GP-TCM - Good Practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in the Post-genomic Era / Edukad projektid

sub-programme [ HEALTH ] instrument [ CSA-CA ] search term [ UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO ]

Good Practice in Traditional Chinese Medicine Research in the Post-genomic Era

acronym:	GP-TCM
start:	2009-05-01
end:	2012-10-31

programme:	FP7 - Euroopa Liidu 7. raamprogramm
sub-programme:	HEALTH - Tervis
instrument:	CSA-CA - Koordineerivad ja toetavad tegevused - koordineerivad tegevused
call identifier:	FP7-HEALTH-2007-B
project number:	223154
duration in months:	42
partner count:	30

abstract:	In contrast to the reductionist approach of Western medicine that is based on modern anatomy, cell and molecular biology, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) uses a unique theory system and an individualised and holistic approach to describe health and disease, based on the philosophy of Yin-Yang balance and an emphasis on harmony of functions. These two medicine systems disagree with each other in many situations as both of them may observe health from their limited perspective. “GP-TCM” aims to inform best practice and harmonise research of the safety and efficacy of TCM, especially Chinese herbal medicines (CHM) and acupuncture, in EU Member States using a functional genomics approach through exchange of opinions, experience and expertise among scientists in EU Member States and China. In 10 proposed work packages, we will take actions to review the current status, identify problems and solutions in the quality control, extraction and analysis of CHM. While these fundamental issues are addressed, discussion forums emphasising the use of functional genomics methodology in research of the safety, efficacy and mechanisms of CHM and acupuncture will be the core of this Coordination project. It will include the application of the technique in cell-based models, animal models and in clinical studies. Guidelines about good practice and agreed protocols in related research areas will be published to promote future TCM research in all the EU member states; online tools and research resources will be made available to EU member states; EU member states and additional China partners will be invited to join this network; The GP-TCM Research Association will be established during this project and kept running autonomously to continue the guidance and coordination of EU-China collaboration in TCM research.

partner no and role		partner name	country	contact person	web page
1	coordinator	KING'S COLLEGE LONDON	UK	Paul Labbett	http://www.kcl.ac.uk
2	partner	UNIVERSITAET WIEN	AT	Verena Dirsch	http://www.univie.ac.at
3	partner	UNIVERSITE LIBRE DE BRUXELLES	BE	Pierre Duez	http://www.ulb.ac.be
4	partner	BEIJING UNIVERSITY OF CHINESE MEDICINE	CN	Yanjiang Qiao	http://www.bjucmp.edu.cn/
5	partner	China Capital Medical University	CN	Xiaomin Wang	http://www.ccmu.edu.cn
6	partner	Institute of Medicinal Plant Development , Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences	CN	Xinmin Liu
7	partner	SHANGHAI INSTITUTE OF ACUPUNCTURE - MOXIBUSTION AND MERIDIANS	CN	Huangan Wu	http://www.zhenjiu.h.yynet.cn
8	partner	SHANGHAI UNIVERSITY OF TRADITIONAL CHINESE MEDICINE	CN	Chenghai Liu	http://www.shutcm.edu.cn
9	partner	The University of Hong Kong	HK	Hani El-Nezami	http://www.hku.hk
10	partner	Asper Biotech AS	EE	Anu Aaspõllu	http://www.asperbio.com
12	partner	BUNDESINSTITUT FUR ARZNEIMITTEL UND MEDIZINPRODUKTE	DE	Werner Knoess	http://www.bfarm.de
13	partner	HEINRICH-HEINE-UNIVERSITAET DUESSELDORF	DE	Uwe Droste	http://www.uni-duesseldorf.de
14	partner	LUDWIG-MAXIMILIANS-UNIVERSITAET MUENCHEN	DE	Angelika Vollmar	http://www.uni-muenchen.de
15	partner	RHEINISCHE FRIEDRICH-WILHELMS-UNIVERSITAET BONN	DE	Daniela Hasenpusch	http://www.uni-bonn.de
16	partner	THE PROVOST, FELLOWS, FOUNDATION SCHOLARS & THE OTHER MEMBERS OF BOARD OF THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY & UNDIVIDED TRINITY OF QUEEN E	IE	Deirdre Savage	http://www.tcd.ie
17	partner	UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI MILANO	IT	Paola Chierichetti	http://www.unimi.it
18	partner	UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI PADOVA	IT	Maria Carrara	http://www.unipd.it
19	partner	CMC Tasly Group BV	NL	You Ping Zhu
20	partner	UNIVERSITEIT LEIDEN	NL	Ton Brouwer	http://www.leidenuniv.nl
21	partner	UNIVERSIDADE DO MINHO	PT	Alberto Dias	http://www.uminho.pt
22	partner	UNIVERSIDAD DE ALCALA	ES	Francisco Javier Lucio Cazaña	http://www.uah.es
23	partner	SERVICIO MADRILENO DE SALUD	ES	Jose Ignacio Flores Nicolas	http://cort.as/10Yf
24	partner	LI DAN JIANG	UK	Dan Jiang	http://www.jiangacu-herbconsultant.co.uk
25	partner	ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS KEW	UK	Catherine Daniels	http://www.rbgkew.org.uk
26	partner	UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON	UK	Diana Galpin	http://www.southampton.ac.uk
27	partner	UNIVERSITY OF WOLVERHAMPTON	UK	Jasbir Heer	http://www.wlv.ac.uk
28	partner	THE CHANCELLOR, MASTERS AND SCHOLARS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CAMBRIDGE	UK	Edna Murphy	http://www.cam.ac.uk
29	partner	PHILIPPS UNIVERSITAET MARBURG	DE	Rainer Viergutz	http://www.uni-marburg.de
30	partner	BRUNEL UNIVERSITY	UK	Teresa Waller	http://www.brunel.ac.uk
31	partner	LONDON SOUTH BANK UNIVERSITY	UK	Sarah Plant	http://www.lsbu.ac.uk