Project acronym:   ShellPCR

Project type:   DIASPORA

Grant agreement No.:   6504499

Project is funded by:   Science Fund of the Republic of Serbia (Belgrade, Serbia)

Instituions where the research is conducted:

  • University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Belgrade, Serbia) – Beneficiary
  • Faculty of Bioscience Engineering, Ghent University (Gent, Belgium) – Beneficiary

Project was realized from June 15, 2021 till June 14, 2023.

Project staff

Principal investigator:   Tanja D. Ćirković Veličković, University of Belgrade - Faculty of Chemistry (Beograd, Serbia)

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Short description of the project

Project Development of ELISA and Immuno-PCR for Sensitive Đnd Specific Detection of Shellfish Tropomyosin (shellPCR) is financed through The Serbian Science and Diaspora Collaboration Program. The objective of the project is the development of highly sensitive and specific methods for detection and quantification of shellfish tropomyosin, the protein that accounts for the majority of diagnosed shellfish allergies.

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