Why Momentum
Senior scientific judgement, without the headcount.
Momentum BioConsulting is a two-person team of PhD-trained scientists providing actionable insight and polished deliverables — from experimental strategy through data analysis to scientific communication. We give biotech teams senior-level scientific thinking, without the overhead of a full-time hire.
You work directly with us.
The scientists on your kickoff call are the scientists analyzing your data. There is no junior bench, no account manager, and no handoff between the people who scope your project and the people who execute it. You get direct access to both of us for the life of the engagement.
Bench and bioinformatics in one engagement.
Most teams are strong on experimental design or strong on computational analysis, and clients end up bridging the gap themselves. We cover both. That means design problems can be identified before samples are run, not six weeks later when the data won't answer the question you asked.
No assays to sell.
We're independent of any platform, vendor, or service provider. When we recommend an approach, that recommendation reflects what your program needs — there's no margin riding on the answer.
Scoped, scheduled, delivered.
Every engagement has defined deliverables and defined timelines, managed with formal project management practices. You'll know what you're getting and when you're getting it before work begins.
US-based, on both coasts.
Your data never leaves the United States — no offshore subcontractors, no foreign-hosted infrastructure. Based in Los Angeles and Baltimore, we can also be on-site when a project calls for it.
The Team
Janelle M. Montagne, PhD
Co-Founder
Based in the Baltimore/DC area, Janelle brings over a decade of academic research experience spanning immunology, oncology, and autoimmunity. She holds a Master's in Biotechnology and completed her PhD and postdoctoral training at Johns Hopkins.
Areas of Expertise
Bioinformatics · Immune Receptor Repertoire Analysis · Immunology · Oncology · Autoimmune Disease · Scientific Writing
Carli J. Burns, PhD
Co-Founder
Based in the LA metro area, Carli brings industry experience following her PhD at Johns Hopkins and postdoctoral training at City of Hope. She most recently worked at GenVivo and holds a professional certificate in project management.
Areas of Expertise
Immunology · Oncology · Microbiome · CAR-T Cells · Project Management · Scientific Writing
Services
We work with biotech startups and investors, pharmaceutical companies, academic research labs, government agencies, and public health organizations.
Scientific Strategy
Planning research from concept to execution
Study design & feedback
Timeline planning
CRO/vendor management
Data Analysis
Generating actionable insights from complex datasets
Bioinformatics & computational analysis
Flow cytometry, qPCR/ddPCR & western blot analysis
Immunology, oncology & microbiome data interpretation
Scientific Communication
Creating polished, publication-ready deliverables
Figure generation
Report writing
Grant and manuscript editing
Example deliverables include scientific strategy decks, bioinformatics reports, grant & manuscript editing, and project roadmaps. Flexible engagement — hourly and per-project rates available.
Additional services available upon request – let's discuss your project's specific needs.
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