What We Do

Trinity Bioactives conducts independent scientific tests to identify and support the development and marketing of products with health benefits derived from natural products. We reduce the time it takes to develop a new product by using a readily available range of assays and models to characterize the biological activities. We work to identify actives and confirm efficacy of human and animal nutraceuticals.

Trinity has more than 150 operational in vitro and in vivo tests and models. These are used to investigate bioactivities and bioavailability associated with a wide range of natural products, compounds, preparations, extracts and developed products.

Partnering Approach

Our approach is to customize our tests to your particular needs. We will work with you to establish your requirements.

• We work with you to clarify your study objectives
• We develop a study plan for you to sign off
• We advise you of results as the study progresses
• We modify the research program if initial results suggest a better approach and you approve
• We arrange collection of samples
• We produce a report describing and interpreting the study outcomes

Our testing and protocols can help advance your product by:

1. Working with you to confirm or identify product health benefits - for example , by investigating a range of possible health benefits for a specific remedy or product using a range of in vitro bioassays.
2. Assisting you to develop new products by determining the effects of formulations on indicators of targeted health conditions, e.g. skin collagens and elastin to indicate skin benefits.
3. Conducting scientific tests to support product safety, regulatory and market requirements, and confirm bioavailability.

Our Facilities

Trinity Bioactives Ltd is well-equipped for performing both in vitro and in vivo experiments and investigations. It has a broad range of cells available for culturing. These include both freshly-isolated primary cells and established cell lines including an extensive range of tumour cells. Facilities for studying the metabolism and behaviour of these cells and also for culturing and analyses of tissues are modern and in regular use.

Our research equipment includes laminar flow cabinets, incubators, ELISA plate readers, microscopes, tissue dissection, and radioactive monitoring apparatus. As well, we have facilities to lyophilise samples, to measure transport through tissues, to measure muscle contraction and relaxation and, to undertake molecular biological investigations, are located within Trinity’s premises.

Trinity also has a dedicated area for undertaking in vivo studies using small animals, including an up-to-date surgery. These facilities enable studies using models of a range of health and medical conditions to be performed according to the highest international standards. Modern equipment enables accurate and comprehensive monitoring of the clinical progress of the various animal experiments to be maintained. The animal housing and maintenance are of the highest order. The models used in these studies are complementary to the in vitro portfolio. This enables the discoveries made and the information obtained at the cell and tissue level to be further evaluated and developed in living animals.

Trinity Bioactives has highly qualified staff who have many years of biological research experience. The equipment and experimental procedures that are available for projects are very familiar to the investigating team.