Launch of Project KISSMat The KISSMat project was officially launched a few months ago with the objective of identifying new antimicrobial solutions for the medical, cosmetic, and food sectors. KISSMat brings together several entities from the Grand Est region, that … Read More
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BIOFACE Project wins RHU for Oncology Facial Reconstruction
BIOFACE Project wins RHU for Oncology Facial Reconstruction As part of France 2030, the BIOFACE project, led by Professor Agnès Dupret-Bories in Toulouse, is the winner of the Health 2023 call for projects for university hospital research (RHU). BIOFACE has … Read More
Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB): A hub for Medical Innovation
The Annual Conference of the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB): A hub for Medical Innovation Every year, researchers, educators, clinicians, and industry representatives gather at the European Society for Biomaterials (ESB) Annual Conference to exchange knowledge and discoveries in the … Read More
Corporate social Responsibility: SPARTHA Medical
Corporate social Responsibility: SPARTHA Medical What does this mean for businesses? Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been an increasingly important topic in the corporate world over the last years. It is a wide concept that can take many forms depending … Read More
Why are bacteria resistant to antibiotics?
Why are bacteria resistant to antibiotics? Did you know? 26 billion – the annual cost of antibiotic-resistant infections to US healthcare(1) Antibiotics still not used properly Antibiotics are drugs that fight an infection caused by bacteria by preventing it from … Read More
How to prevent antibiotic resistance?
What is antibiotic resistance? Antibiotic resistance, is defined as the ability of a bacterium to become insensitive to the action of one or more antibiotics. This phenomenon is the result of repeated exposure to antibiotics. When many bacteria survive more … Read More
The value of coatings for medical devices
The value of coatings for medical devices Developments in medical technology require the use of medical devices. However, these medical devices can be the source of infections acquired in health care settings such as hospitals. What is a medical … Read More
SPARTHA Medical joined the France Biotech network
Who are we? SPARTHA technology develops coatings based on natural biopolymers with antimicrobial, antiviral, and anti-inflammatory properties. Our main ambition is to protect medical devices and all types of surfaces from infectious risks by offering easy-to-apply and multifunctional coating solutions. … Read More
Basement membrane properties and their recapitulation in organ-on-chip applications
New review Drug discovery and toxicology is a complex process that involves considerable basic research and pre-clinical evaluation. These rely heavily on animal testing, which often fails to predict the results of human trials due to species differences. Coupled with ethical concerns … Read More
Prevent the transmission of Covid-19 in hospitals
Prevent the transmission of Covid-19 in hospitals Since its outbreak in 2019, the last coronavirus-related disease (COVID-19) has spread around the world. In addition to its global impact, COVID-19 has alerted the healthcare community about the danger and harm of … Read More
What is a fomite?
What is a fomite? A fomite is defined as an inanimate object that is able to carry and spread diseases and infectious agents. Fomites can also be called passive vectors. Contamination of a fomite occurs when an infected person coughs, … Read More
The consequences of hospital-acquired infections
What are the consequences of hospital-acquired infections? Health consequences of hospital-acquired infections In France, hospital-acquired infections are responsible for 9,000 deaths per year, of which 4,200 involve patients whose prognosis was not vital in the short term when they entered … Read More
What causes hospital-acquired infections?
Previous article: How to fight against nosocomial diseases? What causes hospital-acquired infections? The development of a nosocomial infection, also known as a healthcare-associated infection, is possible when three elements are present: a subject (the elderly, for example, have a higher … Read More
How to fight against nosocomial infections?
According to the WHO, a nosocomial infection – or hospital-acquired infection – can be defined as an infection acquired in hospital by a patient admitted for an other reason than the infection itself. How are infections acquired? Bacterial infections can … Read More
Research Scientist member arrival
New Research Scientist at SPARTHA Medical Developping of innovative coatings with biopolymers In order to pursue research projects related to our innovation, we announce the arrival of a new Research Scientist in the team. Our mission is to develop the … Read More
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are officially one of the leading causes of death in the world.
Antibiotic-resistant superbugs are officially one of the leading causes of death in the world. Antibiotics are drugs used to treat and prevent bacterial infections. Antibiotic resistance occurs with repeated administration of antibiotics. Consequently, as antibiotics target their cellular machinery, bacteria … Read More
Impact of cell culture environments on the performance of biosensors
Publication from PANBioRA project: the impact of cell culture environments on the performance of various electrochemical biosensors The Wiley Analytical Science published an article entitled « Characterization of the Impact of Classical Cell-culture Media on the Response of Electrochemical Sensors » thanks … Read More
Laureate of the EIC Accelerator
The EIC Accelerator is the European Innovation Council’s (EIC) programme for SMEs. Launched by the European Commission in September 2019 in its pilot phase ahead of Horizon Europe. The EIC aims to stimulate Europe’s economic growth by enabling visionary and … Read More
SPARTHA Medical raised €1.4M
SPARTHA MEDICAL COMPLETES ITS FIRST ROUND OF FUNDING TO DEVELOP ITS CUSTOMISED COATINGS OFFER (€1.4M) Strasbourg, FRANCE, 8 Decembre 2021. SPARTHA Medical, a French MedTech company specialising in the development of multifunctional antimicrobial, antiviral and anti-inflammatory coatings, is pleased to … Read More
Senet ‘s first conceptual proposal workshop
In the framework of the Sino European Health Networking Hub (SENET), discover the first conceptual proposal workshop on the theme of advanced therapies, which will take place on 19 October. Dr. Nihal Engin Vrana will be speaking on the topic … Read More