Title of Profil	PS-FP7-SME: Discovery of new sex-specific biomarkers of sperm cells for cattle breeding using innovative high-throughput technologies
Reference	11 EE 21B9 3N6X
Country of origin	Estonia
Offers/Requests	FP7 Research Cooperation
Entry/Update	2011-11-09 / 2011-11-09
Status	This profile is expired! For further details, please contact your local EEN office. (2012-11-04)

Abstract

An international consortia coordinated by an Estonian SME is looking for additional SME partners to identify new sex-specific biomarkers of sperm cells for animal breeding and develop novel methods of gender selection for the cattle breeding industry and reproductive veterinary medicine. Two end-user SMEs for validation of sex-specific antibodies are sought.

Details

Identification of new sex-specific biomarkers of sperm cells enabling to develop novel high-throughput method of sperm sex-selection for the animal husbandry (cattle breeding) and reproductive veterinary medicine. The project consortium already has the necessary research capacity in immunisation of laboratory animals with X- and Y-chromosome fractionated bovine sperm cells, production of polyclonal anti-sperm antibodies, application of phage display technology for screening antibody libraries and antibody epitope mapping, characterisation of the phage DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) library by next generation sequencing, bioinformatic analysis and proteome analysis of sex-selected sperm cells.

In order to complete the consortium, additional partners with the following competences and roles in the project are sought:

- SME partner, cattle breeding farm – validation of the gender selection methods in real life environment;

- SME partner, specialized in production and distribution of normal and sex-selected cattle sperm – validation of the method in laboratory environment.

Technical Specifications / Specific technical requirements:
Call information:
- Call identifier: FP7-SME-2012-1
- Deadline: 6 December 2011
Proposal development stage:
- Under preparation, not yet submitted
Requested EU funding:
- Approximately €1.1 Million

Two end-user SMEs for validation of sex-specific antibodies are sought.

Technology sector	- Animal Production / Husbandry - Veterinary Medicine
Cooperation type	- Joint further development Type of partner sought: SME. Specific area of activity of the partner: Animal breeding and veterinary medicine. Task to be performed by the partner sought: Validation of the method in laboratory and real life environments.
Organisation type	Service Sector      Org. Size: 11-50

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