We are available to collaborate in interdisciplinary research and innovation projects that focus on biotechnological applications for improved usage of biomass, particularly agro-industrial sources as well as marine sources.
Our expertise includes research on fermentation, with focus on brewery spent grain and whey, but also other relevant areas for testing potential applications for components extracted from industry by-products and other biomass sources. This includes examination of the physical and functional properties of novel sustainable food ingredients; computational modelling techniques such as pharmacophore modelling and molecular docking; biosensing assays, bio-guided therapeutic activities; valorisation of marine by-products through enzymatic hydrolysis process; development of edible films/coatings from renewable resources

At TUDublin we have available a large range of equipment that allows testing several pre-treatments, fermentation conditions and downstream processes. We also have the capability to upscale from benchtop to 100- 300 L in out pilot scale plant.
Pre-treatment: Mechanical, thermal and physicochemical preparation, as well as sterilisation. (e.g., bead mill, thermal processing and concentration -Rotavapor, and physicochemical methods (tanks/filtration/centrifugation; membrane filtration).
Bioreactors & Fermentation. 1L to 300L with several inline detectors and probes
Downstream processing. Centrifugation, chromatography, lyophilisation and evaporation.
• Our facilities include:
• Well equipped microbiology laboratories;
• A Clean-Room ISO 7
• Cell culture room with several cell lines available.
• Micro-brewery/distillery laboratory with Grainfather Conical Fermenters and a 95 L Buchi Distillation Unit
• Food processing hall for food-grade manipulation and a sensorial analysis room


Technological University Dublin (TU Dublin) is the second largest university in Ireland with students studying and staff working across five locations, including Bolton Street, Aungier Street, Grangegorman, Blanchardstown and Tallaght.
At TU Dublin, our distinguished researchers and innovators are pioneers in science and technology discovery, play active roles in informing policy and standards; and contribute to the creative life of Ireland. Our award-winning technology transfer and business incubation activity has so far delivered over 400 new sustainable businesses with an economic value of almost €700 million.
The School of Food Science and Environmental Health, within the Faculty of Sciences and Health, is located in the Central Quad, Grangegorman Campus. Excellence in industry-relevant teaching and research are the core missions of the School.
The School’s research is aligned to our discipline areas of Food Science, Industrial Biotechnology, & Environmental Health and Safety Management and to the research infrastructure in TU Dublin including the Physical to Life Sciences Research Hub, and the Sustainability and Health Research Hub. The School currently has 75 researchers addressing research questions across our discipline and related areas.