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Framework 6

UK Funding by Institution adn East Midlands EU funding

 

Medicine

Total projects including a UK partner 186126259 or 186 Million Euro

Total engaging East Midlands Partner 8617897 or 8.6 Million

 

1. New molecules in mood disorders: a genomic, neurobiological and systems approach in animal models and human disorder

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503474

Project Acronym: NEWMOOD

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.1.3-1 Genomics and neurobiology of affective disorders

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶1¶3-1 Genomics and neurobiology of affective disorders

Manchester Uni 7.2M

 

2. A European Strategy for the Integration of Research on Breast Cancer

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 517659

Project Acronym: EUSTIR

Action Line: LSH-2004-2.2.0-9 Feasibility study for the coordination of national cancer research activities

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-2¶2¶0-9 Feasibility study for the coordination of national cancer research activities

NOTTINGHAM CITY HOSPITAL NHS TRUST  198640

 

3. Systems Biology of RNA Metabolism in Yeast

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 518280

Project Acronym: RIBOSYS

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.1.0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶1¶0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH 2.4 Million

 

4. Bacterial stress management relevant to infectious disease and biopharmaceuticals

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503468

Project Acronym: BACELL HEALTH

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.1.0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project/CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶1¶0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project/CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE 2 Million

 

5. Stem Cell Patents: European Patent Law and Ethics

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5251

Project Acronym: STEMCELLPATENTS

Action Line: LSH-2003-3-7 EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-3-7 EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 249257

 

6. European Network for the identification and validation of Antigens and biomarkers in Cancer and their application in clinical Tumour immunology

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503306

Project Acronym: ENACT

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.2.0-8 Translational research on promising predictive and prognostic markers

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶2¶0-8 Translational research on promising predictive and prognostic markers

 

THE NOTTINGHAM TRENT UNIVERSITY 4.17 Million

 

7. Molecular mechanisms of neuronal degeneration: from cell biology to the clinic

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512039

Project Acronym: NEURONE

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.3-3 Molecular mechanisms of neuronal degeneration

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶3-3 Molecular mechanisms of neuronal degeneration

 

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 8.3 Million

 

8. Realising the Potential of Biological Ageing Research

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512053

Project Acronym: AGEACTION

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.4-4 European research on ageing

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶4-4 European research on ageing

 

UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE 170000

 

9. Molecular Phenotyping to Accelerate Genomic Epidemiology

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512066

Project Acronym: MOLPAGE

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.1.3-1 Developing new molecular tools and approaches for high throughput molecular phenotyping of human populations

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶1¶3-1 Developing new molecular tools and approaches for high throughput molecular phenotyping of human populations

 

THE CHANCELLORS, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 12 Million

 

10. European Rat Tools for Functional Genomics

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 19015

Project Acronym: EURATOOLS

Action Line: LSH-2004-1.1.3-1 Integrated tools for functional genomics of the rat model

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-1¶1¶3-1 Integrated tools for functional genomics of the rat model

 

MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 11 Million

 

11. INTEGRATING GENOMICS-BASED APPLICATIONS TO EXPLOIT ACTINOMYCETES AS A RESOURCE FOR NEW ANTIBIOTICS

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5224

Project Acronym: ACTINOGEN

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.2-1 Functional genomics of antibiotics-producing organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶2-1 Functional genomics of antibiotics-producing organisms

 

UNIVERSITY OF WALES SWANSEA 9.38 Million

 

12. Developing Molecular Medicines for Cancer in the Post-Genome Era

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 502943

Project Acronym: MOL CANCER MED

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.2.0-2 Multidisciplinary research to explore and validate molecular targets for innovative treatment

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶2¶0-2 Multidisciplinary research to explore and validate molecular targets for innovative treatment

 

BRUNEL UNIVERSITY 4 Million

 

13. Genomics and Blood Substitutes for 21st Century Europe

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503023

Project Acronym: EUROBLOODSUBSTITUTES

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.2.1-5 Generation of blood substitutes for critical blood components, in particular oxygen carriers (hemopoietic stem cells are not in the scope of this line)

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶2¶1-5 Generation of blood substitutes for critical blood components, in particular oxygen carriers (hemopoietic stem cells are not in the scope of this line)

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM 2.5 Million

 

14. Priorities for mouse functional genomics research across Europe: integrating and strengthening research in Europe

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5283

Project Acronym: PRIME

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.1.0-2 Topics for CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶1¶0-2 Topics for CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

MEDICAL RESEARCH COUNCIL 799417

 

15. European Union Microdose AMS Partnership Programme

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18672

Project Acronym: EUMAPP

Action Line: LSH-2004-1.2.1-5 'Microdosing' studies to gain enhanced absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) - parameters for biopharmaceuticals (especially orientated towards involvement of SMEs)

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-1¶2¶1-5 'Microdosing' studies to gain enhanced absorption, distribution, metabolism, excretion (ADME) - parameters for biopharmaceuticals (especially orientated towards involvement of SMEs)

