Innovation for Animal-Free Test Technologies
Who we are?
OMICA Research and Innovation is a company dedicated to developing and producing animal-free test technologies. Our primary focus is on creating innovative and ethical alternatives to traditional animal testing methods.
OMICA Research and Innovation (OMICA R&I) was founded in January 2020 through the support of the TUBITAK 1512 BIGG program. The company focuses on offering services related to animal-free test platforms, specifically specializing in the development of in vitro test systems known as Omica Cell.
These innovative test systems are designed for conducting skin irritation tests in accordance with the OECD 439 test protocol. Omica R&I’s primary objective is to provide reliable and ethical alternatives to animal testing methods, contributing to the advancement of scientific research and the development of safer products.
OMICA's Journey
15 Mar 2018
TEPAV BIO Start-Up Program, Ankara
22 Jan 2020
OMICA R&I
Mar 2022
BOUN Kandilli Deep Tech Center
Apr 2022
Cosmetics Global, Paris
Jun 2022
BIO Convention, USA
Nov 2022
MEDICA, Germany
Nov 2022
ESTIV, Spain
Dec 2022
6th Cosmetic Congress, Antalya
Dec 2022
IKMIB 11th R&D Projects, Istanbul
Mar 2023
BIO Europe, Basel
Oct 2024
BioExpo, Istanbul
Dec 2024
ITU BigBang, Istanbul
Mar 2025
Society of Toxicology, Florida, USA
Jun 2025
BIO 2025, Boston USA
Oct 2025
BioExpo 2025, Istanbul
Company Leadership
Ahmet Katı, PhD
Founder, Head of Management
Neslihan Taşlı, PhD
Co-founder, Head of R&D
Selin Arslanhan
Partner, Head of Strategy & Growth
Sabri Yalçın Akdemir
Partner, Head of Finance
R&D Team
Hale Ahsen Babar
Principal Researcher
Derya İlke Güngör
Principal Researcher
Esra Ayan
Principal Researcher
OMICA Research & Innovation at a Glance
OMICA Cell is product of OMICA R&I which develops and produces ready-to-use non-animal testing platforms for local and global markets.
OMICA R&I has a multidisiplinary research approach to discover the unseen part of the great ideas.
OMICA R&I services help to achieve by developing great ideas from the lab to the market.
OMICA R&I focuses to develop your claims based on in-house test methodology or international standard methods.
OMICA R&I provides wide range of testing and research services of: cosmetics, cleaning products, water, hygienic and sanitary products (like diapers, toilet paper, etc.).
OMICA R&I tests standard products, custom designed products, household and industrial products.
OMICA R&I collaborates the global research laboratories for different analysis such as environmental test, claim-based test, dermatological test, allergy test, challenge test.
Accelerator & Incubators
