ABOUT 3CR​ BIOSCIENCE

At 3CR Bioscience, our mission is simple: To make science affordable, without compromising on quality or performance. With decades of combined experience in R&D, product development and manufacturing, our team of scientists is uniquely positioned to deliver reliable, high-performance PCR reagents and genotyping tools for research, breeding, and diagnostics.

Our Story

Founded in 2017, 3CR Bioscience Limited was established by scientists with a shared history of over 20 years working together in research and product development. We saw an opportunity to make high-quality reagents and instruments accessible to every laboratory, empowering researchers to generate more data, faster, and drive innovation across life sciences.

Our vision — Making Science Affordable — is about more than cost. It’s about enabling better outcomes through reliable chemistry, accessible technology, and dependable support.

About us
100 years of marker assisted breeding

Over 100 years experience in R&D, new product development, manufacturing and quality control.

Marker assisted breeding quality control

Extensive quality-control processes.

Quick marker assisted breeding

Quick turnaround times on orders.

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Free PACE assay design service for users

Marker assisted breeding after sales support

Knowledgeable after sales support.

our Leadership team

A company built by scientists, for scientists — united by decades of innovation in high-throughput genotyping and PCR chemistry.

Commitment to Quality

Quality is not just about making good products — it’s a core principle that defines everything we do.

Our team has extensive experience in reagent quality control (QC) and has developed a protocol that ensures each batch performs to the highest standards. Every mix is tested against strict parameters and compared with historical lots that have already passed QC, guaranteeing consistent results across production runs.

This rigorous approach allows us to deliver products that work first time, every time — giving scientists confidence in their data.

Quality control in the lab
Delivery

DELIVERY COMMITMENT

We understand the importance of timely delivery. To prevent unnecessary delays, 3CR Bioscience ships to different territories on selected days, avoiding weekend hold-ups and ensuring your products arrive quickly and in optimal condition.

We continue to review and refine our logistics processes to provide reliable delivery to customers around the world.

EUROPE

Shipping on Monday, Tuesday or Friday with delivery expected to take 2-3 days.

NORTH AMERICA

Shipping on Monday, Tuesday or Friday with delivery expected to take 2-4 days.

ASIA

Shipping on Monday or Friday with delivery expected to take approximately 1 week.

OTHER REGIONS

Shipping on Monday or Friday with delivery expected to take approximately 1 week.

0 – 2 L

Ship all orders within two working days of an order being placed for orders up to 2 L (or first available shipping day after this for your territory).

2 – 12 L

For orders larger than 2 L, where possible, we will ship the whole order within two working days. If we are unable to ship the whole order, we will ship the first 2 L of the order within two working days and the remainder of the order within one week.

+ 12 L

For customers ordering more than 12 L per year, we are happy to allow the customers to hold one month of stock on their site, as an un-invoiced back-up supply of our products.

If you prefer to order through a local supplier or need region-specific support, 3CR Bioscience partners with authorised distributors worldwide. Our distributors provide expert guidance, product availability, and fast regional delivery for all PACE® genotyping reagents, PCR master mixes, and automation solutions.

Find your local distributor here

3CR Bioscience — Making Science Affordable

From PCR reagents and lab instruments to custom assay design and outsourced genotyping services, 3CR Bioscience is dedicated to helping scientists achieve more — efficiently, affordably, and confidently.

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MEET OUR TEAM

Steve AsquithManaging Director
Steve began his career in the Genetics Division of GlaxoSmithKline, as part of the team establishing GSK’s high-throughput core genotyping laboratory. Steve joined KBioscience when it was first founded in 2002 and was a key driver in taking the company from a small start-up to a multi-national service laboratory, quickly growing the company’s revenue to over $7.5M p.a. Following the acquisition of Kbioscience by LGC in 2011, Steve was appointed Global Director of Operations for LGC Genomics, responsible for over 100 staff in Europe and N. America, successfully elevating the genotyping products and service business. Steve held a crucial leadership role until he left in 2016. In 2017 Steve joined forces with John Holme to create 3CR Bioscience, a new company with a mission to deliver outstanding, customer-focused genotyping products with innovation and affordability at its core.
Dr. John HolmeTechnical Director

John joined KBioscience shortly after it was founded, in 2003, and became Head of Technical Development, building the company’s genotyping and DNA extraction product portfolio and service delivery until 2011 when it was acquired by LGC. Post-acquisition, John was appointed Head of Technical Group for LGC Genomics, in charge of all Research & Development and Technical Support activities for the company. In this role John continued to build on the high-quality products and services provided to the companies growing customer base.

During the 19 years John has worked in commercial R&D, he has co-invented numerous highly successful products including PACE®, ProbeSure, KASP™, KlearKall, KlearGene, KlearAmp and KlearTaq™, creating breakthrough offerings in genotyping and extraction and generating huge revenues for the companies he has worked in. In 2017, he joined forces with Steve Asquith and started 3CR Bioscience. John is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.

Dr. Nisha JainOperations Director

Nisha has been innovating since the start of her career at Geneform Technologies developing Iso-thermal Genotyping Technologies. Nisha joined KBioscience in 2008, as Senior R&D Scientist and key account Technical Support Scientist, developing KASP and Klearkall performance and coinventing two further versions of KASP.

Nisha has more than 15 years’ experience working in molecular biology and genotyping technologies, with extensive experience in the areas of R&D, Quality Assurance and Customer Technical Support. She has technically assisted many giants of the industry with their protocol development and troubleshooting and continues to deliver high-quality support and guidance. In 2018, Nisha joined 3CR Bioscience as Operations Director where she continues to develop PACE and ProbeSure for an increasing range of applications, and to grow 3CR Bioscience’s new product pipeline. Nisha is dedicated to developing outstanding, innovative genotyping products and providing the very best technical support to customers globally.

Nazma SaffinGeneral Manager
For 20 years Nazma Saffin has worked and gained extensive expertise within the genotyping sector. Working at Kbioscience and then LGC, she has held operational leadership posts responsible for manufacturing and laboratory services. With experience of ISO 9001 implementation, production scale up and LEAN operations, Nazma has successfully led highly profitable production departments. Joining 3CR Bioscience in 2022, Nazma is committed to delivering operational excellence.
Greig PollandAutomation and Support Manager

Greig is a hands-on automation specialist and team leader with a strong background in laboratory and industrial automation. He has spent over 25 years developing, installing, and supporting automated systems that transformed laboratory workflows. During this time, Greig worked closely with scientists and engineers to tailor automation solutions for genotyping and molecular biology, an experience that sparked his lasting passion for combining technology with practical science.

Since then, Greig has built on that foundation through leadership roles where he leads automation and support operations. He’s known for being approachable, commercially minded, and deeply committed to helping teams and customers get the best from their technology.

Whether managing a complex automation rollout or helping a customer troubleshoot in real time, Greig brings a thoughtful, collaborative approach that keeps people ,not just machines, at the centre of what he does.

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