Stage 1 - 2015 (months 1-3)

1.1. Project management

1.2. Synthesis of plasmonic nanoparticles (PNPs) with well defined properties

1.3. Coating of PNPs with biocompatible polymeric layers

1.4. Results dissemination - continued activity

Stage 2 - 2016 (months 4-15)

2.1. Project management

2.2. Encoding PNPs with reporter molecule to operate as SERS tags

2.3. Characterization of the fabricated SERS tagged-nanoparticles

2.4. Loading of PNPs with anticancer drugs to operate as effective therapeutic agents

2.5. Results dissemination - continued activity

Stage 3 - 2017 (months 16-24)

3.1. Project management

3.2. In vitro drug release

3.3. Cell viability studies

3.4. Combined diagnostic imaging and therapy using anticancer drug-loaded PNPs

3.5. Results dissemination - continued activity