Branchpoint Biosciences
Redefining Microbial Quantification with qMA™ Technology
Branchpoint Biosciences delivers state-of-the-art quantitative Microbial Assays (qMA™) for rapid, precise, and affordable detection. Whether you are in the lab or on the production line, we provide the data you need to move forward.
Research & Clinical
Accelerate discovery and delve deeper
into microbiome function
Industrial & Manufacturing
Streamline QC with precise enumeration
for probiotics and biologics
Product Offerings
qMA™: Validated Microbial Assays
Over 400+ lab-validated assays ready for immediate use. Our pre-designed primer and probe sets provide rapid, specific quantification for research and QC applications.
Universal Compatibility
Works with all commercial real-time PCR platforms
Broad Library
Access hundreds of species-specific targets today
Custom Assay Design
Need a target that isn't on our list? We design and validate custom qPCR assays tailored to your specific needs - from species-level identification to strain-specific resolution.
Tailored Specificity
We design for the resolution your project requires
Expert Optimization
Validated for your specific workflow
Products in Development
Our products offer quantitative microbiome profiling (qMP™) of the most prevalent bacterial and archaeal species in the human oral cavity, female urinary tract, and vaginal microbiomes. Each product targets hundreds species - providing a simple, clean, exact, straightforward taxonomic profile without requiring downstream bioinformatics or massive data storage.
- qMP.Oral™
- qMP.UrinaryTract™
- qMP.Vaginal™
Leadership Team
DR. BENJAMIN TULLY
Co-Founder CEO
Background in bioinformatic infrastructure and microbial genomics.
DR. CHRISTOPHER CORZETT
Co-Founder CSO
Joint-appointment Senior Research Associate, University of Southern California. Background in molecular biology and microbial evolution.
DR. STEVEN FINKEL
Co-Founder Chairman
Joint-appointment Professor Biological Sciences, University of Southern California.
Fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.
Past-President of the American Society for Microbiology.
Partners & Collaborators
Branchpoint Biosciences is on a mission to accelerate insights by delivering accurate qPCR-based microbiome profiling. We know that microbiome profiling is not one size fits all. We consider profiling products at three scales: large, multiplexed panels with hundreds of targets; kits consisting of a few to dozens of microorganisms that meet specific market needs; and custom assays to track strains. Branchpoint Bioscience’s qPCR-based technology will transform the way researchers and clinicians profile microbiomes.
Custom qPCR Design Clients
Interested in custom qPCR design? Find out more about our process and how you might implement qPCR in your product design, research, and/or quality control protocols. Contact us for a copy of our white paper. For Procter & Gamble, we designed custom TaqMan qPCR assays to detect Cutibacterium acnes, Staphylococcus capitis, and Staphylococcus epidermidis.