Project description
A closer look at how to resuscitate the human cadaveric eye
Many new drugs and regenerative therapies have been developed in the last decades. But not all translational research is successful. Preclinical research still lacks sufficient models of human organs. The EU-funded ECaBox project will develop a pioneering platform to challenge existing paradigms of testing the efficacy and safety of regenerative therapies ex vivo. The technology intends to resuscitate the human cadaveric eye and guarantee retina function and structure ex vivo for an extended time period. The project will avoid ethical restrictions of human experimentation and serve as a point of contact for therapies in other organs preserved ex vivo. ECaBox will also explore the potential of this innovative technology for tackling retina degeneration causing blindness.
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RIA - Research and Innovation action
Coordinator
08003 Barcelona
Spain
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Participants (6)
08007 Barcelona
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08028 Barcelona
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52900 Ramat Gan
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4805-017 Caldas Das Taipas Caldelas
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40138 Bologna
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The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.
WC2R 2LS London
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