Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre
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The Shannon Applied Biotechnology Centre is a partnership between the Institute of Technology, Tralee
(ITT) and Limerick Institute of Technology
(LIT,) and is co-located between these research institutes in Ireland. The SABC applies bioprocessing to a variety of different source materials to derive added value from them in the area of biological products (e.g. anti-oxidants, anti-microbials, immunomodulators, value added food, waste optimisation, etc.).
as an Applied Research Enhancement Centre and continues to enjoy support from this organisation as well as:
Shannon ABC has a large multidisciplinary team of research scientists, highly experienced in the commercial application of science through industry collaboration. In addition to the identification of bioactive molecules through bioprocessing, Shannon ABC also provides a contract research facility to companies who wish to optimise scientific processes within their company.
In July 2010 Shannon ABC formed a strategic life sciences cluster with the Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC)http://pmbrc.org/ and the Ion Channel Biotechnology Centre (ICBC)http://www.icbc.ie/. This cluster was developed with the intention of providing further expertise to industry while taking advantage of complementary capabilities in the centres.
From these core activities the Centre has developed a bioactivity screenign process applicable to any natural waste process or product. In the absence of bioactivity, competencies within the Centre can be used to recommend other ways to add value to waste processes.
Institute of Technology, Tralee
Institute of Technology, Tralee is a third-level educational institution located in Tralee, County Kerry, Ireland. It was established in 1977 as the Regional Technical College, Tralee.-General information:...
(ITT) and Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology
Limerick Institute of Technology is an institution of higher education in Limerick, Ireland and is one of 13 institutes that are members of the Institutes of Technology Ireland . The Institute has four campuses in Limerick City, one in both Thurles and Clonmel in County Tipperary and a regional...
(LIT,) and is co-located between these research institutes in Ireland. The SABC applies bioprocessing to a variety of different source materials to derive added value from them in the area of biological products (e.g. anti-oxidants, anti-microbials, immunomodulators, value added food, waste optimisation, etc.).
Mission Statement
The mission statement of Shannon ABC is to “drive, develop and deliver valuable and integrated approaches to solving problems associated with the better utilisation of natural materials and the novel bio-resources they contain”.Background
Shannon ABC was established through core funding from Enterprise IrelandEnterprise Ireland
Enterprise Ireland is the Irish leading state economic development agency focused on helping Irish-owned business deliver new export sales. The core mission of Enterprise Ireland is to accelerate the development of Irish enterprises capable of achieving strong positions in global markets resulting...
as an Applied Research Enhancement Centre and continues to enjoy support from this organisation as well as:
- Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)Environmental Protection Agency (Ireland)The Environmental Protection Agency has responsibilities for a wide range of licensing, enforcement, monitoring and assessment activities associated with environmental protection.-See also: * Conservation biology* Ecology* Environmental protection...
- Higher Education AuthorityHigher Education AuthorityThe Higher Education Authority is the authority in Ireland with responsibility for higher education since 1968 and placed on a statutory basis in 1971. The authority supports HEAnet, part of the GEANT network....
- Irish Research Council for Science, Engineering and TechnologyIrish Research Council for Science, Engineering and TechnologyIrish Research Council for Science, Engineering and Technology or simply IRCSET is an independent and autonomous research funding and monitoring body established in June 2001 by the Minister for Education and Science to promote science and engineering research in Ireland...
- Technological Sector Research Strand I & III
- Food Institutional Research Measure http://www.agriculture.gov.ie/research/foodinstitutionalresearchmeasurefirm/
- Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland http://www.seai.ie/
Shannon ABC has a large multidisciplinary team of research scientists, highly experienced in the commercial application of science through industry collaboration. In addition to the identification of bioactive molecules through bioprocessing, Shannon ABC also provides a contract research facility to companies who wish to optimise scientific processes within their company.
In July 2010 Shannon ABC formed a strategic life sciences cluster with the Pharmaceutical & Molecular Biotechnology Research Centre (PMBRC)http://pmbrc.org/ and the Ion Channel Biotechnology Centre (ICBC)http://www.icbc.ie/. This cluster was developed with the intention of providing further expertise to industry while taking advantage of complementary capabilities in the centres.
Research
Funding from Enterprise Ireland for the initial period of existence of Shannon ABC provided for the development of niche expertise areas of the Centre, as well as providing for a critical mass of experienced, commercially focussed researchers. Initial waste streams that were mined included spent yeast, horse chestnut waste and fish waste. A further area of expertise includes investigation of raw materials, such as seaweed, for a variety of bioactive compounds.From these core activities the Centre has developed a bioactivity screenign process applicable to any natural waste process or product. In the absence of bioactivity, competencies within the Centre can be used to recommend other ways to add value to waste processes.