Life-inspired complex molecular systems controlled by enzymatic reaction networks

Project description

A new path to synthetic life and a breakthrough for chemistry

A long-sought goal of engineering and chemistry has been the creation of synthetic life, yet engineers and chemists faced many obstacles. A major hurdle was the construction of life-inspired systems that can sense the environment, make autonomous decisions and extract energy and resources from the environment for cell growth and division (all processes controlled by enzymatic reaction networks). The EU-funded Life-Inspired project aims to construct life-inspired systems based on the design of living matter. To reach this goal, the project will focus on creating a set of complex systems based on programmable enzymatic reaction networks.

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2018-ADG - ERC Advanced Grant

Call for proposal

ERC-2018-ADG
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Funding Scheme

ERC-ADG - Advanced Grant

Host institution

STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT

Address

Geert Grooteplein Noord 9
6525 EZ Nijmegen
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 2 500 000

Beneficiaries (1)

STICHTING KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT

Netherlands

EU contribution

€ 2 500 000

Address

Geert Grooteplein Noord 9
6525 EZ Nijmegen

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments