About EuNet-INNOCHRON

EuNet-INNOCHRON

Chronic neutropenias (CNP) represent a wide spectrum of disorders ranging from mild to life-threatening, acquired or congenital diseases. The pathophysiological mechanisms underlying CNPs are diverse and vary from haemopoietic stem cell and bone marrow microenvironment defects resulting in impaired neutrophil production, to immune disturbances leading to accelerated apoptosis of neutrophil progenitors and/or the circulating mature neutrophils. The prognosis of patients with CNP is related to the underlying pathogenesis, the degree of neutropenia and the propensity for leukaemic transformation. Accurate diagnosis is mandatory for risk stratification and treatment choice.

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COST Members

1

COST Intl. Partner (UoW,USA) 

1

Participating Organization (EHA)

48

Months

25

Deliverables


Challenge

The principal challenge of the Action is to establish a wide network of researchers with special interest in CNPs and facilitate interactions and collaborations among top-level European experts and young investigators from different scientific areas i.e. Clinical and Laboratory Haematology, Immunology, Genetics, Molecular Biology and Regenerative Medicine. The main aims of the Action are:

(a) to promote science, training and education on advanced biochemical, immunological, genetic and molecular biology techniques for the accurate diagnosis and treatment of patients with different types of CNP, early recognition of Myelodysplastic Syndromes/Acute Myeloid Lekaemia evolution and appropriate intervention,

(b) to link and further expand existing neutropenia networks for a more multidisciplinary approach of CNP that will result in a better characterization of the underlying diseases and development of individualized and precision medicine therapeutic approaches for selected patients,

(c) to organize and expand CNP patient Registries and Biobanks using homogenized protocols in line with the ethical standards of the European Legal Framework and the relevant national regulations.


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Main Contacts

Prof Helen Papadaki

Prof Helen Papadaki

Action Chair

+302810394637
e.papadaki@uoc.gr

Dr Carlo DUFOUR

Dr Carlo DUFOUR

Action Vice Chair

+390105535030
carlodufour@gaslini.org

Prof Antonio ALMEIDA

Prof Antonio ALMEIDA

Science Communications Manager

+351919707747
amalmeida1@gmail.com

Dr Inga DADESHIDZE

Dr Inga DADESHIDZE

Science officer

Ms Jeannette NCHUNG ORU

Ms Jeannette NCHUNG ORU

Administrative officer

+3225333850
jeannette.nchungoru@cost.eu