| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Mark Plavsic |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
C2i Genomics is the first company to offer post-surgery monitoring of cancer recurrence and progression by analyzing subtle changes in the pattern of the tumor`s DNA. Our liquid biopsy Whole Genome assay and cancer burden score will equip oncologists with vital timely information months to years before current monitoring methods are able to.
The trillions of microbes that call us home – the human microbiome – perform critical functions that preserve our health including helping develop our immune system, manufacturing nutrients such as vitamins, and harvesting energy from the diet. Alterations of the human microbiome are increasingly recognized as a key factor in autoimmune, metabolic, infectious and many other diseases. For millions of years, humans have co-evolved with this community of microbes, communicating in an ancient language that holds critical clues about how autoimmune and infectious diseases develop. This language is based on a system of signals that our resident microbes use to successfully colonize us, such as byproducts of bacterial metabolism and factors that bacteria use to adapt to human niches. Recent discoveries have shown that most of these signals do not lead to disease, rather, they promote our long-term survival. Vedanta Biosciences is developing an innovative class of therapies that modulate pathways of interaction between the human microbiome and the host immune system. Vedanta Biosciences was co-founded by PureTech and a group of world renowned experts in immunology and microbiology.
NewLeaf Symbiotics® is at the forefront of sustainable agriculture technology, with a singular focus on the identification, development and commercialization of the beneficial microbes called pink pigmented facultative methylotrophs (M-trophs). This new class of agricultural microbes is helping transition agricultural products and production to deliver better quality crops, with less impact on the environment — a win-win for growers and those of us who depend on their success.
IMS Group is a Toronto, ON-based company in the Healthcare, Pharmaceuticals, and Biotech sector.