Convergent Animal Health
Convergent Animal + Health (Convergent A+H) is an animal pathogen surveillance company developing diagnostics for livestock and wildlife pathogens and for identification of pre-emergent zoonotic pathogens. In collaboration with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, they have successfully completed proof-of-concept of their proprietary, patent pending miRNA biomarker tests. Their mission is to transform animal testing and surveillance of viruses and pathogens that infect mammals and avian species using AI and ML algorithms, providing predictive insights and mitigation strategies to prevent pandemics. They focus on rapid, pre-symptomatic diagnostics to monitor and treat livestock, protect wildlife, and identify potential zoonotic threats.
Industries
Nr. of Employees
small (1-50)
Products
miRNA-based laboratory diagnostic for CWD exposure (blood)
A laboratory miRNA biomarker assay performed on blood samples to detect exposure to chronic wasting disease prions in cervids; results are uploaded to a web portal and processed by analytic algorithms.
In-field tissue collection kit with laboratory testing (hunter kit)
An in-field muscle/tissue collection kit intended for hunters to sample harvested deer for laboratory testing of prion exposure; samples are sent to licensed labs for rapid testing.
miRNA diagnostic for cattle respiratory pathogens (PI3)
A microRNA-based test under development for detection of parainfluenza 3 and other bovine respiratory pathogens, intended for on-site or lab use to identify exposed cattle before symptoms.
miRNA-based laboratory diagnostic for CWD exposure (blood)
A laboratory miRNA biomarker assay performed on blood samples to detect exposure to chronic wasting disease prions in cervids; results are uploaded to a web portal and processed by analytic algorithms.
In-field tissue collection kit with laboratory testing (hunter kit)
An in-field muscle/tissue collection kit intended for hunters to sample harvested deer for laboratory testing of prion exposure; samples are sent to licensed labs for rapid testing.
miRNA diagnostic for cattle respiratory pathogens (PI3)
A microRNA-based test under development for detection of parainfluenza 3 and other bovine respiratory pathogens, intended for on-site or lab use to identify exposed cattle before symptoms.
Services
Animal surveillance and pathogen discovery
Sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of wildlife and livestock tissue libraries to identify known and novel pathogens and assess zoonotic risk.
Livestock testing and on-site diagnostic deployment
Development and deployment planning for miRNA-based tests and on-site/mobile testing equipment to detect pre-symptomatic pathogen exposure in livestock.
Prion disease diagnostics for cervids
Laboratory testing service using miRNA biomarker assays on blood or muscle tissue to detect exposure to chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in live or harvested deer.
Pathogen / disease database services
Creation and maintenance of a pathogen database linking sequencing and surveillance data to human risk assessments and geographic hotspot identification.
Animal surveillance and pathogen discovery
Sequencing and bioinformatic analysis of wildlife and livestock tissue libraries to identify known and novel pathogens and assess zoonotic risk.
Livestock testing and on-site diagnostic deployment
Development and deployment planning for miRNA-based tests and on-site/mobile testing equipment to detect pre-symptomatic pathogen exposure in livestock.
Prion disease diagnostics for cervids
Laboratory testing service using miRNA biomarker assays on blood or muscle tissue to detect exposure to chronic wasting disease (CWD) prions in live or harvested deer.
Pathogen / disease database services
Creation and maintenance of a pathogen database linking sequencing and surveillance data to human risk assessments and geographic hotspot identification.
Expertise Areas
- miRNA diagnostics for animal health
- Zoonotic disease surveillance
- Prion disease testing (CWD/BSE/scrapie) and biomarker research
- Livestock disease surveillance and herd management testing
Key Technologies
- microRNA biomarker assays
- Next-generation sequencing
- Microfluidic chip technology
- Bioinformatics pipelines for pathogen discovery