Animal Microbiome UK 2019

Animal Microbiome Europe 2019

Advancing the future of animal nutrition through probiotics, feed additives, and customised diets

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London, UK
9-10 July, 2019

This year, we're hosting our inaugural Animal Microbiome Innovation Showcase. Submitting is free, and we're accepting many different types of animal microbiome start-ups. Click below to learn more about the criteria.

“The program was well-designed and balanced to promote a good discussion across expertise, the sessions were well-chaired and, and there was time for networking”

David Yáñez-Ruiz, Spanish National Research Council

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Why Attend

The Global Probiotics in Animal Feed Market is poised to grow at a CAGR of around 7.9% over the next decade to reach approximately $6.37 billion by 2025.

The European Animal Microbiome Congress brings together leading veterinary researchers, innovative biotechnology companies, feed and strain manufacturers, animal breeders and producers, animal pharmaceutical companies, regulatory bodies, and cutting-edge solution providers to showcase the latest commercially viable research focusing on manipulating the animal microbiome, form successful product development strategies, and facilitate collaborations and business partnering.

 

Techniques and products that manipulate the animal microbiome are set to be the next frontier in superior disease therapeutics, diagnostics, and nutrition in livestock, companion animals, and aquaculture. This conference will showcase unpublished data, new technologies, and translational case studies presented by leading academic and industry experts. 

The Agenda

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The Speakers

 

Dr Simon Doherty

Senior Lecturer (Education) in Animal Health & Welfare
Queens University Belfast (Institute of Global Food Security)

Dr Simon Doherty

Senior Lecturer (Education) in Animal Health & Welfare
Queens University Belfast (Institute of Global Food Security)

Dr Simon Doherty

Senior Lecturer (Education) in Animal Health & Welfare
Queens University Belfast (Institute of Global Food Security)
 

Devan Compart

Ruminant Feed Additive Research Specialist
Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Devan Compart

Ruminant Feed Additive Research Specialist
Land O’Lakes, Inc.

Devan Compart

Ruminant Feed Additive Research Specialist
Land O’Lakes, Inc.
 

Gary Tang

Growth Equity Investor
Norwest Venture Partners

Based in Palo Alto, Gary focuses on growth equity investments across a wide range of sectors at Norwest including consumer, retail, internet and education. Gary’s current investments include Bailey44 and Topo Athletic. Gary was previously involved with Norwest’s investments in PCA Skin (acquired by Colgate-Palmolive), The Learning Experience (acquired by Golden Gate Capital), and Turnitin (acquired by Advance).

Gary Tang

Growth Equity Investor
Norwest Venture Partners

Gary Tang

Growth Equity Investor
Norwest Venture Partners

Based in Palo Alto, Gary focuses on growth equity investments across a wide range of sectors at Norwest including consumer, retail, internet and education. Gary’s current investments include Bailey44 and Topo Athletic. Gary was previously involved with Norwest’s investments in PCA Skin (acquired by Colgate-Palmolive), The Learning Experience (acquired by Golden Gate Capital), and Turnitin (acquired by Advance).

 

Alessio Valenza

Ruminant Product Innovation Leader
CEVA Santé Animale S.A

Alessio Valenza

Ruminant Product Innovation Leader
CEVA Santé Animale S.A

Alessio Valenza

Ruminant Product Innovation Leader
CEVA Santé Animale S.A
 

Sherry Layton

CSO
BV Science

Sherry Layton

CSO
BV Science

Sherry Layton

CSO
BV Science
 

Martin Grießl

CEO
Lisando GmbH

Martin Grießl

CEO
Lisando GmbH

Martin Grießl

CEO
Lisando GmbH
 

Randi Lundberg

Lead Scientist, Animal Gut Microbiome
Chr. Hansen

Randi Lundberg

Lead Scientist, Animal Gut Microbiome
Chr. Hansen

Randi Lundberg

Lead Scientist, Animal Gut Microbiome
Chr. Hansen
 

Anita Menconi

Technical Services Manager, Gut Health Solutions
Evonik

Anita Menconi

Technical Services Manager, Gut Health Solutions
Evonik

Anita Menconi

Technical Services Manager, Gut Health Solutions
Evonik
 

Mark Engel

CEO
Phagelux

Mark Engel

CEO
Phagelux

Mark Engel

CEO
Phagelux
 

Justin Shmalberg

Chief Nutrition Officer
NomNomNow

Justin Shmalberg

Chief Nutrition Officer
NomNomNow

Justin Shmalberg

Chief Nutrition Officer
NomNomNow
 

Kevin Kessler

Senior Veterinarian
Tyson Foods

Kevin Kessler

Senior Veterinarian
Tyson Foods

Kevin Kessler

Senior Veterinarian
Tyson Foods
 

Wendy Rauw

Research Scientist
INIA

Wendy Rauw

Research Scientist
INIA

Wendy Rauw

Research Scientist
INIA
 

Marinus Van Krimpen

Researcher, Animal Nutrition
Wageningen University

Marinus Van Krimpen

Researcher, Animal Nutrition
Wageningen University

Marinus Van Krimpen

Researcher, Animal Nutrition
Wageningen University
 

Jens Kubitschke

Business Development Manager
OXEA GmbH

Jens Kubitschke

Business Development Manager
OXEA GmbH

Jens Kubitschke

Business Development Manager
OXEA GmbH
 

Ravi Starzl

CEO
BioPlx

Ravi Starzl

CEO
BioPlx

Ravi Starzl

CEO
BioPlx
 

Tim Starzl

President
BioPlx

Tim Starzl

President
BioPlx

Tim Starzl

President
BioPlx
 

Mark Pallen

Professor of Microbial Genomics & Group Leader
University of East Anglia & Quadram Institute

Mark Pallen is a Research Leader at the Quadram Institute and Professor of Microbial Genomics at UEA. His research interests span microbial genomics, metagenomics and bioinformatics, including the chicken gut microbiome. He is director of the MRC Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics (CLIMB) project.

