Equigerminal
Penela, PT · 1 known investors
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João Vieiraunlockedknows Isabel Fidalgo Carvalho · together at IBMC.INEB Associate Laboratory (overlapped)
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Equigerminal provides DNA testing services for equine genetic conditions, specifically polysaccharide storage myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) in horses. The company operates a laboratory in Portugal offering genetic analysis through mail-in samples.
Founders & leadership
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Alexandre Vieira PiresinFounderAlexandre Vieira Pires holds a Master's degree in Agricultural and Animal Production Engineering from Polytechnic University of Coimbra and is pursuing a PhD at Universidade de Coimbra focused on equine virology and diagnostics. He brings over 20 years of laboratory and animal science experience, including leadership of the Laboratory Animal Facility at the Center for Neuroscience & Cell Biology and expertise in quality management systems (ISO 9001, ISO 17025, ISO 13485).
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Isabel Fidalgo CarvalhoinFounderIsabel Fidalgo Carvalho is a veterinarian with a PhD in Veterinary Virology from the University of Pittsburgh and University of Porto, and holds an Executive MBA. She has held positions as Designated Veterinarian and Director of the Animal House at IBMC.INEB, led a postdoctoral fellowship in regenerative medicine at Lino Ferreira's laboratory, and is now CEO and co-founder of Equigerminal, a genetics laboratory offering DNA testing for equine genetic conditions.
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Frequently asked questions
- What does Equigerminal do?
- Equigerminal provides DNA testing services for equine genetic conditions, specifically polysaccharide storage myopathy type 1 (PSSM1) in horses. The company operates a laboratory in Portugal offering genetic analysis through mail-in samples.
- Who founded Equigerminal?
- Equigerminal was founded by Alexandre Vieira Pires, Isabel Fidalgo Carvalho.
- Who are Equigerminal's investors?
- Equigerminal's investors include Beta Capital.
- Where is Equigerminal headquartered?
- Equigerminal is headquartered in Penela, PT.