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Why "Europa"?

Our name is inspired by Jupiter’s moon, Europa, long considered one of the most promising places in our solar system to discover signs of life. Just as scientists look to Europa for hidden oceans and new possibilities, we look to complex biological data for patterns and insights waiting to be uncovered.

At EuropaDX, exploration is at the heart of what we do. We believe the search for meaning — whether in distant worlds or in multiomic data — requires curiosity, rigor, and the right tools. Our platform empowers researchers to dive deeper, reveal hidden connections, and accelerate discoveries that bring us closer to understanding life itself.

Our Story

The Challenge

As practicing scientists, our founders experienced firsthand the frustrations of working with complex, multi-dimensional biological data. Existing tools were either too simple for serious research or too complex for practical daily use.

The Solution

We realized that the future of life sciences research required a new approach — one that puts powerful analytical capabilities directly in the hands of scientists, without requiring extensive technical expertise.

The Vision

Today, EuropaDX is building the platform we always wished we had as working scientists. Our goal is to accelerate discovery by making complex data analysis accessible, collaborative, and intuitive.

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Our Values

Innovation

Innovation

We push the boundaries of what’s possible in scientific data analysis, constantly innovating to solve complex challenges facing researchers today.

Collaboration

Collaboration

Science is collaborative by nature. Our tools are designed to facilitate seamless sharing, communication, and joint discovery among research teams.

Simplicity

Simplicity

Complex science shouldn’t require complex tools. We create intuitive, user-friendly interfaces that let scientists focus on discovery, not technical barriers.

Leadership Team

Peter Askovich

Peter brings a unique background as a PhD scientist, software architect, and previous company founder. He has a strong background in medicine, biomedical research, data analysis, and software development with experience at NIH, Merck, Myriad Proteomics, and Seattle BioSoftware.

Peter Askovich, MD, PhD

/ Co-Founder & Chief Scientific Officer

Yelena Shevelenko

Yelena brings extensive operational expertise and a strong background in managing complex scientific software projects. Her experience includes leadership roles at Rosetta Informatics, Merck, Allen Institute, and Seattle BioSoftware focused on delivering data management and analytics solutions.

Yelena Shevelenko

/ Co-Founder & Chief Operating Officer

Kyla Teplitz

Kyla brings a strong background in Life Sciences customer relationship management and product development with a customer-centric mentality. She led development of hardware and software products at GE Healthcare, RareCyte, Nanostring, and Bruker.

Kyla Teplitz

/ Product Development

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Our Vision for the Future

We envision a future where scientific discovery is accelerated through intelligent, user-friendly data analysis tools. By empowering researchers with cutting-edge technology, we aim to contribute to breakthroughs that will improve human health and advance our understanding of life sciences.

Every day, scientists around the world generate massive amounts of valuable data. Our mission is to ensure that no insight is lost, no pattern goes unnoticed, and no discovery is delayed by technological barriers.

Join Our Mission

Whether you're a researcher, partner, or potential team member, we'd love to hear from you.