International Clinical Research Center (ICRC) Brno

International Clinical Research Center (ICRC) Brno

Presentation for Mrs Sian MacLeod

and Team of British Chamber of Commerce

Presentation for Mrs Sian MacLeod

and Team of British Chamber of Commerce

International Research CentersInternational Research Centers

• ISS International Space Station

• CERN (Switzerland) European Organization for Nuclear Research

• ICRC Brno (Czech Republic)

International Clinical Research Center Brno

• ITER (France 2014)

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

• ISS International Space Station

• CERN (Switzerland) European Organization for Nuclear Research

• ICRC Brno (Czech Republic)

International Clinical Research Center Brno

• ITER (France 2014)

International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor

Combination of:• Next-generation clinical research base • State-of-the-art clinical center for treatment

of cardiovascular and CNS diseases• International educational center• Technological cluster • Integral part of St. Anne’s University

HospitalPLATFORM FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION integrating clinical research, clinical care, medical education and TT

Combination of:• Next-generation clinical research base • State-of-the-art clinical center for treatment

of cardiovascular and CNS diseases• International educational center• Technological cluster • Integral part of St. Anne’s University

HospitalPLATFORM FOR MULTIDISCIPLINARY INTERNATIONAL COLLABORATION integrating clinical research, clinical care, medical education and TT

ICRC BRNO

ICRC Novel concept of clinical research

ICRC Novel concept of clinical research

• Proactive international scientific networking

• Flexible laboratory track system

• Dynamic Research Team

• Proactive international scientific networking

• Flexible laboratory track system

• Dynamic Research Team International Space Station (ISS)

ICRC Clinical Research – Major Goals

ICRC Clinical Research – Major Goals

• Early detection of cardiovascular and neurological diseases

• Identification of novel risk factors of CV and neurologic disorders

• Development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for cardiovascular and CNS disease

• Individualized medicine

• Early detection of cardiovascular and neurological diseases

• Identification of novel risk factors of CV and neurologic disorders

• Development of novel diagnostic and therapeutic technologies for cardiovascular and CNS disease

• Individualized medicine

ICRC in NumbersICRC in Numbers

• Budget of USD 220 million approved by E.U. and Government of the Czech Republic

• 450 Employees

• Ongoing construction

• Budget of USD 220 million approved by E.U. and Government of the Czech Republic

• 450 Employees

• Ongoing construction

Ongoing ICRC Construction Ongoing ICRC Construction Ongoing ICRC Construction Ongoing ICRC Construction

ICRC will became fully operational in October 2012

ICRC will became fully operational in October 2012

ICRC BrnoScience Without Borders

ICRC BrnoScience Without Borders

Examples of Mayo – EU Partners – ICRC Collaborative Research

Projects

Development of Mechanical and Biological Artificial Heart

Examples of Mayo – EU Partners – ICRC Collaborative Research

Projects

Development of Mechanical and Biological Artificial Heart

Brno Artificial Heart Project

Prototypes TNS Brno II-VIIILongest EU survival in cows – 314 days

Mayo-Brno Artificial Heart Program Mechanical Approach

Mayo-Brno Artificial Heart Program Mechanical Approach

• Development of the next generation with physiological regulatory feedback system

• Development of original fully implantable Mini-Artificial Heart

• Development of the next generation with physiological regulatory feedback system

• Development of original fully implantable Mini-Artificial Heart

Heart Mate II

ICRCOngoing Collaboration with Scientific Teams from U.K.

ICRCOngoing Collaboration with Scientific Teams from U.K.

University of Dundee

University College London

University of Dundee

University College London

• Xenotransplant Engineering Development of Biological Artifical Heart

• Cardiac Tissue Engineering

Development of novel type biological heart valves

PI: Prof. Christopher McGregor (University College London)

• Xenotransplant Engineering Development of Biological Artifical Heart

• Cardiac Tissue Engineering

Development of novel type biological heart valves

PI: Prof. Christopher McGregor (University College London)

University College London - Mayo-Brno Artificial Heart Program

Biological Approach

University College London - Mayo-Brno Artificial Heart Program

Biological Approach

DundeeDevelopment of Operating Theatre

of the Future

DundeeDevelopment of Operating Theatre

of the Future

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