Ethics requirements
• This work package sets out the ‘ethics requirements’ that the project must comply with.
Work package leader: Universitat de Barcelona
Design and modelling of photonic crystals
• Simulation and modelling of the deformation of nanopillars
• Modelling of the light guiding properties of photonic devices based on nanopillars
• Modelling the effect of nanopillar deformation on photonic properties
• Guidance to WP4 for the fabrication of the nanopillar array
Work package leader: Universitat de Barcelona
Fabrication and characterisation of the nanosensor
• Fabrication of nanopillar arrays and photonic nanosensors
• Experimental characterisation of the photonic crystal, both in absence and presence of nanopillar deflection
• Nanopillars’ surface modification for tuning tissue adhesion will be studied
• Continuous fabrication of nanopillar arrays for the other WPs
Work package leader: Danmarks Tekniske Universitet
Tissue-nanopillar material compatibility
• Compatibility studies of living tissues-nanopillar array
• Successful adhesion of living tissues on top of the nanopillar array
• Minimisation of unwanted effects of the growing tissues on the nanopillars
Work package leader: LEITAT
Integration of light sources and detectors
• Design and fabricate the input and output light coupling devices to nanopillar array
• Study options for miniaturised detectors and how to couple them to the nanosystem output
• Hybrid integration of the optical system
• Design the experimental set-up for complete optical source and detector coupling to the nanosystem
Work package leader: Albert Ludwig University of Freiburg
Validation of the nanosystem
• Calibration of the nanosensor with tissues of Drosophila melanogaster
• Test of the nanosystem in different ex vivo tissues treated with a panel of antifibrotic drugs
• Integration of cell culturing compartment with the nanosystem for simultaneous experiments
Work package leader: Universitat de Barcelona
Coordination and management
• Meeting the objectives of the project within the budget and timeframe; ensuring compliance with EC rules.
• Coordinating project activities and ensuring effective internal communication.
• Carrying out quality control of the work and of deliverables; providing adequate information to the EC
Work package leader: Universitat de Barcelona
Exploitation, dissemination, training and communication
• Defining and implementing effective strategies of exploitation of StretchBio results & manage IP.
• Maintaining regular contact with external Advisory Board, end-users and other related projects.
• Organising workshops and short-term missions.
• Planning scientific publications, presentation and organisation of conferences
• Organising online communication and outreach activities
Work package leader: ReadyCell
*The calculation of the progress of execution of each work package is based on the effort in hours for each work package
The StretchBio project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under the FETOPEN grant agreement No 964808