Spinout Companies
EQUINOME
Equinome was established in 2009 as a result of groundbreaking research led by company founder, Dr Emmeline Hill. This research made the first known identification of a gene contributing to a specific athletic trait in Thoroughbred horses.
Initiated in 2004 and funded by a Science Foundation Ireland President of Ireland Young Researcher Award, this academic research programme was the first in the world to apply novel genetic technologies to identify genetic contributions to racing performance in Thoroughbreds. The research, endorsed by the Irish Thoroughbred Breeders' Association, was enabled by the strength of support from the Irish bloodstock industry through the provision of DNA samples from elite racehorses.
From its world-class facilities in University College Dublin, Equinome provides an accurate, secure and strictly confidential genetic testing service to the global bloodstock industry. All tests are founded in peer-reviewed science and are carried out using proprietary Equinome technology.
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Equilume
Equilume, founded by Dr Barbra Murphy and Caroline Walsh, has developed a novel light therapy solution to maximise reproductive efficiency in horses. The light mask will advance the breeding season, shorten gestation lengths and increase foal birth weights, while eliminating the costs of indoor maintenance of mares. Equilume was a runner-up in the NovaUCD 2011 Campus Company Development Programme. The development of the technology behind Equilume arose from research conducted by Dr Murphy and Ms Walsh at the UCD Lyons Research Farm on the impact of circadian rhythm on equine physiology.
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Sire Bank
Sire Bank, founded by Dr Alan Fahey and Pat Duffy provides a commercial sheep semen collection and storage service for pedigree and commercial sheep farmers in order to assist them in maximising the breeding process. The development of Sire Bank arose from research conducted by Dr Fahey and Mr Duffy at the UCD Lyons Research Farm on the impact of genetic selection of sheep to improve production, reproduction, and health traits.
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