“ Being a graduate student feels like being stuck in a maze. You don’t know where in the maze you are; whether you are at the center or just a few steps from the exit. Koonkie’s on-call mentors give you the big picture and help you plan the most exciting route to the exit! [Koonkie] shows you the way to the outside world and makes the journey there exciting! ”

“ As a PhD student with no background in bioinformatics and a high-impact project that required an integrated analysis of multiple large microbial sequencing datasets, to say I felt a bit “in the weeds” was an understatement. By walking me through various analyses while also working collaboratively with the Koonkie team to meet tight deadlines, we were able to put together a streamlined story that speaks for itself ”

“ Working with Koonkie has helped me develop new skills and confidence with bioinformatics for my thesis research. Their consulting is professional and top-notch, and has allowed me to be independent while still providing all the support and knowledge I need. I would recommend them in a heartbeat! ”

“ I had the opportunity to use Koonkie for metagenomic data analysis and it was an amazing experience. I knew very little at the start, and I came away with not just feeling like I had a service provider but a friend. The flexibility of services (i.e. full service to post-doc on call) was also a bonus and very unique. I highly recommend Koonkie at any stage of your project. ”

“ [Koonkie's] guidance and mentorship brings my data to life and enables me to achieve my project vision. [They equip] me with the tools to analyze my own metagenomic data, which empowers me to take part in every stage of the project pipeline, thereby allowing a deeper understanding of the results. ”