OHAMR Call for proposals 2026

General Information

• Project title: Drug-Loaded Metal Chalcogenide Incorporated Scaffolds for bone infections and resistant bacterial strains
• Type: Project looking for partner
• Organisation: Konya Technical University
• Country: Turkey (TR)
• Career stage: Early Career Researcher (up to 8 years** since PhD).

Research area

• Scientific area(s) of the call:
  1. Topic 1: Identify and develop new combination treatments using existing or innovative antimicrobials or antimicrobial with adjunctive treatments to extend drug efficacy and combat resistance.
• One Health Setting:

  H - Human Health

• Keywords:

  Drug-loaded scaffolds; photothermal therapy; photodynamic therapy

• Brief description of your expertise / expertise you are looking for:

  We are seeking a partner with expertise in in vivo infectious disease models.Strong experience in evaluating antimicrobial combination therapies, and capabilities in PK/PD studies, histopathology, bacterial burden quantification, and advanced microbiology for mechanism-of-action investigations

• Brief description of your project / the project you would like to join:

  Our consortium currently includes two partners, one based in Türkiye and one in the UK. project aims to develop drug-loaded metal chalcogenide–based scaffolds as a combination platform to enhance antimicrobial efficacy against resistant pathogens, particularly in bone infections. Metal chalcogenides with photothermal and photodynamic properties enable synergistic effects when combined with conventional antibiotics. In our collaboration, we will synthesise the drug-loaded metal chalcogenides, while our partners will fabricate scaffolds designed to host these particles. The project will integrate in vitro synergy studies, mechanistic analysis, and in vivo validation to demonstrate improved drug efficacy, biofilm disruption, and the ability to overcome antimicrobial resistance.

İsmail Cihan KAYA

• Organisation: Konya Technical University
• Position: Associate Professor
• E-mail: ickaya@ktun.edu.tr
• Web: www.ktun.edu.tr/tr/Universite/PersonelBilgi/?prsnl=Vy5388dLJlVT+oxbnF7OHj7P+ywYD6OsEj3Q+YZrPso=