Grant: Engage Grants for Universities
Hatton, Benjamin (University of Toronto)
$25,000.00
Ultralow adhesion silicone coatings to reduce rates of biofilm formation and associated infection
EF 2017-18 · 2017-08-23
Résumé
'Hospital acquired infections' refer to infections that patients acquire within hospitals due to contaminated medical devices, or due_x000D_
to procedures that expose healthy tissue to external bacteria. These secondary infections can often be very hard to treat,_x000D_
especially with a recent rise in antibiotic resistance, and can often lead to extended hospital stays, significant healthcare costs and_x000D_
even death. This project aims to develop silicone-based coatings that have advanced non-fouling and anti-adhesive surface_x000D_
properties, based on a self-lubricating mechanism. We aim to develop these highly non-stick, slippery coatings for medical tubing_x000D_
(catheters) to significantly reduce rates of bacterial attachment to the surface. Our previous results show these surface treatments_x000D_
are highly effective, and we believe they could greatly reduce rates of hospital acquired infection.
Programme
Engage Grants for Universities
Bénéficiaire
Emplacement
Ontario, Canada
Type de bénéficiaire
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
Tel que publié
Additional Information
Grant or Award spanning more than one fiscal year (2017-2018 to 2018-2019).
Additional Information (French)
Subvention ou bourse octroyée s'appliquant à plus d'un exercice financier (2017-2018 à 2018-2019).
Agreement Number
EGP
Agreement Start Date
2017-08-23
Agreement Title
Ultralow adhesion silicone coatings to reduce rates of biofilm formation and associated infection
Agreement Title (French)
Ultralow adhesion silicone coatings to reduce rates of biofilm formation and associated infection
Agreement Type
Grant
Agreement Value
$25,000.00
Amendment Number
0
Organization Code
nserc-crsng
Organization
Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada | Conseil de recherches en sciences naturelles et en génie du Canada
Program Name
Engage Grants for Universities
Program Name (French)
Subventions d'engagement partenarial pour les universités
Program Purpose
'Hospital acquired infections' refer to infections that patients acquire within hospitals due to contaminated medical devices, or due_x000D_
to procedures that expose healthy tissue to external bacteria. These secondary infections can often be very hard to treat,_x000D_
especially with a recent rise in antibiotic resistance, and can often lead to extended hospital stays, significant healthcare costs and_x000D_
even death. This project aims to develop silicone-based coatings that have advanced non-fouling and anti-adhesive surface_x000D_
properties, based on a self-lubricating mechanism. We aim to develop these highly non-stick, slippery coatings for medical tubing_x000D_
(catheters) to significantly reduce rates of bacterial attachment to the surface. Our previous results show these surface treatments_x000D_
are highly effective, and we believe they could greatly reduce rates of hospital acquired infection.
Program Purpose (French)
'Hospital acquired infections' refer to infections that patients acquire within hospitals due to contaminated medical devices, or due_x000D_
to procedures that expose healthy tissue to external bacteria. These secondary infections can often be very hard to treat,_x000D_
especially with a recent rise in antibiotic resistance, and can often lead to extended hospital stays, significant healthcare costs and_x000D_
even death. This project aims to develop silicone-based coatings that have advanced non-fouling and anti-adhesive surface_x000D_
properties, based on a self-lubricating mechanism. We aim to develop these highly non-stick, slippery coatings for medical tubing_x000D_
(catheters) to significantly reduce rates of bacterial attachment to the surface. Our previous results show these surface treatments_x000D_
are highly effective, and we believe they could greatly reduce rates of hospital acquired infection.
Recipient City
Ontario
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Hatton, Benjamin (University of Toronto)
Reference Number
GC-2017-Q2-00373