Mark Pallen

Professor of Microbial Genomics & Group Leader
University of East Anglia & Quadram Institute

Mark Pallen

Professor of Microbial Genomics & Group Leader
University of East Anglia & Quadram Institute

Mark Pallen is a Research Leader at the Quadram Institute and Professor of Microbial Genomics at UEA. His research interests span microbial genomics, metagenomics and bioinformatics, including the chicken gut microbiome. He is director of the MRC Cloud Infrastructure for Microbial Bioinformatics (CLIMB) project.

 

Julia Kappel

Technical Marketing Assistant
Zymo Research

 Julia finished her studies of biology with a M.Sc. in the field of neurological degenerative diseases at the Institute for Experimental Neurology in Ulm in 2013.

After nearly 5 years working as a Research Associate in the field of oncological research in Freiburg and Basel, she joined Zymo Research Europe in 2018. Here, Julia works at the intersection between science and marketing.

Julia Kappel

Technical Marketing Assistant
Zymo Research

Julia Kappel

Technical Marketing Assistant
Zymo Research

 Julia finished her studies of biology with a M.Sc. in the field of neurological degenerative diseases at the Institute for Experimental Neurology in Ulm in 2013.

After nearly 5 years working as a Research Associate in the field of oncological research in Freiburg and Basel, she joined Zymo Research Europe in 2018. Here, Julia works at the intersection between science and marketing.

 

Dr. Regina Wolf

Head of Regulatory Affairs
Klifovet AG

Regina studied veterinary medicine at the Universities of Milan, Giessen and Munich.

Dr. Regina Wolf

Head of Regulatory Affairs
Klifovet AG

Dr. Regina Wolf

Head of Regulatory Affairs
Klifovet AG

Regina studied veterinary medicine at the Universities of Milan, Giessen and Munich.

She joined ROYAL CANIN in Cologne, Germany, as manager for veterinary products. Regina then worked for ICON Clinical Research in Langen, Germany as monitor on European clinical trials in humans before she joined PFIZER Animal Health in Sandwich, UK, as manager of clinical trials and then European clinical projects. Before joining KLIFOVET in Munich, Germany, in March 2012 as Head of Product Development, Regina was assessor of immunological products at the Veterinary Medicines Directorate, UK. Since August 2017 she is heading the regulatory affairs unit at KLIFOVET where she is responsible for general strategic advice, registration and regulatory life cycle activities for the registration of feed, feed additives, biologicals and veterinary medicinal products.

 

Chris Greevey

Professor
Queen’s Belfast University

Chris Greevey

Professor
Queen’s Belfast University

Chris Greevey

Professor
Queen’s Belfast University
 

Stefan Gabriel Buzoianu

R&D Project Manager
Tonisity

Stefan Gabriel Buzoianu

R&D Project Manager
Tonisity

Stefan Gabriel Buzoianu

R&D Project Manager
Tonisity
 

Ryan Honaker PhD

Director of Microbiology
NomNomNow

Ryan Honaker PhD

Director of Microbiology
NomNomNow

Ryan Honaker PhD

Director of Microbiology
NomNomNow
 

Johnny Li

Research Scientist
Nestlé Purina

Johnny Li

Research Scientist
Nestlé Purina

Johnny Li

Research Scientist
Nestlé Purina
 

Ava Firth

Director of R&D
Tonisity

Ava Firth

Director of R&D
Tonisity

Ava Firth

Director of R&D
Tonisity
 

Olga Francino Marti

Founding Partners
Vetgenomics

Ph.D. in Genetics from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) with broad experience in molecular biology and animal genomics.  Project Management and Innovation at the Molecular Genetics Veterinary Service (SVGM) of the UAB since its creation in 1996. Founding partner of Vetgenomics (2011), a technology-based company focused on genetic diagnostic and genomics.  

Olga Francino Marti

Founding Partners
Vetgenomics

Olga Francino Marti

Founding Partners
Vetgenomics

Ph.D. in Genetics from the Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB) with broad experience in molecular biology and animal genomics.  Project Management and Innovation at the Molecular Genetics Veterinary Service (SVGM) of the UAB since its creation in 1996. Founding partner of Vetgenomics (2011), a technology-based company focused on genetic diagnostic and genomics.  

With extensive experience in the design and implementation of new methodologies of genetic analysis as well as to their valorization. Responsible for numerous agreements and projects with companies of the pharmaceutical and agrigenomics fields and currently working in national and international collaborations on infectious diseases, pathogens, and microbiome characterization with NGS.

 

 

Mathieu Castex

Animal Nutrition Global R&D Director
Lallemand

Mathieu Castex

Animal Nutrition Global R&D Director
Lallemand

Mathieu Castex

Animal Nutrition Global R&D Director
Lallemand
 

Valentin Nenov

Global Ruminant Technical Manager
Phileo by Lesaffre

Valentin Nenov

Global Ruminant Technical Manager
Phileo by Lesaffre

Valentin Nenov

Global Ruminant Technical Manager
Phileo by Lesaffre

Innovation Stage

We are incredibly excited to bring you the first Animal Microbiome Europe Innovation Showcase.

Six emerging companies have been hand-picked by our selection committee to pitch their ideas to a room full of potential advisors, investors, and partners. Presentations will showcase the new products, services, and research being brought to market.

 

Selection Committee, Animal Microbiome Innovation Showcase

VIEW THE SIX FINALISTS HERE! >>

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