As the world knows, everyday life has changed since the advent of the Covid-19 virus, and that has also been true for those of us at Scionics. We thought it a good idea to give an update on what we have been doing since this epidemic started affecting all of our lives.

Scionics made the decision, as of mid-March, to send all employees into home office. As we had flexible communication and management systems in place, technologically this was an easy transition. More difficult was adjusting our work habits and practices. Without a shared hallway to walk through or a coffee machine to gather around for impromptu meetings, people have had to be more pro-active and organized about information exchange. Psychologically it is also clear that we miss brainstorming ideas with each other or talking about current events over lunch. We definitely miss each other’s company. Like many, we’ve found that chat systems, videoconferencing, and telephone calls are, in some cases, a poor substitute for seeing your colleagues.

We’ve had the good fortune that no one has been ill and, in fact, working from home has been highly effective. We have made some very large strides in the last few months with our latest PyRAT products release. It’s a big one, and everything went as planned.

In addition, we are hiring! Please see our jobs page for more information.

We would like to thank those who’ve worked on the front lines in regards to this illness - all of the doctors, nurses, and various other health practitioners. Your dedication has kept this virus under control and we are in your debt. For our part, Scionics hopes that our efforts to support biomedical science with IT solutions aids in the understanding of biological systems and the discovery of cures and therapies for this and other diseases.