Microsensors for Clinical Research & Analysis Gateway

MiCRA

The MiCRA Biodiagnostics Technology Gateway, based in TU Dublin – Tallaght, delivers solutions for companies in animal/human diagnostics, environmental, agri-food and bio/pharmaceuticals sectors.

Expertise

Sensor design-engineering & prototyping

Human and animal healthcare/diagnostics: sensor development

Dairy/agri-food sensing technology: process & quality control

Rapid/portable sensors for environmental & water testing

Materials development & characterization

Bio/pharma: process & quality control

Analytical test services

MiCRA is an industry-led technology gateway focuses on the advancement of electrochemical sensor technologies, diagnostic products, and prototype development, and consists of state-of-the-art electroanalytical, analytical, surface science, cell culture and microbiology labs/instrumentation, and sensor/prototype fabrication facilities.

Staffed by business development managers/professionals, chemists/electrochemists, microbiologists, physical scientists and engineers, MiCRA helps companies in many areas including sensor prototyping (chemical/bio/immuno-sensors), biomarker’s detection/biochip devices, materials development and characterization, diagnostic microbiology and analytical services. MiCRA partners with academic applied research, entrepreneurs, startups, SMEs and large industrial companies to deliver solutions in sensors and diagnostic products and closer to Irish industry needs.

MiCRA at Tallaght

“We were blown away by the level of research expertise and capability, as made readily available to us during the collaborative projects at MiCRA. We could never ourselves have delivered the projects in-house – not economically and certainly not in the time available – given the need for access to high-end equipment and specialist scientific expertise. This was a real eye-opener and we are more than delighted to continue this research collaboration and to commend the excellent work of the MiCRA team.”

Brendan Chambers – MD, V.C. Chamco International Limited