Shamrock Structures

Shamrock Structures is a contract research organization (CRO) that provides specialized structural biology services to the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Founded in 2003 and based in Woodridge, Illinois, the company focuses on protein crystallography, including protein expression, purification, and X-ray diffraction for structure determination. These services are critical for structure-based drug design, allowing researchers to visualize the interaction between potential drug candidates and their biological targets. In 2017, Shamrock Structures was acquired by Charles River Laboratories, becoming part of their Discovery Services business unit. The integration allows Charles River to offer a more complete suite of early-stage drug discovery solutions to its global client base.