Cayman Chemical, headquartered in Ann Arbor, Michigan, provides researchers with high-quality research tools, including lipids, biochemicals, assay kits, antibodies, proteins, and certified reference materials. Specializing in areas like cancer, neuroscience, metabolism, and drug discovery, Cayman supports scientific advancement through expert synthesis, assay development, and protein research. With a strong focus on enabling innovation, their comprehensive portfolio ensures scientists across academic, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical institutions have the precise resources needed to drive breakthroughs.
Portfolio
- Biochemicals & small molecules
- Lipid research tools & lipid nanoparticles (LNP)
- Assay Kits
- Antibodies
- Proteins
- Contract research services
Biochemicals & small molecules
Cayman Chemical provides a comprehensive catalog of biochemicals, including small molecules, inhibitors, metabolites, and signaling molecules. They produce reagents of exceptional quality for cancer, oxidative injury, epigenetics, neuroscience, inflammation, metabolism, and many additional lines of research.
Lipid research tools
Cayman Chemical provides high-purity lipid research tools, including fatty acyls, glycerolipids, sphingolipids, and sterol lipids, as well as MaxSpec® standards for mass spectrometry. Their offerings support studies in lipid biochemistry, health, disease, and drug development, with additional resources like ELISAs, detection probes, and lipidomics services. Cayman helps researchers explore lipids' roles in biology and disease with tailored products and expert support.
Lipid nanoparticles (LNP)
Lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) are customizable platforms built from lipids used for the delivery of nucleic acid therapies. They offer significant advantages over existing methods, including increased drug stability, improved delivery, and targeted distribution. Cayman offers an extensive catalog of ready-made lipids that can be used to form LNPs, assay kits for LNP formulation as well as custom service solutions.
Assay kits
Cayman Chemical offers a wide range of assay kits designed for accurate and reliable measurement of biological processes, including cell signaling, oxidative stress, and enzyme activity. These kits are optimized for ease of use and are suitable for various research applications in cancer, metabolism, neuroscience, and drug discovery.
- Cell-based assays
- Detection kits
- ELISA
- Enzyme activity
- Inhitibor Screening
- Sample prep
Contract research services
Cayman offer a wide variety of chemistry and biology services to the global pharmaceutical, biotechnology, and academic research markets.
- cGMP & API services
- Bioanalysis & assay development
- Medicinal chemistry & structural biology
- Analytical chemistry
- Chemical synthesis
Helping make research possible
Cayman Chemical achieves its mission of "Helping Make Research Possible" by providing high-quality research tools, expert services, and comprehensive resources that empower scientists to explore complex biological questions and drive innovation.