ProGenom GmbH

The foundation of ProGenom was laid in 2006 under the company name IFG – Institute for Health Promotion. During this period, scientists made essential discoveries in the field of SNP genotyping, opening up a new business area.

In 2009, ProGenom was founded to develop and market preventive medical and non-medical genetic analyses across Europe, together with the laboratory established at the same time in Salzburg.

In 2018, ProGenom GmbH Switzerland was founded to comply with Swiss legal regulations and standards, including the Swiss Genetic Diagnosis Act.

With over 10 years of experience in genetics, ProGenom, together with its laboratory and partners, is Europe’s largest provider.

Highest Standards and Medical Approval

The ProGenom laboratory operates under the highest quality standards such as ISO 9001, ISO 22716, and ISO 22000, providing a medically approved, highly automated human genetics laboratory in Salzburg, Austria. 

Medically Supervised Laboratory

SARS-CoV-2 analyses are carried out under the supervision of a specialist in medical chemical laboratory medicine and are medically assessed.

Management

 

Wilhelm Schöfbänker
Managing Director

Hotel management – Hilton Hotels – Hotel Director / 1988 Establishment and management of the largest private IT school with 35,000 students per year / 2006 Management of the Institute for Health Promotion / 2009 Establishment of ProGenom – Development and market readiness of genetic analyses

Michael Schöfbänker

Dr. Michael Schöfbänker
Managing Director

Bachelor of Science in Biosciences
Master of Science in Molecular Biomedicine
Doctorate – University Hospital Münster

 

 

 

Barbara Glück
Deputy Managing Director Switzerland / Finance

Responsible for accounting and finances for ProGenom GmbH Switzerland

Scientific Advisory Board

 

Prof. Augustinus Bader
Science

Medical doctor, biomedical scientist, and specialist in stem cell research

Dr. Daniel Wallerstorfer
Scientific Director

Molecular biologist and PhD in biotechnology. His expertise includes medical and lifestyle genetics as well as nutrigenetics.

Dr. med. Steffen K. Rose
Human Medicine

Specialist in general surgery, specialist in orthopedics

Contact

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