Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of project :
The bidirectional signaling between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, the gut-brain axis, clearly also involves the gut microbiota. Several psychiatric manifestations and neuro-developmental/-degenerative diseases like increased anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, alterations in social behavior, and memory loss disorders are associated with changes in the gut microbiota. However, to date, the mechanisms by which the gut microbiota influence these health conditions are not yet fully understood. Traditional bacterial metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are being investigated as potential mediators of this gut-brain axis.
We have recently shown by in-vitro studies that quorum sensing peptides, constitutively produced by mainly gram-positive bacteria as inter-bacterial communication molecules, are also able to functionally modify in a selective way the host cells e.g. cancer and brain cells, indicating a causal relationship between microbial produced quorum sensing peptides and the host health.
The global overreaching goal of this research is thus to further elucidate the possible role of quorum sensing peptides as one of the microbiota-related factors in brain disorders by in-vivo animal and human studies.
Keywords : Microbiome; quorum sensing peptides; neuro-psychitric diseases; animal models; translational
Expertise sought : (1) fundamental neurobiology models (eg organoids)
First Name : Bart
Last Name : De Spiegeleer
Country : Belgium
E-mail address : Bart.despiegeleer@ugent.be
Telephone : ++32 9 264 8100
Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of project :
The bidirectional signaling between the gastrointestinal tract and the brain, the gut-brain axis, clearly also involves the gut microbiota. Several psychiatric manifestations and neuro-developmental/-degenerative diseases like increased anxiety, depression, autism spectrum disorders, alterations in social behavior, and memory loss disorders are associated with changes in the gut microbiota. However, to date, the mechanisms by which the gut microbiota influence these health conditions are not yet fully understood. Traditional bacterial metabolites such as short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) are being investigated as potential mediators of this gut-brain axis.
We have recently shown by in-vitro studies that quorum sensing peptides, constitutively produced by mainly gram-positive bacteria as inter-bacterial communication molecules, are also able to functionally modify in a selective way the host cells e.g. cancer and brain cells, indicating a causal relationship between microbial produced quorum sensing peptides and the host health.
The global overreaching goal of this research is thus to further elucidate the possible role of quorum sensing peptides as one of the microbiota-related factors in brain disorders by in-vivo animal and human studies.
Keywords : Microbiome; quorum sensing peptides; neuro-psychitric diseases; animal models; translational
Expertise sought : (1) fundamental neurobiology models (eg organoids) ; (2) animal CNS-disease models ; (3) bioinformatics
First Name : Bart
Last Name : De Spiegeleer
Country : Belgium
E-mail address : Bart.despiegeleer@ugent.be
Telephone : ++32 9 264 8100
Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Basic Research), Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation), HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of project :
I finished a project which Summary is as follow;
Nano- powders based Powder Metallurgy (PM) parts heavily used in the automotive industry, machinery industry, aerospace industry , machine manufacturing, iron and steel industry , dies and molds industry and the defense industry. High- frequency induction sintering method is a rapid prototyping method. If we applied load during sintering of powders, sintering temperature will be decreased. This rapid heating regime in nanostructured materials will to prevent grain growth. Densification will be faster and near to the theoretical density. Within the process, it is possible to gain over 97% of theoretical density by applying pressure. With this method, powders can be pressed and sintered to the desired shape close to the theoretical density. Non oxide ceramic and metal powders must be sintered under vacuum or protective gas due to the tendency for oxidation. Sintering is carried out under the melting temperature of powders representing the matrix composition. Conventional method, cause grain growth in nano sized particles. These phenomena results to decrease hardness and strength. With this work, sintering process will be completed in seconds by applying maximum 35 MPa pressure by the effect of high frequency induction. In this case sintered parts which are densier and having smaller grain sizes can be obtained. Oxidation of the graphite mold and graphane powders will be protected with a vacuum level up to 1X10-3 Torr by using sintering chamber during the experimental studies. As an energy source an induction generator which has 2.8 KW power capacity and 900 kHz high induction frequency will be used. Heating will be generated by magnetic flux spread from induction coil over graphite mold and powders. Under the melting temperature of the ceramic based powders will be sintered by induction at 5-35 MPa pressure under vacuum atmosphere in a minutes. Temperature of the graphite mold will be measured by infrared thermometer from the surface of the mold. This measurement will fix the induction frequency and power of the system. In spite of this measurement, speed of the controlled heating and fixed temperature will determine correctly. Project manager and researchers will be determining the configuration of the vacuum unit, pressing pressure, sintering durations and temperature. After the sintering operation of the ceramic compacts, density and hardness will measure and SEM, EDS, XRD and BET analyses will do. All mechanical properties and analysis will investigate for characterization and properties of the ceramics. With the results obtained for the production of ceramic compacts that provide the best properties will be optimized parameters. The scholarship students will perform high frequency induction sintering process in a vacuum. For characterization and determination of properties of the sintered compacts will done all necessary experimental tests, the effects of the production parameters will investigated for the compacts.
