This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101131669.
INFRAPLUS
Enhancing and Evolving INFRAFRONTIER Disease Modelling Capacity to Enable Breakthrough Research
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Project Period:
1 June 2024 – 31 May 2027
Grant Agreement:
101131669
Coordinated by
INFRAFRONTIER GmbH
Project Description
INFRAPLUS aims to expand INFRAFRONTIER’s capacity for human disease modelling, refine its service portfolio by reducing animal usage and developing alternative cellular models, and optimise the use of resources. INFRAPLUS seeks to achieve several objectives: Developing national node capacities and expertise for providing innovative in vivo, in vitro and preclinical services, developing novel model systems and services to meet the demands of existing and novel user communities, and reducing environmental impact.
To achieve these objectives, INFRAPLUS will focus on launching pilot services, refining new technologies, emphasising alternate cellular models, designing and implementing special training programmes and optimising resources for the entire Consortium. The project includes a defined service development strategy supported by a strong IT and data management backbone and is built upon the needs of the scientific community. Ultimately, INFRAPLUS will enhance and evolve INFRAFRONTIER’s capacity for modelling human diseases and enable breakthrough research by providing researchers cutting-edge tools and services to respond to global biomedical challenges.
INFRAPLUS’s objectives
INFRAPLUS Consortium
13 European countries and Canada
18 institutions
Work Packages
WP | Title | Lead Partner |
WP1 | Human Disease Modelling using Innovative in vivo Technologies, Models and Services | HMGU & PHENOMIN-ICS |
WP2 | Development of in vitro Animal Models and Services | Karolinska Institutet & Vetmeduni |
WP3 | Development of Disease Screens and Evaluation of Preclinical Pipelines | CCP & Alexander Fleming |
WP4 | Data Management, Enrichment and Analysis | UOulu & CNR |
WP5 | Enhancing Operational Expertise for Modelling Human Diseases | UKRI |
WP6 | Animal Welfare, Sustainable Practices and Ethical Considerations | CNB-CSIC |
WP7 | Dissemination, Exploitation, and Outreach | INFRAFRONTIER GmbH |
WP8 | Project Coordination & Management | INFRAFRONTIER GmbH |