The prestigious European Research Council (ERC) Synergy Grants 2024 have been announced, and Dr Cristina Pina, a scientist and researcher from AIRTO member Brunel University of London, will receive just under €2.5 million to support her collaborative research project MakingBlood. The innovative project focuses on generating fully-functional blood stem cells that can be used in life-saving transplants for patients who suffer from blood diseases.
Dr Cristina Pina, Brunel University
The other five European institutions collaborating on the project have also received grants, bringing the total grant to just under €10 million.
Dr Pina along with three other principal investigators from across Europe; are conducting their research in collaboration with Spain’s Hospital del Mar Research Institute and the Josep Carreras Leukaemia Research Institute, as well as Sanquin Research and the three universities they represent. All six institutions have been awarded a separate ERC Synergy Grant to support their lab work and research on the project.
