{"id":1688,"date":"2015-03-25T21:33:45","date_gmt":"2015-03-25T20:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.epitype.de\/?page_id=1688&#038;lang=en"},"modified":"2025-11-18T14:54:41","modified_gmt":"2025-11-18T13:54:41","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/en\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"About us"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-tiz2-7a19e527f0e56bd1acf50e387370c4ff\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-tiz2-7a19e527f0e56bd1acf50e387370c4ff{\npadding-bottom:25px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-tiz2-7a19e527f0e56bd1acf50e387370c4ff .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-tiz2-7a19e527f0e56bd1acf50e387370c4ff .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-tiz2-7a19e527f0e56bd1acf50e387370c4ff av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >About us<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-rgpj2-613b525f46bc41f8bf776b2971a6e35a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-scaled.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-9750 size-medium alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-1030x687.jpg 1030w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-2048x1365.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-1500x1000.jpg 1500w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/GH__4667-705x470.jpg 705w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Our tests detect characteristic epigenetic changes, i.e., DNA methylations, in cancer cells. These highly informative biomarkers, identified and patented by us, form the core of our products and are the foundation of our company.<\/p>\n<p>Our corporate strategy for IVD test development, i.e., after test validation and initial preclinical studies, aims at collaborating with international partners. After product approval, marketing will be carried out directly through licensing to our partners.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-r32ha-9982f035fbf52f1e69f39ece1ff63488 hr-default  avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_heading '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-53w86-83921a02ed2bfed48a07a35ae65978f7\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-53w86-83921a02ed2bfed48a07a35ae65978f7{\npadding-bottom:10px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-53w86-83921a02ed2bfed48a07a35ae65978f7 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-53w86-83921a02ed2bfed48a07a35ae65978f7 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:20px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-53w86-83921a02ed2bfed48a07a35ae65978f7 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_textblock '><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >History<\/h1><div class='av-subheading av-subheading_below'><p>Epitype GmbH is a spin-off of the University Women&#8217;s Hospital in Jena.<\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-2jv16-04e9b67a6d018272255a1ccfad3b1f3f '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Epitype was initially founded as oncgnostics GmbH in early 2012 as a spin-off from the Department of Gynecology at Jena University Hospital. The foundation for the company&#8217;s establishment was laid within the framework of an EU collaborative project (INCA &#8211; Infections and Cancer) during research on epigenetic markers in the development of cervical cancer in the Department of Gynecological Molecular Biology (Prof. D\u00fcrst). A successful EXIST research transfer project enabled the preparation for founding the company. From the goal of improving early cervical cancer detection, the product GynTect\u00ae, a molecular biological test for cervical cancer, emerged and has been on the market since 2015. The developed cancer tests are used in early cancer detection and diagnosis. Since 2025, Epitype GmbH has been further advancing the widespread application of its innovations.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_two_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-5  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_three_fifth  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-3nvdy-c59225d5e29845292c06900dc1119802\">\n.avia-image-container.av-3nvdy-c59225d5e29845292c06900dc1119802 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-3nvdy-c59225d5e29845292c06900dc1119802 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-3nvdy-c59225d5e29845292c06900dc1119802 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-6  avia-builder-el-no-sibling '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-9918 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-9918 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website_Pressetermin_Jena.png\" alt='' title='website_Press_Appointment_Jena'  height=\"321\" width=\"845\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website_Pressetermin_Jena.png 845w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website_Pressetermin_Jena-300x114.png 300w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website_Pressetermin_Jena-768x292.png 768w, https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/website_Pressetermin_Jena-705x268.png 705w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 845px) 100vw, 845px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_three_fifth  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding   avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_two_fifth  el_before_av_hr  column-top-margin\" style='border-radius:0px; '><section  class='av_textblock_section av-2389m-fca852cc5d6bfa3c5517fd5017d82868 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\">Since May 2021, our company is located in Gewerbepark Nord in Jena. Previously, we were located at the BioInstrumentation Center on Beutenberg Campus in Jena.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\" style=\"text-align: left;\"><span class=\"s1\">Epigenetic markers patented by us for reliable and rapid cervical cancer diagnostics \u2013 applicable in early detection, therapy decision, and follow-up care \u2013 form the basis for the development of GynTect and ScreenYU Gyn, our diagnostic tests. For further fields of activity, epigenetic markers are validated and their application in diagnostics is patented.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/div><div  class='hr av-zuwm-08a53e1a0d5b0b843c302973152f7c66 hr-default  avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_three_fifth  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-1cj8e-409ebb77dcd4f26291e45e277ee00348 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The research- development and manufacturing department and Epitype&#8217;s management have been ISO 13485 certified since early 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section>\n<div  class='hr av-xg6e-92c6af2503e4e3011b7b6aaef5b318f5 hr-default  avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_textblock  el_before_av_one_full '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"flex_column av_one_full  flex_column_div av-zero-column-padding first  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_hr  avia-builder-el-last  \" style='border-radius:0px; '><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mhpag04t-08806514b3fbf982c8a972408a97cca8\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-mhpag04t-08806514b3fbf982c8a972408a97cca8{\npadding-bottom:25px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-mhpag04t-08806514b3fbf982c8a972408a97cca8 .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-mhpag04t-08806514b3fbf982c8a972408a97cca8 .av-subheading{\nfont-size:15px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-mhpag04t-08806514b3fbf982c8a972408a97cca8 av-special-heading-h1 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-13  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first  av-linked-heading'><h1 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Awards and Recognitions<\/h1><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mhpac9yf-db00c9536bebce1ec14718e4071538e4 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Since our spin-off, we have received numerous awards and recognitions for our innovative work in future cancer diagnostics. Examples include 1st place at the Thuringian Elevator Pitch, the Thuringian Founder and Researcher Award, the IQ Innovation Award Central Germany in the Life Science Cluster, and our award at the European Venture Summit.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1688","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>About us - Epitype GmbH<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.epitype.de\/en\/about-us\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"About us - 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