27/04/2026
š Today, Biosan turns 34.š
On 27 April 1992, two scientists from the Institute of Microbiology at the Latvian Academy of Sciences Dr. Vasily Bankovsky and Svetlana Bankovska founded a small enterprise in Riga with a clear belief: laboratory equipment should be precise, reliable, and built around the needs of the researcher.
Thirty-four years later, more than 376,000 customers in more than 124 countries rely on Biosan equipment. Our portfolio covers more than 80 devices across four categories: general lab equipment, bioprocessing, molecular diagnostics, and immunodiagnostics. From sample mixing, shaking, centrifugation, and incubation to cell cultivation, nucleic acid isolation, and photometry, our devices support research in genomics, proteomics, and cellomics. Quality is embedded in everything we do: ISO 9001:2015 certified since 2004, ISO 13485:2016 certified since 2022, and ISO 14001:2015 certified since 2025.
Looking back at the journey:
ā 1992 ā Founded by Dr. Vasily Bankovsky and Svetlana Bankovska
ā 1995 ā First international exhibition, Biotechnica'95; first global partnerships
ā 1996 ā "Bioform" design concept introduced; dealership network grows to 10 countries
ā 2003 ā 40 international dealers worldwide
ā 2004 ā "World of Biotechnomica" strategy launched; strategic partnership with Grant Instruments, UK; ISO 9001 certification
ā 2012 ā Launch of RTS-1 with patented Reverse SpinĀ® technology
ā 2015 ā Red Jackets Award: Top 25 Exporting Brands in Latvia
ā 2016 ā First complete automated NA extraction system, Biomagpure 12
ā 2020 ā Stable partner to 100+ countries throughout the COVID-19 pandemic
ā 2021 ā Production capacity doubled to meet global demand
ā 2025 ā Renewed brand identity; ISO 14001:2015 certification
ā 2026 ā A new chapter: Royston Instruments acquires a controlling stake in Biosan
None of this would have been possible without the researchers who trust our products, the partners who help us reach every corner of the world, and the team that shows up every day committed to getting the details right.