Acceligen
Biotechnology ResearchMinnesota, United States2-10 Employees
Acceligen operates in the biotechnology research sector, focusing on precision breeding for livestock. The company uses gene-editing approaches to address health and caretaking challenges, with the aim of helping farmers raise healthier animals in a more sustainable way. Based in Eagan, Minnesota, Acceligen collaborates with farmers and ranchers worldwide to provide safer, more abundant food by supporting healthier livestock. Recent developments include a collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service to develop cattle with increased resistance to bovine viral diarrhea virus. These activities illustrate the company's positioning within the biotechnology field as it applies gene-editing and precision breeding to improve animal health and production efficiency.