MI:RNA Diagnostics

We were delighted to see over 1,300 attendees register for our webinar hosted by ELEARNING.VET, reflecting the interest in diagnosing cardiac disease. Our CEO and founder Dr Eve Hanks took a deep dive into the use of microRNAs, with Q&A taken by our guest speakers Professor Jo Dukes-Mc-Ewan, The University of Liverpool and Dr Robert Coultous, MI:RNA co-founder and CTO.   If you made it to the live event,  thanks so much for attending and providing such positive feedback, we really do appreciate it! If you haven’t watched the webinar yet, don’t worry, the recording is now available to watch at your convenience:   Advances in Early Identification of Cardiac Disease in Small Animals  https://lnkd.in/eBtVgr7F    You can also read our MMVD pre-print here:    https://lnkd.in/e9nHZwCz    If you are as excited as we are about the potential of this scientific breakthrough and would like to request further information, or to get directly involved with advancing science in-practice via MI:RNA research & development, please get in touch with the team via the link below:    https://lnkd.in/ghypxgwX

We're thrilled to today announce that we have secured $4 million in funding, to further our mission of revolutionising animal health treatment through improved diagnostics. Spanning eight investment funds and organisations across three continents, the funds will help us continue to grow, in partnership with key multinational companies in animal health, with the ultimate ambition of improving health outcomes for animals everywhere. Read more about the companies helping to fund our mission here: https://lnkd.in/eeqdCer7

*CPD webinar* When: Tuesday 2nd of July 7pm-8pm UK Where: E-Learning Vet This Tuesday 2nd of July we will hear from our CEO and Founder Eve Hanks, and Co-Founder Dr Robert Coultous CTO with guest speaker Professor Jo Dukes – McEwan, Professor of Veterinary Cardiology at the Department of Small Animal Clinical Science, Institute of Veterinary Science, University of Liverpool, at an online CPD event. The webinar will discuss “Advances in Early Identification of Cardiac Disease in Small Animals” With one in ten of our animal companions affected, cardiac disease is highly prevalent with certain breeds predisposed. However, diagnosis is complex with difficulties in interpretation.  Clinically this leads to a ‘wait and see’ approach or specialist investigation where accessible and affordable. During this webinar, the trio will discuss the groundbreaking microRNA technology which could accurately identify pre-clinical heart disease in our pets, with a simple and affordable blood sample. This session will be hosted by @elearning.vet and will be recorded. Registrants will be able to watch live or at a later date. E.Learning Vet provides a free variety of CPD sessions available to those in the veterinarian profession. Interested in joining us? Register here: https://lnkd.in/epuEtiWx

Congratulations to Eve Hanks and the team at MI:RNA Diagnostics on this achievement.

Now that the dust has settled, time to write an appreciation post for our Veterinary Disease Diagnostics Workshop, at the British Embassy, Paris on the 28th of May. The reason why we organised this event was to create opportunities in just a short space of time to forge valuable connections with people in the Animal Health industry from France and Scotland and contribute positively and proactively to animal health and welfare. A warm thank you to Troch Jean-Luc, for representing the SIMV and IDEXX, Vincent Gleize for Ceva Santé Animale, and Pascal BRETON Tech Transfer - Innovation Industrial Valuation for Vetoquinol Global, Muriel Vayssier-Taussat for INRAE and Carnot Laboratorios, stewart burgess for Moredun Research Institute and thank you to Eve Hanks for her excellent presentation and chairing the panel discussion. Thank you as well to Dr. Vincent Martinez - Dyneval and Maciej Parys - CanCan Diagnostics Ltd for showcasing their brilliant start-ups, and to the remaining audience for their active and valuable participation in the discussions. Big thank you to the Scottish Development International and the British Embassy Paris team onsite for hosting and catering for us, and inviting us for dinner afterward in a lovely restaurant near the Embassy. Of course, I can’t forget adding our two superstars, Francois Xavier Dutrieux, PhD and Kevin Rousseau, who were essential in the organisation of this meeting. We hope this is the first of a series of events bringing together the animal health community. #diagnostics #veterinarydisease

This week, Eve Hanks attended the vHive Group meeting in London. The event, part of the SEC’s Investor-Founder Mixer Series, was a fantastic opportunity to connect with innovators and investors in the animal health sector. Hosted in collaboration with the Veterinary Health Innovation Engine (vHive) a strategic alliance between the University of Surrey and Zoetis, the dinner brought together entrepreneurs from the vHive Incubator’s first cohort and investors from the BioCapital Network, all focused on advancing animal health technologies. Eve appreciated the chance to engage with pioneering companies such as: ✔️ Innovent Technology Limited - Enhancing livestock monitoring through optical sensors and machine learning. ✔️ VidiVet - Providing 24/7 instant access to veterinary services via an app. ✔️ Zonova - Embedding antimicrobial technology into medical devices. ✔️ Aviasenze - Revolutionizing chicken barns with smart lighting and digital monitoring. A big thank you to vHive for their support and to all the attending investors from Animal Health Angels, Calculus Capital, Future Planet Capital/UK Innovation & Science Seed Fund, and Sustainable Ventures. The event facilitated meaningful connections and discussions around the future of animal health innovation. #innovation #venturecapital #founder #entrepreneur #animalhealth #onehealth #vHive #networking

Excited to be part of the Veterinary Health Innovation Engine vHive and to share a glass with some amazing start-ups recently. https://lnkd.in/efRkQWAt

Big changes are currently happening in the animal health space, and the Human-Animal bond is at the heart of it. The panel discussion with Julia von Gablenz from Zoetis; Fabien Desiage from Nestlé Purina PetCare Europe; Brian Garish from Mars Veterinary Health; Claude Ecochard 埃科 from Royal Canin, led by Leonor Ladeira from L Catterton made this clear. “Building the ultimate Petcare ecosystem” is key, as Eli Hasson from PHIL Ventures and Dr. Jens Pippig from Fressnapf Holding SE elegantly demonstrated during their plenary session at the Petcare Innovation Summit this morning. With the spike in pet ownership during COVID which keeps flourishing and the growing awareness that pets are playing an essential in their “pet parents” overall wellbeing gives a lot of space for innovation in the wellness space. This allows us, start-ups, to bring new affordable, accessible, digital-oriented, planet-friendly solutions across the sector to predict, prevent, or detect early disease.” #PCI #PCIEU #PetCareInnovations

🐾 Great News! 🐾 Caroline Chauché our Chief Veterinary Officer is attending the Petcare Innovation Europe 2024 conference in Berlin next week! 🐕🐈 This event is a premier gathering for leaders in the pet care industry, focusing on the latest trends, innovations, and advancements. It's a fantastic opportunity for @MI:RNA to network, learn, and explore new ideas to improve the lives of our furry friends. 🐾 If you are attending and want to know more about MI:RNA, reach out to Caroline here: https://lnkd.in/exubem4r #petcare #petcareinnovation #innovation #pets #PCI #PetcareInnovation