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  1.  Quick Start Guide: Selector

    Up to 50% of reagents are unsuitable and fail to produce reproducible results. Within the ASCEND by BenchSci platform , our Selector application helps scientists streamline the selection of suitable reagents and model systems and avo...
  2. Can I view preprint data?

    Yes — we analyze preprint articles from two open-access preprint repositories: bioRxiv and medRxiv Preprints are research articles that are shared publicly before peer review. By reviewing experimental data in preprints, scientists can gain ear...
  3. Re-visiting recent and saved searches

    When starting a new search, you can readily rerun one of your last 15 searches Planning your next experiments and finding appropriate reagents and model systems can be an iterative process. To help you, clicking into an empty search bar shows y...
  4. Can I keep my account if I change institutions?

    Possibly! Please check out the scenarios below, and get in touch with us if you have any questions. If you change academic institutions , you are welcome to sign up for a brand new account with your new email address. However, if you have...
  5. Which browsers are compatible with the platform?

    ASCEND's web-based applications work on most modern browsers We support ECMAScript 6 (ES6 2015) Supported browsers: Google Chrome (recommended) Microsoft Edge Mozilla Firefox Safari If you ever experience strange behaviour, try ...
  6. What's the best way to get in touch with us?

    There are a few ways to get in touch with us! Feel free to reach out to our Scientific Support team through one of these methods. Someone will be in touch within 1 business day! In-app Chat Email Request Form Click at the...
  7. Overview of ASCEND by BenchSci Platform

    ASCEND is specifically designed for preclinical disease biology research The platform is built by scientists for scientists to unravel disease biology, elevate decision-making, uncover novelty, and increase experimental productivity. ...
  8. How to report inaccuracies, suggest features, or provide other feedback

    Help us improve by sharing your ideas or letting us know if something looks incorrect. Feedback from scientists is what drives improvements to our platform and enhances our database.  Check out this blog post to  see features that we have ad...
  9. Explore the knowledge center widget

    The knowledge center widget integrates guide content from the knowledge center website ( knowledge.benchsci.com/home ) with the application ( app.benchsci.com ) This widget is an alternative way for you to access existing articles in the knowl...
  10. Who uses ASCEND?

    Our users include a wide range of scientists in academia and industry from varying research backgrounds and experience More than 50 ,000 scientists at more than 4,500 institutions , including 16 top 20 pharma companies, use our technology t...