Development of a new generation of bioengineered bandages

Project description

Skin-like bandages

According to the World Health Organization, an estimated 180 000 people die each year from burns. Survival from the initial event has improved but subsequent infections can develop in exposed areas, a leading cause of morbidity, particularly in the case of severe skin damage. With the support of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie programme, PHAS is working to improve patient healing, which in turn improves hospitalisation costs and duration. Scientists are developing a bioactive skin-like bandage that can cope with the burden of infections and enhance wound repair. In parallel, they are using metagenomics techniques complemented with high-tech spectrometry to identify the microorganisms responsible for infections.

Fields of science

• social sciences › sociology › demography › mortality

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions Main Programme
• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2018 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2018

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Funding Scheme

MSCA-IF-EF-SE - Society and Enterprise panel

Coordinator

CENTRE HOSPITALIER UNIVERSITAIRE VAUDOIS

Net EU contribution

€ 191 149,44

Address

Rue Du Bugnon 21
1011 Lausanne
Switzerland

Region

Schweiz/Suisse/Svizzera › Région lémanique › Vaud

Activity type

Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)

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Other funding

€ 0,00