MiCRA Background
MiCRA is an applied research centre set up with Enterprise Ireland (EI) funding of €1.25million combining academic research achievements with the requirements of Irish industry. The object of the centre is to enable specific Irish industries to increase their competitiveness on the national and international arena by utilising the expertise within academia.
The primary aim of MiCRA is the development of commercially viable research, after consultation with industry, and subsequent production of IP within the biosensors thematic area. To achieve this end, MiCRA is developing a research profile and can offer expertise within the following subject areas.
- Micro and Nano fabrication of high quality designed structures using cheap, non-labour intensive methodologies and the subsequent characterisation via SEM and AFM.
- Synthesis of novel organic compounds including metallo-organics.
- Development of bio-components for bio-sensors.
- Electrochemical characterisation of nanostructures, bio-sensors and other novel materials.
- Surface modifications via organic, metallic or inorganic materials.
MiCRA has strong internal and external links with research groups and industry including active collaborations with other research groups within ITT-Dublin such as CREATE and CPRD
