Objective We will exploit the potential of multi-functional carbon nanotubes (CNT) for biomedical applications, in particular to act as magnetic nano-heaters, drug-carrier systems and sensors for diagnosis and therapy at a cellular level. CNT are hollow tubes (with 1, 2 or more walls) which can be filled with suitable materials and also be bio-functionalised, i.e. made compatible to biological environment. The long-term objective of the RTN is to develop and optimise multi-functional CNT for human medical applications " with a focus on anti-tumour therapy " which allow targeted release of heat or drugs in diseased cells. For this aim, combined multidisciplinary efforts are necessary ranging from the synthesis, thorough investigation and biofunctionalisation of CNT to studies of their interaction (toxicity, biocompatibility) with biological environments and their diagnostic/therapeutic usability. Hence, a broad multidisciplinary approach in the crossover between physics, chemistry, biology, biochemistry, biophysics, engineering and medicine has to be applied and a new generation of scientists has to be trained. We will do this by addressing 11 strongly interacting work packages which cover all aspects of experimental biomedical nanoscience on the basis of targeted research on multi-functional CNT. Additional local and network-wide training activities, training in complementary skills dedicated to research in biomedical nanoscience (ethical and safety aspects, patents etc.), and the cooperation with industrial partners will guarantee the complete education in this innovative field of applied science. The RTN addresses major objectives of FP6 by combatting a global disease whilst involving nanobiotechnology and creating a new multidisciplinary training structure. The possible application of CNT in tumour therapy highlights the fact that by addressing the combat of a major global disease basic research can find direct applications concerning wider parts of society. Fields of science medical and health sciencesmedical biotechnologynanomedicinenatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsspectroscopyabsorption spectroscopyengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringelectronic engineeringsensorsmedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologyengineering and technologynanotechnologynano-materials Keywords Biochemistry Cancer research Carbon Nanotubes Chemistry Immunology Magnetism Oncology Toxicology 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-1.1 - Marie Curie Research Training Networks (RTN) Call for proposal FP6-2005-MOBILITY-1 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme RTN - Marie Curie actions-Research Training Networks Coordinator LEIBNIZ-INSTITUT FUER FESTKOERPER- UND WERKSTOFFFORSCHUNG DRESDEN E.V. EU contribution No data Address Helmholtzstrasse 20 PF 27 01 16 DRESDEN Germany See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (7) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all UNIVERSITE PAUL SABATIER-TOULOUSE III France EU contribution No data Address 118 Route de Narbonne TOULOUSE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF SURREY United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address Stag Hill GUILDFORD, SURREY See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Offices, Wellington Square OXFORD See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data JOHANNES KEPLER UNIVERSITAET LINZ Austria EU contribution No data Address Altenberger Strasse 69 LINZ See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE Netherlands EU contribution No data Address Drienerlolaan 5 PO Box 217 ENSCHEDE See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN Germany EU contribution No data Address Mommsenstrasse 7 DRESDEN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data ZACHODNIOPOMORSKI UNIWERSYTET TECHNOLOGICZNY Poland EU contribution No data Address Piastow Ave 17 SZCZECIN See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
