Bioinformatics consulting
Independent expert guidance for your omics projects. We help you choose the right analytical strategy and technology, design rigorous experiments, avoid the mistakes that quietly ruin a study, and audit, validate, interpret or complete analyses you already have. Strategy upstream, hands-on analysis when you need it.
Fixed-price or hourly · confidential discussion · response within 48 hours
Why it matters
The most expensive mistakes happen before the first sample is sequenced
An underpowered design, a confounded batch, the wrong technology for the question: by the time these surface in the data, they are usually impossible to fix without sequencing again. Most omics projects do not fail for lack of effort, they fail for lack of the right analytical decision at the right moment. We bring that decision forward, give you an independent read on what your data can and cannot support, and make sure the analysis stands up to a reviewer or an R&D committee. The point is a sound conclusion, not just more files.
How we help
One partner across the whole project lifecycle
From the first strategic question to the final validated result, we step in wherever you need expertise, and only where you need it.
Right strategy
We match the analytical approach and omics technology to your actual biological question or R&D goal, so you invest in the experiment that can answer it.
Sound design
Power analysis, replicates, controls and batch structure planned up front, avoiding the common pitfalls that make omics data uninterpretable.
Audit & validate
An independent review of analyses already done, in-house or by others, to check, correct, complete and validate results before they are published or acted on.
Right people
When a project needs capabilities beyond bioinformatics, we connect you with trusted partners and collaborators and coordinate the analytical side.
Where we step in
Upstream advice, or a second pair of expert eyes
Two complementary ways to work together. Most clients use both over the life of a project.
Before you generate data
Get the design right, the first time.
- Choose the best technology for your question: bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, spatial, genomics, epigenetics, multi-omics
- Power analysis and sample-size estimation
- Randomisation, replicates, controls and batch-effect mitigation
- Analysis-ready metadata and FAIR data structures
- A realistic plan for cost, feasibility and timeline
On analyses you already have
Make sure your results hold up.
- Independent audit of analyses done in-house or by a third party
- Reproduce and verify key results where the data allows
- Flag statistical, methodological or interpretive issues
- Correct, complete or extend the analysis
- Biological interpretation you can defend in peer review
How it works
A simple, transparent engagement
No long procurement cycle. We agree the scope and the price before any work starts.
Discovery call
We discuss your objective, data and constraints under NDA.
Scope & quote
A clear plan with a fixed price or hourly estimate, within 48h.
The work
Advisory, hands-on analysis or audit, with regular check-ins.
Handover
Documented, reproducible results and a debrief you can act on.
Why work with us
Independent, rigorous, and fluent in your biology
Independent perspective
An outside, unbiased read on your data, free of the confirmation bias that can creep into in-house analysis.
Biology first
We speak the language of your science, so advice and results are framed around your question, not just the statistics.
Reproducible by default
Versioned, documented workflows mean every recommendation and result can be traced and reproduced.
Fast and senior
You work directly with a senior bioinformatician, with a response within 48 hours and no layers in between.
Engagement models
Fixed-price or hourly, whichever suits you
We recommend the model that gives you the best value and confirm it before starting. No surprises.
Fixed-price project
Best for well-defined deliverables.
- A transparent flat rate agreed up front
- You know the total cost before any work begins
- Clear scope, milestones and timeline
- Ideal for a defined analysis or audit
Hourly advisory
Best for open-ended or ongoing support.
- Pay only for the time you use
- Flexible, iterative collaboration
- Ideal for strategy, exploratory work and reviews
- Easy to scale up or down as the project evolves
Frequently asked questions
What does a bioinformatics consultant actually do?
We help research teams make the right analytical decisions. That can mean advising on the best omics technology and analysis strategy for your biological question before you spend a single euro on sequencing, designing a statistically sound experiment, running the analysis ourselves, or auditing, validating, interpreting and completing analyses that have already been carried out. The goal is always the same: rigorous, defensible, interpretable results.
Can you advise before we generate any data?
Yes, and this is often where consulting delivers the most value. We help you choose the right technology (bulk RNA-seq, scRNA-seq, spatial, genomics, epigenetics, multi-omics), size your experiment with a power analysis, plan controls, replicates and batch structure, and define analysis-ready metadata. Sound design upstream prevents expensive, unfixable problems downstream.
Can you review or validate an analysis someone else has already done?
Yes. We regularly audit existing analyses, whether produced in-house, by a former student or postdoc, or by another provider. We check the methodology, reproduce key results where possible, flag statistical or interpretive issues, and then validate, correct, complete or extend the work so it stands up to peer review or an R&D committee.
Do you do the analysis yourself or only advise?
Both, depending on what you need. Some clients want a strategic sparring partner upstream and run the analysis with their own team; others hand the full analysis to us. We adapt to your preference and can move fluidly between an advisory and a hands-on role over the life of a project.
Can you connect us with partners or collaborators?
Yes. When a project needs expertise or capabilities beyond bioinformatics, such as sequencing providers, wet-lab platforms or domain specialists, we can introduce you to trusted partners and collaborators from our network and help coordinate the analytical side.
How do you charge, fixed-price or hourly?
Whichever suits you. For well-defined projects we propose a transparent fixed price agreed up front, so you know the total cost before any work begins. For open-ended advisory work, audits or ongoing support, we work at an hourly rate. We will recommend the model that gives you the best value for your situation and confirm it before starting.
How is the confidentiality of my research protected?
We sign a non-disclosure agreement before any exchange of data or unpublished results. Data is transferred through secure channels and stored on access-restricted servers, and we never publish, share or reuse your data without explicit written consent. Where your institution has specific security requirements, particularly in clinical settings, we comply with them fully.
What should I prepare before getting in touch?
A short description of your research objective, the data you already have or plan to generate, the analyses or decisions you are weighing, your timeline, and any specific difficulty you are facing. With that we can give you an accurate assessment and a tailored proposal quickly, usually within 48 hours.
Not sure which way to go with your omics project?
Tell us your objective and where you are in the project. We will reply with a clear, honest view of the best next step and a transparent quote.
Confidential discussion under NDA. Response within 48 hours.
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