About Us

Instras Scientific was founded in March 2007 and was established as a Limited Liability Company based in New Jersey. Instras Scientific operates in the manufacturing, sales and service area of the science and laboratory market by leveraging the principles of the Maker Culture. We offer streamlined research and teaching tools for educational institutions and small research companies doing thin film research and development.

The Team

Dr. Nathan Stevens, PhDFounder

Dr. Stevens plays a key role in product development. He holds a Ph.D. in Nanotechnology and Materials Science and has developed several data analysis and instrument control software.  In his over 14 year career, Dr. Stevens research has encompassed nanomaterial based thin-films sensors, ultrafast photonics, and DNA molecular probes and has been featured in over 15  scientific journal articles.  Dr. Stevens is also an adjunct professor in the Chemistry department at New York City College of Technology.

My Business Plan: Innovative tools and apps to broaden scientific understanding

Maker Culture
Maker Culture

Scientific Consultants

Dr. Naphtali O’Connor, PhD

Dr. Diana Samaroo, PhD

Dr. Daniel L. Akins, PhD