Descripción del proyecto
Mejora de la investigación en ingeniería de tejidos de tendones en Portugal
Los tendones son tejidos flexibles, fibrosos duros que conectan los músculos con los huesos y, cuando se lesionan, provocan inflamación, dolor y discapacidad. Las estrategias de reparación actuales consisten principalmente en tratamientos quirúrgicos, pero el desenlace clínico es pobre, por lo que se necesitan métodos alternativos. La ingeniería de tejidos se perfila como una estrategia prometedora para reconstruir los tendones lesionados. Sin embargo, se requiere una mejor comprensión de la biofísica y biología de los tendones. El objetivo del proyecto Achilles, financiado con fondos europeos, es reforzar la capacidad de investigación del Grupo de Investigación 3B (Biomateriales, Biodegradables y Biomimética) de la Universidad de Miño (UMinho) en Portugal en el ámbito de la ingeniería de tejidos de tendones. Además, a través de su hermanamiento con otras instituciones socias, se espera que Achilles aumente la visibilidad internacional y la capacidad de establecer redes de contactos de la UMinho.
Objetivo
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.
Ámbito científico
- 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
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Programa(s)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Tema(s)
Convocatoria de propuestas
Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoriaConvocatoria de subcontratación
H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning
Régimen de financiación
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinador
4704 553 Braga
Portugal