A novel method for targeted neuronal drug delivery into the central nervous system
Lead Research Organisation:
Queen Mary University of London
Department Name: Sch of Medicine & Dentistry
Abstract
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People |
ORCID iD |
| Joanne Martin (Principal Investigator) |
Publications
Bowen S
(2007)
The phagocytic capacity of neurones.
in The European journal of neuroscience
| Description | We discovered that neurons eat material. We found out that neurons will take up matter from around them, and that this might explain the spread of some diseases in the brain and spinal cord. |
| Exploitation Route | As a basis for the understanding of the spread of neurodegenerative disease, and potentially for drugs to halt the spread. |
| Sectors | Healthcare |
| Description | Employment to promote socio-economic development in a poor area of London. Fostering global economic performance, and specifically the economic competitiveness of the United Kingdom |
| First Year Of Impact | 2007 |
| Sector | Healthcare |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic |
| Description | Horizon 2020 |
| Amount | £638,000 (GBP) |
| Organisation | Innovate UK |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 10/2017 |
| End | 09/2020 |
| Company Name | Biomoti |
| Description | Biomoti was created to develop our drug delivery platform, initially building a lead candidate for the treatment of ovarian cancer, Oncojan. |
| Year Established | 2009 |
| Impact | BioMoti had a succesful first seed funding round, was shortlisted in the Best Emerging Biotech category (Sponsored by James Cowper) alongside Atopix Therapeutics and Autifony Therapeutics for the OBN Awards 2013, and has won an MRC studentship award with QMUL. |
| Website | http://www.biomoti.com |
| Description | Translational neuroscience student session |
| Form Of Engagement Activity | A talk or presentation |
| Part Of Official Scheme? | No |
| Geographic Reach | International |
| Primary Audience | Study participants or study members |
| Results and Impact | Groups of students were introduced into drug development and SME creation using the real life examples from the project and Biomoti formation. |
| Year(s) Of Engagement Activity | 2013,2014,2015,2016 |