Nanotechnology : Dublin

Cellix Ltd

Benj — Fri, 16 Feb 2007 15:25:50 +0000

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http://www.cellixltd.com/

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info@cellixltd.com

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Unit 3.81, Institute of Molecular Medicine, Trinty Centre for Health Sciences, James's Street

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+353-1-8963182

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+353-1-8962771

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These biochips allow detailed dissection of disease processes at the cellular level where shear stress or continuous flow parameters are known to affect physiologic events. This innovation embodies the vista of microfluidics and nanotechnology furnishing the benefits of reduced sample and reagent volume (microlitre range), speedy assay time combined with the potential for automation and parallel processing.

Cellix gratefully acknowledge the support of Enterprise Ireland and their Commercialisation Funding Programme.

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CRANN : Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices

Benj — Wed, 16 Aug 2006 14:26:55 +0000

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http://www.tcd.ie/Physics/Crann/

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Centre for Research on Adaptive Nanostructures and Nanodevices, Trinity College Dublin

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+353-1-896 3030

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+353-1-896 3037

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When the CRANN building opens in early 2006, it will provide the physical and intellectual environment for world-class fundamental research. Special laboratories with ultra-low vibration zones will permit development of the point-probe microscopies needed to image the topography and chemistry of the nano-world. State of the art equipment will sculpt or assemble atomic and molecular building blocks. Modern research clean rooms, high precision laboratories and facilities for the 150-strong scientific and administrative staff will fill 4000 sq.m on four of the six floors. Innovative architectural design of small common spaces and meeting rooms will make CRANN a true research centre where interdisciplinary interactions arise spontaneously. Two public floors adjoining the College Millennium Entrance, used by thousands of students and commuters every day, will include a public lecture theatre, seminar rooms and display space. An innovative outreach program will be spearheaded by the Science Gallery. Offering a stimulating program of exhibitions, the Science Gallery will engage schoolchildren, students, tourists and the general public in thinking about progress in science and its place in our society.

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Deerac Fluidics

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:12:54 +0000

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http://deerac.com/

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info@deerac.com

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Unit 8, Enterprise Centre, Pearse Street

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+353 1 679 1464

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+353 1 6791544

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Allegro Technologies, based in Dublin, Ireland, develops instruments which focus on the aspiration and dispensation of liquid volumes in the nano and micro litre range.

Allegro's proprietary liquid handling technology tools enable the miniaturisation of biomolecular and bioanalytical science in applications such as drug discovery, proteomics, genomics and diagnostics.

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Eksigent Technologies, LLC

Benj — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 18:42:15 +0000

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http://www.eksigent.com/

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info@eksigent.com

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5875 Arnold Road

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94568

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David Weber

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Eksigent's three product lines are: the EKPump for medical/life science applications and fluid metering, the NanoFlow Metering System for precise reagent metering, and the NanoLC system for proteomics and drug discovery applications.

Eksigent was established in May 2000 by a group of senior scientists from Sandia National Laboratories, a U.S. national laboratory. While at Sandia, the group led development of portable microscale chemical analysis systems for detection of biological and chemical agents. This work led to the invention of breakthrough technologies that form the core of Eksigent's extensive suite of microfluidic capabilities.

The company's key technologies are microscale pumping/flow control and microfabrication systems integration. The company's two product lines are the NanoLC system and EKPump metering and dispensing systems. The NanoLC system is used for nanoscale high performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) for proteomics and high throughput HPLC for drug discovery. EKPumps are used for microscale combinatorial synthesis, portable medical devices, and liquid handling systems. More information is available on the Applications page.
Eksigent is commercializing its technologies through a combination of internal development programs and external collaborations.

Research, manufacturing, testing, and administrative functions are maintained at Eksigent's Livermore facility in the San Francisco Bay Area. The research staff includes scientists and engineers with expertise in analytical and physical chemistry, biology, materials science, microfabrication, fluid dynamics, instrument design, and separations. The company maintains active research and development programs in microfabrication, microfluidics, biochemical analysis, detection, and optics.

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Enterprise Ireland

Benj — Sat, 19 Aug 2006 22:45:36 +0000

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http://www.enterprise-ireland.com/

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Glasnevin

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+(353 1) 808 2000

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+(353 1) 808 2020

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Quote from http://nanotechireland.com:
The support is critical for academics who wish to spin out technologies from laboratories but lack expertise in business areas. Enterprise Ireland can provide funding, but equally important can provide advice and contacts to the venture capital community through their Irish based staff or their network of overseas offices. In addition, Enterprise Ireland provides grant supports to third level institutions to undertake basic research and applied, or near market research independently or in partnership with an established business.

Ireland has an active nanotechnology sector, according to Dr. Robert Flood, Senior Development Advisor at Enterprise Ireland. Dr. Flood said that the government has funnelled money into basic research through Science Foundation Ireland. The two main themes, he said, are information and communications technologies and biotechnology. He believes that nanotechnology is well suited to Ireland's research infrastructure. "It's an enabling technology that will actually straddle practically every single technological area," he said. "An application developed in a chemistry lab can equally find its way into a computer or into a novel drug delivery system".

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NTERA Ltd.

Benj — Thu, 24 Aug 2006 16:11:48 +0000

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http://www.ntera.com/

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58 Spruce Avenue, Stillorgan Industrial Park, Blackrock, Co.

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(+353 1) 2137500

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(+353 1) 2137564

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NTERA Ltd. is a Dublin-based nanotechnology company founded in 1997 with objectives to develop and commercialise nanomaterial-based product applications. Our technology and applications use modified nanostructured metal oxide films in visual and display related products. NTERAs nanostructured film products are marketed under the brand name NanoChromics.

NanoChromics enables a display device to have ink-on-paper like qualities while at the same time enabling a device that can switch rapidly and remain in a given state once switched, thereby significantly reducing the power consumption. The devices can be built on low cost substrates such as glass or plastic. This technology has significant applications in the smart windows and mirrors, displays, information signage, customer point of sale and instrumentation end markets and has potentially many more applications.

NTERAs vision is to be the leading supplier of nanomaterials technology used in display based products and processes in the world.