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Development and Epilepsy - Strategies for Innovative Research to improve diagnosis, prevention and treatment in children with difficult to treat Epilepsy (DESIRE)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2018,

DESIRE will focus on epileptogenic developmental disorders EDD, i.e. early onset epilepsies whose origin is closely related to developmental brain processes. A major cause of EDD are malformations of cortical development (MCD), either macroscopic or subtle. EDD are often manifested as epileptic encephalopathies (EE), i.e. conditions in which epileptic activity itself may contribute to severe cogni ...
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Sensing and integration of signals governing cell polarity and tropism in fungi (FUNGIBRAIN)

Start date: Oct 1, 2013, End date: Sep 30, 2017,

"Cell polarity and directed growth (tropism) are fundamental biological processes. Most fungi are dependent on these processes because they grow as polarised filaments called hyphae, whose growth and developmentare governed by physical and chemical cues from the environment. Such cues include surface-contact, light, nutrients, mating partners, host organisms, or ‘self’ hyphae from within the fung ...
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Fixed Point Open Ocean Observatories Network (FIXO3)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

The Fixed point Open Ocean Observatory network (FixO3) seeks to integrate European open ocean fixed point observatories and to improve access to these key installations for the broader community. These will provide multidisciplinary observations in all parts of the oceans from the air-sea interface to the deep seafloor. Coordinated by the National Oceanography Centre, UK, FixO3 will build on the s ...
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Photonic Integrated Compound Quantum Encoding (PICQUE)

Start date: Sep 1, 2013, End date: Aug 31, 2017,

"Quantum information was born from the merging of information science and quantum physics. Its main objective consists of harnessing the quantum nature of information and learning how to process it by using physical systems operating according quantum mechanics laws. Being supported by numerous proofs-of-principle, the field is now ready to proceed to move to the next level of applications, where ...
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Multidisciplinary training in evo-devo and neurobiology of marine animal models (NEPTUNE)

Start date: Mar 1, 2013, End date: Feb 28, 2017,

NEPTUNE will train a new generation of biologists through cutting edge research on marine animal models. The network unites 8 leading European labs with complementary expertise in evolutionary developmental biology (EvoDevo), bioinformatics, functional neurobiology, and palaeontology; four leading visiting researchers from Europe and the US; a full partner from industry, Sigma-Aldrich, specialised ...
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BIOpolymers and BIOfuels from FURan based building blocks (BIOFUR)

Start date: Jan 1, 2013, End date: Dec 31, 2016,

"The BIOFUR project consists of three partners. The SME Avantium Chemicals (AVT - NL), selected as one of the Cleantech top 100 companies in 2011 and the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS - FR) and the University of Messina (UNIME - IT), both leaders in their respective fields. This multi-sectorial research work will contribute to breakthrough knowledge on the catalytic furanic co ...
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Nanostructured Efficient White LEDs based on short-period superlattices and quantum dots (NEWLED)

Start date: Nov 1, 2012, End date: Oct 31, 2016,

NEWLED will develop high efficiency and high brightness monolithic and hybrid all-semiconductor WHITE light-emitting GaN-based diodes. Power losses due to phosphor conversion and the problem of different ageing rates of the GaN LED pump will be eliminated by the development of phosphor free structures with increased brightness (power emitted per surface per angle). NEWLED will enhance the efficien ...
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Modelling the Complexity of Ageing in a Simple Genetic System (ELDERLYeast)

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

Ageing is the highest risk factor for a large number of diseases and yet surprisingly little is known about the underlying molecular mechanisms. Ageing is a classical complex trait affected by both the genetic background and the environment, and varies quantitatively among individuals. Identifying the causal genetic variants underlying variation in longevity is a major challenge. I propose to use ...
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PROBING THE ROLE OF SODIUM CHANNELS IN PAINFUL NEUROPATHIES (PROPANE STUDY)

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

Neuropathic pain is a frequent feature of peripheral neuropathy adversely impacting patients’ quality of life and increasing health care costs. Not all individuals with neuropathy develop pain and it is not possible to predict who is more or less susceptible among those with similar risk exposure. Inability to identify high-risk individuals and drug-responder patients and lack of drugs acting on t ...
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Application of an unmanned surface vessel with ultrasonic, environmentally friendly system to (map and) control blue-green algae (Cyanobacteria) (DRONIC)

Start date: Jan 1, 2014, End date: Jun 30, 2016,

Through the DRONIC project, the consortium will showcase a new, innovative blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) monitoring and treatment robotic system, that can localize hotpots of blue-green algae blooms and only treats the part of the lake which is experiencing blue-green algae bloom. Because of the direct and localized treatment, the system is environmentally friendly, with a minimal impact on the ...
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SYSTEMS BIOLOGY APPROACH TO PREDICTING OUTCOMES OF LUNG CANCER THERAPIES AND STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME DRUG RESISTANCE IN VITRO (SYSBIODREZ)

Start date: May 1, 2014, End date: Apr 30, 2016,

There has been extensive research dedicated to identifying predictive biomarkers of tumor sensitivity to ligand-based therapies. Although some biomarkers have emerged, there is still no comprehensive understanding that unifies the observed tumor cell type-specific behaviors, in particular the differential responses to anti-cancer drugs.The collective realization is that no single protein measureme ...
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A global network of permanent sites for calibrating satellite altimetry missions (CALT)

Start date: Oct 1, 2012, End date: Sep 30, 2015,

The proposed CALT project aims to bring together the operators of existing and future satellite altimetry permanent calibration sites. This would improve the overall services for the altimeter biases and drifts for each satellite mission (e.g., Jason, Envisat, GFO, Altika, HY-2, Cryosat-2, Sentinel, etc.) and cross calibrate different missions at different world locations on a common and long-term ...
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A new model for study relationship between pluripotency and tumorogenesis: molecular insights from basal chordates (pluripotency)

Start date: Mar 1, 2011, End date: Feb 28, 2015,

The potential formation of teratoma/teratocarcinoma from pluripotent stem cells represents one the main obstacles to safe use stem cell-based regenerative therapy. The gene network that regulates the stem cell tumoreginicity is still largely unknown. In this study we use as model the chordate Botryllus schlosseri (Ascidiacea), wherein through a process known as vascular budding, an adult is regene ...
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