Acceligen


Acceligen is a pioneer in Precision Breeding, dedicated to addressing global challenges in animal health and food security. Their mission is to empower farmers and ranchers to provide safe, abundant food by cultivating healthier animals through sustainable practices. They focus on integrating advanced genetic insights and gene editing technologies to improve animal well-being, disease resistance, and sustainability, ultimately contributing to a more humane and efficient livestock industry.

Industries

animal-feed
biotechnology
health-care

Nr. of Employees

small (1-50)

Acceligen

Eagan, Minnesota, United States, North America


Products

Heat tolerance trait (slick coat phenotype)

Genetic variant introduction to confer improved thermotolerance in cattle, intended to reduce heat stress and associated productivity losses in hot climates.

Polled (hornless) trait for cattle

Introduction of naturally occurring hornless alleles to eliminate the need for dehorning procedures.

PRRS resistance trait for swine

Genetic approaches aimed at producing pigs with reduced susceptibility to Porcine Reproductive and Respiratory Syndrome viruses.

Disease-resistance and parasite-resistance traits for aquaculture

Genetic development aimed at increasing disease resilience in farmed fish, including resistance to sea lice and other pathogens to reduce antibiotic use.


Services

Precision breeding service for livestock and aquaculture

Collaborative development and deployment of genetic traits for cattle, swine, and fish aimed at improving disease resistance, heat tolerance, welfare traits, and sustainability outcomes.

Collaborative trait prioritization and field validation

Stakeholder engagement and field studies with breeders, NGOs, and industry partners to select traits of commercial and welfare importance and validate their performance under production conditions.

Integration with reproductive and genetic dissemination services

Operational collaboration to combine genetic trait development with reproductive technologies to scale distribution of improved genetics.

Expertise Areas

  • Precision breeding and gene editing
  • Livestock and aquaculture trait development
  • Assisted reproductive technologies integration
  • Animal health and welfare genetics
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Key Technologies

  • CRISPR/Cas gene editing
  • Allele introgression / precision breeding
  • Assisted reproductive technologies (ART) for trait dissemination
  • Genomic selection and trait prioritization
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