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At BiomEdit, we're not here to create incremental innovation. Our job is to make products that set a new standard in animal health. Listen to some of our scientists talk about our third company value, Impact, and what that means to them. #animalhealth #microbiome #startup #biotech #companyvalues #impact https://lnkd.in/gGTmTD5S

The future belongs to those that prepare TODAY. New Year. NEW TOOLS! Maybe not so new for labs already taking advantage of Transnetyx suite of solutions allowing them to have a competitive edge on reducing "mundane task" which consumes valuable time and derails research. These forward-thinking institutions/labs are also leveraging the power of predictive analytics for exceptional colony management standards, streamlined workflows and data transparency. We'd love to visit your campus/organization to share how we're ensuring researchers around the globe has the most efficient path towards discovery! #transnetyx #research #reproducibility #innovation #WashingtonUniversity #thoughtleaders #disrupters #futureistoday

The latest episode of Raising Biotech is up! This time we dive into the truly unique and "curious" story of Fauna Bio -- an all female founding team that is studying evolution and the intersection of animal and human genomics to unlock powerful new therapeutics to treat complex human diseases. The company has raised a total of $19 million in financing since its inception (2018), but most recently made headlines for its $494 million collaboration with Eli Lilly and Company to study obesity drugs. Ashley Zehnder, CEO and co-founder talks about her academic beginnings as a veterinarian and serendipitously meeting her fellow co-founders (Linda Goodman & Katharine Grabek) in a post-doc group at Stanford University. Ashley talks about their fundraising journey, getting through investor doors and how the company hopes to take its novel thesis into the clinic. Prof Elinor K. Karlsson, Director of the Vertebrate Genomics Group at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard also weighs in to give more context on how studying different mammalian species and evolution can give scientists clues to treating common human diseases. She also discusses the significance of artificial intelligence and machine learning in allowing this novel thesis to shine. Having covered this industry for close to 15 years -- this is truly a new one (and initially hard to get my head around! 😆), but it was fascinating to hear Fauna's story, especially their work with the 13-lined ground squirrel! 🐿 Worth the listen! Listen (and find time stamps) here ⏯️: Apple: https://lnkd.in/eReD-fwt Spotify: https://lnkd.in/gp6aBbYm This episode is proud to be partnered with Mindgram - a research tool powered by AI serving the global biopharma community. Raising Biotech listeners are able to get an exclusive free trial (link in show notes). True Ventures Pacific 8 Ventures Boom Capital BioMedPartners Vibe Capital Arcadia Science #biotech #venturecapital #obesity #evolution #AI

Animal models are great for studying human health. There's a reason they've been used for decades. But have you ever felt the financial pinch from maintaining an animal facility? What about the challenges of treating them humanely? Perhaps you've been frustrated at not being able to model a specific aspect of your disease. That's where @Boyang Zhang comes in. When he founded OrganoBiotech, Inc., he wanted to make modelling lung fibrosis easier. With organ-on-a-chip models, he not only did so for his own work, but now he supplies such tools tailored to several other labs Read the next edition of the Innovation AveNEW series to see what organ-on-a-chip models are and how they can model the most complex aspects of human health through GenoWrite's interview below. https://buff.ly/3PJiaoZ #modelling #organonachip #interview #biotech #slas2025

We’re kicking off 2025 with a small innovation that makes a big impact! I’m proud to share the launch of our new Mouse Tail Model, presented in collaboration with the Universität Zürich | University of Zurich. This project shows an exciting journey from Research to Market and working alongside Dr. Felix Gantenbein has been truly inspiring. What makes this model special? 
🐁 Unmatched realism & durability – up to 50 injections per site 🐁 Ideal for all experience levels – pigmented & unpigmented versions available 🐁 Complete Set option – ready to use from day one This is a big step forward in advancing the #3Rs in laboratory animals, and I’m excited to see how it benefits researchers and educators worldwide. Curious to learn more? Let’s connect! 💬 #VeterinaryTraining #InnovationInTeaching #MedicalEducation #Collaboration

Curious to learn how we are able to predict clinical trials? My co-founder Andrey Poloznikov did an interview, explaining how we close the gap between basic research and clinical studies - read more here.

Vox with a dose of #realism on the emerging #longevity space: #progress is possible, and we have made plenty in the past century. Loyal / Cellular Longevity, Animal Bioscience and other #PetHealthcare #startups are showing that finding the next #rapamycin will be faster and cheaper in #pets, where a 1 year improvement in #lifespan could translate to more than a decade in people. "In a way, some of the biggest improvements to human lifespans have already been made. Initiatives in public health — water sanitation, vaccination campaigns, sewage systems — have added decades to the average person’s life over the past few centuries. Since 1900, the average lifespan of a newborn has more than doubled worldwide — from 32 years old to 71 years old." Altos Labs Buck Institute for Research on Aging Calico Life Sciences Salk Institute for Biological Studies UNITY Biotechnology Zoetis Boehringer Ingelheim Mars IDEXX Merck Elanco Ceva Santé Animale Dechra Embark Veterinary #animalhealth #aging #healthyaging #lifespan #healthspan #diagnostics https://lnkd.in/g2qKVpZU

It took more than 300 mice and a dozen swines. But then it was clear. - - Not everyone has seen a mouse or a rat. Not from the inside, at least. But I can guarantee you, it's not a great show. For sure it's one you would be greateful to avoid, especially if you know that you are the reason why you are able to aknowledge it. And I am sure that everyone is aware of it: every single medicament that we buy in a pharmacy, shiny and nicely packed, with great big slogans everyone with no exception was at a certain point tested on animals. And at a certain point there was someone, like me, that didn't like it, but had to do it. Someone, whose motivation to find a treatment for a terrible disease was greater than the sake of that animal. But at a certain point, you just can't take it anymore. It doesn't sound good, it doesn't feel good. And then it was clear. There are alternative methods, that are not perfect and are not ready to replace animal experiments. But they need to be improved upon, and that will not happen by itself. That was when I decided that I would have made my PhD in Tissue Engineering. The rest is history (for me). Already 10 years ago, I packed my things and moved to Germany. ————————— I am Davide - Founder & CEO of Lab4Paws. With my life science company I help #AnimalHealth scientists develop therapeutic & diagnostic solutions for companion animals and work to reduce animal testing for human drug development. Like my content? Click my name + follow + 🔔

Discover why ABI focuses on post-mortem porcine biologicals and our vital contributions to health research. Join Dr. Gary Brubaker, Founder of Animal Biotech Industries, as he unravels the world of porcine research in this insightful conversation. Visit our website to discover how ABI can elevate your research efforts and drive scientific progress. https://loom.ly/NSt-AF0 #scientificprogress #healthresearch #biotech #porcineresearch

Meet the remarkable team at Animal Biotech Industries, Inc., dedicated to propelling biomedical research forward for a deeper comprehension of health and biology. Dive into the profiles of our accomplished leaders on our website to learn more! https://loom.ly/uPnz_ro #biomedicalresearch #researchcommunity #leadershipteam #biotech #research #medicalresearch