Monogenic diabetes in children: from genetics to therapy.

The purpose of the Project is to purchase equipment for the University Hospital in Motol, and carry out genetic testing and counseling of children with monogenic forms of childhood diabetes, with the overall objective of finding improved methods of treatment for children with monogenic diabetes. Reference is made to the application dated 3 January, 2008 and to any subsequent correspondence with the Focal Point. The completed Project shall include the following activities and results: - public tender and purchase of the instruments for genetic testing; - instrumentation testing and preparation of the hospital unit for the testing period of approximately two years; - carrying out the actual testing over a period of 22 months; preparing and sharing the results; and publication of the results in scientific journals; - management and publicity The Project Promoter is the University Hospital Motol. Subject to national law, the Project shall be implemented in partnership with three institutions: (1) the National Institute of Public Health, Oslo; (2) the Steno Diabetes Centre, Gentofte, Denmark; (3) the Peninsula Medical School, Exeter, U.K. The Focal Point shall ensure that the Project Promoter covers at least 15.13 percent of the total eligible Project costs.