How we work
Methodology
Every project starts with a written scope and protocol and ends with documented results and revision rounds.
Project workflow
How we work
Scoping
Agree the research question, available samples or data, required outputs and project scope.
Protocol
Set out the study protocol or analysis plan before work starts.
Execution
Carry out the agreed laboratory study or data analysis.
Analysis and reporting
Prepare documented results in the agreed format.
Follow-up
Complete revision rounds against the agreed research requirements.
Methods by discipline
Three areas of research
Project methods are set out in the written scope and protocol or analysis plan.
Preclinical Studies
Testing candidate treatments in animal models, in cells and by computer simulation.
- In vivo studies with mice, rats, rabbits and guinea pigs
- In vitro studies
- In silico studies
Molecular Research
Molecular, biochemical and histological analysis of research samples.
- PCR and RT-qPCR
- ELISA and Western blot
- Sequencing
- Histopathology and immunohistochemistry
Biomedical Data Analysis
Metagenomic, health and omics data analysed through to publication-ready results.
- Metagenomics
- Health and clinical data
- Omics data
- Evidence synthesis and reports