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 avoid unnecessary purchases and validation experiments.
What is Selector?
Impact on Biomedical Research
Over 50,000 scientists at 16 of the top 20 pharmaceutical companies, several biotech companies, and 4,500+ academic institutions use Selector. BenchSci has developed powerful technology that is proven to:
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Accelerate research by selecting products in seconds vs. weeks
Reduce reagent spending and save millions per year
Optimize experiment success and increase research productivity 
Have quantifiable impact with a proven, turnkey applicationExplore data for a range of common reagents and model systems
Antibodies  Represents about 40-50% of reagent waste, with millions of products and hundreds of vendors | CRISPR 
Requires complex selection of compatible vectors, Cas nucleases, and guide RNA |
Proteins  Includes recombinant and purified proteins which are often the second-highest source of waste after antibodies | Animal Models  Often need to consult many studies to identify a model that has been successfully utilized in similar experiments |
RNAi  Challenging to search for since products are often custom and cited by their sequence | PCR Primers & Probes  Fundamental molecular biology techniques with millions of products with slight variations that can be difficult to choose from |
Cell Products  A critical component of experiments that are prone to mislabeling and unclear validation methods |
Comprehensive coverage of trusted literature sources and vendor databases
Experiment data from over 16 million preprint, open- and closed-access publications | Partnerships with leading scientific publishers including Springer Nature and Wiley | Independent validation sources including The Human Protein Atlas and EuroMAbNet | Product catalog data for more than 76 million products from 400 vendors |
Leverage AI technology to advance your workflow
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Start Searching with Selector!
Also available in Japanese (日本語) and Chinese (中文).
1. Log into Selector
Log in with your institutional email address at app.benchsci.com or click your company logo in this article.
2. Enter search criteria
3. Filter and view search results that match your experiment conditions
4. View figures from peer-reviewed publications, preprints, vendors, and third-party sources
5. Review details from figures to learn more about what reagents/model systems are used in experiments
6. Review product details
7. Explore custom data integrations to build confidence in your search
Additional features integrated with your company's internal data may be available for scientists at your company. Log into the Knowledge Center to see company-specific articles.
Questions or Feedback?
 Chat with us in the app (bottom right corner) |  Email us: support@benchsci.com |
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