
Eduard Stefan
CEO | Co-Founder
Edi is the inventor of the KinCon technology, holds a PhD in genetics and brings more than 15 years of experience in studying the functions of various kinases. He is a group-leader in the institute of molecular biology at the University of Innsbruck.

Philipp Tschaikner
CSO | Co-Founder
Philipp holds a PhD in molecular cell-biology. He is responsible for steering the development of the biosensor platform and implementing our customer-projects.

Andreas Feichtner
Scientist
Andreas, who significantly contributed to the development and application of KinCon technology during his PhD, is now joining KinCon biolabs as a scientist. His expertise and experience will be instrumental in advancing our research and development efforts.

Carolina Doerrier
Business Development
Carolina established KinCon biolabs’ Business Development function to connect our research with industry needs, bridging science and market. She holds a PhD in Biomedicine and a Master’s in Biotechnology, and brings 17 years of experience across industry, R&D and management.

Dominik joins KinCon biolabs as a Scientist to strengthen our targeted protein degradation approaches. He holds a PhD in Biology from the University of Innsbruck and brings expertise in cell signaling, bioinformatics, and data analysis.

Gabi Reiter
Administration
Gabi plays a vital role at KinCon bio, providing essential administrative support to ensure smooth operations. She brings a high level of organization and dedication to all her tasks, benefiting the entire team.

Alexandra Fritz
Industrial PhD
Alex is a foundational member of KinCon biolabs. She originally joined us as a lab technician, playing a crucial role in developing protocols and processes. Now, she is advancing our R&D efforts as an industrial PhD student, working on her own project.

Christian Hörtnagl
Technician
Since joining in February 2024, Christian, who holds a BSc in Chemistry, has been instrumental in advancing our lab's research capabilities with his technical proficiency.

Lorenz Klausner
Technician
Lorenz holds a BSc in Chemistry and contributes his expertise to support our innovative research and development projects at KinCon biolabs.

Sophia Baumgartner
Technician
Sophia, who holds Master’s degrees in Molecular Medicine and Biotechnology, supports the full lab workflow, from running KinCon biolabs’ experiments to day-to-day lab maintenance.

Zuzana Šmahelová
Technician
Zuzana is a lab technician on KinCon biolabs’ Nuclear Receptor team. She holds a Master’s degree in Microbiology and Genetic Engineering and brings expertise in nuclear receptor biology and high-throughput screening, gained during her PhD, in which she tested small molecules designed to activate the Nrf1 pathway using luciferase-based and related assays.