Mucosal immunization - cluster project

Objective

Risks associated with complex food contamition are difficult to assess, and especially developmental risks are of concern. A large birth cohort is therefore gathered in a fishing community with substantially increased exposures to seafood contaminants, including persistent halogenated compounds and methylmrcury. The exposures will be determined by advanced analyses of serum and milk. Early effects on the nervous system, the hormone system, and the immune system will be determines by the use of sensitive biomarkers. Some of the biomarker methods will be further developed before application. The results will provide information on
1) biomarker validity,
2) integrated risks causes by a mixed explosure, and
3) susceptibility of the foetus and neonatal child.

Programme(s)

• FP5-LIFE QUALITY - Specific Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on "Quality of life and management of living resources", 1998-2002

Topic(s)

• 1.1.1.-2. - Key action Control of Infectious Diseases

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

CHIRON S.R.L.

Address

Via Fiorentina 1
53100 Siena
Italy

Participants (10)

GOETEBORG UNIVERSITY

Sweden

Address

Vasaparken
405 30 Goeteborg

IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE

United Kingdom

Address

South Kensington Campus
London

INSTITUT NATIONAL DE LA SANTE ET DE LA RECHERCHE MEDICALE

France

Address

Rue De Tolbiac, 101
75654 Paris

INSTITUT PASTEUR

France

Address

Rue Du Docteur Roux 25
75724 Paris

NATIONAL PUBLIC HEALTH INSTITUTE

Finland

Address

Mannerheimintie 166
Helsinki

ST GEORGE'S HOSPITAL MEDICAL SCHOOL

United Kingdom

Address

Cranmer Terrace
London

THE PROVOST, FELLOWS AND SCHOLARS OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY AND UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN ELIZABETH NEAR DUBLIN HEREINAFTER TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN

Ireland

Address

College Green
4 Dublin

UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI DI SIENA

Italy

Address

Via Banchi Di Sotto 55
Siena

UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW

United Kingdom

Address

University Avenue
Glasgow

UNIVERSITÀ DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO-BICOCCA

Italy

Address

P.zza Della Scienza 2
20126 Milano