| Nanotechnology Activities Survey in Spain |
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| Name of the Laboratory |
INMUNOLOGIA
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| Department |
Instituto Investigaciones Biomédicas CINBIO |
| Institution |
Universidad de Vigo. Edificio de Ciencias Experimentales |
| Institution (Acronym) |
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| Contact Person (e-mail) |
GONZÁLEZ-FERNÁNDEZ, África
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| Address |
Lagoas Marcosende s/n |
| Postal code |
36310 |
| Province |
Pontevedra |
| Autonomous Region |
Galicia |
| Country |
Spain |
| Phone |
+34 986812625 |
| Fax |
+34-986812556 |
| Website |
http://www.cinbio.es |
| Main Research Areas |
* respuesta inmune a nanoparticulas
* anticuerpos monoclonales
* toxicidad y fagocitosis de nanoparticulas
* nanomedicina
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| Participating Projects |
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* EMI-TB Eliciting Mucosal Immunity to Tuberculosis 643558
Coordinator: África González-Fernández (2015-2018): HORIZON2020
* Diseño de Nanovacunas terapéuticas basadas en Péptidos: aplicación al tratamiento de enfermedades autoinmunes
Coordinator: África González Fernández: Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad
* Biomedical Capacities Support programme (BIOCAPS)
Coordinator: África González Fernández: FP7-REGPOT-2012-2013-1. Instituto Biomédico de Vigo IBIV
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| Three more relevant publications within 2013-2016 |
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* 'Potential impact of metal oxide nanoparticles on the immune system: the role of integrins, L-selectin and the chemokine receptor CXCR4'
Tamara Lozano-Fernández, Lidia Ballester-Antxordoki,, Nerea Pérez-Temprano, Elena Rojas, David Sanz, Maite Iglesias-Gaspar, Sergio Moya, África Gonzál - Nanomedicine 10:1301–1310 (2014). [IF 6,9]
* 'A quantitative binding study of fibrinogen and human serum albumin to metal oxide nanoparticles by Surface Plasmon Resonance'
Pilar Canoa, Rosana Simón-Vázquez, Jonathan Popplewell, and África González-Fernández - Biosensor and bioelectronics 2015 Jun 29; 74:376-383 [IF: 6,451]
* 'A biocompatible porous Mg-gallate Metal Organic Framework as an antioxidant carrier'
Lucy Cooper, Tania Hidalgo, Martin Gorman, Tamara Lozano-Fernández, Rosana Simón-Vázquez, Camille Olivier, Nathalie Guillou, Christian Serre, Charlott - Chem. Communications 2015, 51 5848 - 5851 [IF: 6,718]
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| Instruments and equipment available |
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* Immunology Laboratory (Elisa, Western Blot) and Molecular Biology Techniques
* Electron Microscopy (SEM, TEM, FIB) and Confocal
* Animal Models (Animal facility)
* Cell/ Tissue Cultures and 5. Monoclonal Antibody Therapy
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| Number of researchers (16) |
| Permanent positions (Prof, Dr) |
3 |
| PhD(contracted) |
3 |
| PhD Students |
5 |
| Technicians |
1 |
| Others |
1 |
| PhD 2013-2016 |
3 |
| PhD Ramon y Cajal (currently) |
0 |
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| Participation in other Networks
Nanosafety Cluster, Red de Inmunoterapia del Cáncer, Red Bioauga, Red de Esclerosis Múltiple |
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Nanotechnology for structural applications
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Nano powered ceramics
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Composite materials containing nanocrystals or powders
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Materials based on carbon nanotubes or fullerenes
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Nanoparticulate coatings
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Other - specify:
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NanoTechnology for information processing storage and transmission
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Nanoelectronics, materials and devices
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Optoelectronics/optical materials and devices
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Magnetic materials and devices
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Organic (opto) electronics
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Other - specify:
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Nano(bio)technology for medical applications
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Drug encapsulation
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Targeted drug delivery, molecular recognition
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Other - specify: toxicity of nanomaterials
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Nanotechnology for sensor applications
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Nanostructured sensors
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Sensors based on biological molecules
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Other - specify: Biosensors: cancer detection
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Nanotechnology for (electro)chemical processing technologies
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Filtration
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Catalysts or electrodes with nano-structured surface
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Other - specify:
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Long-term research with generic applications
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Self- assembly
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Quantum physics, mesoscopic systems, chemical
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Interfacing to organic / biological molecules
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Other - specify: Interfacing to organic: immune responses
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Instruments and equipment, supporting sciences and technologies
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Analytical equipment and techniques
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Powder production and processing
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Deposition equipment and techniques
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Patterning equipment and techniques
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Other - specify: Development of biosensor (patented)
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