIOPOL is an interdisciplinary European training network at the interface of cell biology, physics and engineering. BIOPOL aims specifically at the understanding of fundamental mechanochemical principles guiding cellular behaviour and function and their relevance to human disease. A new supra-disciplinary research field is emerging bringing together the fields of molecular cell biology, physics and engineering aiming at an in depth understanding of fundamental cellular mechanochemical principles. BIOPOL combines exactly this required expertise in one joint training program for young researchers. BIOPOL has assembled a unique multidisciplinary consortium bringing together top scientists from the fields of molecular/developmental cell biology, membrane physics, engineering as well as specialists from the private sector. The scientific objectives focus on understanding of fundamental mechanisms of cellular mechanosensing in health and disease, the role of external forces in cell division and mechanochemical regulation of cell polarity including tissue formation. Finally, part of BIOPOL´s research program is the further development of cutting edge technologies like advanced atomic force microscopy, novel photonic tools like optical stretcher or innovative organ on a chip technology, exploiting physical cellular properties. BIOPOL´s collaborative cutting edge research program is integral part of its training program provided to early stage researcher and is further translated into seven state of the art experimental training stations representing the consortiums expertise. In addition, BIOPOL has developed a 3 years modular curriculum including workshops, summerschools, Business plan competitions and conferences with a specific agenda of transferable skill training elements highly relevant for scientific communication, translational research and in particular entrepreneurship.
Fields of science
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculesproteins
- natural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsmicroscopy
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesbiochemistrybiomoleculeslipids
- natural sciencesbiological sciencescell biologycell polarity
- natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesartificial intelligencemachine learningdeep learning
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Funding Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training NetworksCoordinator
S10 2TN Sheffield
United Kingdom
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Participants (9)
75231 Paris
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01069 Dresden
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WC1E 6BT London
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CB2 1TN Cambridge
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35122 Padova
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28029 Madrid
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12099 Berlin
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
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46980 Paterna
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2342 DH Oegstgeest
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Partners (5)
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1211 Geneve
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08007 Barcelona
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NG7 2RD Nottingham
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BT12 7AL Belfast
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Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
80339 Munich
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.