The aim of the project: It is planned to work on the induction sintering of new powders containing nano-graphene.
Dr. Uğur ÇAVDAR
Mechanical Engineer, PhD.
Associate Professor
İDÜ University Industry Cooperation Application and Research Center Director
Vice Director of The Institute of Science
İzmir Demokrasi University, Engineering Faculty, Mechanical Engineering Department
Fax : +90 232 260 1004
Tel : +90 232 260 1001 -Dahili: 503
İzmir Demokrasi University
Üçkuyular Mahallesi,
Gürsel Aksel Bulvarı,
No:14 35140 Karabağlar
İZMİR /TURKEY.
Keywords : Powder Metallurgy, High Frequency Induction Sintering, Nano Technology, Hot Pressing.
Expertise sought : I am looking for; 1) End user 2) Nano graphene provider 3) Nanotechnology mechanical test and nano structure imaging laboratories
First Name : UGUR
Last Name : CAVDAR
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : ugur.cavdar@idu.edu.tr
Telephone : +902322601001
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Basic Research), Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation), HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of expertise :
I am Software Engineer having developed lots of the desktop and web application using C# and Java programming languages. I also have knowledge about the latest web technologies i.e. Angular, ASP.NET MVC, HTML5, JavaScript, TypeScript and database systems i.e. MSSQL Server and ORACLE. I have also Spanish language skill besides English and if there is a project for which I can use my experience, I would be appreciated contributing to it.
Keywords : software, developer, software developer, software engineer, engineering, java, c#, asp.net, angular, javascript, programming, database,
First Name : Murat
Last Name : YILDIZ
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : murat.yildiz@hotmail.co.uk
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Basic Research), Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation)
Brief description of expertise :
Nanografi Company (official name: Nanografi Nano Teknoloji Bilisim Imalat ve Danismanlik Ltd. Sti.) is an advanced materials (such as carbon nanotubes and graphene) developer and producer. Company's main focus has been on low-cost manufacturing of graphene and developing its applications.
Nanografi has 7 projects funded from TUBITAK and KOSGEB (Turkish funding institutions) and EU. Company successfuly finished 5 of them and looking for new international collaborations.
Company was awarded with Government Technoinvestment Support and H2020 SME Instrument Phase 1 funding for its environment-friendly and low-cost graphene production method (patent pending). Now, company is making preparations to establish a big Graphene Manufacturing facility in Ankara (TURKEY) that has 100 tonnes/year graphene production capacity. The facility is planned to be in full operation within 15 months.
Nanografi is also developing following applications with graphene:
1-Light-weight composite structures for aircrafts
2-Lightning Protective Conductive Structures for aircrafts
2-Anti-Corrosive Paint for Metal Industry (espacially for steel and Aluminum)
3-Thermal Sheet (with 400 - 1500 W/m.K thermal conductivity values)
4-Gas Barrier materials for food and pharmaceutical industry
5-High strength materials for Defence industries
6-Battery Electrodes (especially for Li-ion batteries) with %200 higher capacity
7-Hydrogen Storage material
8-Low Friction and High Strenght Composites for Fast Train Brake Linings
9-Electrically Conductive Paint formulations for the Paint Industry
Keywords : graphene, composites, advanced materials, carbon nanotubes, graphene applications
First Name : Huseyin
Last Name : Alagoz
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : huseyin.alagoz@nanografi.com
Telephone : +905334048209
Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of project :
building a migraine model by machine learning, trying to predict effects of treatment, explain failures, and possible re classify migraine patients into sub classes.
Keywords : migraine, machine learning
Expertise sought : migraine expert, machine learning expert
First Name : David
Last Name : Yarnitsky
Country : United States of America
E-mail address : dy@rmc.gov.il
Telephone : +19179600312
Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation)
Brief description of project :
Perovskites are amazing crystals that affect PV world significantly, that can be thought as a game changer. The power conversion efficiency of perovskite solar cells has reached up to 22% compatible with SiPVs. Perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology is a viable candidate for low-cost large scale production as it is solution processable at low temperature on a flexible substrate.
In this Project we would like to reduce the cost of solar energy and make it competitive with existing renewable sources of energy, new solar cell technologies involving cheaper materials and processing costs need to be made available to the consumers. Perovskite solar cell (PSC) technology has the potential to compete with all the existing renewable sources of energy as it can be solution processed at low temperature on a flexible substrate with very low capital investment.
Graphene has attracted great interest due to its unique electronic, thermal, and mechanical properties, resulting from its two-dimensional (2D) structure, and to its potential applications like solar cells, chemical sensing instruments, biosensors, energy storage devices and other innovations.
