KOALA
Novel strategies for wound management
| Coordinatore | MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
Organization address
address: Hofgartenstrasse 8 contact info |
| Nazionalità Coordinatore | Germany [DE] |
| Totale costo | 127˙100 € |
| EC contributo | 77˙700 € |
| Programma | FP7-PEOPLE
Specific programme "People" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) |
| Code Call | FP7-PEOPLE-2011-IRSES |
| Funding Scheme | MC-IRSES |
| Anno di inizio | 2012 |
| Periodo (anno-mese-giorno) | 2012-02-01 - 2014-07-31 |
Partecipanti
| # | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MAX PLANCK GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FOERDERUNG DER WISSENSCHAFTEN E.V.
Organization address
address: Hofgartenstrasse 8 contact info |
DE (MUENCHEN) | coordinator | 27˙300.00 |
| 2 |
UNIVERSITAET SIEGEN
Organization address
address: HERRENGARTEN 3 contact info |
DE (SIEGEN) | participant | 16˙800.00 |
| 3 |
UNIVERSITY OF BATH
Organization address
address: CLAVERTON DOWN contact info |
UK (BATH) | participant | 16˙800.00 |
| 4 |
UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ
Organization address
address: Langenbeckstrasse 1 contact info |
DE (Mainz) | participant | 8˙400.00 |
| 5 |
LAPPEENRANNAN TEKNILLINEN YLIOPISTO
Organization address
address: Skinnarilankatu 34 contact info |
FI (LAPPEENRANTA) | participant | 6˙300.00 |
| 6 |
NORTH BRISTOL NATIONAL HEALTH SERVICE TRUST
Organization address
address: BECKSPOOL ROAD FRENCHAY HOSPITAL . contact info |
UK (BRISTOL) | participant | 2˙100.00 |
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Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)
'The objective of the proposed research is the exchange of staff between Europe and Australia for the development of intelligent, bio-responsive materials that will SIGNAL and TREAT INFECTION in wounds as well as SUPPLY valuable medication “on demand” for rapid healing. Wound healing is a worldwide challenge and is, in its basic requirements, common to all people. Different areas of the world, however, show some variations in the abundance of different wound types, use and availability of modern health care products. It is also obvious that separate but complementary solutions for the same (or related) health care problems have been developed. It is the aim of the present proposal to reduce this gap between the continents, to improve communication and knowledge transfer and to bring together wound healing research groups and organisations worldwide. The European beneficiaries and the Australian participant are partners in a joint FP7 project since July 2010 (Bacteriosafe, grant#245500, http://www.mpip-mainz.mpg.de/eu-projekte/bacteriosafe/), where the role of the Australian partner is merely as a non cost partner providing advice and some expertise. This FP7 collaboration was spurred by the fact, that also in July 2010, the Australian group received substantial funding from the Australian government, nursing sector and Australian industry for a Wound Management Innovation Cooperative Research Centre (WMICRC, http://www.unisa.edu.au/news/2009/221209.asp) All parties involved recognised the tremendous potential in joining forces and agreed to start a dialogue between continents on this very pressing and worldwide problem. The first step has already been made and the currently running FP7 project # 245500 is a basis for communication. We now propose to take the second step and overcome the geographical separation between the continents and carry out joint scientific research within and beyond the currently running research projects in Europe and in Australia.'
Introduzione (Teaser)
Wound healing is a global challenge and different complementary treatment solutions have been developed worldwide. EU funding supported an initiative to bring together wound healing research groups through enhanced communication and knowledge transfer.
Descrizione progetto (Article)
One Australian and five European research groups collaborated on improving clinical wound management, surface modification and biomaterials' development. Under the aegis of the http://www2.mpip-mainz.mpg.de/eu-projekte/koala/ (KOALA) (Novel strategies for wound management) project, partners carried out a staff exchange scheme to improve knowledge transfer.
Researchers worked together to develop intelligent, bioresponsive materials that indicate and treat wound infections 'on demand' for rapid healing. To detect infection, the biomaterial-based sensors need to detect changes in the wound environment, such as pH, bacterial toxins, enzymes and membrane proteins.
European partners sent four experienced researchers (ERs), nine early-stage researchers (ESRs), one technical staff member and one management staff member (MGT) from Europe to Australia. The Australian partner sent five ESRs and two MGTs from Australia to the European groups. This enabled several joint research activities.
Training activities included instruction on use of analytical equipment and novel chemical synthesis methodologies to produce bioresponsive nanoparticles, capsules and thin films on different substrates.
KOALA was highly successful in its endeavours. Major achievements include development of nanocapsules carrying drugs, antibacterial thin films, inline bacteria-sensing platforms and hybrid nanoparticles.
Outcomes resulted in seven peer-reviewed publications with five more on the way. Project activities were also disseminated via two symposia held in Singapore and Lorne (Australia), several international conference talks and posters and the project website.
KOALA activities facilitated the development of durable sensor platforms that can be incorporated in diagnostic devices for applications in food storage, water monitoring and patient monitoring. Project partners are working on capitalising on their success through further funding and partnerships with the private sector.