ABOUT US

Revolutionizing fish healthcare

Our vision and mission

By harnessing the power of data, we empower fish farmers with the knowledge and insights needed to take preventive measures, ensuring the well-being of their fish and setting the stage for industry growth.

Our mission is to enhance the sustainability of the aquaculture industry through increased productivity resulting from improved fish health and welfare.

This type of proactive approach might seem a no-brainer, given that it’s already used widely in human medicine and agriculture. However, it’s a very complex process and we’re just scratching the surface when it comes to developing the system for fish health.

Brian Quinn
Professor of Ecotoxicology

Our people

Our team includes a vibrant mix of experienced executives from the aquaculture, agri-tech, biomedical, and finance fields with the technical knowhow and passion of those from the veterinary, biomedical, biological, and computer sciences.

Management team

Professor Brian Quinn

CEO / Founder

Ecotoxicologist with >20 years’ experience in biomarker development; secured >£3.5 million in research funding; received fellowships from the Canadian and Irish governments; 3 years’ business experience as managing director of family business.

Dr Graeme Dear

Chairman

Former Managing Director at Marine Harvest Scotland with extensive experience and an established name in the aquaculture sector, working as Consultant in Aquaculture, Poultry and Protein industries.

John Allan

Non-Executive Director

Former EVP & CTO of the NASDAQ listed Quotient group; >40 years’ experience in healthcare diagnostics industry; extensive knowledge of the global regulatory & in-vitro diagnostics market.

Ian Hamilton

Business Advisor

Holds senior positions within the agricultural sector, including Chairman of the dairy genetics business Vytelle (formerly Cogent IVF) and agrochemical supply business Zantra. Ian holds a BSc (Hons) degree in Agriculture from the University of Edinburgh.

DC Consulting Finance Team

Non-Executive Finance Function

20 years of experience and with £300 million investment raised, will provide ongoing accounting and finance support.

Technical team

Dr Josip Barisic

R&D Manager

Veterinary degree and PhD from the University of Zagreb Croatia; extensive experience in clinical chemistry and fish health; Has been working on clinical chemistry in fish since 2016.

Dr Dianne Hillyard

Senior Research Technician

BSc and PhD in Biomedical Sciences from the University of Glasgow; extensive knowledge of laboratory techniques & regulatory requirements.

Anne Halliday

Operations Manager

Biology degree and Occupational Safety & Health degree from University of West of Scotland. Anne has worked in the university sector for over 40 years and has extensive laboratory and management experience.

Chris Mitchell

Business Dev. Manager

Msc Fish Biology from Plymouth and MBA from University of Aberdeen. Chris has extensive experience working in both aquaculture and business development for over 35 years.

Dominique Carr

Laboratory Manager

Applied Bioscience degree from Glasgow Caledonian University. Dominique has extensive laboratory experience in medical clinical trials.

Jayde Roberts

Laboratory Supervisor

Marine Biology degree from Stirling University. Jayde has extensive laboratory and aquaculture industry experience.

Samantha McDonald

Laboratory Techncian

Forensic Science degree from University of West of Scotland. Samantha has extensive laboratory technical experience and significant quality control experience.

Sarah O’Brien

Quality Manager

Food Bioscience degree from Glasgow Caledonian University. Sarah has extensive Laboratory Quality Management experience gained when setting up the Lighthouse QM system during covid.

Francesca Riva

Immunologist

Biotechnology degree, MSc Veterinary Biotechnology, MSc Clinical Research from University of Milan. PhD in Molecular Animal Nutrition from University of Glasgow & University of Zagreb.

Angela Carroll-Love

Business Administrator

Business Administration ONC from Central College of Commerce. Angela has extensive administration and financial experience gained over many years in a commercial environment.

Charles Begley

Molecular Biologist

Microbiology degree and MSc Biotechnology from University of Glasgow, PhD in Molecular Microbiology from University of Strathclyde.

Miriam Furne

Laboratory Manager

PhD in Fish Physiology from University of Granada and broad experience as researcher in aquaculture. Miriam has extensive experience on diagnostic laboratory management.