About ATDBio
The future of global health and human progress depends on scientific discovery through projects like yours. We’re dedicated to providing the high quality oligonucleotides and flexibility you need to make this possible.
A Need for High Quality Oligonucleotides
ATDBio is an independent company founded in 2005 by Prof. Tom Brown, a leading nucleic acid chemist, Dr Dorcas Brown, an expert in oligonucleotide synthesis, Dr Tom Brown (Jnr) and Dr Asha Brown.
Working in the field of nucleic acids research, Tom and Dorcas received many enquiries from researchers around the world frustrated with the general lack of quality in oligos they were receiving. Tom and Dorcas started making occasional oligos for free, as a favour to friends, who found that these oligos worked in experiments where other oligos had failed. The number of requests increased, and ATDBio was born.
What Makes Us Different?
We are determined to realise the results you need with adaptability, consistency and chemical ingenuity at scale
Quality
Our deep understanding of oligonucleotide chemistry (we wrote the book) enables us to choose optimal methods for incorporating unusual functionalities. And, most importantly, it means that we supply you with the purest products in the best possible yields.
Flexibility
We respond quickly to new challenges, embracing problems that others can’t or won’t. We can adapt our production processes to your needs. And, if it’s never been made before, we can make it possible with our unparalleled experience and chemical insight.
Reliability
We know how important it is, now more than ever, that experiments work first time. Our production process is transparent and backed up by rigorous analysis - so we can provide consistent quality, support and scalability for as long as you need us.
Our People
Collectively, we have more than 80 years’ experience in nucleic acids chemistry.
Dr Tom Brown (Jnr)
Managing Director
Tom has a degree and D.Phil. in chemistry and chemical biology from the University of Oxford. He joined ATDBio full-time in 2010, established the Oxford lab in 2013, and took over as Managing Director in 2021.
Dr Asha Brown
Lead Scientist
Asha has a first-class honours degree and D.Phil. in chemistry from the University of Oxford. She joined ATDBio full time in 2017, and is now Lead Scientist, based in Oxford.
Dr Daniel Singleton
Head of Southampton Laboratory
Daniel has a degree in chemistry and PhD in nucleic acid chemistry from the University of Southampton. He joined ATDBio in 2013, and took over as Head of the Southampton Production laboratory in 2023.
Paul Belton
Director Business Development
Paul is an experienced sales and marketing director. He joined Biotage in 2000, during which time he held several senior commercial roles. He has been working with ATDBio since 2021 and is based in Cambridge, UK.
Prof. Tom Brown
Founder and Consultant
Tom is one of the world’s leading nucleic acid chemists, with over 400 papers and patents. He has won several awards including the 2023 RSC Khorana Prize and 2016 BBSRC Innovator of the Year. A serial entrepeneur, he has founded three successful companies: ATDBio, PrimerDesign and Oswel. He is Professor of Nucleic Acid Chemistry at the University of Oxford and a consultant to ATDBio.