Objective EURODESY focuses on establishing a European Research Training site for the development of new agents for potential therapeutic intervention in neurodegenerative diseases and type 2 diabetes mellitus.The project aims to provide research training in the design and synthesis of novel antioxidants, neurosteroids, and cannabinoids, as neuroprotective agents, and thiosemicarbazones, 1,2,4-oxadiazoles of b-D-glucose derivatives and indole-imidazole hybrids, as potential hypoglycaemic drugs.This will be achieved by integrating multi-disciplinary fields encompassing synthetic organic and pharmaceutical chemistry, X-ray crystallography, biophysics, biological assessment and computational chemistry, in a joint effort under an efficient management structure.EURODESY objectives will be supported by the researchers at the National Hellenic Research Foundation (NHRF) in an attempt to develop a new generation of multi-skilled, and highly qualified scientists. Trainees will be equipped with multidisciplinary outlook and skills in order to shape the future of European research excellence in academia and industry.They will be trained in synthetic methodologies of organic, pharmaceutical and organometallic chemistry and in X-ray crystallographic, biophysical, biological and computational methods with the aim of facilitating the design and synthesis of new chemical entities as potential drugs. This training will be reinforced by familiarisation with industrial procedures for the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.The integration o f this multidisciplinary expertise within the NHRF will significantly enhance its existing scientific output in pharmaceutical development and health and strengthen its competitive position as a European centre of excellence in research areas of major socio-economic importance. Fields of science medical and health sciencesbasic medicinepharmacology and pharmacypharmaceutical drugsnatural scienceschemical sciencesinorganic chemistryorganometallic chemistrynatural sciencesearth and related environmental sciencesgeologymineralogycrystallographymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineendocrinologydiabetesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesbiophysics Programme(s) FP6-MOBILITY - Human resources and Mobility in the specific programme for research, technological development and demonstration "Structuring the European Research Area" under the Sixth Framework Programme 2002-2006 Topic(s) MOBILITY-1.2 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Early stage research training (EST) Call for proposal FP6-2004-MOBILITY-2 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme EST - Marie Curie actions-Early-stage Training Coordinator NATIONAL HELLENIC RESEARCH FOUNDATION EU contribution No data Address Vassileos Constantinou Avenue 48 ATHENS Greece See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
