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Ultrasound peripheral interface and in-vitro model of human somatosensory system and muscles for motor decoding and restoration of somatic sensations in amputees

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Using ultrasound stimulation to restore sensation of limb prostheses

Limb prosthetics used in amputees lack natural and tactile sensations. The EU-funded SOMA project aims to develop a new interface based on algorithms that enable the sensing of mechanical pressure, pain and changes in temperature. Using cutting-edge tissue engineering technology and computational modelling, scientists plan to develop an in vitro innervated skin model to study sensory receptors and the afferent neural signals. Understanding the spatiotemporal relationships between cutaneous stimuli and neural signals will help scientists apply focussed ultrasound stimulation to the peripheral nervous system. This is expected to provide amputees with sensor–motor control of their upper-limb prosthesis.

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Call for proposal

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-FETOPEN-2018-2019-2020-01

Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA CAMPUS BIO MEDICO DI ROMA
Net EU contribution
€ 576 250,00
Address
Via Alvaro Del Portillo 21
00128 Roma
Italy

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Region
Centro (IT) Lazio Roma
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00

Participants (6)

FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV
Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 565 000,00
Address
Hansastrasse 27C
80686 Munchen

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Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Research Organisations
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI NAPOLI FEDERICO II
Italy
Net EU contribution
€ 460 000,00
Address
Corso Umberto I, 40
80138 Napoli

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Region
Sud Campania Napoli
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 406 411,25
Address
South Kensington Campus Exhibition Road
SW7 2AZ London

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Region
London Inner London — West Westminster
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON
United Kingdom
Net EU contribution
€ 490 022,50
Address
Gower Street
WC1E 6BT London

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London Inner London — West Camden and City of London
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
UNIVERSIDAD AUTONOMA DE BARCELONA
Spain
Net EU contribution
€ 359 815,00
Address
Calle Campus Universitario Sn Cerdanyola V
08290 Cerdanyola Del Valles

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Region
Este Cataluña Barcelona
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00
Össur hf
Iceland
Net EU contribution
€ 142 500,00
Address
Grjothals 5
IS-110 Reykjavik

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Region
Ísland Ísland Höfuðborgarsvæði
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Non-EU contribution
€ 0,00

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EC signature date: 26 May 2020
Last update: 26 May 2022
Record number: 229906

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