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Blacksheep Sciences - Life Science Tools Specialists

We help our partners develop world-leading instruments, processes and platforms in life sciences and biotechnology.

Experts in science
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Our team’s core is scientific rigor. We understand the biology, chemistry, and technology behind every system we build - ensuring your instruments work as intended and solve real-world problems.

Years of engineering excellence

Over two decades of building life science products that succeeded in the market. With deep expertise in biology, chemistry, microfluidics, and engineering, we create systems that not only function but excel.

Optimize. Refine. Optimize

We don’t stop at “good enough.” From design to development, our team focuses on continuous optimization. Every test, every iteration is designed to refine and enhance functionality and usability, ensuring your system always meets the growing demands of end users' research.

Work with us
Work with us
Grounded in science. Based on science. Developed through science.
We’re a team of scientists and engineers who’ve spent over 50 years collectively building microfluidic systems and life science instruments for the real world. Whether it’s developing a custom assay, optimizing a process, or launching a new device, we partner with teams to make big ideas work - and work beautifully.
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Science-led. User-focused. Built to scale.

We don’t just create platforms that work - we build things that succeed. That means translating the biology and chemistry into intuitive engineering, testing it with real-world users, and making sure it’s ready for the market.

Fast-moving
and hands-on.
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We’ve been in your shoes. We’re scientists and engineers who thrive on building real tools, not just slide decks. You’ll get direct access to our team and our full network - from design to prototyping to production.

Proven in
the field.

Our team brings deep experience from delivering high-impact solutions used in labs, clinics, and commercial platforms across the UK, US, and beyond. Clients trust us when the stakes are high and the timelines are short.

Science-led. User-focused. Built to scale.

We don’t just create platforms that work - we build things that succeed. That means translating the biology and chemistry into intuitive engineering, testing it with real-world users, and making sure it’s ready for the market.

Fast-moving and hands-on.
‍

We’ve been in your shoes. We’re scientists and engineers who thrive on building real tools, not just slide decks. You’ll get direct access to our team and our full network - from design to prototyping to production.

Proven in
the field.

Our team brings deep experience from delivering high-impact solutions used in labs, clinics, and commercial platforms across the UK, US, and beyond. Clients trust us when the stakes are high and the timelines are short.

About BSS

Get to know our fast-growing science company.

Get to know our team, explore our mission, and values that shape our work.
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Learn how our passionate team and shared goals contribute to our ongoing success, and your success.

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Instrument

Build the system your science deserves.

We develop life science instruments that blend scientific rigor with real-world usability. Our biologists, chemists, and engineers work together to design and build devices that are intuitive, robust, and tailored to your workflow - from early concepts to production-ready systems.

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Microfluidics

Discover what's possible before you scale.

We help you explore new directions in microfluidics. Our team works at the bench to establish new workflows, optimize your processes, and develop production-ready platforms - whether it’s nanoparticle or microparticle manufacture, flow chemistry setups, or something no one’s done before.

What's possible →
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Our Management Team
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Tom Osborne

Chief Executive Officer

Tom brings over a decade of experience in microbiology, biochemistry, and cutting-edge microfluidics to Blacksheep Sciences. With a Ph.D. from UCL and a career that spans academia and industry, he has led product innovations in lipid nanoparticle research, single-cell RNA sequencing, drug delivery systems and biosensor development.
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Mark Gilligan

Chairman

Mark studied Engineering and worked in the Aerospace and F1 industries before moving from UK to the USA to develop mail handling equipment and later the very first DVD players for Philips. Mark stumbled into scientific and medical device development, and in 2001 he started what has since become a group of companies called Blacktrace Holdings Ltd.
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Sean Devenish

Head of Science

With over a decade of experience leading R&D and applications support, Sean brings deep expertise in product development and commercialization, particularly in protein analysis and microfluidics. Before joining Blacksheep Sciences, he formerly was Chief Scientist at Fluidic Sciences, where he helped advance tools for protein characterization.