Horizon-2020 MSCA-RISE-2019 Project №872370 SALSETH: Innovative bio-inspired sensors and microfluidic devices for saliva-based theranostics of oral and systemic diseases

Project ID: 873370 MSCA-RISE-2019 – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE) 

From 2019-12-01 to 2023-11-30

Project details

Total cost:
EUR 851 000
EU contribution:
EUR 851 000
Coordinated in:
Serbia
Topic(s):
MSCA-RISE-2019 – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)
Call for proposal:
H2020-MSCA-RISE-2019
Funding scheme:
MSCA-RISE – Marie Skłodowska-Curie Research and Innovation Staff Exchange (RISE)
Programme:
H2020-EU.1.3.3. – Stimulating innovation by means of cross-fertilisation of knowledge
Objective

Oral hygiene is the cornerstone of good oral health and World Health Organization recognizes oral health as an integral part of systemic health. Among the non-invasive organic fluids, saliva is one of the most preferable and practical specimens for oral and systemic health monitoring as it is readily available and easily collected and stored. Saliva is frequently called a “mirror of the body” since it can reflect both the physiological and pathological conditions in the entire human organism.

The SALSETH project facilitates exchange of knowledge, skills, competencies and capabilities (through secondments) of 8 internationally top-ranking participating organizations (4 from academic sector and 4 SMEs) from Germany, Italy, Spain, Poland, Serbia, Ukraine, Malaysia and Australia. This project proposal promotes international and intersectoral collaboration between participating institutions, bringing experts from different fields of science in a unique R&I set up.

The SALSETH brings together expertise of the respectable institutions to reach beyond the-state-of-the-art advances in: (1) natural and bio-inspired biocompatible materials; (2) edible food-based sensors which can promptly detect important biomarkers from saliva; (3) external smart electronic device for wireless reading data from sensors; and (4) microfluidic devices for optimal administration of drugs or essential oils as a main part of the intraoral appliances for better oral and systemic health. Through carefully designed secondments, the seconded staff will work on significant technological breakthrough in salivary theranostics for personalized dental bio-medicine. This interdisciplinary project offers an excellent research oriented environment for the personal and professional growth of the involved staff members. The SALSETH will open possibilities of salivary diagnostics for personalized individual medicine applications including clinical treatment options and outcome evaluation predictions.

Coordinator

UNIVERZITET U NOVOM SADU
Novi Sad, Serbia

Participants:

POLITECHNIKA WROCLAWSKA
Wroclaw, Poland

MATERIALS RESEARCH CENTER
Kyiv, Ukraine

WEST AQUILA SRL
L`Aquilla, Italy

Naturality Research & Development
Barcelona, Spain

AYUS GMBH
Buhi, Germany

Partners (2):

UNIVERSITY OF MALAYA
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

CURTIN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Perth, Australia

SALSETH Project Website