National Council of Research - Institute of Crystallography
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IC-CNR, Dipartimento Agroalimentare - Area della Ricerca - Roma Italy
Contact:
Dr.Maria Teresa Giardi - mariateresa.giardi@mlib.cnr.it
Collaborator: Dr.Giuseppina Rea - giuseppina.rea@ic.cnr.it
National Council of Research - Institute of Crystallography
Via Salaria Km 29,300
00016 Montelibretti (Rome)
Italy
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The CNR-IC group has experience in plant physiology and phytochemistry oriented to the development of advanced sensors and biosensors for agricultural and environmental applications. In addition, the group has experience in the biochemical characterization of plant enzymes, proteins and secondary metabolites as well as in molecular design and bioinformatics. The above expertise has been recognized at international level as demonstrated by the number of high quality publications and issues patents. It has a direct institutional interface with industries for the development of miniature size prototypes. As an example the commercialization of biosensors for monitoring pollutants is a patented technology. Some systems have been found to be reliable in the market and have found application for the direct analysis of complex matrices, such as water and food.
Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg – Institute for Plant Phisiology
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Martin-Luther-Universiaet Halle-Wittenberg
Contact:
Prof. Udo Johanningmeier - udo.johanningmeier@pflanzenphys.uni-halle.de
Martin-Luther-Universiaet Halle-Wittenberg
Institut für Pflanzenphysiologie
Weinbergweg 10
D-06120 Halle (Saale)
Germany
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The group is currently consisting of 4 PhD students, several diploma students and a technical assistent. Our general focus is on the biochemistry and molecular biology of the chloroplast, with special emphasis on photosynthetic light reactions like photosystem II. In a current EU project we are developing a novel technique to express foreign peptides in the chloroplast compartment of the green alga Chlamydomonas reinhardtii.
University of Crete - Department of Chemistry
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University of Crete
Contact:
Prof. Dr. Ghanotakis Demetrios - ghanotakis@chemistry.uoc.gr
Department of Chemistry, University of Crete
Knosos Aven - Ampelokipi – University of Crete
GR71409 Heraklion
Greece
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The Laboratory of Analytical Chemistry at the University of Crete led by Professor Nikos Chaniotakis is a basic and applied research institute that is devoted to the design, development and application of novel chemical sensor and biosensor systems. The Laboratory has been involved in many different European and national consortia, for thedevelopment of novel sensor systems. Programmes currently within the LAC are engaged on novel semiconductor surfaces for sensor and biosensor development (STRP 505641-1), nanostructure-based sensors and biosensors (Ministry of Education, GREECE), RAMAN spectroscopy microsensors for in-vivo monitoring of glucose (GSRT Greece), Electrochemical IR cell design for biomolecule monitoring (GSRT GREECE). In this proposal LAC will contribute in the area of biomolecule and surface characterization on novel substrates. These substrates are unique, in that they can be used as matrices for
biosensor development, as well as the matrix for the IR and RAMAN studies. In addition, the new sensor material used in the lab (GaN) will be used as a matrix for biomolecule and polymer immobilization. This matrix also allows for the direct optical and electrochemical monitoring of biomolecules and sensor surfaces in aqueous vapour environments coming from bacterial headspace samples. Particular instruments are: light-scattering, NMR, EPR.
State Research Institute - Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation
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Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation
Contact:
Prof. Wieslaw Oleszek - wo@sybilla.iung.pulawy.pl
Department of Biochemistry
Institute of Soil Science and Plant Cultivation
State Research Institute
ul. Czartoryskich 8
24-100 Pulawy
Poland
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The group is well equipped for phytochemical research with 3 HPLC systems (Waters and Knauer) with different kinds of detection (DAD, fluorescent, RI), low pressure liquid chromatography (LPLC) systems for preparative separations together with fraction collectors and all necessary small phytochemical laboratory equipment. The group possesses LC-MS/MS (Thermo-Finnigan) system with ion trap, spectrophotometers (Hewlett-Packard) and access to GC/MS of general use for the whole Institute. If needed we have access also to ICP, AAS, which are available in general use laboratory (GLACH) of the Institute.
University of Pisa - Department of Bioorganic Chemistry and Biopharmaceutics
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Università di Pisa Italy
Contact:
Dr. Luisa Pistelli - luipi@farm.unipi.it
Collaborator: Dr. Barbara Ruffoni
Dipartimento di Chimica Bioorganica e Biofarmacia (DCBB)
Università di Pisa
Via Bonanno 33
56126 Pisa
Italy
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The group of Prof. Luisa Pistelli at the University-PI, has experience in phytochemistry, quality control of plant material and medicinal and aromatic plants; the research field goes from the extraction, isolation and structural elucidation of secondary metabolites from plants (with biological screening of their activity) to quantitative evaluation of secondary metabolites in extracts of plants with agronomic and industrial interest and from plant cell, tissue and organ cultures. They are also competent in the essential oil analysis.
