Helix Molecular Solutions

Helix Molecular Solutions (Helix) is an Australian environmental consulting business that specialises in the application of genetics and molecular (DNA) methods to environmental impact assessment. The business supports clients across a range of sectors, including mining, energy, infrastructure, land development and government, helping them understand and manage the environmental implications of proposed projects and ongoing operations.

The dedicated team of scientists at Helix is committed to advancing genetic research and providing exceptional consultancy services, ensuring successful project outcomes for clients.

Helix principally undertakes mitochondrial and nuclear DNA studies of wildlife populations. The scope of its work includes applied projects for environmental impact assessments and conservation assessments of threatened fauna, in addition to forensic and quarantine sample analysis. The highest standard of sample and data management is ensured at every stage of each project.

Helix’s services include phylogenetic studies to delineate species boundaries in poorly known fauna; environmental DNA (eDNA) approaches to detecting species for conservation and quarantine incursion purposes; and population-genetics-level work delivering detailed analysis of individual abundance and relatedness within populations. Helix also offers expert advice on likely mechanisms structuring populations of threatened species.