 

XCELERON LIMITED 2.09 Million

 

16. Creation of a biotechnology cluster network across Europe

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18956

Project Acronym: BIOREGIONS

Action Line: LSH-2004-3-4 Realising ERA objectives

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-3-4 Realising ERA objectives

 

ERBI LTD 462372

 

17. Episomal vectors as gene delivery systems for therapeutic application

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 511965

Project Acronym: EPI-VECTOR

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.2.4-7 Molecular strategies to improve precision in gene transfer for therapeutic applications

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶2¶4-7 Molecular strategies to improve precision in gene transfer for therapeutic applications

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER 2.1 Million

 

18. DENDRITIC CELLS FOR NOVEL IMMMUNOTHERAPIES

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512074

Project Acronym: DC-THERA

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.2.4-6 Dendritic cells for novel immunotherapies

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶2¶4-6 Dendritic cells for novel immunotherapies

 

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 7.6 Million

 

19. The patenting of human DNA: Global trends in commercial and public sector activity

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 13018

Project Acronym: PATGEN

Action Line: LSH-2003-3-7 EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-3-7 EU Strategy for Life Sciences and Biotechnology

 

UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX 172520

 

20. Using European and International populations to identify autism susceptibility loci

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512158

Project Acronym: AUTISM MOLGEN

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.3-7 Genetics and neurobiology of autism

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶3-7 Genetics and neurobiology of autism

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD 1.99 Million

 

21. Harnessing the potential of human population genetics research to improve the quality of the EU citizen

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 518144

Project Acronym: EUHEALTHGEN

Action Line: LSH-2004-1.1.0-3 Topics for Specific Support Action in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-1¶1¶0-3 Topics for Specific Support Action in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

THE WELLCOME TRUST 245000

 

22. Genetic regulation of the end-stage clotting process that leads to thrombotic stroke

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5268

Project Acronym: EUROCLOT

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.1-6 Molecular basis of vascular events leading to thrombotic stroke

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶1-6 Molecular basis of vascular events leading to thrombotic stroke

 

GUY'S & ST THOMAS' HOSPITAL NHS TRUST' 1.5 Million

 

23. European Coordination Action for Research in Cystic Fibrosis

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18932

Project Acronym: EUROCARECF

Action Line: LSH-2004-2.1.1-11 Co-ordination of European activities in the area of cystic fibrosis

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-2¶1¶1-11 Co-ordination of European activities in the area of cystic fibrosis

 

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL 1.76 Million

 

24. Bone from blood: Optimised isolation, characterisation and osteogenic induction of mesenchymal stem cells from umbilical cord blood

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18999

Project Acronym: OSTEOCORD

Action Line: LSH-2004-1.2.4-6 Exploring the potential of human umbilical cord blood stem cells for application other than allogeneic haematopoietic transplantations

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-1¶2¶4-6 Exploring the potential of human umbilical cord blood stem cells for application other than allogeneic haematopoietic transplantations

 

UNIVERSITY OF YORK 2.49 Million

 

25. Prader-Willi Syndrom: a model linking gene expression, obesity and mental health

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512136

Project Acronym: PWS

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.1-4 Prader-Willi Syndrome: gene expression, obesity and mental health

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶1-4 Prader-Willi Syndrome: gene expression, obesity and mental health

 

THE CHANCELLOR MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 1.66 Million

 

26. Genomics, mechanisms and treatment of addiction

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5166

Project Acronym: GENADDICT

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.3-1 Genomics and mechanisms of addiction

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶3-1 Genomics and mechanisms of addiction

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY 8.1 Million

 

27. Extracellular Proteases and the Cances Degradome: Innovative Diagnostic Markers, Therapeutic Targets and Tumour Imaging Agents

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503297

Project Acronym: CANCERDEGRADOME

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.2.0-2 Multidisciplinary research to explore and validate molecular targets for innovative treatment

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶2¶0-2 Multidisciplinary research to explore and validate molecular targets for innovative treatment

 

UNIVERSITY OF EAST ANGLIA 10.4 Million

 

28. Development of New Drugs for the Treatment of Malaria

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18834

Project Acronym: ANTIMAL

Action Line: LSH-2004-2.3.0-2 Development of new drugs or drug combinations for the treatment of malaria

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-2¶3¶0-2 Development of new drugs or drug combinations for the treatment of malaria

 

LIVERPOOL SCHOOL OF TROPICAL MEDICINE 17.5 Million

 

29. Extending NMR for functional and structural genomics.

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18988

Project Acronym: EXTEND-NMR

Action Line: LSH-2004-1.1.0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-1¶1¶0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 2 Million

 

30. European Membrane Protein Consortium

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 504601

Project Acronym: E-MEP

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.1.2-1 The 3D-structure determination of membrane proteins

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶1¶2-1 The 3D-structure determination of membrane proteins

 

