Posts by Paul Szauter, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer, EquiSeq
Negative Nitrogen Balance
This was written in response to a post on the PSSM Forum on Facebook. Negative nitrogen balance is a normal process that is helpful under the right circumstances. It is not confined to PSSM horses. You have certainly experienced it yourself. There are some circumstances under which you cannot consume enough dietary protein to meet…
Read MoreUNM Alumni Magazine Features EquiSeq
FASTER HORSES EquiSeq decodes equine genetics for better health and performanceBy Leslie Linthicum At the core of most living things is the genome, the package of genetic materials stored in long molecules of DNA. It’s what makes a person, a whale or a blob of algae grow and develop different characteristics. And it is at…
Read MoreCenter for Animal Genetics licenses new genetic tests for horses from EquiSeq
Tuebingen CAG GmbH – Center for Animal Genetics has signed an agreement with EquiSeq to be the exclusive testing center for their Equine Myopathy Panel in Europe. Horse owners can now test their animals without requiring an invasive blood draw or muscle biopsy. Equine Myopathy Panel tests for mutations in three genes associated with Polysaccharide…
Read MoreEquiSeq Names New CEO, Signs Licensing Deal with CAG.
By Collin Krabbe – Technology reporter , Albuquerque Business FirstJul 23, 2018, 2:33pm MDT Albuquerque-based biotechnology company EquiSeq has been busy with two new developments: the hire of a new chief executive and a fresh licensing agreement. Alex Hafez is the firm’s new CEO. He is pursuing a dual-degree from the University of New Mexico…
Read MoreEQUISEQ DISCLOSES GENES AFFECTED BY P2, P3, AND P4 GENETIC VARIANTS
Albuquerque, NM EquiSeq today disclosed the genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants that are part of its Myopathy Panel. The genetic variants are in part responsible for Polysaccharide Storage Myopathy type 2 (PSSM2), also known as Myofibrillar Myopathy (MFM). The genes affected by the P2, P3, and P4 genetic variants were…
Read MoreEquiSeq Offers Free Testing for Registered Thoroughbreds
EquiSeq is conducting a study of the effect of myopathy variants (P2, P3, and P4) on Thoroughbred performance. We seek registered Thoroughbreds of any age for this study. To have your Thoroughbred included in the study, you must be a horse owner in the United States with one or more registered Thoroughbreds. Your Thoroughbred must…
Read MoreEquiSeq CEO Lexi Palmer Wins ABQid Ski Lift Pitch Competition
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. Albuquerque startup EquiSeq dominated the slopes this year at the third annual ski lift pitch competition, beating out 11 other companies to win a $10,000 prize at the Taos Ski Valley on Tuesday. The competition, organized by Albuquerque’s ABQid business accelerator, is a novel twist on pitch competitions that places competing companies on…
Read MoreLexi Palmer-The Real Albuquerque- On EquiSeq
The Girl that Did, well after this episode it should be the girl that is doing. This week we have a really fun episode with the amazing, Lexi Palmer of EquiSeq. There are a lot of reasons to go out on your own and build a business, Lexi Palmer isn’t in it for the glory…
Read MorePodcast Release: Talking with Paul Szauter and Lexie Palmer of Equisec
Episode 2 of Startup Spot with Sonja, I interview Paul Szauter, Chief Scientific Officer, and Lexie Palmer, CEO of Equiseq. Hear about how their business is changing after researching their original direction. Continue Reading »
Read MoreAnatomy of a Startup
EquiSeq is developing a test to determine whether a foal has a specific gene that causes a fatal muscle malady within the first few years of life. Continue Reading »
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