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ERC Starting Grants 2017 – project examples

Identifying targets for chronic lung disease drugsAsthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and the World Health Organisation says that over 300 million people are affected globally. Continuation of childhood asthma into adulthood is…
Identifying targets for chronic lung disease drugsAsthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and the World Health Organisation says that over 300 million people are…
Identifying targets for chronic lung disease drugsAsthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and the World Health Organisation says that…
Identifying targets for chronic lung disease drugsAsthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and the World Health Organisation says that over 300 million people…
Identifying targets for chronic lung disease drugsAsthma is the most common chronic disease in children, and the World…
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Slovak scientist of the year

In only three years’ time, Dr Jan Tkač went from being the first ERC grantee in Slovakia to obtaining the “2015 Scientist of the Year” award. His research in the field of glyconomics could emerge as a turning point for the diagnosis of cell-related…
In only three years’ time, Dr Jan Tkač went from being the first ERC grantee in Slovakia to obtaining the “2015 Scientist of the Year” award. His research in the field of glyconomics…
In only three years’ time, Dr Jan Tkač went from being the first ERC grantee in Slovakia to obtaining the “2015 Scientist of the Year” award. His…
In only three years’ time, Dr Jan Tkač went from being the first ERC grantee in Slovakia to obtaining the “2015 Scientist of the Year” award. His research in the field of…
In only three years’ time, Dr Jan Tkač went from being the first ERC grantee in Slovakia to obtaining the “2015 Scientist of…

Always on call: how does the immune system perform?

Our immune system recognizes and fights infections in a constantly changing environment, where new pathogenic threats emerge. At the crossroad between physics and biology, Prof. Aleksandra Walczak investigates the fascinating process that allows the…
Our immune system recognizes and fights infections in a constantly changing environment, where new pathogenic threats emerge. At the crossroad between physics and biology, Prof…
Our immune system recognizes and fights infections in a constantly changing environment, where new pathogenic threats emerge. At the crossroad…
Our immune system recognizes and fights infections in a constantly changing environment, where new pathogenic threats emerge. At the crossroad between physics and biology,…
Our immune system recognizes and fights infections in a constantly changing environment, where new pathogenic threats emerge…

ERC plan for 2018: nearly €2 billion investment in top researchers in Europe

Today the European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86 billion, most of which earmarked for early- to mid-career researchers. In addition, the ERC is reintroducing Synergy Grants, the…
Today the European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86 billion, most of which earmarked for early- to mid-career…
Today the European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86 billion, most of which earmarked…
Today the European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86 billion, most of which earmarked for early- to mid-career…
Today the European Research Council (ERC) announces its 2018 grant competitions with a total budget of around €1.86 billion,…

Secrets of protein interactions unveiled

How do proteins trigger complex signal processing tasks, such as neurotransmission, in cells? Thanks to the development of innovative molecular simulation techniques, this ERC-funded project has brought new insights into the transmission of messages…
How do proteins trigger complex signal processing tasks, such as neurotransmission, in cells? Thanks to the development of innovative molecular simulation techniques, this ERC-funded…
How do proteins trigger complex signal processing tasks, such as neurotransmission, in cells? Thanks to the development of innovative molecular…
How do proteins trigger complex signal processing tasks, such as neurotransmission, in cells? Thanks to the development of innovative molecular simulation techniques, this…
How do proteins trigger complex signal processing tasks, such as neurotransmission, in cells? Thanks to the development of…

Understanding membrane trafficking in space and time

ERC grantee Prof. Maria Antonietta De Matteis studies membrane trafficking in cells and how its components interact and are regulated to guarantee a healthy cell function. Her work could revolutionise our understanding of this key biological process.
ERC grantee Prof. Maria Antonietta De Matteis studies membrane trafficking in cells and how its components interact and are regulated to guarantee a healthy cell function. Her work…
ERC grantee Prof. Maria Antonietta De Matteis studies membrane trafficking in cells and how its components interact and are regulated to guarantee a…
ERC grantee Prof. Maria Antonietta De Matteis studies membrane trafficking in cells and how its components interact and are regulated to guarantee a healthy cell function…
ERC grantee Prof. Maria Antonietta De Matteis studies membrane trafficking in cells and how its components interact and are…

Building a multi-level simulation of organogenesis

Organogenesis is the process by which different cells grow, differentiate and interact with each other to create large structures, such as the heart, the brain, a limb. But what are the mechanisms behind these molecular, cellular and tissue…
Organogenesis is the process by which different cells grow, differentiate and interact with each other to create large structures, such as the heart, the brain, a limb. But what are…
Organogenesis is the process by which different cells grow, differentiate and interact with each other to create large structures, such as the heart,…
Organogenesis is the process by which different cells grow, differentiate and interact with each other to create large structures, such as the heart, the brain, a limb. But…
Organogenesis is the process by which different cells grow, differentiate and interact with each other to create large…

Leukaemia: an epigenetic disease?

All cancers carry epigenetic alterations. But the biological function of these alterations is not well understood. In his ERC project, Prof. Christoph Bock explores their functional role by introducing these alterations into cancer and normal cells…
All cancers carry epigenetic alterations. But the biological function of these alterations is not well understood. In his ERC project, Prof. Christoph Bock explores their functional…
All cancers carry epigenetic alterations. But the biological function of these alterations is not well understood. In his ERC project, Prof…
All cancers carry epigenetic alterations. But the biological function of these alterations is not well understood. In his ERC project, Prof. Christoph Bock explores their…
All cancers carry epigenetic alterations. But the biological function of these alterations is not well understood. In his…

Computational Biology: Spotlight on ERC projects

Computational and systems biology are interdisciplinary sciences that have been greatly advancing in the last decades by harnessing the increased power of computation and mathematics. Their aim is to apply large-scale computational and numerical…
Computational and systems biology are interdisciplinary sciences that have been greatly advancing in the last decades by harnessing the increased power of computation and mathematics…
Computational and systems biology are interdisciplinary sciences that have been greatly advancing in the last decades by harnessing the increased…
Computational and systems biology are interdisciplinary sciences that have been greatly advancing in the last decades by harnessing the increased power of computation and…
Computational and systems biology are interdisciplinary sciences that have been greatly advancing in the last decades by…