ASTON UNIVERSITY. 10.35 Million

 

31. Health benefits of exercise: identification of genes and signalling pathways involved in effects of exercise on insulin resistance, obesity and the metabolic syndrome

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 5272

Project Acronym: EXGENESIS

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.1-2 Molecular basis of exercise effects on the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶1-2 Molecular basis of exercise effects on the metabolic syndrome and insulin resistance

 

UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE 12.7 Million

 

32. Gene therapy: an Integrated Approach for Neoplastic Treatment

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512087

Project Acronym: GIANT

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.2.4-1 Improved gene delivery systems for the therapy of severe acquired diseases

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶2¶4-1 Improved gene delivery systems for the therapy of severe acquired diseases

 

UNIVERSITY OF YORK 9.68 Million

 

33. Wilson Disease: Creating a European Clinical Database and designing multicentre randomised controlled clinical trials

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503430

Project Acronym: EUROCOPPER

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.1.1-9 Network for early clinical trials in rare diseases

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶1¶1-9 Network for early clinical trials in rare diseases

 

UNIVERSITY OF SHEFFIELD 799645

 

34. Adoptive engineered T-cell Targeting to Activate Cancer Killing

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 18914

Project Acronym: ATTACK

Action Line: LSH-2004-2.2.0-5 Research into immune control of tumours for prevention and therapy

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2004-2¶2¶0-5 Research into immune control of tumours for prevention and therapy

 

UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER 11.98 Million

 

35. European Membrane Protein Laboratories

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512011

Project Acronym: E-MEP-LAB

Action Line: LSH-2003-1.1.0-3 Topics for Specific Support Action in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-1¶1¶0-3 Topics for Specific Support Action in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

ASTON UNIVERSITY 249408

 

36. Identification of risk genes for atherothrombosis in coronary artery disease by transcriptome and proteome analysis and high throughput exon resequencing

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503485

Project Acronym: BLOODOMICS

Action Line: LSH-2002-2.1.1-1 Molecular pathogenesis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and diagnostic tools for prevention and treatment

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-2¶1¶1-1 Molecular pathogenesis of Coronary Artery Disease (CAD) and diagnostic tools for prevention and treatment

 

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTER AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 8.88 Million

 

37. The Development of Immunotherapeutic Strategies to Treat Haematological and Neoplastic diseases on the Basis of Optimised Allogeneic Stem Cell Transplantation

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503319

Project Acronym: ALLOSTEM

Action Line: LIFESCIHEALTH-1.2.4 Development and testing of new preventive and therapeutic tools, such a somatic gene and cell therapies (in particular stem cell therapies, for example those on neurological and neuromuscular disorders) and immunotherapies

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LIFESCIHEALTH-1¶2¶4 Development and testing of new preventive and therapeutic tools, such a somatic gene and cell therapies (in particular stem cell therapies, for example those on neurological and neuromuscular disorders) and immunotherapies

 

THE ANTHONY NOLAN TRUST 8 Million

 

38. New methods of treatment of antibiotic-resistant pneumococcal disease

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 512099

Project Acronym: PNEUMOPEP

Action Line: LSH-2003-2.1.2-3 Novel approaches to address antimicrobial resistance through non-antimicrobial based therapies

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-2¶1¶2-3 Novel approaches to address antimicrobial resistance through non-antimicrobial based therapies

 

UNIVERSITY OF LEICESTER 1.5 Million

 

39. Microsatellites and VNTRs: workshop on bioinformatics, genomics and functionality

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 13019

Project Acronym: MICROSAT WORKSHOP

Action Line: LSH-2003-3-2 Stimulating international co-operation

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2003-3-2 Stimulating international co-operation

 

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 112000

 

40. GENOME-BASED THERAPEUTIC DRUGS FOR DEPRESSION (GENDEP)

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503428

Project Acronym: GENDEP

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.2.1-3 Genome-based therapeutic drugs for psychiatric disorders

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶2¶1-3 Genome-based therapeutic drugs for psychiatric disorders

KING'S COLLEGE LONDON 7.49 Million

 

41. Mechanisms of transgene integration and expression in crop plant plastids: underpinning a technology for improving human health

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503238

Project Acronym: PLASTOMICS

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.1.0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project/CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶1¶0-1 Topics for Specific Targeted Research Project/CA in the area of Fundamental knowledge and basic tools for functional genomics in all organisms

 

THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE 2.38 Million

 

42. Special Non-Invasive Advances in Foetal and Neonatal Evaluation Network

Activity area acronym: FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH

Project Reference: 503243

Project Acronym: SAFE

Action Line: LSH-2002-1.2.2-1 Non-invasive diagnostics and diagnostic procedures; development of markers for ante- and neo- natal screening

Action Line (spf): FP6-LIFESCIHEALTH LSH-2002-1¶2¶2-1 Non-invasive diagnostics and diagnostic procedures; development of markers for ante- and neo- natal screening

THE UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK 12 Million