Expert Scientific Consulting
Transform Your Research with Open Source
Our consulting services help fill the gap between underbudget institutions with limited expertise to professional corporate level. We provide expert guidance to help research institutions, universities, and organizations implement free and open source scientific tools effectively, enabling them to achieve professional-grade research workflows while reducing costs and increasing accessibility.
Consulting Services
Our comprehensive consulting services cover all aspects of scientific research infrastructure, from tool selection to implementation and training.
Tool Assessment & Selection
Comprehensive evaluation of your research needs and recommendation of optimal open source tools.
- Requirements Analysis: Deep dive into your research workflows
- Tool Evaluation: Compare open source alternatives to proprietary solutions
- Cost-Benefit Analysis: Demonstrate ROI of open source adoption
- Migration Planning: Step-by-step transition roadmap
Implementation & Integration
Hands-on support for deploying and configuring scientific tools in your environment.
- System Setup: Install and configure tools on your infrastructure
- Integration: Connect tools with existing systems and workflows
- Data Migration: Transfer data from proprietary to open source formats
- Testing & Validation: Ensure everything works as expected
Training & Knowledge Transfer
Empower your team with the skills to effectively use and maintain open source tools.
- Custom Workshops: Tailored training for your specific tools
- Documentation: Create comprehensive guides for your team
- Best Practices: Establish workflows and standards
- Ongoing Support: Continuous learning and improvement
Research Workflow Optimization
Streamline your research processes and improve productivity with optimized workflows and automation.
- Process Analysis: Evaluate current research workflows and identify bottlenecks
- Automation Solutions: Implement automated data processing and analysis pipelines
- Workflow Design: Create efficient, reproducible research processes
- Performance Optimization: Enhance computational efficiency and resource utilization
Areas of Expertise
Our consultants have deep expertise across various scientific domains and open source technologies. We bring real-world experience from academic research, industry applications, and community development.
Data Science & Analytics
Expertise in statistical analysis, machine learning, and data visualization using open source tools.
- Tools: Python, R, Jupyter, Pandas, NumPy
- Applications: Data analysis, predictive modeling, visualization
- Experience: Academic research and industry projects
Computational Biology
Specialized knowledge in bioinformatics, genomics, and molecular modeling.
- Tools: Bioconductor, GATK, BLAST, molecular dynamics
- Applications: Sequence analysis, protein modeling, drug discovery
- Experience: Research institutions and biotech companies
High-Performance Computing
Optimization of scientific computing workflows and parallel processing.
- Tools: MPI, OpenMP, CUDA, cluster computing
- Applications: Large-scale simulations, parallel algorithms
- Experience: Supercomputing centers and research labs
Scientific Software Development
Building and maintaining open source scientific software and tools.
- Tools: Python, C++, Fortran, version control, CI/CD
- Applications: Scientific libraries, simulation software, research tools
- Experience: Open source project maintainers and contributors