BiomembrOS - Biomimetic Membranes for Organ Support

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About

Acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is a severe lung condition characterised by rapid onset of inflammation in the lungs, causing fluid buildup and impaired oxygen uptake. Existing therapies like mechanical ventilation and extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) exhibit high risks. ECMO uses synthetic hollow fibre membranes to replace lung function but falls short with regard to efficiency and haemocompatibility. Funded by the European Innovation Council, the BioMembrOS project proposes to mimic the respiration of birds and fish for a more effective biomimetic approach against ARDS. Researchers will develop membrane structures that offer improved haemocompatibility and gas permeability. Collectively, the work is expected to revolutionise artificial respiration devices.

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CERENA Role:
Partner

Coordinator/Local PI

Integrated Member
Associate Professor with Habilitation

CERENA Team

Proponent Institution

Vienna University of Technology (TUW), Austria

Partners

IST - Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal
MEDIZINISCHE UNIVERSITAET WIEN, Austria
ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA, Italy
UNIVERSITAETSKLINIKUM AACHEN, Germany
UNIVERSITY OF JOHANNESBURG, South Africa

Funding Programme

HORIZON.3.1 - The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Total Funding
2 897 578,00 €
CERENA Funding
200 000,00 €

Funding Entities