Descrizione del progetto
Migliorare la ricerca in ingegneria tissutale in Portogallo
I tendini sono i tessuti fibrosi flessibili e resistenti che connettono i muscoli alle ossa. In caso di lesione, provocano infiammazione, dolore e disabilità. Le attuali strategie di riparazione prevedono principalmente l’intervento chirurgico, ma gli esiti clinici sono scadenti; di conseguenza, è necessario trovare approcci alternativi. Sebbene l’ingegneria tissutale stia emergendo come strategia promettente per la ricostruzione dei tendini lesionati, essa richiede migliori indizi sulla biofisica e la biologia dei tendini. L’obiettivo del progetto Achilles, finanziato dall’UE, è quello di rafforzare la capacità di ricerca in materia di ingegneria tissutale del gruppo di ricerca dell’Università di Minho (UMinho) 3B’s in Portogallo. Inoltre, mediante un gemellaggio con altre istituzioni partner, Achilles dovrebbe incrementare la visibilità internazionale e la capacità di networking di questa università.
Obiettivo
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.
Campo scientifico
- 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
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Argomento(i)
Invito a presentare proposte
Vedi altri progetti per questo bandoBando secondario
H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning
Meccanismo di finanziamento
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinatore
4704 553 Braga
Portogallo