What do we do?

Shannon ABC focuses on developing, enhancing and commercialising biotechnology in the Shannon region by confidentially collaborating with industry to promote product diversification and enhancement, increase market growth and aid competitiveness. Shannon ABC offers expertise in bio-processing, extraction, purification and screening of derivatives derived from a wide variety of natural products and waste streams with a view to identifying bioactive substances of value to a wide spectrum of industries. Currently, plant, animal, marine and microbial resources are being ‘mined’ for functional food components, immunosuppressive, anti-oxidant, anti-inflammatory, anti-clotting and anti-microbial agents. New areas of research are currently being expanded.

Shannon ABC welcomes confidential collaboration with industry, academia, research centres and researchers based nationally and internationally.