Prof. Patrick SmithPatrick is one of the pioneers of commercial vaccines for fish with experience in both academic research and commercial development. He is director of Tethys Aquaculture Limited that was established in 2011 with Dr. Panos Christofilogiannis.
He began his career in Medical Immunology at Charing Cross Hospital Medical School and then moved to the government's Fish Diseases Laboratory. In 1982 he established his own company, Aquaculture Vaccines Ltd, which became the first company to develop commercial vaccines for the prevention of diseases in farmed fish. He is widely recognized internationally for his key role in vaccine development and for his services to the world aquaculture industry. Prior to his retirement he was Global Director of New Business Development/Discovery for Intervet Schering Plough Animal Health (Now MSD Animal Health) where he established close collaborative research links between industry and the academic sector. University of Stirling recently awarded Patrick with a Honorary Professorship in recognition of an outstanding contribution to fish immunology and long-term support of the Institute of Aquaculture. |
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We Partnered and launched MARINNOVAC LIMITED
(www.marinnovac.com)
MARINNOVAC is an R&D amplifier platform for products, services and tool development to solve global aquaculture industry health management issues. MARINNOVAC is an open, inclusive, collaborative platform / cluster of visionary SMEs and researchers focused on aquatic animal health R&D teams. MARINNOVAC was created through a continuous process of building selective project and/or market focused strategic alliances based on an ethic of IP and margin sharing between partners. MARINNOVAC is pursuing a collaboration policy based on mutual trust, respect and transparency between its partners, strategic allies and the global aquaculture industry.
(www.marinnovac.com)
MARINNOVAC is an R&D amplifier platform for products, services and tool development to solve global aquaculture industry health management issues. MARINNOVAC is an open, inclusive, collaborative platform / cluster of visionary SMEs and researchers focused on aquatic animal health R&D teams. MARINNOVAC was created through a continuous process of building selective project and/or market focused strategic alliances based on an ethic of IP and margin sharing between partners. MARINNOVAC is pursuing a collaboration policy based on mutual trust, respect and transparency between its partners, strategic allies and the global aquaculture industry.
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TETHYS AQUACULTURE Limited
Old Rectory Cottage, Duck Street, Wendens Ambo, Saffron Walden, Essex, CB11 4JU, UK.
Company Number. 7731528
VAT Number: UK 208978565
Email: [email protected]
www.tethysaquaculture.com
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“We are Leaders in amplifying
research impact in Aquatic Animal Health through knowledge and experience”. |