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A new 20,000 sq. ft. aquaculture research facility is under construction on Prince Edward Island and is due to open in August 2015. Facilities will be available for contract and collaborative projects in fish health, nutrition and genomics.

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) was established in 2012, with focus on the use of advanced technologies to improve aquaculture productivity. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Linnaeus Capital Partners B.V, and maintains research operations in San Diego, CA and Prince Edward Island, Canada. Facility Expansion In August 2013 CAT expanded their facility in San Diego by 2,000 square feet and opened a wet lab facility for housing shrimp, tilapia and zebrafish in a larger capacity.About the Company


Research and Service Divisions

Call us to find out more about our services and allow us to assist in your project needs CAT specializes in both collaborative research and contract services, and can develop customized solutions for aquaculture.Breeding and GenomicsFish Health & NutritionMolecular BiologyDiagnosticsGenotyping


Breeding and Genomics

The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) skilled team of researchers, offers expertise for selective breeding programs and support for collaborative research studies in a range of cultured aquatic species.Breeding Consultation and Services We can help to: * Coordinate collection of phenotypic data * Identify and define breeding goals * Design mating plans * Determine genetic variability * Calculate breeding values * Assign parentage with genetic markers * Consult on archiving genetic material * Estimate correlation between traits * Determine heritability of traits * Estimate G x E interactions * Incorporate genetic markers (MAS) * Develop High Density SNP Arrays

Genomics Applications Marker discovery and validation * Study design and implementation * Marker validation* Coordination of data collection* Data analysis Gene Expression Studies * Whole-transcriptome sequencing* Nutrigenomics* Real time PCR assay design


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Fish Health and NutritionIn Vivo Research and ServicesThe Center for Aquaculture Technologies Canada (CATC) will be expanding their research facilities, due to open in August 2015, to accommodate additional capacity for in vivo research and contract services.

The company supports research activities in areas including:* Genomics and selective breeding* Drug and immuno-potentiator studies* Vaccine testing* Diet and novel feed ingredient studies Compliance

In vivo studies can be carried out to the recognized standards of Good Clinical Practice (GCP) and Good Laboratory Practice (GLP) as needed for client-specific applications.Our existing infrastructure can accommodate salmonids, shrimp, tilapia and zebrafish. Our expansion is designed to house additional cold and warm water marine and freshwater species.

Our highly skilled team of researchers have extensive experience in study design. Trials can be tailored to client-specific needs; ranging from performance and efficacy evaluations, to safety, side effect and residue testing.Customized Study Design


ApplicationsMolecular diagnostics are available at The Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) research centers in USA and in Canada; with experienced staff and a full complement of nucleic-acid-based assays and instrument platforms. Molecular diagnostics can be developed and optimized for a wide range of applications.

* Aquatic Animal Health (pathogen detection and screening)* Hatchery Operations* Selective Breeding

Customized AssaysAsk about custom assays for your client-specific needsincluding:Consultation/assistance with sample collection * Establishing optimal DNA/RNA isolation procedures* PCR assay design and validation for specific targets* Data analyses

Real-time PCR based diagnostic tests currently available:Salmonid Pathogens: ISAV, IHNV, CTV, IPNV, VHSV, R. salmoninarum (BKD)Shrimp Pathogens: WSSV, IMNV, TSV, IHHNV, YHV

Salmonid X/Y Gender TestValidated DNA-based assays differentiating geneticmales and females

Diagnostics


SNP GenotypingThe Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) provides SNP genotyping services for use in multiple applications:

* Parentage Assignment in Selective Breeding Programs* Marker Assisted Selection for Desirable Traits* Traceability and Food Safety * Population Genetics and Evolutionary Biology

Screening PlatformThe Fluidigm EP1 genotyping platform provides flexible and cost effective SNP genotyping.*95 DNA samples are typed at 96 SNP loci resulting in 9,216 SNP genotype data points in a single run* Increase flexibility and decreased cost per sample compared to other SNP genotyping platforms* High-throughout workflow (1000 samples per week)* Excellent data quality and consistent call rates

SNP Arrays Currentlyavailable:* Atlantic Salmon* Pacific White ShrimpSnp arrays under development* Blue fin tuna* Rainbow trout* Sea bass/sea bream* sturgeon

Ask us about developing custom arrays for your species of interest

Genotyping


Molecular BiologyThe Center for Aquaculture Technologies (CAT) combines experience in aquaculture, molecular-based technologies, and in vivo capabilities in wide range of aquatic species, to provide research-based solutions to our collaborators and clients.

Custom Research and Development * Genome Engineering * Gene Knockouts * Transgenics Our staff have particular expertise and capabilities in GxP-compliant research, and have developed extensive experience in study design and protocol preparation, conduct (including target animal safety and efficacy) and post-regulatory approval quality control assays. * Design strategy * Custom DNA vectors * Line development * Line characterization (genotypic and phenotypic) * Line maintenance* Regulatory considerationsTherapeutics and Biologics * Nucleic acid-based technologies * Recombinant proteins * Small moleculesThe company maintains an active collaborative R&D program focused in applications in areas including:* Antivirals** Delivery SystemsCAT can produce and evaluate modified lines for research and commercial applications with a high degree of precision.


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