1. Project description
About the project 1. Project description The idea of the Centre of Regenerative Medicine (CRM) project is to integrate the existing VRC and BRC laboratories with the new CRM project in order to create new laboratories and supplement the existing ones, as well as to carry out ultramodern, interdisciplinary and innovative research on the borderline of nanotechnology, tissue engineering and transplantology. The aim of the CRM project is to increase the research potential of the Mazovia Region, which will allow us to compete in the implementation of research on an animal model not only in Poland but also in foreign countries. Integrating the VRC and BRC in one facility and creating a new operating room (including the magnetic field), laboratories at the top world level, will allow for conducting innovative research in the field of biomedical sciences, with particular emphasis on the pioneering and very dynamically developing field of regenerative medicine. The combination of experience gained in medicine and veterinary medicine makes it possible to implement unique animal experimental models with the possibility of applying the results in human medicine, conducting innovative nano- and biotechnological experiments. A special and unique feature of CRM is the possibility of conducting research on an animal model, which offers enormous development and application opportunities under the provisions of the Act on the protection of animals used for scientific and educational purposes. CRM will implement modern projects on the borderline of medicine and veterinary medicine, in the field of physiology and pathophysiology of diseases (on an animal model, which is understood as a model for humans), research on diseases and conditions that pose a threat to broadly conceived public health (including civilisational diseases) and innovative research in the field of highly specialised regenerative medicine.
2. Project objectives
2. Project objectives The main objective of the CRM project is to improve the competitiveness of the Mazovia region by creating favourable conditions for the development of innovation potential and to support the development of entrepreneurship by using the region’s high research and development potential, matching research programmes and research topics with the needs of enterprises and by including research and development sector institutions in undertaking activities that are important for the region and increase its competitiveness. This objective will be met through developing innovative research in the area of clinical, physiological and advanced regenerative medicine based on modern research techniques that meet the highest world standards. This will allow for the development of scientific research (at the national and European level) and consolidation of research potential in the field of biomedical sciences. Combining experience gained in medicine and veterinary medicine will allow for the creation of unique experimental animal models with the possibility of applying the results in human medicine, conducting innovative nano- and biotechnological experiments, as well as research in the pioneering field of regenerative medicine. The implementation of the CRM Project will increase the competitiveness of the Polish scientific research sector and boost the attractiveness of scientific research in Poland through: - increasing the competitiveness of the university and the region, in the scope of conducting research, - creating a research centre with high potential on a national and international scale out of a group of laboratories, - better matching the research offer with the expectations of the business sector and the knowledge-based economy, - increasing the importance of Polish research and development units. The research conducted and planned in the established centres will contribute to accelerating the pace of development of veterinary, medical and biotechnological sciences in Poland at a level competitive with well-known, global research centres.
Thanks to the implementation of the Centre of Regenerative Medicine project, it will be possible to conduct advanced research work within the established scientific network, including:
- a. Conducting basic research in the field of biocompatibility and its implementation, as well as the integration of materials used in transplantology.
- b. Conducting basic and implementation research on nanotechnological coatings for medical applications.
- c. Searching for new diagnostic markers of pathological and repair processes.
- d. Conducting advanced research on the durability and state of biocompatible medical materials.
- e. Conducting basic and implementation research on the use of stem cells in veterinary and medical therapy.
Detailed objectives of the CRM Project:
- integration and modernisation of the Warsaw University of Life Sciences laboratories in the Polish capital;
- establishment of the university’s new laboratories in Warsaw;
- creation of new highly specialized jobs;
- purchase of modern and unique research equipment on a national and global scale.
Detailed objectives at the final level:
- an increase in the number of research workers
- obtaining new accreditations,
- increase in the number of national and international research projects implemented with the use of existing research and development infrastructure,
- increase in the number of directly created jobs and new research positions,
- increase in the number of skilled personnel using innovative research and development equipment,
- increase in the number of personnel taking advantage of training in the use of equipment (e.g. clinicians, biologists, biotechnologists, laboratory technicians, engineers).
Qualitative objectives:
- increase in the competitiveness of the Mazovia region and the Warsaw University of Life Sciences in the field of conducting scientific research,
- creation of a research centre from a group of laboratories with high potential on a national and international scale,
- better matching the research offer with the expectations of the business sector and the knowledge-based economy,
- increase in the importance of Polish research and development units in the world.
The goals of the educational policy which the CMR is part of, are:
- supporting the development of teaching and clinical staff - by improving research and development skills, promoting and rewarding innovation, creativity and teamwork,
- expanding the autonomy of schools and scientific institutions, expanding their diversity, promoting innovative research and development solutions,
- adapting educational curricula to the needs of the labour market and the directions of the city's development,
- using European Union funds to carry out research and development goals, developing cooperation with European partners.
The Centre will implement these goals by expanding research and development activities, which will be possible thanks to the use of modern research techniques and innovative solutions. This will allow for a significant:
- increase in the quality and scope of the proposed research and development activities,
- increase in the number of people acquiring skills in the use of equipment as part of conducted research,
- increase in the number of people who will use the knowledge acquired at the Centre on the labour market.
increase in the number of national and international research projects implemented using research and development infrastructure which will allow for the acquisition of more master's, engineering and doctoral degrees, based on the unique scientific and research facilities of the Centre, which will allow for scientific development and
improvement of research skills, thus raising the level of knowledge and skills in the region.
3. Planned results:
- Increased private investment complementing public support in projects in the field of innovation through R&D;
- Increased number of scientists working in improved research infrastructure facilities;
- Increased number of R&D projects implemented using research infrastructure;
- Increased number of enterprises using research infrastructure.
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