About Us
NSIP Genetics provides support to breeders for overall breeding strategies, increasing efficiency, sustainability, and success using methods tailored to specific breeding objectives and the biological constraints of each species.
An optimization company.
NSIP Genetics manages uncertainty through decision-making in an optimization framework that maximizes efficiency and the rate of success.
Focused on realizing the future.
NSIP Genetics' proprietary forward-prediction technology enables targeted and responsive navigation of the vast decision space from germplasm to product.
A trusted partner of top breeding programs since 2006.
NSIP Genetics was founded with Dr. Steven Tanksley's vision to assemble a multidisciplinary team that would empower adoption of innovative breeding technologies without the cost and uncertainty of starting from scratch.
The 3 Principles of the NSIP Approach
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Traditional vs NSIP Approach
| Factors | Traditional | NSIP |
|---|---|---|
| Decision Process | ||
| Constrained Resource Allocation | ||
| Rate of Trait Marker Fixation Assessment | ||
| Multi-trait Design Specifications | ||
| Balancing Diversity and Commercial Performance | ||
| Product Feasibility Analysis | ||
| Environmental Scenario Analysis | ||
| Balancing Performance Between Current and Future Generations | ||
| Multi-factor Tradeoff Analysis | ||
| Technology/Resources | ||
| Data Management | ||
| Breeder Experience & Insight | ||
| Standardized Data Intake and Formats | ||
| Endpoint to Endpoint Automated QC | ||
| Cloud Computing | ||
| Multi - stage Decision Making | ||
| Single Generation Prediction | ||
| Integrated Web Applications | ||
| Multi Generation Prediction | ||
| Mathematical Optimization | ||
Our Value Proposition
Our approach emphasizes targeted services that fit within routine R&D budgets while advancing program goals. We currently engage with clients in three ways:
How Clients Access Our Technologies
Most clients first engage with our team in a service model: NSIP provides custom analysis and breeding support based on NSIP core technologies combined with comprehensive project management and extensive engagement with client stakeholders.
Direct software access is an option for clients desiring more independent use of our tools, including integration with their internal processes. NSIP core technologies are deployed for direct use by clients as two secure web applications comprising NSIP Ecosystem:
A flexible platform for executing automated data and analysis pipelines.
- Automated intake and processing of breeding data
- Intuitive user interface for NSIP’s full suite of predictive breeding and optimization technologies
- Rapid turnaround of accessible and reproducible results for breeders and their stakeholders
Interactive breeding decision environment for optimized advancement, crossing block, and other decisions.
- Multi-objective set selection optimization
- Tradeoff and Pareto front analysis
- Interactive data visualization
Ready to Dig Deeper?
Let's talk more about your goals and how NSIP solutions can accelerate success in your program.