German partner Lab of Cell and Molecular Biology of Innate Immunity, Medical Faculty Mannheim, University of Heidelberg. Key research interests and expertises of German partner include differentiation and activation of innate immune cells, cancer research, identification and functional characterisation of novel biomarkers, development of cell-based test systems for validation of therapeutic agents. Coordinator of the project Prof. Kzhyshkowska is world-wide leading expert in translational medical research and biology of chitinase-like proteins, has published over 50 international publications with total IF over 250.
Russian partner INAT-Farma Ltd (SME). Key expertises include clinical studies and medical statistics in ahteorslcerosis and diabetes, functinal in vitro system for anti-atherosclrotic therapeutic agents. Team leader Prof. Alexander N. Orekhov, is a world-wide recognized expert molecular and cellular mechanisms of human atherogenesis, development of approaches to diagnosis, prevention and treatment of atherosclerosis. Main goal of established by Prof. Orekhov INAT-Farma Ltd is translation of innovative diagnostic and therapeutic approaches into clinical practice.