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Why Clearlink Research
Research support for animal and human health
ClearLink Research provides methodological and statistical support across the research process, with a primary focus on animal health and veterinary research, and applications across human health.
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Drawing on experience in academic and applied research, we work with researchers, research teams and organisations to navigate complex research questions, analytical challenges and evidence-based decisions.
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Our approach is practical, transparent and tailored to each project, whether you need specialist methodological input, statistical analysis or assistance with a defined research task.
Practical research support across the
research process
Whether you need support designing a study, analysing your data or communicating your findings, ClearLink Research can provide targeted expertise at the stage where you need it most.
Statistical Analysis
Turn data into meaningful evidence.
Analysis of quantitative data using appropriate statistical methods, with clear reporting and transparent interpretation tailored to your research questions.
How we can help
Research Communication
Communicate findings clearly.
Assistance with communicating research through reports, manuscripts, grant applications, and other technical documents, helping ensure findings are presented clearly and accurately.
Collaborative capabilities
Methodological and analytical guidance
Areas where we work alongside your team to support clarity, structure, and analytical quality
- Animal study design
- Ethics application preparation
- Evidence synthesis & literature review
- Publication & manuscript support
- Interpreting microbiology and molecular data
- Translating findings into clear outcomes
What we lead, what we support, and
what we refer out
Good research consulting means being clear about where our expertise adds the most value.
Here’s how we approach scope so you know what to expect when working with ClearLink Research.
Scope of Work
BEYOND SCOPE
What we refer to specialistsÂ
Areas requiring specialist expertise beyond our research consulting services
- Formal clinical trial regulatory submissions
- Laboratory-based microbiology workflows and in-laboratory procedures
- Specialised diagnostic laboratory services
- Regulatory approvals & compliance advice
CORE capabilities
Targeted support for research clarity
Research areas where we provide clear, practical support to help you design, analyse, and interpret your study
- Study design & methodology​
- Sample size & power calculations
- Statistical analysis
- Microbiota & microbiome analysis
- Data interpretation and visualisation
- Scientific writing & reporting​
microbiome
Microbiota & microbiome studies
Design and analysis of microbiota and microbiome data, including diversity, composition and compositional-change analyses, and studies examining associations between the microbiome and health, disease or intervention outcomes.
microbiome
Clinical & intervention studies
Design and analysis of clinical and non-pharmaceutical intervention studies, including feasibility studies, randomised and controlled studies, and studies evaluating clinical outcomes.
Excludes drug development, PK/PD or regulatory pharmaceutical consulting.
Clinical studies
Types of projects we take on
From clinical trials to observational data to laboratory research data, here's a closer look at the specific project types we support.
Note:Â All projects are assessed individually to ensure the requested work aligns with ClearLink's expertise, capacity and scope.
Epidemiology
Observational & epidemiological studies
Design and analysis of cross-sectional, cohort and case-control studies, as well as routinely collected clinical or population-level data, investigating disease patterns, spatial epidemiology, risk factors, associations and outcomes.
Epidemiology
Laboratory & biological research
Analysis of experimental and observational laboratory data, with a particular focus on microbiological datasets, alongside other biological and molecular data.
Laboratory Data
Longitudinal Data
Longitudinal & repeated-measures research
Design and analysis of studies where measurements are collected repeatedly from the same subjects or samples over time, including approaches that account for within-subject correlation.
Longitudinal Data
Clinical studies
Laboratory Data
Reporting
Evidence synthesis & research reporting
Support with structured evidence synthesis, interpretation of research findings and preparation of technical research outputs, including reports and publication-ready statistical results.
Reporting
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Discovery Call
We discuss your project, challenges and goals in a 30 minute discovery call.
A clear path from first call to delivery
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Proposal
You'll receive a clear scope of work and fixed pricing where possible.
Our Process
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Research Support
Whether you need guidance or hands-on analysis, we provide the expertise needed to move your research forward.
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Delivery
Receive high-quality outputs with ongoing support if required.
Research Engagement
An overview of peer-reviewed publications, academic collaborations and project contributions
Hi, I'm Sara
about me
I founded ClearLink Research to help researchers and organisations make better decisions through thoughtful study design, robust analysis and clear interpretation of evidence.
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With a PhD in veterinary epidemiology and microbiology, I bring experience across epidemiology, statistics, microbiology and the analysis of complex biological datasets. My research has involved working across different types of data and research questions, from epidemiological and clinical data through to microbiological, microbiome and molecular research.
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I support research projects from early planning through to analysis and interpretation, helping clients choose appropriate methods, identify meaningful patterns in their data, critically evaluate results and communicate findings clearly.
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My approach is grounded in a simple principle: research decisions should be appropriate to the question, transparent in their reasoning and defensible in light of the evidence.
Schedule a complimentary 30-minute call to discuss your research needs and see whether ClearLink Research can support your project.
Australia-based | Remote research consultancy
Discuss Your Research Project
If you have a research project you’d like to discuss, we welcome enquiries about study design, methodology, data analysis, and broader research strategy.
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Complete the enquiry form to provide some initial information about your project, and we’ll be in touch to discuss your needs.