Frequently asked questions

CBRAnalytics supports a range of bioinformatics and molecular biology analysis projects, including sequence analysis, microbial genomics, microbiome studies, gene-expression data, structural bioinformatics, statistics, and scientific visualisation. The exact scope depends on the project and the data available.

Yes. Describe your research question, what data you have, and what you hope to understand. We can discuss possible approaches and clarify what information is needed before quoting.

This depends on the service. Common examples include FASTA, FASTQ, BAM/CRAM, VCF, count tables, metadata spreadsheets, and common tabular formats. Please describe your files first, and do not send restricted or sensitive files through an unapproved channel.

Research analysis and scientific interpretation support may be available depending on project scope. The researcher remains responsible for understanding the work, following institutional rules, accurately reporting methods, and complying with authorship and research-integrity policies. We do not fabricate data, results, citations, or experimental outcomes.

Figures can be prepared to agreed specifications. Publication does not depend on figure appearance alone; the underlying analysis, study design, and interpretation must also be appropriate.

Pricing depends on the data type, sample count, analysis complexity, input quality, requested deliverables, and timeline. Contact us with a short project brief for a tailored quotation.

Turnaround depends on project scope, data quality, computational requirements, and current workload. A timeline is confirmed after reviewing the project, rather than promised before we have seen the data.

Confidentiality requirements are discussed before data transfer. We will explain the applicable access, storage, retention, and deletion arrangements for your project. Please do not claim or assume a specific encryption standard or certification until it has been confirmed for your engagement.

We aim to work with researchers regardless of location, subject to communication and payment arrangements being suitable for both sides. Specific payment and tax details are confirmed during scoping.

Wet-lab work is available only where the required facilities, permissions, materials, and arrangements are confirmed. Computational services and laboratory services are treated as distinct.

No. Scientific analysis cannot ethically guarantee a particular outcome, statistical significance, acceptance by a journal, or publication. The goal is a suitable method, transparent reporting, and a defensible interpretation.