Objective
Sweet Crosstalk is a multidisciplinary European Training Network built to address the challenge of understanding, at a molecular level, how glycans are involved at the human mucosa–microbiota interface, and how this correlates with human well-being. Research into the human microbiome has reshaped the paradigm of our health and disease. In order to advance further, the time has arrived to understand it at a molecular level. Glycans dominate the microbiota-host interface and are thus ideally positioned to modulate these complex interactions.
The research strategy of the Sweet Crosstalk programme focuses on optimal synergy between chemistry and biology. Smart chemistry drives the research to get a molecular-level grip on the role of these glycocodes and their interacting proteins, and advances in biology directs the research. The high quality and credibility of our consortium is ensured by a strong private-public partnership with complementary expertise ranging from chemical synthesis, biochemistry, structural biology to microbiology and cell biology. Our 7 academic groups are all renowned leaders in the glycoscience and microbiome fields, whereas the complementary 4 SMEs are specialized in glycan-based diagnostics and prophylactic therapies. This unique combination of scientific excellence and industry know-how covers the entire process from obtaining fundamental insight to the development of innovative early diagnostics and glycotherapeutics.
Sweet Crosstalk also represents a unique research platform to train 15 outstanding Early Stage Researchers to be the new generation of innovative scientists with expert knowledge and skills in interdisciplinary glycoscience and human microbiome research. Our international, intersectoral and interdisciplinary training programme will equip them with the necessary scientific and transferable skills that will make them highly competitive for both top European research institutions and the healthcare/biotech job market.
Fields of science
Programme(s)
Funding Scheme
MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks
Coordinator
3584 CS Utrecht
Netherlands
See on map
Participants (10)
80138 Napoli
See on map
2311 EZ Leiden
See on map
00014 Helsingin Yliopisto
See on map
08007 Barcelona
See on map
1348 Louvain La Neuve
See on map
NR4 7UQ Norwich
See on map
9052 Zwijnaarde
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
NR4 7GJ Norwich
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
2970 Horsholm
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
6708 WH Wageningen
See on map
The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
Partners (3)
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
2800 Kgs Lyngby
See on map
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
9000 Gent
See on map
Partner organisations contribute to the implementation of the action, but do not sign the Grant Agreement.
NR4 7TJ Norwich
See on map