Businesses that support other businesses creates an everlasting cycle of economic growth within our community and Zendler Scientific is definitely playing their part in Tacoma’s cycle. If you have created a product or business that needs to be scientifically tested before it meets the masses and you are unable to fund a full-time research team, Zendler Scientific is the place for you! Take your business or product to the next level and have all loose-ends tied with the help of Jessica Zendler and her team.
Following this blog will give you an idea of what exactly Zendler Scientific specializes in and what prompted Jessica to create this small business; hopefully you are able to use this blog and Zendler Scientific as a useful resource for your growing business and/or product in the works.
What products and/or services do you offer and how long have you been in business?
Since 2017, I offer bespoke scientific services for the sport and human performance industry. This includes managing product research, evaluating sport technology, developing scientific communications, and crafting partnerships between industry and universities.
How do we find you online?
At our website: Zendlerscientific.com
On Linkedin: Jessica Zendler
Or on twitter: @ZendlerS
What makes your business different? Why did you start? Facts about you or your business?
My services are bespoke – I work with the client to find a solution that fits their needs, budget, and timeline. There is no project too small. I keep projects flexible, usually starting small to build trust and make sure I am the right fit for them and vice versa, and then it grows as our rapport grows to meet new, larger needs of the organization. I started the business because I experienced time and again companies wanting to rely on high-quality science to improve and support their products but feeling stymied. Academic science is a nebulous area for outsiders and challenging to navigate. I saw countless missed opportunities just because the industry side and the research side were not speaking the same language. My mission is to bridge the divide between industry and academic research – enabling the advancement of human potential through science-informed products and practices.
I have a joint PhD in Biomedical Engineering and Kinesiology from the University of Michigan, where I also worked as a sports biomechanics researcher. I still hold an adjunct position at U-M. (Go Blue!) All of my clients are out of state, so I would love the chance to work with some Washington based organizations. Most sport and fitness wearables (watches, wristbands, heart rate straps, etc.) rely on generic equations and data with variable accuracy to estimate calories burned during workouts. Depending on the person and the activity, these estimates can be fairly inaccurate, so be careful not to rely too heavily on what they say. Use common sense to make decisions about what to eat, and when in doubt, consult with a professional nutritionist and/or exercise physiologist!
