A test bed for production of biological products.
The spider web’s strength and elasticity make it a fantastic material with many desirable properties. It is made up of proteins, which make it useful for repairing damaged tissue in the body. For example, it is known that the cardiac musculature is often destroyed during a heart attack. Spider silk can, in this case, be …
Maximum funding per project: 300 000 SEK
Required co-funding: 50% (for all entities, including universities).
Who can apply? The opening is available for academic researchers, SME and large companies.
How to apply? Proposals are welcome and will be evaluated on a continual basis. Please contact helena.stroberg@uppsalabio.com or kristin.hellman@uppsalabio.com
Sara Mangsbo and her research group just now spend their last month at Testa Center. In pursuit of new cancer therapies, they have tried to create a stable cell line that will hold protein production on a larger scale. The time spent at Testa Center has been valuable and has provided new insights about what …