Compl. ProNova VINN Excellence Centre Etapp 4

Purpose and goal

The main purpose and goal of the project has been to conduct internationally competitive research in areas of the field of protein technology of interest to both academia and the Center´s business partners. These objectives are considered to have been fulfilled since the results of the projects implemented have been published and presented internationally and in many cases also benefited to the activities of the participating companies.

Expected results and effects

During the Stage 4, focus has been on eight projects within two program areas: Molecular and Cellular Tools and Bioassay Development and Biomarker Discovery. In all projects, valuable results have been generated, and in many cases these have already had an impact on the parties´ activities. For example, new technologies for quantifying proteins with mass spectrometry with high potential within the diagnostic field, for signal gain within so called Lateral flow analyzes for immunoassays and reagents to be used industrially for the purification of antibodies (patented).

Planned approach and implementation

Projects have been conducted as collaborations with the Center´s business partners, where they have contributed with their own work and reagents. Annual center days where all projects have been presented have contributed to the dissemination of information and that new contacts were created between the center actors. The Center´s results have spread through several publications in international journals, presentations at international meetings and through technology transfer through stays at partner companies.