Disruptive materials, technologies & approaches to unravel the role of Astrocytes in brain function and dysfunction: towards to Glial interfaces

Project description

Emerging technologies to unveil the role of astrocytes in brain physiology and pathology

Accumulating evidence indicates that astrocytes play an important role in brain function. However, scientists lack the appropriate technology to study these cells and unveil their implication in disease. To address this problem, the EU-funded ASTROTECH project will develop tools for recording and manipulating astrocytes, ex vivo, in silico and in pathological models of epilepsy, glioma and depression, including biomaterials and nanostructures for studying these cells in vitro. The project will also train early-stage researchers in biomaterial science, photonics, electronics alongside optogenetics, neuroscience, glial physiology and biology. Collectively, the project's results and activities will provide a more complete understanding of brain health and disorders and fuel future astrocyte research.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › industrial biotechnology › biomaterials

Programme(s)

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

Topic(s)

• MSCA-ITN-2020 - Innovative Training Networks

Call for proposal

H2020-MSCA-ITN-2020
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Funding Scheme

MSCA-ITN-ETN - European Training Networks

Coordinator

CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE

Address

Piazzale Aldo Moro 7
00185 Roma
Italy

Activity type

Research Organisations

EU contribution

€ 784 499,04

Participants (10)

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 303 172,56

Address

Trinity Lane The Old Schools
CB2 1TN Cambridge

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

USTAV EXPERIMENTALNI MEDICINY AKADEMIE VED CESKE REPUBLIKY VEREJNA VYZKUMNA INSTITUCE

Czechia

EU contribution

€ 234 871,56

Address

Videnska 1083
14220 Praha 4

Activity type

Research Organisations

UNIVERSITE D'AIX MARSEILLE

France

EU contribution

€ 549 604,08

Address

Boulevard Charles Livon 58
13284 Marseille

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

BCAM - BASQUE CENTER FOR APPLIED MATHEMATICS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Al Mazarredo 14
48009 Bilbao

Activity type

Research Organisations

INEB-INSTITUTO NACIONAL DE ENGENHARIA BIOMEDICA

Portugal

EU contribution

€ 237 720,24

Address

Rua Alfredo Allen 208
4200 135 Porto

Activity type

Research Organisations

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI BARI ALDO MORO

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Piazza Umberto I 1
70121 Bari

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

FONDAZIONE ISTITUTO ITALIANO DI TECNOLOGIA

Italy

EU contribution

€ 261 499,68

Address

Via Morego 30
16163 Genova

Activity type

Research Organisations

AGENCIA ESTATAL CONSEJO SUPERIOR DE INVESTIGACIONES CIENTIFICAS

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Calle Serrano 117
28006 Madrid

Activity type

Research Organisations

AVANZARE INNOVACION TECNOLOGICA SL

Spain

EU contribution

€ 250 904,88

Address

Avenida Lentiscares 4 6
26370 Navarrete

Activity type

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

OPTOCEUTICS APS

Denmark

EU contribution

€ 595 044

Address

Diplomvej 381
2800 Kongens Lyngby

Activity type

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