NEUROACT

NEUROACT: A collaborative training program to develop multi-electrode array (MEA) platforms to understand synaptic function and treat diseases of the nervous system

Coordinatore	UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER    more  Organization address address: University Road city: LEICESTER postcode: LE1 7RH contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Marie Cognome: Adams Email: send email Telefono: +44 116 252 2324 Fax: +44 116 252 2028
Nazionalità Coordinatore	United Kingdom [UK]
Totale costo	1˙979˙673 €
EC contributo	1˙979˙673 €
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-IAPP
Funding Scheme	MC-IAPP
Anno di inizio	2012
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2012-10-01   -   2016-09-30

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER  Organization address address: University Road city: LEICESTER postcode: LE1 7RH contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Marie Cognome: Adams Email: send email Telefono: +44 116 252 2324 Fax: +44 116 252 2028	UK (LEICESTER)	coordinator	948˙362.00
2	QWANE BIOSCIENCES SA  Organization address address: PARC SCIENTIFIQUE EPFL PSE BATIMENT city: LAUSANNE postcode: 1015 contact info Titolo: Dr. Nome: Marc Cognome: Heuschkel Email: send email Telefono: +41 21 693 8631 Fax: +41 21 693 8631	CH (LAUSANNE)	participant	628˙511.00
3	UNIVERSITEIT ANTWERPEN  Organization address address: PRINSSTRAAT 13 city: ANTWERPEN postcode: 2000 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Anne Cognome: Adams Email: send email Telefono: 3232653028 Fax: 3232653011	BE (ANTWERPEN)	participant	402˙800.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'This project proposes unique research training opportunities by bringing together partners with complementary expertise in engineering, electrophysiology, molecular biology, cellular neuroscience, theoretical neuroscience, and advanced data analysis. Trainees will participate in the design and implementation of novel tools and platforms to advance current understanding of the molecular and microcircuit bases for nervous system function and to develop new drug screening platforms and paradigms for diseases of the nervous system. The platform for electrophysiological studies will use multielectrode array (MEA) substrates, for which unique recording and analysis methods and cellular model systems will be developed. This collaborative endeavor brings together three active and highly talented partners who have proven themselves as rising leaders in their respective research fields. The exchanges between the Belgian academic group and Ayanda will afford research, development and training in advanced data analysis techniques, recording and analysis software, and novel materials for chronic neuron-interfacing electrodes. Collaboration between the academic team at the EPF Lausanne and Ayanda will yield new research and training opportunities to advance bioarray designs, improve their molecular application and detection capabilities, and establish rapid user-friendly protocols allowing the implementation of MEA-based systems to study the roles of individual genes on complex synaptic phenotypes. The mutually beneficial diversity and complementarities of the skills brought together in this collaborative project bodes a successful, productive and long-lasting relationship between its partners and trainees. Importantly, this joint venture addresses important unfulfilled needs for basic science and drug discovery in neurobiology with far-reaching potential benefits to both European industry and health research.'