Specialized cantilevers for cancer research

Research in the mechanical properties of cells will help to develop novel techniques and methods to complement traditional methods of cancer detection and means to evaluate the efficiency of cancer drugs. The objective of this project is to achieve significant advances in such field using specific cantilevers with customized geometries, added functionalities and engineered tips.

Short name and number: 
SCANCER (237800)
Name of US Partner: 
THE REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA
Contact: 

CSEM CENTRE SUISSE D'ELECTRONIQUE ET DE MICROTECHNIQUE SA - RECHERCHE ET DEVELOPPEMENT (CH) / MEISTER Andre

Participating Countries: 
United States
Area: 

Health

Category: 

FP7 Project with U.S. partner