Tera-hertz radiation in biological research, investigations on diagnostics and study on potential genotoxic effects

Objective

Recent technological break-through in the field of Terahertz radiation (T-rays) is triggering new applications in biology and biomedicine. Particularly, biological applications are based on the specific spectroscopic fingerprints of biological matter in this spectral region. The aim of this research project is to investigate the interaction of The radiation with biological systems following a streamline of increasing complexity from bio-molecules to cells, e.g. membranes, chromosomal and DNA integrity. The objectives of the project are to analyse the physical mechanisms of interaction, to assess risk of potential damage to biological activity, and to guide and accompany the development of microscopic imaging at THzfrequencies for biological and biomedical applications.

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.-4. - Key action Environment and Health

Funding Scheme

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinator

ITALIAN AGENCY FOR NEW TECHNOLOGY, ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT

Address

45,Via Enrico Fermi 45, Centro Frascati
00044 Frascati
Italy

Participants (9)

ALBERT-LUDWIGS-UNIVERSITAET FREIBURG

Germany

Address

Stefan Meier Strasse 21
79104 Freiburg (In Breisgau)

JOHANN WOLFGANG GOETHE UNIVERSITAET FRANKFURT

Germany

Address

Theodor-stern Kai, Haus 74
60590 Frankfurt Am-main

NATIONAL HELLENIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION

Greece

Address

48,Vas. Constantinou Ave. 48
11635 Athens

RESEARCH CENTER ROSSENDORF

Germany

Address

01314 Weissig - Dresden

TEL AVIV UNIVERSITY

Israel

Address

Ramat - Aviv
69978 Ramat - Aviv

TERAVIEW LIMITED

United Kingdom

Address

Cambridge Science Park 260, Milton Road
CB4 0WE Cambridge

UNIVERSITAET STUTTGART

Germany

Address

Pfaffenwaldring 57
70511 Stuttgart

UNIVERSITY OF GENOVA

Italy

Address

Via All'operapia, 11A
16145 Genova

UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham