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Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences (STARBIOS 2)

Start date: May 1, 2016, End date: Apr 30, 2020,

STAR BIOS 2 (Structural Transformation to Attain Responsible BIOSciences),coordinated by the University of Tor Vergata (IT), has been designed to respond to the Topic ISSI 5 (Workprogramme Science With And For Society). The general aim of project is that of contributing to the advancement of the Responsible Research and Innovation (RRI) strategy, which underpins Horizon 2020, by promoting 6 Action ...
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Parasite-specific cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterase inhibitors to target Neglected Parasitic Diseases (PDE4NPD)

Start date: Mar 1, 2014, End date: Feb 28, 2018,

This project aims to unite global efforts to target the highly druggable class of enzymes called cyclic nucleotide phosphodiesterases (PDEs) in the fight for neglected parasitic diseases (NPD). It will establish a drug discovery platform, PDE4NPD, that combines phenotypic screening with efficient target-centric drug discovery, including target validation, various strategies for compound screening, ...
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Benznidazol and Triazol REsearch group for Nanomedicine and Innovation on Chagas diseasE (BERENICE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2012, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

The BERENICE consortium is aiming at providing a new and cost-effective solution to a better treatment for Chagas chronic patients. Please see its objectives below :Main objective• Obtain a more effective, better tolerated and cheaper formulation of a drug with trypanocidal activity to cure Chagas diseaseSpecific Objectives• Obtain results of pharmacokinetics of new formulations• Assess trypanocid ...
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Defining a Roadmap for Cooperative Health research between the EU and Latin America-Caribbean countries: a Policy Oriented Approach (EU-LAC HEALTH)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Jun 30, 2017,

The EU-LAC Health coordinating action proposes to define a detailed plan to guide policy makers and other stakeholders on future actions to support cooperative Health Research between Latin America and Caribbean countries (LAC) and the European Commission and Member States (EU). This consensus Roadmap will be developed using a policy oriented approach and taking into account the new political fram ...
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International Research Consortium on Dengue Risk Assessment, Management, and Surveillance (IDAMS)

Start date: Sep 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

The overall concept of this research project is to assemble a consortium of international experts working together to develop new and innovative tools to be applied to the control of dengue in a global context. The core of the application focuses on parallel strategies aimed at:• improving diagnosis and clinical management of dengue through two linked work packages designed a) to identify readily ...
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Anti-Parasitic Drug Discovery in Epigenetics (A-PARADDISE)

Start date: Feb 1, 2014, End date: Jan 31, 2017,

This proposal builds on the proven methodology developed in the SEtTReND FP7 project to develop inhibitors of schistosome HME as lead compounds for new drugs. We will employ a target-based strategy for the development of novel drug leads against schistosomiasis, leishmaniasis, Chagas disease and malaria by targeting histone modifying enzymes (HME), in particular those involved in acetylation/deace ...
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Kinetoplastid Drug Development: strengthening the preclinical pipeline (KINDRED)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2016,

The trypanosomatid diseases, leishmaniasis, Human African trypanosomiasis (HAT) and Chagas disease (CD), continue to impart a heavy toll on human health. The treatments available are limited and threatened by drug resistance with few newdrugs in the pipeline. The KINDReD consortium integrates five leading academic laboratories in Europe (Portugal, United Kingdom, and Switzerland), the USA (Califor ...
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TargetIng novel MEchanisms of Resolution in inflammation (TIMER)

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

Resolution of inflammation is a key determinant of pathology, and an active process which involves diverse pathways and molecules. The general objective of the TIMER Consortium is to identify and validate new molecules involved in the resolution of inflammation as a basis for the development of innovative therapeutic strategies in chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases. The project will invo ...
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Targeting Src-family tyrosine kinases in chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases (TARKINAID)

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

The project aims to develop novel inhibitors of chronic autoimmune and inflammatory diseases by targeting members of the Src tyrosine kinase family. Src-family kinases have recently emerged as major therapeutic targets in malignant diseases but their suitability as potential targets of inflammatory diseases has not yet recieved widespread acceptance. On the other hand, members of the applicant con ...
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Building Sustainable Research capacity for Health and its Social Determinants in Low- and Middle-Income Countries (SDH-Net)

