Acronym Neuron Title Electrically conductive platforms for neural stem cell culture and differentiation Summary

NEURON, a joint project between IT and iBB/IST-ID,  aimed to develop novel polymer-based platforms for electro-stimulation of neural stem cells directing their organization, morphology and differentiation into committed functional tissue. The project innovation action encompassed three vectors:

1. Novel electrically conductive polymeric/composite materials with enhanced biocompatibility, adhesion motives and with tailored stiffness, biodegradability and transparency;
2. Novel 3D electrically conductive scaffolds with tailored topologies, using 3D extrusion, direct printing and electrospinning; and
3. Novel stimuli-controlled growth factors and small molecules delivery systems to be integrated in such platforms.

Project webpage Start year 01/10/2018 End year 30/06/2022 ID PTDC/CTM-CTM/30237/2017 iBB Role Partner iBB Budget 101 142,30 € Research Group SCERG PI Frederico Ferreira (PI at iBB, Project co-PI) Project Partners IT-Instituto de Telecomunicações (Coord.) Status Completed Funding FCT