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Inspired by: FP7 » Nanocells augment at cell level

version: 4 / updated: 2011-02-04
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Originally submitted by: Anthony Walker
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Source of inspiration

European Commission Framework Programme for RTD (FP7)

Theme/activity of inspiration

Theme 4 - Nanosciences, nanotechnologies, materials & new production technologies

Sub-theme/area of inspiration

Nanotechnologies and converging technologies

Optional reference/s to FP7 project/s

Use the following format: Project Acronym (Project Reference No.). Use commas if more than one project is associated to this Wild Card, for example: ALFA-BIRD (213266), SAFAR (213374), LAPCAT-II (211485)
NANOMED ROUND TABLE MAGISTER EXCELL

Signal's headline

(max. 9 words)
Nanocells augment at cell level

Signal's description

(approx. 150 words)
Please describe the Weak Signal (approx. 150 words)
Prevention of internal cell actions (such as cancerous replication) can stem major diseases. If available for all, this breakthrough can greatly improve the quality of life for all societies.

Keywords

Cell damage, major disease, nanocells, augmentation, cure, replication

Mini-description

(max. 250 characters)
Prevention of internal cell actions (such as cancerous replication) can stem major diseases. If available for all, this breakthrough can greatly improve the quality of life for all societies.

Signal's first apperance

2005-now

Signal's potential evolution

It could lead to...
issue type of issue/development potential impact on society timeframe for the issue to become at least 50% probable
#1 Potentially dramatically extending the average life span of the whole population continuation
 		mainly beneficial
 		now-2050+

Importance

please specify
please select
Level 2: important for a particular world region Would be important for all the developed world regions who could afford this new technology

Filters preventing the signal's monitoring

cultural/religious filters (values, traditions, faith, spiritual beliefs)

Key driving forces of this signal

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Driver 1 Driver 2
Social People want to live longer and would embrace this new technology
Technological/Scientific Researchers would want the prestige of creating this new technology

Major risks & opportunities associated to the signal

Please choose the most appropriate timeframe option(s) to which you would like to provide inputs.
Risks Opportunities
beyond 2050 It would result in a socitey with an increased elderly / retired sector of the community Has the potential to greatly increase the lifespan of people

Potential stakeholders' actions

short-term actions
(now-2015) 		longer-term
(after 2015)
Policy actors (at the international, European and national levels) Ensure that each person has sufficient pensions / resources to provide for them during their retirement
General public Take responsibility for their own security during their retirement

Signal's relevance for European Grand Challenges

where? please justify:
particularly relevant Europe world
Ageing and other demographic tensions Would lead to much larger elderly population
Diseases, health and well-being Potential to erradicate many serious diseases / disorders
Techno-security, hazard & risk This would be a new nanotechnology

Signal's relevance for thematic research areas

please justify:
particularly relevant
Health Potential to erradicate many serious diseases / disorders
Nanosciences, nanotech, materials & new prod. tech. This would be a new nanotechnology

Pan-European strategies influencing the signal

please justify:
particularly relevant
Strengthening research institutions and universities this would enable the technology to be developed more effectively

Research-friendly strategies potentially improving understanding of the signal

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please justify:
particularly relevant
Creating a closer link between researchers & policy-makers
(e.g. supporting both thematic and cross-cutting policies, highlighting the strategic purpose of the European Research Area, etc. 		Ensuring that when this technology is released to the public there are procedures in place so that it will not have a negative effect on society