Dynamic representation of malaria hemozoin individual biocrystals by magnetic field quantum sensors

Operation co-funded by EU cohesion policy (European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)) under the programme Growth and Employment - LV - ERDF/ESF/CF/YEI (2014LV16MAOP001), managing authority: FM. The source names no beneficiary for this operation. Location: Riga (NUTS LV006); Latvia. Budget: total eligible expenditure EUR 152,202.24; EU co-financing EUR 129,371.9 (co-financing rate 85%), as stated by the source. Runs 2020-07-14 to 2022-07-13. Source: Kohesio, EU cohesion policy projects managed by national and regional authorities (not CORDIS). Summary from Kohesio (English machine translation by the source): The project will develop a technology for the representation of hemozoin paramagnetic crystals in magnetic field with the help of centres of diamond grid nitrogen-vacance (SV). Haemozoin crystals play an important role in the pathogenesis of malaria and are therefore essential for the development of antimalarial medicinal products. However, there is no technology yet to study the formation of individual hemozoin crystals in malaria parasites. Recently, a post-doctoral researcher involved in the project reported the first display of magnetic field on individual crystals of hemozoin on the surface of diamond quantum sensors. This magnetic probing is non-invasive and allows biocrystals to be observed on a nonmagnetic background. For this technology to serve the needs of biomedical, improvement of the sensitivity of the method is necessary. The aim of the project is to produce diamond quantum sensors to display magnetic field at two micrometers and optimise the measurement procedure for fast dynamic detection. The project will promote the reimmigration of an experienced post-doctoral researcher (in SV quantum sensors and hemozoin crystal detection) to Latvia from the United States, as well as promote recognition of the Laser Centre of the University of Latvia as a centre of excellence in quantum mechanics and biophysics. The planned duration of the project – 24 months, total amount of funding – EUR 152202.24. Main planned results: At least 2 scientific publications with a citation index reaching 50 % of the industry. The NACE code of the project is 72.19 and the OECD code is 01.03 (Physics and astronomy).

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AI-assisted summary: The project aims to develop technology for representing hemozoin crystals using magnetic field quantum sensors, co-funded by the EU with a budget of EUR 152,202.24. It runs from July 14, 2020, to July 13, 2022, in Riga, Latvia. Suggested technology pillar: sensing. Generated by AI from the public source text; it may contain errors and the original source is authoritative.