Description du projet
Renforcer la recherche basée sur la biospectroscopie au Portugal
Les métaux jouent un rôle essentiel pour la vie en tant que composants des protéines. Ainsi, l’hémoglobine ne pourrait pas transporter l’oxygène vers les tissus sans le fer. Il est néanmoins important de mieux comprendre les mécanismes d’action sous-jacents des métaux dans les métalloprotéines. L’objectif du projet TIMB3, financé par l’UE, est de renforcer la capacité de l’Institut ITQB-NOVA, au Portugal, à effectuer des recherches de niveau mondial sur les métalloprotéines par le biais de la biospectroscopie. La biospectroscopie est un domaine émergent qui s’appuie sur les technologies des capteurs pour étudier la composition des échantillons biologiques. L’institution hôte entend, par le biais d’échanges scientifiques avec les partenaires de TIMB3, mener des recherches sur l’homéostasie et le trafic des métaux, et améliorer sa visibilité internationale.
Objectif
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.
Champ scientifique
Programme(s)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Thème(s)
Appel à propositions
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H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning
Régime de financement
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinateur
1099 085 Lisboa
Portugal