The Epify team consists of highly skilled and experienced world class scientists
The Epify team consists of highly skilled and experienced world class scientists
Professor Manon van Engeland - Founder
- Professor Pathobiology of Cancer, Maastricht University MC
- Discovery of epigenetic biomarkers for CRC, BRCA, melanoma, renal CA
Professor Wim Van Criekinge - Founder
- Entrepreneur
- Professor Computational Genomics & Bioinformatics, Ghent University
- Discovery & commercialization of epigenetic biomarkers in urological and brain cancers
Joris Schuurmans - CEO
- Extensive experience in strategic development of biomarker assets and molecular tests for cancer patients
- Former CEO of MyCartis, an immuno-diagnostic solution provider assuring accurate, clinical guidance
- Former COO of Biocartis, an innovative molecular diagnostics (MDx) company providing next generation diagnostic solutions
Dr. Leander Van Neste - CSO
- Seasoned developer of medical diagnostic assays, mainly focused on molecular diagnostics and epigenetics
- Discovery, development and commercialization of molecular diagnostic biomarkers, particularly for urological cancers
- Experienced in epigenetics and bioinformatics, with a combined background in academia (Ghent University, Maastricht University, Johns Hopkins) and the private sector (MDxHealth, miDiagnostics)
Dr. Alexander Koch - Senior Computational Biology Scientist
- Academic background in bioinformatics and cancer epigenetics (Ghent University, Maastricht University, Johns Hopkins, NYU)
- Strong data science skills, from statistics and machine learning to data visualization
- Experience with biomarker discovery using large-scale cancer genomics data
Eva Sormani - Business Development Associate
- Biologist/chemist trained in valorization and commercialization of scientific discoveries in (bio)chemistry
- Masters’ degree and PhD candidate in Science, Business & Innovation (VU University Amsterdam)
- Start-up enthusiast with experience on the cross-roads of science and society
An Nijs - Research associate
- Experienced researcher in several diagnostic and biotech companies in the field of biomarker discovery and assay development
- Background in sequencing technologies with a main focus on epigenomics and transcriptomics
JOIN OUR TEAM
Do you find your inspiration in turning the latest scientific breakthroughs into next-generation healthcare solutions? Then we would love to hear from you. Check out our available opportunities below or send us your CV in English by e-mail to: info@epify.bio
Senior Scientist Epigenetic Biomarker Development