BIOMINTEC

Biomineralization: Understanding of basic mechanisms for the design of novel strategies in nanobiotechnology

Coordinatore	UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ    more  Organization address address: Langenbeckstrasse 1 city: Mainz postcode: 55131 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Heinz C. Cognome: Schröder Email: send email Telefono: +49 6131 3925791 Fax: +49 6131 3925243
Nazionalità Coordinatore	Germany [DE]
Totale costo	2˙300˙000 €
EC contributo	2˙300˙000 €
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-2007-1-1-ITN
Funding Scheme	MC-ITN
Anno di inizio	2008
Periodo (anno-mese-giorno)	2008-09-01   -   2012-08-31

 Partecipanti

#	participant	country	role	EC contrib. [€]
1	UNIVERSITATSMEDIZIN DER JOHANNES GUTENBERG-UNIVERSITAT MAINZ  Organization address address: Langenbeckstrasse 1 city: Mainz postcode: 55131 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Heinz C. Cognome: Schröder Email: send email Telefono: +49 6131 3925791 Fax: +49 6131 3925243	DE (Mainz)	coordinator	0.00
2	"NATIONAL CENTER FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH ""DEMOKRITOS"""  Organization address address: Patriarchou Gregoriou Str. city: AGHIA PARASKEVI postcode: 15310 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Styliani Cognome: Martaki Email: send email Telefono: +30 210 6503037 Fax: +30 210 6522613	EL (AGHIA PARASKEVI)	participant	0.00
3	BIOTECMARIN GMBH  Organization address address: DUESBERGWEG 6 city: 55099 postcode: 55099 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Sylvia Cognome: Engel Email: send email Telefono: +49 6131 3924577 Fax: +49 6131 395243	DE (55099)	participant	0.00
4	CONSIGLIO NAZIONALE DELLE RICERCHE  Organization address address: Piazzale Aldo Moro 7 city: ROMA postcode: 185 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Donatella Cognome: Spera Email: send email Telefono: +39 091 6809605 Fax: +39 091 6809122	IT (ROMA)	participant	0.00
5	JOHANNES GUTENBERG UNIVERSITAET MAINZ  Organization address address: SAARSTRASSE 21 city: MAINZ postcode: 55099 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Heinz C. Cognome: Schröder Email: send email Telefono: +49 6131 3925791 Fax: +49 6131 3925243	DE (MAINZ)	participant	0.00
6	NANO S BIOTECHNOLOGIE GMBH  Organization address address: GREGOR MENDEL STRASSE 33 city: WIEN postcode: 1180 contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Alexander Cognome: Matis Email: send email Telefono: -49831 Fax: -49830	AT (WIEN)	participant	0.00
7	RUDER BOSKOVIC INSTITUTE  Organization address address: Bijenicka cesta 54 city: ZAGREB postcode: 10000 contact info Titolo: Prof. Nome: Renato Cognome: Batel Email: send email Telefono: +385 52 804718 Fax: +385 52 813496	HR (ZAGREB)	participant	0.00
8	THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY  Organization address address: BURTON STREET city: NOTTINGHAM postcode: NG1 4BU contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Gwent Cognome: Paylor Email: send email Telefono: +44 115 8483936 Fax: +44 115 8483952	UK (NOTTINGHAM)	participant	0.00
9	UNIVERSITE DE BOURGOGNE  Organization address address: Maison de l'Universite - Esplanade Erasme city: DIJON CEDEX postcode: 21078 contact info Titolo: Ms. Nome: Cristina Cognome: Brun Email: send email Telefono: +33 3 80 399121 Fax: +33 3 80 393784	FR (DIJON CEDEX)	participant	0.00
10	UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM  Organization address address: SPUI 21 city: AMSTERDAM postcode: 1012WX contact info Titolo: Mr. Nome: Huub Cognome: Elstgeest Email: send email Telefono: +31 20 525 7804 Fax: +31 20 525 7419	NL (AMSTERDAM)	participant	0.00

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'Biomineralization is the formation of minerals by living cells and organisms. To understand the processes involved in biomineralization, at the cutting edge between inorganic and organic world, the cooperation between molecular and cell biologists, inorganic chemists, and physical chemists, but also computational scientists is required. The products formed by biomineralization are often composite materials consisting of both mineral and organic components. The ability of organisms to form nanostructured biominerals with high precision and in large copy number under biological and environmentally benign conditions makes the mechanisms underlying biomineral formation extremely interesting for nano(bio)technology, a key technology of the 21st century. In the proposed Marie Curie Initial Training Network, we focus on the formation of biominerals consisting of calcium carbonate or biosilica-glass due to the enormous interest and importance that these biominerals have achieved in the last few years. The successful research on this topic which also includes the future industrial application of the results relies on the coordinated multidisciplinary effort of highly qualified researchers with special skills in different disciplines. There is, in particular, an urgent need for training of young researchers in Europe in this pioneering area of research. The goal of this multidisciplinary network is to understand basic principles of biomineralization (bio-silicification and bio-calcification) in order to develop novel strategies to apply the biological mechanisms in the field of nanotechnology. To achieve this goal, an effective and milestone-oriented joint training and transfer-of-knowledge programme will be established. It is expected that - through training of young researchers in the most advanced techniques to study biomineralization – this network will strengthen the competitiveness of the European Union in this important field of present-day research.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Biomineralisation is the process by which living organisms produce minerals, often to harden or stiffen existing tissues. The mechanisms to form nano-structured biominerals with high precision and in large copy number are extremely interesting for nanotechnology.