Athens Research & Technology

Athens Research and Technology, Inc. (ART) is a dynamic life science company and recipient of the Globe Award as Georgia’s 2022 Exporter of the Year. Since our founding over three decades ago, we continue to proudly support the life sciences industry in the advancement of essential medical diagnostics and therapies. ART is renowned for defining the industry standard for native protein purification. We specialize in producing natural human and animal proteins critical to academic research and manufacturing in the Clinical Diagnostic, Cell Culture Media, and Standards/Calibration industries. Our custom purification programs support our long-standing distinguished industry partners as well as our growing base of inspired customers. Since 1986, ART products have been sought after by prominent academic researchers and biotech companies for high-impact research published in Nature, Science, & Cell journals. ART proteins have been crucial for Alzheimer’s, Cancer, Cardiac, Pulmonary, and Covid-19 research. Envisioned by local physicians and a university of Georgia researcher, ART was one of the first Life Science start-ups to launch from the University of Georgia incubator. Since our inception, we have served as a model for success to many subsequent companies. We are committed to People, Purpose, & Proteins. People are at the core of our belief system. Our culture continues to attract great talent, developing the next generation of industry-leading Protein Chemists. Purpose is ingrained in our being, keeping quality proteins at the forefront of research for the world’s most complex medical challenges. Our purpose overflows into the Athens, GA, community as we ensure the health and strength of our neighbors and the growth of our local economy. Proteins are the core of our success. After 36 years, our company holds a breadth of knowledge of proteins and purification processes, allowing us to purify even the most complex and least abundant proteins in the human body.