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  1. Creating alerts for new figures and products

    Opt-in to receive email notifications when new relevant data becomes available Designing experiments can be an iterative and inefficient process to include insights from the latest research. For search queries that you perform frequently in Sel...
  2. How do I reference ASCEND for a paper or presentation?

    We are happy to hear that the ASCEND by BenchSci platform has been useful for your research! Users can reference ASCEND the same way you would reference any website or database using your citation style of choice such as MLA  or APA ...
  3. What devices are best used to access the platform?

    ASCEND is a web-based platform that is designed to work best on a modern web browser on a desktop computer or laptop . Please check out this article to read more about supported browsers. ...
  4. Why is access free for academic users?

    Free for academic users? What's the catch? Don’t worry — we’re not spying on you or selling your data. There’s no hidden clause or surprise fees coming later. We’ve developed great technology and we want as many scientists as possible to have...
  5. Issues logging in or signing up?

    If you already have an account, please log in On the home page to access the BenchSci platform , you will be asked to log in with your email address and password If you are having trouble with your email, please ensure that the spelling of you...
  6. How often are data in our database updated?

    We work hard to promptly capture the flow of new publications and products in our database Updating our database is a big job and we do it monthly so you can stay up-to-date with the latest and greatest. Our partnerships with a range of vendo...
  7. Why can’t I find a specific vendor or product?

    We maintain a very large database, and we're still expanding! There are a few reasons we might be missing a product you're looking for We don't yet have that vendor's catalog in our database It's a new product from a vendor we already have...
  8. Are there any web integrations or APIs available?

    Currently, there are no APIs or plugins available that use our applications/technology However, if you have an idea for something that would be really valuable to your research, we would love to hear from you . For industry partners and v...
  9. How comprehensive is BenchSci's database?

    It's big. And it's only getting bigger! BenchSci has the world’s most powerful and comprehensive biomedical experiment-focused dataset and ontology, built using proprietary machine learning models that understand experiments like a Ph.D. sci...
  10. How do I reset or change my password?

    If you would like to change your password or can't log in because you've forgotten your password, enter your email address and select Forgot password on the login page. You will be prompted to Request Reset . You'll receive an emai...