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Assay Selection

Choosing the right assays is one of the most critical and often overlooked aspects of designing impactful research.

We offer expert consulting in assay selection and optimization, helping clients navigate a rapidly evolving landscape of analytical technologies to find solutions that best align with their scientific questions, sample types, and budgets.

Our goal is to ensure each project leverages state-of-the-art tools that maximize data quality, reproducibility, and translational relevance.

Our team brings deep experience across a broad range of high-impact assay platforms, including but not limited to the following:

  • Protein & Cytokine Profiling:

    • High-sensitivity immunoassays, luminescence-based detection, multiplex flow cytometry, and Olink® Proximity Extension Assays

    • Emerging ultra-sensitive platforms like NULISA™ for low-abundance biomarkers

  • Genomic & Transcriptomic Profiling:

    • Low-input and high-throughput solutions using platforms such as Curio™ Seeker (nascent RNA) and BD Rhapsody™ (single-cell multiomics)

    • Bulk and single-cell RNA-seq, ATAC-seq, and epigenetic profiling

  • Spatial Biology:

    • Spatial transcriptomics and proteomics to preserve tissue architecture and cellular context

    • Guidance on platform selection (e.g., NanoString GeoMx, 10x Visium) based on research goals, sample type (FFPE, frozen, fresh), and data resolution needs

Our approach is tailored: we begin by understanding the biological question, sample constraints (volume, format, preservation), target sensitivity, and downstream analytical goals. We then provide a detailed assay recommendation matrix that evaluates platform options based on technical performance, sample compatibility, turnaround time, and cost-effectiveness.

Deliverables Include:

  • Assay recommendation report tailored to your specific project

  • Platform comparison by scientific suitability, data yield, and pricing

  • Workflow diagrams and timelines for assay execution

  • Vendor negotiation support and access to pre-vetted labs or CROs

By leveraging our domain expertise, clients gain access to cutting-edge technologies without the guesswork ensuring they invest in the right assays, not just the available ones. Whether you're running exploratory studies or preparing for clinical validation, our guidance helps you stay competitive, generate high-quality data, and optimize resources from day one.

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Research Consulting Services

Scientific discovery is complex !! Translating ideas into actionable, fundable, and impactful projects requires more than just expertise; it demands strategic clarity, technical precision, and operational efficiency. Our consulting services are designed to support researchers, startups, and research-driven companies at every stage of the scientific process, from early conceptualization to project execution and beyond.

We specialize in helping researchers refine and focus their ideas into structured, compelling, and technically feasible project plans. Whether you're designing new experiments, selecting the most appropriate assays or platforms, identifying collaborators, or determining how to generate the most impactful data : we help you align your strategy with both scientific goals and funding opportunities. With expertise spanning clinical research, molecular biology, translational science, artificial intelligence, and data science, we ensure your projects are technically sound and grant-ready.

Our consulting offering includes:

  • Scientific Strategy & Project Design

    • Translate complex research ideas into defined aims, milestones, and deliverables

    • Identify critical assays, models, and data types aligned with project goals

    • Deliverable: Strategic roadmap with 3–5 SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time-bound) objectives for each phase of the project

  • Grant Strategy & Funding Landscape Analysis

    • Match project scope with relevant federal and private funding mechanisms

    • Provide timelines, eligibility guidance, and key review criteria

    • Deliverable: Funding opportunity matrix with timeline and priority score analysis

  • Data Analysis & Interpretation

    • Support experimental design and statistical planning

    • Assist with data integration, visualization, and publication-ready outputs

    • Deliverable: Interim data analysis reports, visualization dashboards, and final interpretation memos

  • Project Management & Execution Support

    • Timeline tracking, resource planning, and milestone monitoring

    • Integration of collaborators, CROs, or lab resources for streamlined workflows

    • Deliverable: Custom project tracker with monthly progress reporting and actionable task lists

Our goal is to de-risk your research through strategic alignment, expert guidance, and hands-on support that saves you time, strengthens your proposals, and improves funding outcomes. Whether you're an academic PI, biotech founder, or research team leader, we bring the clarity and structure needed to accelerate your path from idea to impact.