miRNA-activated Scaffold Technologies for Cartilage Regeneration

Project Information

miRaColl

Grant agreement ID: 665777

DOI 10.3030/665777

Project closed

EC signature date 21 April 2015

Start date 1 September 2015

End date 28 February 2017

Funded under

• EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Total cost € 149 450,00

EU contribution € 149 450,00

Coordinated by

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND
Ireland

Objective

Adult articular cartilage has a limited capacity for repair so when damaged it can lead to joint degeneration and ultimately osteoarthritis. In our lab we have had significant success in enhancing tissue regeneration by functionalising collagen-based scaffolds for the delivery of therapeutic genes. In this project we propose to apply this concept for the delivery of microRNAs to promote enhanced cartilage repair.

Fields of science

Not validated

• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › tissue engineering
• natural sciences › biological sciences › molecular biology

Keywords

• Tissue Engineering
• Regenerative Medicine
• Cartilage Repair Strategies
• miRNA Technologies

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC) Main Programme

Topic(s)

• ERC-PoC-2014 - ERC Proof of Concept Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2014-PoC

Funding Scheme

ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Host institution

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND

• Net EU contribution: € 149 450,00
• Address: ST STEPHEN'S GREEN 123 ; 2 Dublin ; Ireland
• Region: Ireland › Northern and Western › Border
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 149 450,00

Beneficiaries (1)

ROYAL COLLEGE OF SURGEONS IN IRELAND

Ireland

• Net EU contribution: € 149 450,00
• Address: ST STEPHEN'S GREEN 123 ; 2 Dublin
• Region: Ireland › Northern and Western › Border
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Total cost: € 149 450,00