General Information
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The Biomedical and Environmental Sensor Technology (BEST) Centre is an initiative supported by the International Fund for Ireland to provide seed funding for sensor related research activities in Ireland, with locations at Dublin City University (DCU),University of Ulster at Jordanstown (UUJ), Queens University Belfast (QUB) and the University of Limerick (UL). As part of the initiative, the four university partners have been able to expand the activities of the already very successful Sensor Research Centres namely: The Sensor Technology Centre, DCU; The Northern Ireland Bioengineering Centre (NIBEC), UUJ; The Pharmacy Dept, QUB and The Advanced Sensors Research Unit, UL. |
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Currently, BEST Centre has over 70 full-time staff involved in projects
as diverse as biomedical devices, biomaterials, novel drug delivery systems,
gas sensors, optical and electrochemical sensor development, signal acquisition
and processing, development of automated monitoring equipment, remote sensing,
materials synthesis and antibody production. |
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The BEST Centre's primary objective is the promotion of a vibrant biomedical and environmental sensor industry within Ireland through close collaboration between the research groups and industry. The Centre aims to undertake world leading and commercially exploitable research thus creating a centre of excellence which will help with the development of high technology sensors. |
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Industrial relationships are encouraged throughout research and prototyping processes for new devices and systems. The centre plans to work closely with a variety of local firms which presently lack the resources to undertake such work. Existing technology transfer procedures and other associated benefits will enable manufacturers to sustain and develop their sensor technology profiles by an association with the Centre. |