Market Survey
We would like to thank you for your time and support!
We need your help to gather insight on current practices on the use of expression systems.
This survey consists of 28 questions distributed over 9 sections, which should not take you more than 5 minutes (we timed it!)
The questions in this survey are purposed to obtain information exclusively relevant for the development of our project, they are not meant to collect any identifiable information, and will not be distributed to third parties.
1. Where is your research facility located?
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2. What is the main area of your research? (You may select more than one)
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2. What is the main area of your research? (You may select more than one)
3. Of the following categories, which description do you consider more fitting to your research facility? (You may select more than one)
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3. Of the following categories, which description do you consider more fitting to your research facility? (You may select more than one)
4. What is the size of your laboratory?
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4. What is the size of your laboratory?
5. What is the biosafety level of your laboratory?
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5. What is the biosafety level of your laboratory?
6. Which of the following equipment is available to you?
(You may select more than one)
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6. Which of the following equipment is available to you?
(You may select more than one)
Section 2: Research focus
7. Which types of expression products are you currently working on?
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7. Which types of expression products are you currently working on?
8. What are the primary applications of these products in your research?
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8. What are the primary applications of these products in your research?
Section 3: Expression challenges
9. Which expression systems do you primarily use? (Select all that apply)
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9. Which expression systems do you primarily use? (Select all that apply)
10. What are the most common issues you face when expressing difficult-to-express products? (select up to 3)
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10. What are the most common issues you face when expressing difficult-to-express products? (select up to 3)
11. How often do you encounter issues related to product toxicity during expression?
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11. How often do you encounter issues related to product toxicity during expression?
12. What strategies have you tried to mitigate expression challenges?
Section 4: Product/Service expectations
13. Which features would you find most valuable in a product designed to help express toxic or challenging products? (select up to 3)
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13. Which features would you find most valuable in a product designed to help express toxic or challenging products? (select up to 3)
14. What are the primary pain points in your current product expression workflow? (Select all that apply)
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14. What are the primary pain points in your current product expression workflow? (Select all that apply)
Section 5: Decision-making process
15. What factors are most important to you when choosing tools or reagents for product expression? (Rank in order of importance)
16. Do you actively seek out new technologies for product expression?
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16. Do you actively seek out new technologies for product expression?
17. How do you evaluate the success of a product expression experiment? (Select all that apply)
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17. How do you evaluate the success of a product expression experiment? (Select all that apply)
Section 6: Feedback and Improvement
18. Have you used commercial products for product expression?
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18. Have you used commercial products for product expression?
If yes, how would you rate your experience?
What improvements or features would make such products more useful for your work?
Section 7: Purchasing and Budget Considerations
19. What is the typical budget for expression products or services?
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19. What is the typical budget for expression products or services?
20. Do you prefer purchasing individual reagents or an all-in-one solution?
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20. Do you prefer purchasing individual reagents or an all-in-one solution?
21. How do you usually discover and evaluate new products for your lab? (Select all that apply)
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21. How do you usually discover and evaluate new products for your lab? (Select all that apply)
Section 8: Future Needs and Trends
22. Are there any emerging trends in product expression that you find exciting or concerning?
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23. What future challenges do you anticipate in your future product expression work?
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24. Would you be interested in beta testing new products or technologies in gene expression?
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24. Would you be interested in beta testing new products or technologies in gene expression?
Section 9: Familiarity with Cell-Free Systems
25. How familiar are you with cell-free expression systems?
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25. How familiar are you with cell-free expression systems?
26. Have you used cell-free expression systems or lysates before?
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26. Have you used cell-free expression systems or lysates before?
If you have used cell-free expression systems/lysates, what type or brand(s) have you used?
27. Do you have concerns about using cell lysates for expression? (Select all that apply)
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27. Do you have concerns about using cell lysates for expression? (Select all that apply)
28. What could make you consider the adoption of cell-free expression technology in your regular workflows?
