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 include analyses, measurements, assessments, solution proposals, feasibility verification, and expert consultations.
These services are provided on the basis of individual agreements and can be used by companies as well as public and state institutions seeking a reliable partner with access to modern laboratory equipment 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 suitable for addressing your request,
- will verify the current workload and availability of the service,
- will connect you with the department of the relevant SAS organization that provides the service,
- will be available, if needed, to help resolve 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:
Lipid and fatty acid analysis
Quantitative and qualitative analysis of phospholipids, sterols, sterol esters, and fatty acids.
Measurement of cell properties using Raman microscopy
2D/3D in vitro or tissue sample imaging for nanoparticle localization in cells without fluorescent labels. Used to assess the effects of substances/materials on cells and tissues.
Measurement of cytotoxicity of various substances on cancer and non-cancer cell lines
2D/3D cytotoxicity testing of various substances using cancer and non-cancer cell lines (lung, kidney, intestinal, skin, etc.). Used to evaluate effects on cell viability.
Measurement of genotoxicity of various substances on cancer and non-cancer cell lines
2D/3D genotoxicity testing of substances on cancer and non-cancer cell lines. Used to evaluate changes in the cell genome.
Measurement of selected gene expression in biological samples
RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR reaction optimization and execution (SYBR Green or TaqMan), normalization to reference genes, and full data analysis.
Microbial culture collection services
Long-term storage of risk group I microbial strains in glycerol at −80°C.
Nanoscale-resolved mapping of absorption spectra
Spatially resolved mapping of absorption spectra (700–5000 cm⁻¹) using s-SNOM and nanoFTIR. Intended for characterization of 2D materials, semiconductor nanostructures, plasmonic and photonic nanostructures, polymers, and biological samples.
Organizational or community culture analysis and intercultural communication consulting
Unlike psychologists or HR specialists, we can identify and analyze informal and intimate aspects of organizational or community culture. We work with psychological indicators of trust, sociological indicators of social distance, and provide qualitative descriptions of factors influencing trust, including cultural and social backgrounds of employees and leadership.
Photoluminescence measurement
– time-integrated photoluminescence
– time-resolved photoluminescence
– spatially resolved photoluminescence (PL mapping)
Preparation of assessments, monitoring, and reports in the social sciences
Preparation of assessments, reports, and monitoring based on data for various purposes, such as policy design, reforms, or solution proposals. Intended for municipalities, government institutions, and NGOs (e.g., collaboration with “Healthy Regions” – database of 400 marginalized settlements in Slovakia).