SuperCol: Rational design of super-selective and responsive colloidal particles for biomedical applications

Project description

Tiny colloidal superheros could have oversized power for diagnosis and treatment

Colloidal particles are microscopic or even nanoscopic-sized particles whose surfaces can be functionalised. Their very large surface areas relative to their small volumes means you can load each one many molecules to deliver and release drugs or bind pathogens and biomarkers at the target site, leading to powerful diagnostic and therapeutic systems. However, their potential has yet to be exploited due to technical limitations with control of receptor activity and placement. SuperCol plans to get a closer look at colloidal surfaces both visually and with receptor chemistry. Observations will inform models with the goal of rationale design of super-selective and responsive particles that enable capture (of disease biomarkers) or release (of therapeutics) on demand.

Field of science

• /natural sciences/physical sciences/optics/microscopy/super resolution microscopy

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.1. - Fostering new skills by means of excellent initial training of researchers

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2019 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2019
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITEIT EINDHOVEN

Address

Groene Loper 3
5612 AE Eindhoven
Netherlands

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

EU contribution

€ 1 062 479,52

Participants (7)

DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 595 044

Address

Anker Engelundsvej 1 Bygning 101 A
2800 Kgs Lyngby

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

KATHOLIEKE UNIVERSITEIT LEUVEN

Belgium

EU contribution

€ 512 640

Address

Oude Markt 13
3000 Leuven

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

MAX-PLANCK-GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN EV

Germany

EU contribution

€ 505 576,80

Address

Hofgartenstrasse 8
80539 Muenchen

Activity type

Research Organisations

UNIVERSITE DE FRIBOURG

Switzerland

EU contribution

€ 562 553,28

Address

Avenue De L Europe 20
1700 Fribourg

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI ROMA LA SAPIENZA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 5
00185 Roma

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

BLUSENSE DIAGNOSTICS APS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 297 522

Address

Fruebjergvej 3
2100 Kobenhavn

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

HIQ-NANO SRL

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Via Barsanti 1
73010 Arnesano (Lecce)

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)