Welcome to Sophic

In 333 BCE, Alexander and his Macedonian Army invaded Asia. When they arrived at the town of Gordia, Alexander found the legendary Gordian knot, an intricate rope tied to the axle of an ox cart. Oracles foretold that whoever untied the Gordian knot would conquer the world and Alexander, at 23, was impatient and reluctant to spend precious time trying to untie the knot.  So legend has it that Alexander drew his sword and with a single bold stroke of his sword - cut the Gordian knot. And of course, went on to conquer the world.

Research to find cures for cancer and other complex diseases is replete with intricate knots – endless mysteries and tangled networks of scientific elements very similar to Alexander’s Gordian Knot.  These intractable problems defy the best efforts of brilliant scientists to discover cures for cancer, Alzheimer’s, cardio-vascular and other complex diseases.  The ever-expanding islands of data silos widen the gap between information and knowledge that deliver answers and accelerate progress.

Scientific Intelligence is often derived from the integration and visualization of validated relationships of scientific data elements that if viewed in isolation, are typically of lesser value.   Visualization of semantic and scientific data elements provide scientists with insight into complex knowledge networks that help lead to understanding mechanisms, pathways, biomarker end points, and countless other related scientific mysteries. These networks represent the Gordian knots of life science and bold strokes are required to cut through the complexity, gain understanding, and new knowledge. Sophic’s software configurations and services are designed to help researchers use scientific intelligence methods to gain new knowledge, cut the Gordian Knots of life science and accelerate the discovery of cures and treatments for cancer and other complex diseases.

Please explore our website and I hope you find the information interesting and valuable. 

Patrick M. Blake, CEO