National Institute for Biological Sciences - Centre of Bioanalysis
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National Institute for Biological Sciences
Contact:
Dr. Simona Carmen Litescu - slitescu@dbio.ro
Centre of Bioanalysis
Splaiul Independentei 296
06003 Bucharest Romania
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Centre of Bioanalysis, created in 2003 continues - as part of National Institute for Biological Sciences, Bucharest-the activity of the former Department of Bio-analytical Chemistry that activated since 1995 in the same institutional structure. The group expertise is focused on the development of new analytical methods and devices devoted to the determination of different compounds of interest, able to provide reliable data regarding the quality control of products and process. The core used techniques are HPLC, spectrometry (UV-VIS, FTIR, fluorescence) and electrochemistry. Main research directions are: development of new bio-analytical methods devoted to the characterisation of complex matrix systems in order to provide experimental evidence of inter-relation between different exogenous and endogenous compounds and products properties; investigation and evaluation of free radical impact against the structural and functional integrity of various samples; noxious compounds detection (organo-phosphorous compounds, heavy metals etc) based on biosensors and modified electrodes; realisation and characterisation of biomaterials based on functionalized matrix components used as support for active compounds immobilization; nano-composite design, characterisation and application as solid supports to built up sensitive devices.
University of Perpignan- BIOMEM, Biocapteurs et Membranes
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University of Perpignan
Contact:
Prof. Jean-Louis Marty - jlmarty@univ-perp.fr
BIOMEM – Biocapteurs et Membranes
University of Perpignan
52 Avenue de Villeneuve
66860 Perpignan
France
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Jean-Louis Marty, Professor, biochemist 54 years old has a very extensive experience in the area of amperometric biosensors. Leader of works to detect organophosphorus and carbamates insecticides, dithiocarbamates fungicides and toxin of cyanobacteria. Thierry Noguer, Associated professor, biochemist 36 years old. Detection of dithiocarbamatesfungicides and substrates in the agro-food field. Lise Barthelmebs-Riondet, Associated professor, microbiologist 34 years old. Implicated in the detection of microcystins and anatoxins (toxins of cyanobacteria).
Regis Rouillon Professor, plant physiologist, 53 years old. Development of biosensors with different immobilized photosynthetic materials and different systems to detect the photosynthetic activity: oxygen or electrochemical or fluorescence cells. Detection of herbicides and heavy metals. Conception of molecularly imprinted polymers.
Enervit SpA
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Enervit
Contact:
Dr. Pina Roberto - r.pina@enervit.it
Equipe Enervit
Loc. Pian del Tivano
22020 Zelbio (Como)
Italy
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A very important aspect of Enervit activity is conceiving of new products. From this point of view, the internal Research Center at the factory and the Equipe Enervit, which is always assisting athletes from many disciplines, are fundamental. Broad experience in development of meal replacements based on the concept of insulin control trough low glicemic index and low glicemic load. The main contribution in the project will be:
1) Based on extensive experience in projecting and producing ready to eat food the group will contribute in the definition of protocols for production of foods (snacks bars, powders, etc.) containing the vegetables enriched in bioactive molecules.
2) The Staff of the Equipe Enervit will collaborate to test the efficacy of the supplements produced on selected population of sportsmen to supply body with energy and with all elements lost through exertion. The products tested will especially be created to satisfy the muscular needs of active population and to counteract oxidative stress and aging.
DAS - Digital and Analog Systems Srl
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D.A.S. S.r.l.
Contact:
Mr. Orsini Mario - info@dasitaly.com
D.A.S. S.r.l.
Viale Tivoli Km 18,645
00018 Palombara Sabina (Rome)
Italy
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Established in 1977, DAS Srl is an Italian leader in designing and manufacturing of technological advanced automated and semi-automated analyser Processors and electronic instruments for clinical chemistry, immune-ELISA and IFA, paediatrics, water and environmental pollution and much more. They also offer programmable semi-automated photometers and small and effective Readers and Washers. DAS has always been involved in research and development of advanced technologies in collaboration with CNR and the Biomedical Campus in Rome. The company’s main exports are to India, China, Sweden, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, Brazil and USA. DAS has been awarded in 2006 the INNOVALAZIO first prize by FILAS for its innovative immunofluorescence automated system (IFA). The company and products are certificated ISO 9001:2000 (VISION 2000).