NOVATO, Calif., May 18, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Mercaptor Discoveries (Mercaptor), a platform company with preclinical programs in epilepsy and TBI, today announced that it is pivoting its proprietary neurotherapeutic development plan toward COVID-19. While emphasis has been on systemic viral mechanisms of respiratory failure, COVID-19 is also a neurotropic virus, triggering neuroinflammation in the brainstem that is […]
I am so proud of the Mercaptor team, talented scientists and researchers who have shown their dedication to health once again during a time of crisis. We run a lean operation: our small lab has few supplies, but the need is so great, we feel it’s our responsibility to give all we can. This is […]
For Women’s History Month we’re celebrating all of the women who have inspired us. Today’s installment is from Annie Verde, who is inspired by Jane Goodall. Name: Annie Verde Title: VP of Finance and Administration Inspired By: Jane Goodall For women’s history month, I’d like to acknowledge Jane Goodall, the primatologist, anthropologist, and activist who […]
The purpose of Concussion Mom is to educate and raise awareness about concussions. Concussion Mom began as a way to coach and educate concussion survivors and their caregivers, and now provides education and awareness to a broader audience. Our own Sara Isbell catches up with the good people at Concussion Mom to talk about Captons™ […]
For Women’s History Month we’re celebrating all of the women who have inspired us. Today’s installment is from Victoria Mendonca, who is inspired by Marie Curie and Maria Lewis. Name: Victoria Mendonca Title: Manager of Business Development & Portfolio Management Inspired By: Marie Curie and Maria Lewis Why these women? Selecting just one individual […]
For Women’s History Month we’re celebrating all of the women who have inspired us. Today’s installment is from Renee Kinkade, who is inspired by Rosalind Franklin. Name: Renee Kinkade Title: Research Associate II Inspired By: Rosalind Franklin Why this woman? When I was attending Santa Rosa Jr. College and was deciding on a major, I […]
For Women’s History Month we’re celebrating all of the women who have inspired us. Today’s installment is from Amanda Ko, who is inspired by Maria Montessori. Name: Amanda Ko Title: Senior Scientist Inspired By: Maria Montessori Why and How has this person’s experience had an impact on yours? When I became a first-time mother over […]
For Women’s History Month we’re celebrating all of the women who have inspired us. Our first installment is from Esmerelda Ponce, who is inspired by Berta Cáceres. Name: Esmeralda (Esme) Ponce Title: Research Associate II Inspired By: Berta Cáceres Why? I am inspired by Berta and the many environmentalists that have fought and continue to fight for […]
On February 25, 2020, the Mercaptor Discoveries team participated in the 5th Annual Rare Disease Day Virtual Race by walking a 5K. The walk was sponsored by Running On Air to benefit the National Organization for Rare Diseases (NORD) and the Primary Ciliary Dyskinesia (PCD) Foundation. Throughout the world, over 300 million people are living […]
Mercaptor Discoveries is developing drugs and therapies that we hope can be a major tool in the battle against Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). While most of us are aware that TBI affects athletes, first responders, and combat troops, we didn’t think that we might actually be helping in the battle to help the homeless epidemic […]