DNANANOCERIC
CERIC-ERIC for research in DNA nanotechnology
Participants
Project Coordinator: National Institute of Chemistry
Project Partners: Central European Research Infrastructure Consortium, Elettra- Sincrotrone Trieste S.C.p.A., Graz University of Technology
Contact point: projects@ceric-eric.eu
Project Summary
DNANANOCERIC for research in DNA nanotechnology aims to strengthen CERIC-ERIC research activities in the field of DNA nanotechnology that exploits the predictable self-assembly of DNA oligonucleotides to design and assemble innovative and highly discrete nanostructures. The recruited HR will be connecting the existing equipment of various CERIC-ERIC PFs (Slovenian NMR centre, several groups within Elettra Sincrotrone Trieste and Graz University of Technology) in order to explore their potentials for such research.
NMR spectroscopy, Infrared spectroscopy and UVRR spectroscopy in liquid will be used to explore structural features of DNA G-quadruplexes, while atomic force microscopy in liquid and in solid as well as dynamic light scattering will be used to access information regarding G-wires properties such as height and length. In addition, IR nanoscopy will be exploited for locally probe the vibrational patter of G-wires at their natural length-scale.
The acquired knowledge gained from DNANANOCERIC regarding applicability of individual equipment in the field of DNA research will be useful for future advising to users of CERIC-ERIC equipment how to improve their proposals including different methods leading toward a more comprehensive multi-technique inter-facility research. The recruited HR will be based at Slovenian NMR centre. HR will be trained by other involved PFs how to use their equipment and to interpret acquired data.
Total budget for the implementation of the action: EUR 338.000
Timeline
Start Date: 4 April 2024
End Date: 4 April 2026