Start date: Oct 1, 2011, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

SDH-Net’s aim is to build, strengthen and link research capacities for health and its social determinants (SDH) in African and Latin American low- and middle income countries (LMIC) in close collaboration with European partners. The focus on SDH will allow for an in-depth and broad capacity-building approach, including managerial and technical excellence, ethical issues, and research strategies. L ...
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Environmental Justice Organizations, Liabilities and Trade (EJOLT)

Start date: Mar 15, 2011, End date: Mar 14, 2015,

Environmental Justice Organizations (EJOs) are civil society organizations locally or globally involved in conflicts over resource extraction or waste disposal. Such conflicts increase in number as the world economy uses more materials and energy. The EJOs focus on the link between the need for environmental security and the defence of basic human rights. The project EJOLT unites a consortium of i ...
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Access to Pharmaceuticals (ATP)

Start date: Oct 1, 2009, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

Access to Pharmaceuticals Equitable access to pharmaceuticals, particularly for developing countries is an essential human right. Various complex impediments hinder access, which is the subject of ongoing multidisciplinary studies. Intellectual Property and product development are two issues that can be used as tools to address the problem of access, particularly to make patented drugs more afford ...
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"Impact of climate change on the transport, fate and risk management of viral pathogens in water" (VIROCLIME)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Mar 31, 2013,

"The use of hydrological models to determine the effects of climate change on the variation in viral flux, and therefore in risk associated with viral disease, constitutes a novel approach to the management of water-related disease. Tools developed in previous EU Projects will be used to conduct case studies on five selected sites (in Sweden, Spain, Hungary, Greece and Brazil) vulnerable to clima ...
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Comparative epidemiology of genetic lineages of Trypanosoma cruzi (ChagasEpiNet)

Start date: Jan 1, 2009, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

The focus of this multidisciplinary proposal is to elucidate the epidemiology of the genetic lineages of T. cruzi, for improved understanding and prevention of Chagas disease. The project will unite skills in genotyping, genomics, genetics and pathogenesis in Europe with considerable compatible skills in South America, and with key research in endemic areas that have distinct characteristics. The ...
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Schistosoma Epigenetics - Targets, Regulation, New Drugs (SEtTReND)

Start date: Jan 1, 2010, End date: Dec 31, 2012,

We propose to develop novel drug leads for the therapy of the major human parasitic disease, schistosomiasis, using a holistic approach that will enable us to progress from the cloned target protein to the lead compound and from epigenetic inhibitors to crucial targets. For this, we have chosen to target the histone modifying enzymes (HME); histone deacetylases (HDAC), histone acetyltransferases ( ...
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European network for global cooperation in the field of AIDS & TB (EUCO-Net)

Start date: Nov 1, 2008, End date: Apr 30, 2010,

Background Tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS are on the rise worldwide, representing a global public health problem with considerable mutual interaction: TB is the leading cause of mortality for people living with HIV/AIDS, and HIV is the most potent force driving the TB epidemic in countries with a high prevalence of HIV . Especially in rural areas of Africa, Latin America, India and Russia both diseases ...
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E-SCIENCE GRID FACILITY FOR EUROPE AND LATIN AMERICA (EELA-2)

Start date: Apr 1, 2008, End date: Mar 31, 2010,

EELA-2 aims to build, on the current EELA e-Infrastructure, a high capacity, production-quality, scalable Grid Facility providing round-the-clock, worldwide access to distributed computing, storage and network resources for a wide spectrum of applications from European and Latin American scientific communities. The project will provide an empowered Grid Facility with versatile services fulfilling ...
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BE MUNDUS - Brazil Europe Mundus

Start date: Jul 15, 2013,

The main objective of the BE MUNDUS project is to foster inter-institutional cooperation between European and Brazilian higher education institutions (HEI) so to make the EU a privileged region for Brazilian cooperation. BE MUNDUS is built on the Institute for Brazil Europe (IBE)’s existing network of universities and is composed of 20 HEI (9 EU and 11 Brazilian HEI) and 14 associates (including m ...
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