Biomineralizing coatings for maxillofacial implants

Objective

There is great need for more effective bone grafts to treat craniomaxillofacial (CMF) complications. Bone grafting, which accounted for 24 million procedures and $3.3 billion in sales worldwide in 2010, is critical to treat CMF complications associated to trauma, tumour removal, or congenital disorders. However, the use of traditional autogenous or allogenic grafts possesses a number of problems. MINGRAFT aims to establish a new scalable bioactive coating for bespoke implants to treat mandibular bone complications. The project will aim to develop a coating that is tuneable, easy to fabricate, versatile, and that can promote the rapid integration of mandibular implants while stimulating bone regeneration.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › materials engineering › coating and films
• medical and health sciences › medical biotechnology › implants

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.1.1. - EXCELLENT SCIENCE - European Research Council (ERC)

Topic(s)

• ERC-2017-PoC - ERC-Proof of Concept

Call for proposal

ERC-2017-PoC
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Funding Scheme

ERC-POC - Proof of Concept Grant

Host institution

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham
United Kingdom

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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EU contribution

€ 149 796

Beneficiaries (2)

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 149 796

Address

University Park
NG7 2RD Nottingham

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Links

QUEEN MARY UNIVERSITY OF LONDON

Participation ended

United Kingdom

EU contribution

€ 0

Address

327 Mile End Road
E1 4NS London

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

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