Enterosys, the expert CRO on gut and gut-brain Axis

After a PhD in physiology at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse (France), in the field of metabolic and cardiovascular diseases, she worked more than ten years in academic research, especially with Pr. Knauf and developed a strong expertise in gut-brain axis and associated pathologies, especially type 2 diabetes. With a master’s degree in innovation management from the Toulouse School of Management, she contributes to the improvement of healthcare solutions by accompanying industries in their innovation process around the digestive sphere and inter-organ communication. She is author/co-author of 28 scientific research publications and reviews.

Her motto is: “The impossible is what takes a little longer”

Pr. Claude Knauf is professor at the University Paul Sabatier in Toulouse (France) and researcher at the INSERM Laboratory (INSERM U1220) in the Digestive Health Research Institute. He is the co-director with Pr. Patrice D. Cani of the European Associated Laboratory “NeuroMicrobiota” involved in the field of metabolic diseases and the importance of microbiota and gut-brain axis in the control of glycemia. Pr. Knauf is member of the French Society of Nutrition (SFN) and of the French Society of Diabetes (SFD). Pr. Knauf is also director of the Master “Microbiote, Metabolism and Nutrition” at the University Paul Sabatier.

His motto: “gut feelings, healthy brain”

Patrice D. Cani is senior researcher from FRS-FNRS, group leader at the Louvain Drug Research Institute, Université Catholique de Louvain, Brussels, Belgium. Dr. Cani is recipient of prestigious grants such as WELBIO investigator, ERC Starting Grant 2013 (ENIGMO), PoC ERC grant 2016, the prize “Baillet Latour Grant for Medical Research 2015” and the International Prize of Physiology Lucien Dautrebande (2016). He is member of several international associations and of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium. He is author/co-author of > 200 scientific research publications (h-index: 63; citations >16400; Sept 2017), and also co-founder and director of A-Mansia Biotech SA.

His motto: “In gut, we trust”

Research director at the Institute for cardiometabolic research of « Institut National de la Santé et de la Recherche Médicale : INSERM » at Toulouse. Pr R. Burcelin pioneered the discovery of the molecular molecular mechanisms of enteric glucose sensing, notably the role of GLP1 and Glucose transporters, leading to the control of the gut brain axis and of the corresponding physiological functions involved in the glycemic control. He proposed the first molecular mechanisms i.e. the lipopolysaccharides through which the gut microbiota controls metabolism. Altogether, expert in the field of metabolic disease and in the control of metabolic and cardiovascular function by intestinal factors.

His motto: “Make the intestine great again”

Nicolas is an assistant engineer since 2020. After a first experience in the company during a six-month internship, he validated a professional degree at the IUT of Montpellier. He completed a one-year internship in a company specialized in cell culture before coming back to Enterosys.

His motto: “The science of today is the technology of tomorrow”

She obtained a PhD at Paul Sabatier University in Toulouse focusing on adipose tissue metabolism and its age-associated pathologies specifically type 2 diabetes. Then, she dug further into the global aged metabolism using the shortest-lived vertebrate in which she elaborated several in vitro and in vivo models and explored different metabolic and inflammatory aspects of aging. She is presently developing new in vitro and ex/in vivo models to implement service offers of Enterosys.

Her motto is: « If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together ».

An entrepreneur with a Master’s degree in Business Management from the University of Paris Dauphine and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics. He had a long international experience in multinational companies such as Unilever (18 years) and Shiseido (4 years) before joining SME as CEO. In 2010, he became chairman and CEO of Phythea, a French nutraceutical leader specializing in joint and women’s health. In 2018, he raised €25 million to fund the development of A-Mansia, including €18 million in a Series A round. In December 2021, he decided to join ENTEROSYS as CEO.

His motto: “Gut is the link”

Thomas Ehlinger is part of the original founding group and has been President of Enterosys since November 2021. With a dual background in engineering and business, Thomas has worked in entrepreneurship, strategic consulting and private equity as well as in many countries and industries. This multi-faceted experience allows him to work closely with the operational team on two main

areas. The first is to ensure that Enterosys has the appropriate resources to enable its long-term development. The second is to ensure that investments are correctly sized and targeted so that Enterosys’ offering can effectively contribute to the success of its clients. A lover of challenges, an entrepreneur and a passionate innovator, Thomas is now putting his expertise in strategy and organisation at the service of Enterosys’ project: to become the reference preclinical CRO in the field of the gut and the gut-brain axis by making the most of its exceptional human and scientific potential.

His motto: “The sky’s the limit”