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Adam Boyko

@arboyko

Canine genomics at Cornell. CSO at @EmbarkVet. Into science, dogs, and where the two meet.

 Ithaca, NY
embarkvet.com/about/
Joined April 2014
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Tom Brady, who lost 2 Super Bowls to the Giants during his legendary 22-year NFL career, retires; see his full message here 4.nbcny.com/c4rMhvE
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Nice to see my brother's Dog, Harley, in Forbes! #EmbarkVet #hiring forbes.com/sites/amyfeldman/…
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Vote now if you want us talking about the future of science-based pet care @sxsw! panelpicker.sxsw.com/vote/11…
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🐶 @embarkvet may be the only startup in the world hiring for a... 🧬 Sr. Product Manager, Phenotype Prediction and... 💻 Lead Software Engineer, eCommerce I wonder how many will be in 2031? techcrunch.com/2021/07/26/so…
SoftBank-backed Embark Veterinary valued at $700M after $75M Series B | TechCrunch

SoftBank-backed Embark Veterinary valued at $700M after $75M Series B | TechCrunch

Now that you have that COVID dog, Embark Veterinary wants to help him or her be in your life for a long time by offering DNA testing with the goal of increasing their lifespan.

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We're hiring! Check out the open positions on the Embark Careers page. bloomberg.com/news/articles/…
SoftBank Backs Dog DNA Startup Embark at $700 Million Valuation

SoftBank Backs Dog DNA Startup Embark at $700 Million Valuation

Softbank Group Corp.’s Vision Fund 2 led a $75 million funding round for Embark Veterinary Inc., a genetics startup that seeks to increase dog lifespans.

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Humbled and honored to be elected to the board of @Morris_Animal and excited by the growth of animal health research that they support. tinyurl.com/a8j4mtct
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Shoutout to the exceedingly patient hotel desk staffer explaining for the twentieth time to the guests staying at the official Westminster hotel that there is no way for guests to watch the televised event.
Great study by @DrEmilyBray @EvanMacLean et al showing genetics explains nearly half of the variation in social communication cue use in sample of 375 lab/golden cross puppies. sciencedirect.com/science/ar…
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Congrats @aslavney, the @embarkvet team and the 4000+ dog owners that helped uncover the complicated genetics of coat phaeomelanin intensity! journals.plos.org/plosone/ar…
Five genetic variants explain over 70% of hair coat pheomelanin intensity variation in purebred and...

Five genetic variants explain over 70% of hair coat pheomelanin intensity variation in purebred and...

In mammals, the pigment molecule pheomelanin confers red and yellow color to hair, and the intensity of this coloration is caused by variation in the amount of pheomelanin. Domestic dogs exhibit a...

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Thanks @PopSci for calling @EmbarkVet “the GOAT of doggy DNA tests” popsci.com/reviews/best-dog-…
The best dog DNA tests

The best dog DNA tests

If your pup’s parentage is perplexing you get the best dog DNA tests that will reveal your dog’s ancestry. Home DNA tests are easy to use.

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After watching my dog go crazy for her CBD treats, I've realized that it wasn't the Jetsons predicting the future, it was Scooby Doo.
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Really want to congratulate the team at @embarkvet for a job well done, and welcome @FPrimeCapital. genomeweb.com/applied-market… @cdbustamante

Canine Consumer Genomics Firm Embark Veterinary Raises $10M

The Boston-based company offers a DNA test for dogs that it said can provide information on breed, ancestry, health, and disease risk.

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Fine-scale resolution and analysis of runs of homozygosity in domestic dogs biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #bioRxiv
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In case you were waiting for the big day to get your dog tested. xitter.gq/embarkvet/status/98914…
embarkvet (@embarkvet) profile pictureembarkvet@embarkvet25 Apr 2018
It's DNA DAY! We're celebrating w/a sale on our dog DNA test kits! Use the code DNADAY25 for $25 off at embarkvet.com ! And check out this #DNADay blog post: goo.gl/GkMdwg @DNAday
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Direct-To-Consumer DNA testing of 6,000 dogs reveals 98.6-kb duplication causing blue eyes and heterochromia in Siberian Huskies biorxiv.org/cgi/content/shor… #biorxiv_bioinfo
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NBC news in LA is reporting that the wildfires are now burning down Rupert Murdoch's house.
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The tech equivalent of finding out someone else at the Grammys is wearing the same dress: instagram.com/p/BWs0DEwAfgP/
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Andy Clark, Alicia Martin and Personalized Genomics in 15 mins in Grand 3. #SMBE17
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