NemaMetrix, Inc. Information

NemaMetrix Inc. is a biotechnology company develops solutions and commercializes proprietary systems for the genetic modification of simple microscopic living animals through its transgenic platform to act as human proxies for disease research, drug discovery and help researchers reveal new insights into the true nature of genetic mutations. The company's mission is to enable scientists and researchers around the world to better understand human health and explore potential treatments for high-impact disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, epilepsy and cancer by offering a more affordable and accessible platform. Nobel prize laureate Sydney Brenner once said that C. elegans is ‘nature’s gift to science’. He introduced C. elegans as the organism of choice for studying “how genes might specify the complex structures found in higher organisms"​. The C. elegans nematode worm is one of the most important laboratory animals in the world because of its well understood nervous system, completely sequenced genome and the ability to modify its genetic underpinnings to emulate a human illness. It is used widely in research to drive understanding and unlock cures for more than 60 percent of human diseases.