Objective The focus of this project is to transfer new methods, competence and skills in the field of functional genomics to the host institution - the Faculty of Biotechnology of the Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland (FBJU), from top European institutions. The knowledge to be transferred is required to advance the FBJU research on newly-discovered proteins, responsive to inflammatory mediators. The research will result in better understanding of systemic organism response to inflammation and cancer (also known as acute phase response). This research is of vivid interest for the EU, since it harmonizes with one of the major thematic priorities of FP6, e.g. life sciences, genomics and biotechnology for health. Three selected partners from United Kingdom, Germany and Italy have both, excellent means and best-possible qualifications, to ensure efficient and effective transfer of complementary skills and unique models to the FBJU. The relationships between the FBJU and the Partner institutions are of mutual benefit since the Partners share with the FBJU an interest in systemic response to inflammation and cancer, although they are focused on different aspects of these fields. The transfer of knowledge will allow the FBJU to resolve research problems which are currently beyond the FBJU capacity, due to the lack of access to novel technologies and models and due to the multidisciplinary nature of the chosen topic of research. In addition to the recruitment of a leading senior experts in the field, we plan to invite highly motivated experienced researchers from the EU and Associated Candidate Countries for a collaborative research on acute phase response. The ACUP project will not only substantially increase research and education potential of the FBJU but also will help translate the individual FBJU experience into long-term regional impact by bringing the FBJU to a leading position in Central Europe in the field of organism responses to inflammation and tumour. Fields of science medical and health scienceshealth sciencesinflammatory diseasesnatural sciencesbiological sciencesmicrobiologyvirologymedical and health sciencesbasic medicineimmunologymedical and health sciencesclinical medicineoncologynatural sciencesmathematicspure mathematicsmathematical analysisfunctional analysis Keywords acute phase proteins bioinformatics conditional knock-out genomics monoclonal antibodies proteases tumour 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-1.3 - Marie Curie Host Fellowships - Transfer of knowledge (TOK) Call for proposal FP6-2005-MOBILITY-3 See other projects for this call Funding Scheme TOK - Marie Curie actions-Transfer of Knowledge Coordinator UNIWERSYTET JAGIELLONSKI EU contribution No data Address Ul. Golebia 24 KRAKOW Poland See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data Participants (3) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all I.R.C.C.S GIANNINA GASLINI Italy EU contribution No data Address Largo G. Gaslini 5 GENOVA See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data CHRISTIAN-ALBRECHTS UNIVERSITY OF KIEL DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY Germany EU contribution No data Address Olshausenstrasse 40 KIEL See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data INSTITUTE OF BIOMEDICAL AND LIFE SCIENCES UNIVERSITY OF GLASGOW United Kingdom EU contribution No data Address University Avenue GLASGOW See on map Links Website Opens in new window Total cost No data
