MULTICHIP

Explore the potentialities of multi-print chips for diagnostic research

Coordinatore	UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE    more Spiacenti, non ci sono informazioni su questo coordinatore. Contattare Fabio per maggiori infomrazioni, grazie.
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Netherlands [NL]
Totale costo	150˙000 €
EC contributo	150˙000 €
Programma	FP7-IDEAS-ERC Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013)
Code Call	ERC-2011-PoC
Funding Scheme	CSA-SA(POC)
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-04-01   -   2013-09-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE  Organization address address: DRIENERLOLAAN 5 city: ENSCHEDE postcode: 7522 NB contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Ferdinand Cognome: Damhuis Email: send email Telefono: +31 53 4894019 Fax: +31 53 4894841	NL (ENSCHEDE)	hostInstitution	150˙000.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'MULTICHIP production of a multiplexed microarrays provides an exciting business opportunity. MULTICHIP offers unique advantages in areas of large societal importance, such as public health, and environmental safety.

Multiplexed microarrays, i.e. arrays with a high number of different biomolecules, are attractive for rapid screening such as early detection of cancer and farm animal diseases, and multitoxin screening of ecosystems. Conventional array production methods lack in quality or multiplexing abilities. Moreover, technologies like dip-pen nanolithography require intensive training of personnel, which seriously limits the potential user groups.

MULTICHIP enables easy, cheap production of multiplexed arrays by stamping biomolecules. Extensive re-use ( up to 75 times) of stamps is possible and MULTICHIP can be used to stamp a wide range (10 kDa – 1 MDa) of biomolecules. MULTICHIP can also stamp on soft surfaces, which is of particular importance for tissue engineering, and reconstructive medicine. These factors greatly enhance application potential.

Stamping techniques have been suggested earlier, but as hydrogels are used for storage of biomolecules in the stamp reservoirs, lifetime, re-use capability (maximum 4-5 times), and range of biomolecules (maximum 150 kDa) that can be stamped are extremely limited. Stamping is only feasible on hard surfaces. In MULTICHIP innovative, robust macroporous polymeric networks are used for biomolecules storage, creating a breakthrough in multiplexed microarray production.

In this project, a business case will be developed for MULTICHIP, covering different markets, and routes for market introduction. Results of market analysis (market size and segmentation, expected sales and financing needs) will be combined with science-based technology comparison into comprehensive documentation for discussion with potential industry partners. Several industries already have expressed their interest in MULTICHIP.'