| EPSRC Reference: |
EP/J01334X/1 |
| Title: |
Exploitation of a novel multi-stage electrohydrodynamic device for the manufacture of therapeutic products |
| Principal Investigator: |
Edirisinghe, Professor M |
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| Department: |
Mechanical Engineering |
| Organisation: |
UCL |
| Scheme: |
Follow on Fund |
| Starts: |
01 September 2012 |
Ends: |
31 August 2013 |
Value (£): |
99,103
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| EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
| Drug Formulation & Delivery |
Materials Characterisation |
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| EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications: |
| Healthcare |
Pharmaceuticals and Biotechnology |
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| Panel History: |
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18 Oct 2011
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Follow-on Fund
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Announced
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
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Porous particles, fine bubbles and hollow capsules are important vehicles for effective agents for the treatment of illnesses such as cancer and their reliable and commercially successful mass production is a hot topic. This is because it directly governs the progress of medical imaging and therapeutics for advancing the frontiers of research for improved healthcare. At UCL we have invented new multi-needle, multi-stage electrically-driven devices which can operate simply using applied voltage and flow rate control. These devices, already patented and the work was awarded the 2010 Venture Prize (£25k), are robust and economical and products are made in high yield (several millions a minute). The products are also better controlled and can be made to have unique structural compartments which allow special therapeutic benefits. The work in this follow-on project will concentrate on specific products and process variables so that characterised marketable products can be made in large quantities and their manufacture exploited by putting together a business plan, marketing and licensing opportunities.
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| Project URL: |
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/~ucemmje/ |
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