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Strand Life Sciences

Strand Life Sciences is an Indian technology company that works at the intersection of computational biology, bioinformatics and clinical genomics. Headquartered in Bengaluru, Karnataka, the company develops software platforms and provides genomic testing and diagnostic services for healthcare, research and pharmaceutical applications.

Strand Life Sciences
Type Private company
Industry Bioinformatics, genomics, clinical diagnostics
Headquarters Bengaluru, Karnataka, India
Country India
Origin Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru

Background

The company was founded by faculty members and researchers associated with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru, drawing on academic work in algorithms, computational biology and life sciences. It began primarily as a bioinformatics software firm, building tools for the analysis of large biological datasets, and later expanded into clinical genomics and diagnostic services.

Activities

Strand's work covers several broad areas:

  • Bioinformatics software: tools for the analysis, visualisation and interpretation of genomic, transcriptomic and proteomic data, used by research laboratories and pharmaceutical companies.
  • Clinical genomics: next-generation sequencing (NGS) based tests for hereditary disorders, oncology, reproductive health and rare diseases, supported by clinical interpretation pipelines.
  • Diagnostic services: a network of clinical laboratories offering molecular and genomic testing for hospitals, clinicians and patients in India.
  • Research collaborations: partnerships with hospitals, academic institutions and industry on genomic studies, biomarker discovery and translational research.

Significance

Strand Life Sciences is among the early Indian companies to commercialise computational biology and clinical genomics at scale, helping introduce next-generation sequencing-based diagnostics into Indian clinical practice. Its origins in IISc make it one of the more visible examples of a deep-technology spin-out from an Indian research institution into the life sciences sector.

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