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HeyStaks Technologies, a UCD spin-out company has been selected as one of three short listed finalists for the first, Europe-wide, UNICA Entrepreneurship Competition for Students and Young Researchers.

Stem cells are the holy grail of modern biology. These root cells can, with proper stimulation, be used to produce virtually any type of cell in the body. Until now, the best source of stem cells has been human embryos.

NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin today announced strong commercialisation results for 2008.

Enzolve Technologies, a UCD spin-out company, will launch a novel newborn screening test for phenylketonuria (PKU) later this week following the granting of the CE Mark.

Sixteen new high-tech and knowledge-intensive business ventures, involving 35 researchers, are taking part in NovaUCD’s 2009 enterprise support programme.

Companies must take a twin approach to innovation to survive and grow in the current economic climate, according to renowned technology innovation expert Professor Erkko Autio.

bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, announced today the opening of an office in Dublin, Ireland to support its extensive Irish customer base.

NovaUCD, the Innovation and Technology Transfer Centre at University College Dublin is celebrating its first five years of successful commercialisation activities.

Celtic Catalysts, the award winning NovaUCD-based life sciences company, has secured €500,000 in funding from existing investor, 4th Level Ventures and private investors.

Thursday, 2 October 2008 – The University of Limerick has secured a EUR5M technology research contract aimed at significantly reducing MRSA infection rates in hospitals across the world.

Ennis, County Clare, 10th March 2008 – A rare 2500-year-old artefact uncovered along the route of the N18 Ennis Bypass has been placed on display at Clare Museum.