The institutes of the Slovak Academy of Sciences (SAS) offer interested parties from both the corporate and public sectors a wide range of one-off professional services based on their cutting-edge research and long-standing experience. These services include analyses, measurements, assessments, solution proposals, feasibility verification, and expert consultations.
These services are provided on the basis of individual agreements and are available to companies as well as public and state institutions seeking a reliable partner with access to modern laboratory facilities and expertise in various scientific fields.
The SAS Technology Transfer Office (TTO SAS):
- will advise you on which consulting service offered by SAS organizations is best suited to your request,
- will verify the current workload and availability of the service,
- will put you in contact with the department of the relevant SAS organization that provides the service,
- will remain available, if needed, to help address any questions that may arise during the provision of the service.
Please contact the SAS Technology Transfer Office if you are interested in any of the services listed below.
The current list of available services is continuously updated according to the offerings of individual SAS institutes:
Consulting in preparative biocatalysis and organic synthesis PK-20-008
Comprehensive consulting for chemical and food industry; including development of new methods for production needs.
Equipment: organic synthesis and biocatalysis lab, NMR, MS, HPLC, UV-VIS, microwave reactor, shakers, centrifuges, chiral HPLC/GC columnsy
Consulting on human sensory preferences for product development and marketing PK-31-007
Consulting services focused on marketing, sales, and product development with respect to sensory preferences and culturally conditioned emotional responses to scents, visual stimuli, surface textures, sounds, etc.
Custom production and supply of enzymatic antioxidants PK-22-003
Production of recombinant enzymatic antioxidants (peroxidases, catalases, peroxygenases) from a broad range of organisms according to customer specifications. Includes expression, purification and biochemical characterisation of enzymes. Potential applications in health protection, industry and environmental biotechnologies. Related to patent No. 289111.
Equipment: FPLC system, spectrophotometer, recombinant protein expression equipment (incubators, centrifuges), analytical laboratory
Design and preparation of nano-bio conjugates based on nanoparticles for biomedical research PK-05-002
The output consists of stable biocompatible nano-bio complexes based on nanoparticles. Applicable for biomedical research, e.g., targeted cancer therapy.
Equipment: Shimadzu SolidSpec 3700 (UV-VIS-NIR spectrophotometer), ultrasonic homogenizer Sonoplus 2070, Zetasizer Nano ZS
Determination of antimicrobial and prebiotic properties PK-20-010
Determination of MIC values, namely pharmaceuticals (for scientific usage). Determination of prebiotic activities of polysaccharides, and other beneficial compounds.
Equipment: standard microbiology laboratory equipment
Determination/analysis of MIC of tested antibiotics PK-19-009
Phenotypic antibiotic susceptibility testing using the automated Bel-MIDITECH diagnostic system (modified microdilution method of the National Committee for Clinical Laboratory Standards, NCCLS). The plastic panel with opaque nylon microchambers is digitally analyzed by MIDITECH software; results can be processed additionally using the MIDITECH Analyzer module including statistical analysis.
Equipment: automated diagnostic system Bel-MIDITECH
Development of eco-friendly electrolytes PK-05-014
Design and testing of environmentally friendly electrolytes based on patented formulations; replacement of toxic chemicals.
Equipment: reactor systems, laboratory testing stations, analytical instrumentation
Enzyme isolation and characterization PK-20-007
Isolation, purification, and identification of enzymes involved in biomass degradation; includes microbial strain evaluation and production optimization.
Equipment: HPLC, FPLC, UV-VIS, incubators, shakers, reverse osmosis
Evaluation of cultural heritage elements PK-31-002
Assessment of tangible and intangible cultural heritage in relation to their categorization and inclusion in UNESCO lists.
Gene expression measurement PK-19-006
Monitoring gene transcription in various microorganisms as well as in risk group I cell cultures.
Equipment: RT-qPCR