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Nano-confined photonic system for detection of breast cancer spread to the lymph nodes

Objective

The Vision of HypoSens is to develop a widely accepted,non-invasive and crucial prognostic tool for breast cancer progression in early stages to help clinicians and specially oncologists to decide about prompt therapy approaches to patients and improve quality of life and expectancy. Our breakthrough research will focus on the development, pre-clinical and clinical validation, and industrial demonstration of a unique all optical cancer prognostic system that will determine presence of cancer cells in the breast lymph nodes and characterize them, which correlates with presence of metastasis and bad prognosis. HypoSens prognostic system will consist of a non-invasive Near-infrared imaging device able to register signals through scattering media enabled by the implementation of wavefront shaping,that will process data collected by injected tumour-targeted body antibody functionalised nano-particles containing porphyrin sensors that will determine local oxygen concentration and local temperature distribution in the cancer cells.The HypoSens imaging system is strategically designed to offer a non-invasive alternative to the Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy,the current surgical procedure for breast cancer staging. With an approximate cost of 60,000€ per device unit and additional 5,000€ per patient, the device is an affordable, accurate, easy to use prognostic solution for clinicians towards more accurate and fast diagnostics and personalised treatment options.The initial target of the project is metastatic breast cancer, with potential later involvement in other cancer markets, e.g. vulval, renal, colorectal, gastric etc (via the use of different tumor-targeting moiety).With an estimated 1.7 million new cases each year, breast cancer is the most common cancer among women worldwide.Its low cost will enable a wide and fast take-up by clinicians and hospitals leading to an important reduction of the economic and societal burden related to the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.

Call for proposal

H2020-ICT-2016-2017

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Sub call

H2020-ICT-2016-1

Coordinator

ACONDICIONAMIENTO TARRASENSE ASSOCIACION
Net EU contribution
€ 672 083,75
Address
Carrer De La Innovacio 2
08225 Terrassa
Spain

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Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (10)

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 490 981,25
Address
Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Munchen

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Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
FUNDACION RIOJA SALUD-FRS
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 407 677,50
Address
Calle Piqueras 98
26006 Logrono

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Region
Noreste La Rioja La Rioja
Activity type
Research Organisations
Other funding
€ 0,00
SOFIA UNIVERSITY ST KLIMENT OHRIDSKI
Bulgaria
Net EU contribution
€ 403 162,50
Address
Bul Tzar Osvoboditel 15
1504 Sofia

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Region
Югозападна и Южна централна България Югозападен София (столица)
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
TECNOLOGIAS AVANZADAS INSPIRALIA SL

Participation ended

Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 83 551,00
Address
Calle Manuel Tovar 49
28034 Madrid
SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
TECHNION - ISRAEL INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Israel
Net EU contribution
€ 539 041,25
Address
Senate Building Technion City
32000 Haifa

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Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
BCB Informatica y Control S.L.
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 372 500,00
Address
Calle Fernando El Catolico 11/2b Dcha
28015 Madrid

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
OBELIS SA
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 319 200,00
Address
Boulevard General Wahis 53
1030 Bruxelles

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SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
KNOWLEDGE INNOVATION MARKET S.L.
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 240 250,00
Address
Calle Venezuela 103 Planta 1 Puerta
08019 Barcelona

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Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UFO
Albania
Net EU contribution
€ 193 750,00
Address
Bulevardi Zogu I Pare Ish Pallati I Kultures Ali Kelmendi
1016 Tirana

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Region
Shqipëria Qender Tiranë
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
FUNDACION TECNOLOGICA ADVANTX
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 276 449,00
Address
Paseo Castellana Num 141 Planta 18 Edificio Cuzco Iv
28046 Madrid

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Region
Comunidad de Madrid Comunidad de Madrid Madrid
Activity type
Other
Other funding
€ 0,00