Projektbeschreibung
Förderung der Erforschung der Sehnengewebezüchtung in Portugal
Sehnen bestehen aus elastischem, starken Fasergewebe, das Muskeln und Knochen verbindet. Sehnenschäden wiederum können Ursachen für Entzündungen, Schmerzen und Behinderung sein. Sehnenschäden werden noch meist operativ behoben, was aber oft nicht zum erwünschten Ergebnis führt und somit alternative Behandlungsansätze erfordert. Als eine Strategie zur Rekonstruktion verletzter Sehnen etabliert sich zunehmend die Gewebezüchtung. Voraussetzung hierfür sind jedoch genauere Kenntnisse der physischen und biologischen Eigenschaften von Sehnengewebe. So fördert das EU-finanzierte Projekt Achilles die Erforschung der Sehnengewebetechnik durch Kapazitätenaufbau bei der 3B-Forschungsgruppe am Forschungsinstitut für Biomaterialien, biologisch abbaubare Stoffe und Biomimetika der Universität Minho (UMinho), Portugal. Zudem wird Achilles zusammen mit anderen Partnerinstitutionen die internationale Präsenz und Vernetzung der Universität UMinho stärken.
Ziel
The main goal of Achilles is to significantly strengthen the science and technology capacity of UMinho in biophysics, cell/molecular biology and genetics/gene therapy in order to achieve global scientific excellence and competitiveness for the translation of advanced therapies/ tendon tissue engineering strategies to treat tendon injuries/diseases; At the same tine, Achilles also aims at positioning the research profile of UMinho and its staff in an outstanding international research level. This will be achieved by establishing a twinning process through knowledge sharing and collaboration between 3B’s Research Group of University of Minho (UMinho) and 2 internationally leading institutions: Department of Trauma Surgery of the University Regensburg Medical Centre (UHREG) and the Regenerative, Modular & Developmental Engineering Laboratory of the National University of Ireland Galway (NUIG). Achilles will focus in defined areas in which UMinho shows a less scientific knowledge and are well-complemented by UHREG and NUIG. The project objectives are:
- To significantly increase the scientific excellence in tendon tissue engineering and reinforce human resources profile of UMinho;
- To significantly increase the international visibility of UMinho and unleash its networking gaps with international outstanding R&D organisations;
- To create strong links between UMinho-UHREG-NUIG allowing a constant and sustained knowledge sharing and research collaboration network which will continue sustainably in the long-term;
- To significantly increase the capacity of UMinho to translate excellent scientific production into new therapeutic approaches for the treatment of tendon disorders and in providing high-quality services and consulting, improved capability to compete for funding as well as generating useful intellectual property that can help to support in the long-term the sustainability of the organization.
Wissenschaftliches Gebiet
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologygenetic engineeringgene therapy
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinesurgery
- medical and health sciencesclinical medicinephysiotherapy
- medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologytissue engineering
- natural sciencesbiological sciencesmolecular biology
Schlüsselbegriffe
Programm/Programme
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Thema/Themen
Aufforderung zur Vorschlagseinreichung
Andere Projekte für diesen Aufruf anzeigenUnterauftrag
H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning
Finanzierungsplan
CSA - Coordination and support actionKoordinator
4704 553 Braga
Portugal