Protein design for receptor mediated passage of the bloodbrain barrier
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| Coordinator | Stockholms universitet - Institutionen för neurokemi |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 26 725 |
| Project duration | November 2014 - March 2015 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The planning grant was intended to establish international, innovative, interdisciplinary research at the interface of protein engineering, biochemistry, and biomedicine. The long-term challenge of the proposed project is to build protein-based carriers that are able to penetrate the blood-brain barrier and deliver therapeutics for more efficient treatment of neurological disorders.
Results and expected effects
By visiting universities in Sweden and in the USA I have established a collaboration, built a realistic time-plan, and determined the methods and resources necessary to carry out the proposed research. I have submitted a full application for VINNMER Marie Curie Incoming.
Approach and implementation
To carry out the planning of the project I have visited University of Washington (David Baker) and Linnaeus University (Department of chemistry and biomedicine) and secured the financing for the portion of the ´Marie Curie incoming´ not covered by VINNOVA. This will potentially establish a close collaboration between involved institutions.