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Collaborative research efforts benefit both Primarily Undergraduate Institution faculty and students and a biotechnology company in reproducibility project

Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: Undergraduate students often have limited access to industry-focused research opportunities. To address this, faculty and students from 10 primarily undergraduate institutions collaborated with Sampling Human, a biotechnology company, to test a biocytometry workflow for single-cell analysis. The project engaged 15 students with varying levels of research experience and demonstrated that prior research expertise was not essential for successfully using the workflow. Participants followed standardized protocols and generated reproducible data comparable to that of PhD-level scientists. Despite some technical challenges, 91.7% of participants completed the study, showcasing the approachability and reliability of the workflow. This collaboration highlights the potential of industry partnerships to expand research opportunities, enhance academic visibility, and foster academic-corporate co-publications.
DOI: 10.17912/micropub.biology.001604
Authors: Kristen C Johnson, Lori Hensley, Christin Pruett, Lyndsay Avery, Roslyn Crowder, Laura Diaz-Martinez, Rebecca Giorno, Audrey Kim, Paul Kim, Adriana LaGier, Jamie Newman, Elizabeth Padilla-Crespo, Nik Tsotakos, Nathan Reyna
Institutions: University of New Hampshire, University of New Hampshire at Manchester, Jacksonville State University, Ouachita Baptist University, Saint Michael's College, Stetson University, Gonzaga University, Louisiana Tech University, Grambling State University, Grand View University, Universidad Interamericana de Puerto Rico, Recinto de Aguadilla, Pennsylvania State University
Language: English
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4410908960
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