Objectif The project addresses the mechanical bases of cell motility by swimming and crawling, and the possibility of replicating the principles behind them in artificial systems.The goals are to elucidate some key mechanisms governing bio-locomotion. In particular, actin- based motility of crawling cells and motility by swimming of unicellular organisms will be studied both in general and with reference to concrete model systems.The study of biological examples of swimming and crawling motility will be used to produce a prototype of a micron-scale bio-inspired motile micro-robot exploiting the miniaturization that becomes possible from the extensive use of active materials.This is a multi-disciplinary research project. The themes arise from the Mechanics of Soft and Bio- logical Matter. The methods are those of Computational Engineering, and take advantage of innovative techniques from Applied Mathematics. The planned research activities rest on the development of new tools and methods in mathematical modeling, numerical simulation, data acquisition on biological systems, and on the construction of prototype devices.*** Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencescomputational sciencemultiphysicsnatural sciencesmathematicsapplied mathematicsmathematical model Programme(s) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Thème(s) ERC-AG-PE8 - ERC Advanced Grant - Products and process engineering Appel à propositions ERC-2013-ADG Voir d’autres projets de cet appel Régime de financement ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Institution d’accueil SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE SUPERIORE DI STUDI AVANZATI DI TRIESTE Contribution de l’UE € 1 302 270,00 Adresse VIA BONOMEA 265 34136 Trieste Italie Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Gabriele Rizzetto (Mr.) Chercheur principal Antonio De Simone (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée Bénéficiaires (1) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire SCUOLA INTERNAZIONALE SUPERIORE DI STUDI AVANZATI DI TRIESTE Italie Contribution de l’UE € 1 302 270,00 Adresse VIA BONOMEA 265 34136 Trieste Voir sur la carte Région Nord-Est Friuli-Venezia Giulia Trieste Type d’activité Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contact administratif Gabriele Rizzetto (Mr.) Chercheur principal Antonio De Simone (Prof.) Liens Contacter l’organisation Opens in new window Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée