CORDIS · 223098 · FP7

OPTISTEM Optimization of stem cell therapy for clinical trials of degenerative skin and muscle diseases

Coordinator: UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO (IT)

This proposal aims to develop and implement efficacy of clinical trials with adult, tissue stem cells for degenerative diseases of epithelia and skeletal muscle. Extraordinary progress in the understanding of several key features of stem cells has been rapidly translated into novel cell therapy protocols that have yielded positive results in pre-clinical models of genetic and acquired diseases and in the first clinical trials. Much remains to be done on the basic biology of stem cells to provide new tools for cell therapy trials. Also transplantation related issues, such as engraftment, angio…

EU contribution
€12.0M
Total cost
Period
2009-01-01 → 2013-12-31
Framework
Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)
Funding scheme
CP-IP
Status
CLOSED

About Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013)

The Seventh Framework Programme (FP7) ran from 2007 to 2013 and was the EU's main research-funding instrument of that period. It mobilised roughly €50 billion across cooperation projects, ERC frontier grants, Marie Curie fellowships, capacity-building actions and Euratom research. FP7 closed to new calls in 2013 but its projects continued for years after under their original grant agreements.

EU contribution: €12.0M awarded to the consortium. The project runs over approximately 5 years from 2009-01-01 to 2013-12-31.

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Frequently asked questions

Who funds this research project?
This project is funded by the European Union through the Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013) programme, under the CP-IP funding scheme.
What is the EU contribution?
The European Commission contributes €12.0M.
Which EU programme funds it?
The project is funded under Seventh Framework Programme (2007–2013).
Who coordinates the project?
The project is coordinated by UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO (IT).
What is the project timeline?
The project runs from 2009-01-01 to 2013-12-31 — approximately 5 years.
Where can I find the full project record?
The complete record — partners, deliverables, publications and news — is published on CORDIS under project ID 223098.