1. ACTION_TD1002 13/12/2010 – 12/12/2014 AFM4NanoMed&Bio
BMBS
European network on applications of Atomic Force
Microscopy to NanoMedicine and Life Sciences
TDP
Participating countries (24): AT BE HR DK FI FR DE GR HU IE IL IT LT LU NL NO PL PT RO RS ES CH TR UK
Action Chair: Pierre Parot,
Rapporteurs: Pavle Andjus (RS), Spiros H. Anastasiadis (EL)
Science Officer: Giuseppe Lugano, Action website:
Kickoff Meeting took place on December 13th Next MC Meeting: September 2013, Dubrovnik
AFM
Training Center
Hospital
AFM lab
Physician Scientist
with Medical Project
AFM newcomer
with AFM data
AFM trained
The main objective of the Action is to further develop and transfer the biophysical achievements of Atomic Force Microscopy to NanoMedicine and clinical research.
Management Committee (MC)
Chair: Pierre Parot Vice-Chair: Hans Oberleithner
Core Group Coordinator: Jean-Luc Pellequer
Working Group Leaders
WG 1
Simon
Scheuring
Imaging from molecules to cells
Fundamental WG that uses the basic strength of AFM:
High Resolution Imaging
WG 2
Salvatore
Cannistraro
Dynamic Force spectroscopy on Molecules and Cells
WG promoting fundamental research based on 
the piconewton force sensitivity of AFM.
WG 3
Peter
Schön
NanoMedicine Nanodiagnosis Nanosensing
Applied WG that uses AFM with additional techniques: fluorescence, Raman, ion measurements…
Environmental Nanotoxicology and Nanoparticles
Applied WG that evaluates the use of AFM as a tool in nanoecology and nanotoxicology and  health risk assessment
WG 4
Vesna
Svetličić 
WG 5
Ricardo
Garcia
New Instrumentation and Techniques
Special WG in relation with manufacturers concerning the specifications of standardized AFM Machines for clinical applications.
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