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  1. How secure is the platform?

    We know your data is sensitive, so security is a top priority BenchSci employs first-class network security and data encryption to restrict access to your system to only approved networks. Data is at minimal risk of loss due to our high-redunda...
  2. Why can't I find figures from a paper I wrote?

    We have analyzed over 15 million open- and closed-access publications — a lot goes into whether we show a paper on the platform For a figure from a publication to make it into your search results, we have to be highly confident in the da...
  3. Can I share a link to searches I have built with filters?

    Yes, you can! Share searches that you have curated on Selector with colleagues, collaborators, and more. After applying filters to your search to narrow down your product and figure  results , you may want to share your search with col...
  4. Why do I need to sign up?

    Not all of our data are in the public domain, so we require registration Not all of the content in BenchSci's database is in the public domain. In addition to data from open-access journals, we also present data from closed-access journals ...
  5. Q1 2023: What's new in Selector (Reagents and model systems)

    We are excited to announce new enhancements in the platform between January and March 2023 Over the past three months, we’ve added data from over 8.6 million  experiments and  6.1 million products across all reagent and mode...
  6. Q4 2022: What’s new in Selector (Reagents and model systems)

    We are excited to announce new enhancements on the platform between October and December 2022 Over the past three months, we’ve added data from over 6.3  million experiments and  367,000 products across all reagent and model...
  7. What are third-party or independent data sources?

    These are open-access resources that are generally not affiliated with publications that can help improve a scientists' confidence in selecting products of interest In addition to over 16 million open- and closed-access publications in Be...
  8. Exporting product specifications

    Export custom lists of product search results and product specifications in a .CSV file Saving and exporting lists makes sharing your search results with colleagues, assembling reagent panels, or keeping electronic lab notebook records easi...
  9. How to share products and figures

    You can share products and figures with your colleagues by email There are several places within the Selector application where you can share relevant products and figures, either individually or from a saved list, via email. This feature allow...
  10.  RNAi and CRISPR guideRNA Update: Data and Feature Enhancements

    We’ve recently added off-target data and features for RNAi  and CRISPR gRNA   to the platform. Leverage this data as you search for reagents with Selector to optimize your experiments!  Check out this video to learn more a...