Successful Launch of the ROAD Project
We are thrilled to share that the Kick-off Meeting for the ROAD project took place successfully on June 10th, where a comprehensive overview of the project structure was presented.
This meeting united all project partners to discuss objectives, work plans, and collaboration strategies for the upcoming phases.
It served as an excellent opportunity to encourage open dialogue in a relaxed and informal atmosphere, allowing ideas and goals to be exchanged freely.
Stay tuned for updates as the project advances!
ROAD Project is making headlines
Following the official launch of ROAD project, several websites and institutions have published articles highlighting the project’s goals and future perspectives.
"Alzheimer, verso uno speciale occhio per la diagnosi precoce" - Ansa.it
"Alzheimer: tre milioni di euro per rivoluzionare la diagnosi precoce attraverso l’analisi della retina" - ABOUTPHARMA
"IIT e D-Tails conquistano un finanziamento da oltre 3 milioni di euro per rivoluzionare la diagnosi precoce dell’Alzheimer" - opentalk IIT
Exploring neurodegenerative diseases with brain and retina organoids
"In the ROAD project, we use brain and retina organoids to gain deeper insights into neurodegenerative diseases characterized by tau protein aggregation, and to develop specialized probes for early diagnosis. These models, derived from patient cells, help us reduce (though not completely replace) animal testing and build personalized disease models that are closer to human biological reality.
Read the full story on trendsanita.it
Preliminary Results Presented in China
- International Conference on Advanced Materials 20-23 October 2025, Ningbo, China
- JAR Innovation and Enterprise Cooperation Forum (Keqiao Series IV) 23-24 October 2025, Shaoxing, China