The proposal has been submitted by the postdoctoral researcher Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis and the project will be coordinated by Rector Dr. Andreas Anagiotos.
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) declares that, based on the results of the evaluation of the DIDAKTOR research programme recently announced by the Research Promotion Foundation, the research proposal having the acronym NITOXILICO and entitled "Nickel Leaching from Cardiovascular Stents: Development of an In Silico Toxicokinetic Model" submitted by Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering of the CUT, has been ranked first in a total of 193 proposals, being marked with the highest score (14.85 / 15).
The "DIDAKTOR" programme aims to integrate new postdoctoral scientists into the Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) system of Cyprus for the development of high-level research projects, aiming at their involvement in the development of new research activities, the formation of a critical mass of researchers in cutting edge scientific fields as well as the creation of highly skilled jobs for the employment of young scientists.
The NITOXILICO research proposal submitted by Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis aims to develop a toxicokinetic model to determine the concentration of metal ions being released from cardiovascular implants (stents) into the human body.
The proposed computational model will significantly improve the preclinical control of medical implants, minimizing the need for experimental animal testing. At the same time, it will provide useful information that can lead towards the synthesis of new advanced materials and the design of more efficient and biocompatible devices. The research results will be the basis for the creation of internationally competitive innovative products that can be of commercial use by contributing to the enhancement of the business culture within the research community and to the wider development of the Cypriot economy.
The project will be coordinated by the CUT Rector and the professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Andreas Anagiotos, with partner companies being NovaMechanics Ltd and Cp. Foodlab Ltd. The duration of the project will be 24 months with a total funding of 159,999.00 Euros.
CUT secures 1st place in Cyprus for the "DIDAKTOR" research programme
The proposal has been submitted by the postdoctoral researcher Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis and the project will be coordinated by Rector Dr. Andreas Anagiotos.
The Cyprus University of Technology (CUT) declares that, based on the results of the evaluation of the DIDAKTOR research programme recently announced by the Research Promotion Foundation, the research proposal having the acronym NITOXILICO and entitled "Nickel Leaching from Cardiovascular Stents: Development of an In Silico Toxicokinetic Model" submitted by Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis of the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering of the CUT, has been ranked first in a total of 193 proposals, being marked with the highest score (14.85 / 15).
The "DIDAKTOR" programme aims to integrate new postdoctoral scientists into the Research, Technological Development and Innovation (RTDI) system of Cyprus for the development of high-level research projects, aiming at their involvement in the development of new research activities, the formation of a critical mass of researchers in cutting edge scientific fields as well as the creation of highly skilled jobs for the employment of young scientists.
The NITOXILICO research proposal submitted by Dr. Konstantinos Kapnisis aims to develop a toxicokinetic model to determine the concentration of metal ions being released from cardiovascular implants (stents) into the human body.
The proposed computational model will significantly improve the preclinical control of medical implants, minimizing the need for experimental animal testing. At the same time, it will provide useful information that can lead towards the synthesis of new advanced materials and the design of more efficient and biocompatible devices. The research results will be the basis for the creation of internationally competitive innovative products that can be of commercial use by contributing to the enhancement of the business culture within the research community and to the wider development of the Cypriot economy.
The project will be coordinated by the CUT Rector and the professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and Engineering, Dr. Andreas Anagiotos, with partner companies being NovaMechanics Ltd and Cp. Foodlab Ltd. The duration of the project will be 24 months with a total funding of 159,999.00 Euros.
