Based in the United Kingdom, Azure PCR develops innovative solutions for analysis of the complex data produced during the qPCR process. Azure PCR is constantly looking to new areas to add value and so is also working with High Resolution Melt kit manufacturers to automatically interpret the data produced by this process as well.
Azure PCR was founded in 2009 by Aron Cohen and Ze’ev Russak, after they were consulted on a project involving bacterial detection in hospitals. The client had noted that current software supplied by the qPCR cycler manufacturer was insufficient for their diagnostic needs. These limitations with qPCR data analysis were highly documented and well recognised in scientific literature. After the project’s conclusion, Aron and Ze’ev set about building a piece of software to lower costs and prevent the need for on-site expertise in pathogen detection. The team’s solution brings accurate diagnostics to areas where scientific expertise is largely unavailable, including emerging economies.
Since then, the Azure PCR team has expanded to include experts in qPCR, clinical diagnosis, signal processing, machine learning, quality control and software development. Every team member is necessary for Azure PCR to fulfil its mission statement of achieving and maintaining its position as the global leader in all aspects of real-time PCR analysis.