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The METRINO Consortium

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The METRINO project is a beacon of European collaboration, bringing together a powerhouse of expertise from across the continent. Our consortium is a robust assembly of 9 metrology institutes, 3 universities, 3 large Research and Technology Organizations (RTOs), 2 pharmaceutical companies, 1 innovative SME, 1 hospital, and the European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (ETPN). Each member brings a unique set of skills and knowledge, playing a pivotal role in advancing the field of nanomedicine metrology.

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Click on any partner logo to discover more about their contributions and expertise. This visual journey showcases the geographical diversity and collaborative spirit that fuels our project.

Spotlight on WP Leaders:

PTB - Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (Germany)

  • Project coordinator and leader of WP2 on advanced characterisation.

  • Specialised in synchrotron based characterisation techniques.

  • Expertise in dimensional analysis and number concentration measurement of NPs by X-ray scattering.

BAM - Federal Institute for Materials Research and Testing (Germany)

  • WP1 Leader.

  • Contributes to WP2, WP3, and WP4 with optical characterization and analytical methods.

  • Producer of reference materials and involved in standardisation activities.

INRIM - Istituto Nazionale di Ricerca Metrologica (Italy)

  • WP4 Leader.

  • Offers expertise in advanced microscopy technologies, biochemical analysis, and micro/nanomaterial characterization.

LNE - Laboratoire National de Métrologie et d'Essais (France)

  • WP3 leader, leading the development of sample preparation and particle fractionaction approaches (e.g. FFF)

  • Expert in electron microscopy, AFM and artificial intelligence tools for nanoparticle image analysis

  • Contributing to develop inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry approaches for particle detection (scICP-MS)

ETPN - European Technology Platform on Nanomedicine (Europe)

  • WP5 Leader.

  • Facilitates strategic thinking and clinical translation of innovative nanomedicine projects in Europe.

  • In charge of Creating Impact for METRINO (Communication, Dissemination, Exploitation).

Other Consortium Partners:

SMD (FPS Economy – Metrology Division

Involvement in WP3 for dimensional characterization.

TUBITAK (The Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey)

Contributes to WP1 with nanoparticle design and synthesis.

CEA (French Alternative Energies and Atomic Energy Commission)

Offers nanomaterial expertise, especially in X-ray scattering.

Curadigm

Provides lipid-based nanomaterials and supports preclinical evaluation activities.

Nanobiotix

Supplies HfO2 nanoparticles and investigates their storage and stability.

nanoPET Pharma

Contributes iron oxide nanoparticles for standard reference material development.

OGSA Hospital

Provides clinical insights and supports innovative microscopy techniques.

OVGU (Otto von Guericke University Magdeburg)

Offers expertise in biomedicine and medical imaging.

SINTEF

Specialises in analytical methods for nanoparticle characterization.

UGent (Ghent University)

Brings expertise in ICP-MS for nanoparticle detection.

UniPv (University of Pavia)

Provides characterization methods for lipid-based nanoparticles.

Empa (Swiss Federal Laboratories for Materials Science and Technology)

Contributes particle-biology interaction expertise.

LGC

Leads WP3 and offers nanoparticle characterization expertise.

NPL (National Physical Laboratory, UK)

Contributes to nanoparticle measurement and chemical analysis.

The Collective Purpose:

  • Together, we form a mosaic of scientific inquiry and innovation. The METRINO consortium is dedicated to harmonising the way we measure nanomedicine's smallest constituents. Our collective pursuit is to ensure these groundbreaking therapies are as precise as they are promising.

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The METRINO project has received funding from the European Partnership on Metrology (Grant #22HLT04), co-financed from the European Union’s Horizon Europe Research and Innovation Programme and by the Participating States. Views and opinions expressed are however those of the author(s) only and do not necessarily reflect those of the European Union or EURAMET. Neither the European Union nor the granting authority can be held responsible for them.

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