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gMENDEL WAS INSPIRED BY THE PERSONAL STORIES OF THE TWO FOUNDERS, CHRIS AND ZORAN.

In 2016, Chris’s 4-year-old daughter, Ilma, was diagnosed with selective mutism. The diagnosis forced Chris and his family to slow down and reflect on what was important in life. It was then when Chris decided to take a 10-month parental leave to give his daughter the time and attention she needed to thrive. With the strong support of her family, Ilma made tremendous progress and is now taking part in all learning and social activities at her school.

Some years ago, Zoran received the news that his childhood friend suffered from a rare cancer type. The exact diagnosis was only possible after DNA sequencing. While going through the complicated journey of healthcare, Zoran realized that although DNA sequencing had been a long-available technology, it was only accessible to few, due to its high cost.

Their ambition to involve DNA sequencing in routine clinical practice, led Chris and Zoran to the foundation of gMendel® in 2020.

They committed to developing a smart technology that could provide early, accurate and affordable diagnosis of genetic disorders to all heroes out there living with rare diseases.

At gMendel® we think big, start small and act now.

Latest news

11 May 2022

Denmark's vision to become a front-runner in the use of artificial intelligence reflects on the country's national strategy for AI.

06 May 2022

gMendel® announces CE marking for its Phivea® v1.0.0 platform, a novel screening technology for the detection of Klinefelter Syndrome.

26 Apr 2022

Recent systematic review determines the prevalence of Klinefelter syndrome amongst transgender individuals presumed male at birth.

18 Apr 2022

Level of liver fibrosis in children diagnosed with cystic fibrosis is possible to be assessed with the use of elastography, according to latest study.

05 Apr 2022

For the first time, researchers manage to sequence the entire human genome, by using Oxford Nanopore sequencing technology.

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Genetic Disorders

A genetic disorder is a disease caused in whole or in part by a change in the DNA sequence away from the normal sequence.

Genetic disorders can be caused by a mutation in one gene, by mutations in multiple genes, by a combination of gene mutations and environmental factors, or by damage to chromosomes, the structures that carry genes.

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Spotlight Stories

Meet Suzie

Diagnosed with Generalised Dystonia

Suzie Birchwood is a dancer, choreographer and the Artistic Director of Arc dance. Suzie has Dystonia and is a wheelchair user.

Meet Tom

Diagnosed with MDP syndrome at 23

Tom Staniford, age 31, was diagnosed with MDP syndrome at 23, a disease that was not recognized until 2013. Tom aspires that one day he will be judged for his abilities, not his disabilities.

Meet Chloé

Diagnosed with Pulmonary Hypertension and PVOD

Chloé Temtchine, an award-winning singer, songwriter and speaker, lived with Pulmonary Hypertension and Pulmonary Veno Occlusive Disease for 12 years.

Meet Nico

Suffered from seizures as from 8 days old

Nico suffered from multiple seizures as early as on the 8th day of his life. Doctors were able to identify the genetic disorder based on machine learning algorithms.

Meet Nina

Diagnosed with Down syndrome

Nina was born with Down syndrome. With unconditional love and support by her parents, today, Nina has grown into an inspirational woman and is currently training teachers how to deal with children with disabilities.

Meet Anestis & Dimitris

Lived with Klinefelter syndrome

Anestis and Dimitris were two brothers who had Klinefelter syndrome. As they were never diagnosed, they had to endure the prejudice of their neighbours in a small village, nearly 40 years ago.

Meet Natalia

Diagnosed with Down syndrome prenatally

Natalia was born with Down syndrome. Her mother shares her story and the message that living with genetic disorders teaches you the power of love that overcomes any complexity and makes you stronger.

Meet baby Fitz

Born with a dysfunctioning immune system

Baby Fitz was born with a dysfunctioning immune system, a condition known as "bubble boy disease". His story offers a glimpse into the future for rare inherited diseases and hope for treatment.

Meet Benjamin

Diagnosed with Klinefelter disease at 25

Benjamin was diagnosed with Klinefelter disease at 25. After struggling emotionally for years, today he is on testosterone treatment and is happily married to a wonderful woman.

Meet Chloe

Diagnosed with MLD at 2 years old

Chloe was diagnosed with MLD when she was just over 2 years old. Despite stem cell transplantation, Chloe passed away after complications of the transplant and acceleration of the genetic mutation.

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