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The Human Brain Project (HBP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Understanding the human brain is one of the greatest challenges facing 21st century science. If we can rise to the challenge, we can gain profound insights into what makes us human, develop new treatments for brain diseases and build revolutionary new computing technologies. Today, for the first time, modern ICT has brought these goals within sight. The goal of the Human Brain Project, part of the ...
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Improving HSCT By Validation Of Biomarkers & Development Of Novel Cellular Therapies (CELLEUROPE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2016,

Novel transplant regimens are currently being developed to improve beneficial GvL effects and reduce GvHD and infections via several new forms of cellular therapies. This newly emerging supra-disciplinary field of cellular therapy and regenerative medicine is also being used to improve outcomes in autoimmune disease (such as Rheumatoid Arthritis) and cancers. The goal of this research programme is ...
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Application of new technologies and methods in nutrition research – the example of phenotypic flexibility (NutriTech)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

NutriTech will build on the foundations of traditional human nutrition research using cutting-edge analytical technologies and methods to comprehensively evaluate the diet-health relationship and critically assess their usefulness for the future of nutrition research and human well-being. Technologies include genomics, transcriptomics, proteomics, metabolomics, laser scanning cytometry, NMR based ...
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HEPATIC MICROFLUIDIC BIOREACTOR (HEMIBIO)

Start date: Jan 1, 2011, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

The goal of HeMiBio is to develop a hepatic microfluidic bioreactor from human iPSC-derived hepatocytes, hepatic sinusoidal endothelial cells (HSEC) and stellate cells (HSC), suitable for inclusion in a repeated dose toxicity testing strategy of pharmaceuticals/cosmetic ingredients. The successful creation of such a liver-device requires (a) homotypic and heterotypic interactions between the three ...
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Novel Statistical Methodology for Diagnostic/Prognostic and Therapeutic Studies and Systematic Reviews (MEDIASRES)

Start date: Jan 1, 2012, End date: Dec 31, 2015,

...red, further developed, and translated into clinical research and practice. Europe-wide exchanges will also be ensured to meet the need for mobility in today’s globalised society. Further career relevant knowledge and skills will be provided through a structured design of education. The early-stage researchers will be trained according to an individually supervised, comprehensive and complementary ...
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Personalised nutrition: An integrated analysis of opportunities and challenges (Food4Me)

Start date: Apr 1, 2011, End date: Mar 31, 2015,

...ally we develop position papers on the ethical and legal aspects of personalised nutrition. Permeating all of this work will be a wide-ranging communications programme aimed at all stakeholders of relevance to personalised nutrition.
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"Promoting sexual- and reproductive health among adolescents in southern and eastern Africa – mobilising parents, schools, and communities" (PREPARE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2010, End date: Jul 31, 2014,

...c norms, attitudes and beliefs; active involvement of school students in peer education; contextual factors (physical, organizational and cultural aspects of environments); and 'action planning'. The evaluation includes a process evaluation utilising mainly qualitative methods, and an outcome evaluation involving intervention and comparison groups at all sites. The sample for the effectiveness stu ...
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EuropeaN Energy balance Research to prevent excessive weight Gain among Youth (ENERGY)

Start date: Feb 1, 2009, End date: Jul 31, 2012,

..., policy makers and the general population. Methods: In 10 work packages systematic reviews, secondary analyses of existing and accessible data sets, focus group research, survey and community-trial evaluation research among schoolchildren, parents and school staff will be conducted according to state-of-the art methodology guided by an established and approved research quality handbook. Consorti ...
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