The PROOF Centre is a multi-disciplinary team of in-house experts built to ensure your projects are a success from start to finish. With our world-class network of preferred partners, collaborators and advisors, we provide consultation, co-development, project management and service provision. We pride ourselves in being the one-stop source for biomarker development, networks and strategic engagement, fit-for-purpose biomarkers and flexible partnering options.
Our main areas of focus and collaboration details are below. We offer reasonable pricing for academia and industry and flexible pricing options depending on your needs.
Fill out our Request/Enquiry Form and contact us today at proof@hli.ubc.ca to find out more!
Study Execution & Biobanking
- Study design and budgets
- Ethics, consent, enrollment
- Data and biological sample collection
- Biological sample processing, storage and shipping SOPs
- Clinical networks and multi-centre study management
Databases
- Clinical case report forms
- Database design
- Data entry and transfer
- Data sharing
Data Analytics & Bioinformatics
- Statistical analysis plan design
- Omics technologies access
- Platform-agnostic data analytics pipeline
- Multi-omics integrations + systems biology
Laboratory Medicine
- Clinical platform assessment and implementation
- Translation from discovery to clinical technology platforms
- Analytical development and validation
Intellectual Property
- IP protection strategies tailored to multi-marker tests
- Patent preparation and management
- Commercialization strategies
Support for Grant Applications and Management
- Consultation on or joint development of grant applications (various aspects: biomarker development, biobanking, statistics, bioinformatics, commercialization, budget)
- Generation of preliminary data to support applications
- Assist with engaging additional clinical, technology, government or business partners required for successful application
- Project management , research support, manuscript preparation post-funding
Fees
- We offer free initial consultations (includes budgeting for subsequent services).
- We have an interactive and flexible partnership model that can be refined as your project progresses. Based on your needs, PROOF Centre can support you at any level of involvement from service provision to collaboration.
- Because many costs are specific to the project, our rates are determined based on working closely with you and your team to understand your research, needs, and budget.
- Our fees are based on a cost recovery framework
- Once we have agreed on the partnership model and work performed, a detailed, tailored quote will be generated for your review and approval.
- Overheads may apply to for-profit organizations.
- Please inquire for more information or fill out the request form below.
Publications and presentations based on work performed by the PROOF Centre should acknowledge the Centre or include specific members of PROOF Centre as co-authors depending on contributions.