In this Project,
Graphene electrode will be used for perovskite solar cell fabrication.
Stability and efficiency of perovskite solar cells will be improved with graphene.
Encapsulation techniques will be developed to increase life time of perovskite solar cell.
Keywords : perovskite solar cell, graphene, stability, encapsulation
Expertise sought : Graphene electrode, barrier layers, perovskite solar cell characterization
First Name : Elif
Last Name : Altürk
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : elif.parlak@tubitak.gov.tr
Telephone : 05537361935
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation)
Brief description of expertise :
I’m a microbiologist focused on photoinactivation of bacteria by means of photodynamic therapy (PDT) and phototherapy. The PDT combines the use of visible light and dyes to induce a photo-oxidative stress causing bacterial death.
My principal area of expertise is photodynamic approach against Pseudomonas aeruginosa, a model microorganism for bacterial biofilm.
The graphene could be functionalized with commercial or synthetic PSs and irradiated with LED device. Bacterial biofilms, often responsible for chronic infections, could be treated with new graphene photoactivable derivatives.
My expertise could be applied to the following topic: “Graphene materials and Antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy”.
Keywords : antimicrobial Photodynamic Therapy, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, biofilm
First Name : Viviana
Last Name : Orlandi
Country : Italy
E-mail address : viviana.orlandi@uninsubria.it
Telephone : +39 0332421438
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation), HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of expertise :
Hospital Costa del Sol in Marbella, Malaga (Spain) is an outstanding Public Hospital attached to the Ministry of Health of the Government of Andalusia in the South of Spain. Our mission is to provide public quality health care to the citizens, seeking efficiency and optimum use of resources. Hospital Costa del Sol has 2.000 profesionals and cover a population of over 470.000. We have expertise in clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health care service improvement interventionsHospital Costa del Sol in Marbella, Malaga (Spain) is an outstanding Public Hospital attached to the Ministry of Health of the Government of Andalusia in the South of Spain. Our mission is to provide public quality health care to the citizens, seeking efficiency and optimum use of resources. Hospital Costa del Sol has 2.000 proffesionals and cover a population of over 470.000. We have expertise in clinical trials, epidemiological studies and health care service improvement interventions.
Keywords : human studies, clinical trials, hospital, biological samples
First Name : Elena
Last Name : Martin-Bautista
Country : Spain
E-mail address : elena.martin@hcs.es
Telephone : +34671598903
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Basic Research), Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation)
Brief description of expertise :
I am R&D engineer for Inovenso which is a worldwide company that works for electrospinning process and nanofibers. The company has advanced electrospinning machines on different scales.
Keywords : nanofiber, electrospinning, electrospray, nanoparticle
First Name : Yusuf
Last Name : Keskin
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : yusuf.keskin@inovenso.com
Telephone : +905322782919
Potential partner looking for a project
Main topic(s) of interest : Graphene (Basic Research), Graphene (Applied Research and Innovation)
Brief description of expertise :
BIYONANOTRONIK has been created by supporting Science and Technology Ministry of Technology in İstanbul (Turkey). Established in 2014, it currently has the legal status of a private start-up company and several national projects have been managed until now. It has a wide experience in structural and theoretical chemistry for preparing materials and characterization. It focuses on the the modification and functionalization of nano/micro scale structures for energy applications such as Li-ion batteries and supercapacitors as well as on the synthesis of magnetic nanoparticles, micro and nanoencapsulation, for catalytic applications. Currently, in collaboration with Italian partners, we are conducting a European Union project for developing carbon nanofiber and graphene-based new materials (Eranet-Incomera).
Keywords : graphene synthesis and characterization, carbon nanofiber synthesis and characterization, lithium battery, supercapacitor, electrode materials, electrolyte materials
First Name : Hamide
Last Name : Aydın
Country : Turkey
E-mail address : biyonanotronik@gmail.com
Telephone : +905436389577
Project holder looking for a partner
Main topic(s) of interest : HBP (Basic and Applied Research)
Brief description of project :
My research interest is to know what makes an antidepressant rapid-acting? Recent research has reported that rapid-acting antidepressant drugs (RAADs) 1) stimulate projections from the prefrontal cortex to the brainstem serotonergic nuclei; 2) need to stimulate cortical AMPA glutamate receptors; 3) use mTOR intracellular signaling and 4) evoke a rapid increase in BDNF synthesis and release.
With this background, we believe that positive allosteric modulators (PAMs) of AMPA receptors may fulfill these conditions and serve as RAADs.
Keywords : serotonin, noradrenaline, dopamine, prefrontal cortex, depression, animal model
Expertise sought : western blotting, in vivo electrophysiology, behavioral assessment, optogenetics, brain circuitry
First Name : Albert
Last Name : Adell
Country : Spain
E-mail address : albert.adell@unican.es
Telephone : (+34) 942 20 68 57
