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  1. 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 ...
  2. 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...
  3. What's the best way to get in touch with us?

    There are a few ways to get in touch with us! In-app Chatbot Email Click at the bottom-right corner Send an email to your dedicated Scientific Liaison (for pharma customers) or  support@benchsci.com ...
  4. Trouble loading page?

    Similar to any web-based platform, a browser refresh or computer restart may fix the problem Here are some things you could try if you are having trouble loading a page, or are experiencing strange behaviour on the website: T...
  5. Issues logging in or signing up?

    If you already have an account, please log in On the home page to access the ASCEND 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 your emai...
  6. How to log into the ASCEND by BenchSci platform

    Scientists can log into the ASCEND by BenchSci platform using email/password or through single-sign-on (SSO) 1. If you work for a company with an enterprise license — click your logo  here to log in now: 2. If your logo is not listed,...
  7. 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. ...
  8. 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. If you move from an ...
  9. What journals will I see data from?

    We analyze both open- and closed-access publications All of our open-access content includes articles published on PubMed Central within the last 15 years, including many papers that are subject to the National Institute of Health (NIH) 2...
  10. 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...