Descripción del proyecto
Refuerzo de la investigación basada en la bioespectroscopía en Portugal
Los metales desempeñan un papel esencial en la vida como parte de las proteínas. Por ejemplo, sin el hierro, la hemoglobina no podría llevar oxígeno a los tejidos. Sin embargo, se necesita una comprensión más profunda de los mecanismos de acción subyacentes de los metales en las metaloproteínas. El objetivo del proyecto financiado con fondos europeos TIMB3 es reforzar la capacidad del Instituto ITQB-NOVA de Portugal para realizar investigaciones de primer nivel sobre las metaloproteínas mediante la bioespectroscopía. La bioespectroscopía es un campo de nueva aparición que aprovecha las tecnologías de sensores para estudiar la composición de muestras biológicas. A través de intercambios científicos con socios de TIMB3, la institución de acogida se propone llevar a cabo investigaciones sobre la homeostasis y el transporte de los metales, además de mejorar su visibilidad internacional.
Objetivo
TIMB3 offers the unique opportunity to capitalize on the existing infrastructure and human resources of ITQB-NOVA (Portugal) on biospectroscopy applied to the study of metals in biology to raise its scientific profile and achieve integration in the top league of research intensive institutions. The essential role of metals in biology is well recognized even by the general public (think of iron in blood). Notwithstanding, there is a growing appreciation of the potential of their study to radically transform our capacity to improve health and well-being and to develop novel biotechnological solutions to pressing environmental problems. This project emerges from successful test runs with the world class partners CIRMMP (Italy) and TUB (Germany), using networking instruments of narrower reach such as COST actions and bilateral partnerships. The scientific theme underlying the execution of TIMB3 is the enhancement of the capacity of ITQB-NOVA in performing world class research in biospectroscopy applied to metal homeostasis and trafficking and applied to bioinspired catalysis. The research profile of ITQB-NOVA staff will be raised by a combination of exchange missions with counterparts on the partner institutions, and structured training events on scientific and soft skills, including project writing and IP awareness. These activities will enable ITQB-NOVA to create a virtual platform for biospectroscopy to be used by non-specialists to learn the potential of this versatile group of methods to solve their specific research and development problems, broadening the social awareness to the capacities of biospectroscopy applied to the study of metals in biology. At the end of TIMB3, ITQB-NOVA will be able to enter international scientific consortia and compete for funding at the highest level establishing itself as a bona fide member of the top league of research intensive institutions.
Ámbito científico
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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
1099 085 Lisboa
Portugal