Descrizione del progetto
Rafforzare la ricerca basata sulla biospettroscopia in Portogallo
I metalli svolgono un ruolo essenziale nella vita quali componenti delle proteine. Ad esempio, senza il ferro l’emoglobina non sarebbe in grado di trasportare l’ossigeno ai tessuti. Ciononostante, è necessaria una migliore comprensione dei meccanismi d’azione alla base dei metalli nelle metalloproteine. L’obiettivo del progetto TIMB3, finanziato dall’UE, è quello di rafforzare la capacità dell’istituto portoghese ITQB-NOVA di condurre ricerche di massimo livello in materia di metalloproteine mediante l’utilizzo della biospettroscopia. Questa tecnica costituisce un campo emergente che sfrutta la tecnologia dei sensori per studiare la composizione dei campioni biologici. Grazie a uno scambio scientifico con i partner di TIMB3, l’istituzione ospitante intende condurre una ricerca in omeostasi e trasporto dei metalli, nonché migliorare la propria visibilità a livello internazionale.
Obiettivo
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.
Campo scientifico
Parole chiave
Programma(i)
- H2020-EU.4.b. - Twinning of research institutions Main Programme
Argomento(i)
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Vedi altri progetti per questo bandoBando secondario
H2020-WIDESPREAD-05-2017-Twinning
Meccanismo di finanziamento
CSA - Coordination and support actionCoordinatore
1099 085 Lisboa
Portogallo