Dr. Ed Breitschwerdt, Galaxy Diagnostics co-founder and chief scientific officer, is presenting a lecture on Bartonella at the International Conference on chronic inflammatory disorders – Special attention to Alzheimer’s disease, organized by the Prevention Alzheimer International Foundation. The conference is being held October 10-13, 2018 in Geneva, Switzerland. The title of his presentation is “Bartonellosis: […]
Bartonella Webinar Now Available on Public Health Training Websites
The “Understanding #Bartonella: A One Health Perspective” webinar produced by the One Health Commission, The North Carolina State University Vector-Borne Disease Lab and Galaxy Diagnostics is now available on the Public Health Foundation (PHF) training website and CDC TRAIN. The link directly to the webinar is below: https://www.train.org/main/course/1078764/ Media Contact: James Rebenski contact@galaxydx.com […]
Galaxy Diagnostics Awarded Phase I SBIR Grant
September 20th, 2018 Grant will support development of advanced molecular diagnostics for confirmation of Bartonella spp. infection in endocarditis patients RTP, N.C.- Galaxy Diagnostics, an infectious disease diagnostics company specializing in flea and tick-borne disease testing, is pleased to announce the award of Phase I grant from the National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) […]
Galaxy Co-Founder Awarded Global One Health Award
In recognition of their research on Bartonellosis, in particular “atypical manifestations in people and, in particular, veterinary health care providers,” Ed Breitschwerdt, DVM, DACVIM, Chief Scientific Officer here at Galaxy Diagnostics and Christopher Woods, MD, MPH of Duke University School of Medicine have been awarded the 2018 Global One Health Award by the World Small Animal […]
Teaching Kids Pet Safety
Nearly always, pets are extraordinarily beloved and cherished by everyone in the family. Everyone wants to snuggle, play with, and hang out with the fluffy, furry, and adorable animals we bring into our homes. We usually assume that adults simply have common sense when it comes to handling animals, but this isn’t always the case […]
Keep Animals Safe This Summer
The clocks turn forward, the trees start to green up, the days seem longer — the signs of warmer months are upon us, and spring and summer are, thankfully, on their way. This is an excellent time of year for us all (unless, maybe, you live in Arizona), and our Dobermans and dachshunds are sure […]