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MEDIA • PROGETTI
Origami Paper-based Technology for Innovative and Sustainable Organ-on-Chip Devices
The EIC Pathfinder Open 2023 call, which closed on March 7, 2023, with a total budget of €169,500,000, attracted 783 projects from across Europe. Among these, 53 projects were selected for funding, including five from Italy.
Among the Italian projects funded by the EIC Pathfinder Open 2023 is the PHOENIX-OoC Project, Origami Paper-based Technology for Innovative and Sustainable Organ-on-Chip Devices, coordinated by the University of Rome Tor Vergata.
Sustainability is at the heart of the PHOENIX-OoC project, which aims to revolutionize the field of Organ-on-Chip (OoC) by utilizing the versatile properties of paper. Traditionally, paper-based microfluidic analytical devices (μPADs) have been used for sustainability in Analytical Chemistry, but the PHOENIX-OoC project seeks to expand this technology into the OoC field. These new devices will be smart, accurate, and sustainable, and can be incinerated after use to reduce waste, inspiring the name “Phoenix.”
The PHOENIX-OoC consortium includes the University of Rome Tor Vergata (coordinator), the Institut De Bioenginyeria De Catalunya, Spain, Uppsala University, Sweden, Faculty of Technical Sciences, University of Novi Sad, Serbia, Sense4Med S.r.l., Italy, and the University of Basel, Switzerland.
Words from CEO Fabiana Arduini, also the project coordinator: “We are extremely excited to be part of a project selected from the most prestigious calls for technological innovation. For the first time, we will apply paper-based sensors, developed in recent years for analytical applications in the biomedical, environmental, defense, and agri-food sectors, in the Organ-on-Chip field. This project will allow us to explore new frontiers in research to create new paper-based systems that can enhance the Organ-on-Chip market, thus expanding our commitment and expertise in this innovative field.”
The EIC Pathfinder Open 2023 represents a great opportunity for technological innovation in Europe. With projects spanning a wide range of sectors and promoting sustainability, this initiative demonstrates Europe’s commitment to advancing scientific and technological development. Italian projects, in particular, show how collaboration between universities and businesses can lead to innovative solutions that promise to have a significant impact on the future.
For more details about the PHOENIX-OoC project, visit the official website: phoenixooc.com.
- Download the project press release
- Read the article published Platinum/Sole24ore
