Sciencix's Story

We are Sciencix

Sciencix was founded in 1985 and is a manufacturer of repair and maintenance parts for top OEM brand analytical lab instruments used by researchers, scientists, and doctors in categories including: medical and pharmaceutical R&D and production, environment products and safety, agriculture products and safety, forensics and toxicology, energy and fuels, food and beverage science and safety, and vaccine and drug research/clinical trials/production. We are referred to as the “Napa Auto Parts” of the lab industry because our parts are tested and proven fully comparable to the OEMs but cost up to 30% less and ship same-day on all orders to anywhere in the U.S. and internationally to customers in over 100 countries.

Sciencix Milestones

1985 Sciencix Founded by Steve and Linda Harris

Sciencix was founded under the name Chromatography Technology Services (CTS) by Steve and Linda Harris in Burnsville, MN. Previously, Steve was a service engineer for a top OEM in the industry and developed a keen understanding of customer needs and the critical nature of efficient instrument maintenance. With no other purchasing option for customers, CTS was established as a premier alternative to provide the utmost quality in repair parts at a much lower cost than OEMs and with quick availability to ship almost anywhere in the world.

2006 Steve Retires, Son Brett Assumes Leadership

Steve retired and sold the company to his son Brett.

2014 New Name, Same Mission

The company name changed to Sciencix and moved into a 28,000 square foot engineering and test lab facility in Burnsville, MN, which remains the operations facility to this day.

2019 Sciencix Expands: Product Portfolio and Location

Sciencix began offering Mass Spectrometry replacement parts and in 2019 opened a second headquarter office in North Carolina’s Research Triangle Park, an area globally recognized as an “innovation hub” of biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and R&D laboratories.

2020 The Pandemic Strikes

During the pandemic, Sciencix maintained seamless support to customers around the world and assisted medical research laboratories with vaccine development at a volatile time when most OEMs were struggling with supply chain issues.

2021 New Leadership, Same Core Values

Brett sold the business to the current President Raj Bhandari, Ph.D., who was already a Sciencix employee in a business development role. Since 2021, Raj’s leadership has taken Sciencix to new heights and significant global recognition and business growth that reflects a commitment to prioritize customer needs in an urgent industry of constant change.

2023 Awarded by the President at the White House

On May 1, 2023, Sciencix was honored by President Biden and Vice President Harris at the White House as winner of the U.S. SBA’s National Exporter of the Year Award. Sciencix President Raj Bhandari, Executive Director Shradha Paudel, and Vice President of Operations Ranjan Karki made history as the first Nepali Americans to be honored at the White House by a U.S. President. Raj, Ranjan, and Lisa received the award at a special ceremony.

Today Globally Recognized, Same Small Business Approach

Sciencix now serves customers in over one hundred countries with an excellent quality and robust product portfolio driven by innovative engineers and staff who aim to exceed customer expectations and adjust quickly when needed.