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Pioneering Research in Environmental Sustainability and Biotechnology

Our scientists research and develop innovative environmental technologies and biotechnologies with a view towards enhancing economic and social development in an environmentally friendly manner.

Its areas of expertise include: environmental remediation (soil and water); ecology and biodiversity; natural resources; environmentally friendly biomass production and biomass biotransformation into biofuels (bioethanol and biogas); environmental metagenomics; sustainable agriculture approaches; invasive species and the development of environmental monitoring sensors (chemical and biological); bio indicators and biomarkers. enviroCORE’s close proximity, collaboration and interaction with Teagasc Oak Park further provides an ideal platform for projects in environmental and agricultural sustainability.

Design+ Technology Gateway

Design+ Technology Gateway is one of 17 specialised gateways in The Technology Gateway Network delivering innovation expertise and solutions for the Irish industry. This Network has established an inclusive policy for all users and essentially enables collaboration between a company and any research group in another region using their local Technology Gateway as the entry point.

Equipment and Facilities

  • 2500m2 of dedicated, restricted access research laboratory space
  • Full suite of chemical analysis instrumentation, including GC-MS, GC-FID, ion chromatograph, HPLC, HACH water analysis spectrophotometer with access to atomic absorption, IR and fluorescence spectrophotometers
  • High resolution light microscopes and epi-fluorescent microscopes
  • Tissue culture/RNA laboratory
  • 4°C laboratory
  • Controlled temperature and light research green house
  • Full suite of molecular biology equipment, including PCR, DGGE/TGGE, quantitative PCR and bioinformatics work stations
  • Full suite of microbiology equipment including biological safety cabinets, incubators, centrifuges, laminar airflow hoods, autoclaves and fermenters
  • High through-put colony picking QPik robotic system
  • ELISA plate reader
  • Controlled temperature and light plant growth laboratory
  • Dark room facility