Structure-activity relationship modelling of REACH-relevant endpoints to predict the toxicity of engineered nanomaterials

Project description

New models will help nanotechnology deliver benefits without hidden costs

Nanotechnology is based on harnessing the amazing and unique properties some materials can exhibit when they are present as incredibly small constituents, properties that are not seen when these materials are in bulk form. However, the very small dimensions of nanomaterials enable them to cross important barriers in living organisms, raising issues about where they go, how long they stay there, what happens to them over time and what effects they might have. The EU-funded NanoQSAR project is filling an important gap in the effective risk assessment of nanomaterials. The development of advanced quantitative structure–activity relationship models will facilitate the prediction of the physicochemical, biological and environmental fate properties of engineered nanomaterials, significantly enhancing the field of nanotoxicology and human and environmental safety.

Fields of science

• humanities › philosophy, ethics and religion
• engineering and technology › nanotechnology

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.3.2. - Nurturing excellence by means of cross-border and cross-sector mobility

Topic(s)

• MSCA-IF-2019 - Individual Fellowships

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-IF-2019
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Funding Scheme

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

Coordinator

PROTOQSAR 2000 SL

Address

C Salvador Ferrandis Luna 45 Pta 23
46018 Valencia
Spain

Activity type

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

EU contribution

€ 172 932,48