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Oct 1, 20241 min read
Pioneering Non-Surgical Solutions: Understanding the Impact of LH on Neonatal Pig Development
Inhibition of testicular development by suppressing neonatal LH rise in male domestic pigs ChanJin Park, Sandra Soto-Heras, Lindsey...
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Jul 10, 20241 min read
Celebrating Innovation in Animal Sterilization: A New Milestone
Male animal sterilization: history, current practices, and potential methods for replacing castration Rex A. Hess, Chan Jin Park, Sandra...
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May 15, 20241 min read
Check Out Our Newest Publication!
Cryptorchidism and testicular cancer in the dog: unresolved questions and challenges in translating insights from human studies Sandra...
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Apr 18, 20241 min read
Epivara Steps into the Future: LabWorks Grand Opening Marks a New Chapter
Big news, everyone—Epivara is on the move! As the University of Illinois Research Park's LabWorks swings open its doors, we're excited to...
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Jan 8, 20241 min read
Epivara is Featured on Research Outreach!
We are pleased to announce that an article featuring Epivara and our technology is being included in the January 2024 Issue of Research...
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Sep 1, 20232 min read
Meet the Newest Additions to Our Team!
We're so excited to introduce the newest additions to our team at Epivara! Meet Sandra Soto, PhD, an alumna of the Autonomous University...
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Jul 20, 20231 min read
Read Our Latest Publication!
Single neonatal estrogen implant sterilizes female animals by decreasing hypothalamic KISS1 expression Chan Jin Park, Shiori Minabe, Rex...
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May 3, 20231 min read
Epivara Awarded Illinois SBIR Match Award
We are thrilled to announce that Epivara has been awarded a $50,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase I match grant from...
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Apr 8, 20231 min read
Our Time at the ACC&D Conference
A highlight of 2023 so far was our successful representation at the Alliance for Contraception in Cats & Dogs (ACC&D) Conference in...
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May 11, 20221 min read
Epivara Awarded USDA SBIR Phase 1 Grant
We are proud to announce that Epivara has received a $175,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) grant from the United States...
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Jul 5, 20211 min read
An Interview With Dr. Hess
Rithika Patnam of Smile Politely spent some time talking with Dr. Hess and getting all the details about our solution to non-surgical...
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Jun 16, 20211 min read
New UI Venture is Worth A Shot
We love this catchy title- read up on how Epivara is changing the way you spay and neuter your pets in The News Gazette.
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Jun 16, 20211 min read
We're On TV!
WCIA covered the great work we're doing to bring safe, permanent, non-surgical sterilization to our pets on their morning news! Check out...
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May 4, 20211 min read
Read Dr. Hess' Latest Publication
Estrogens and development of the rete testis, efferent ductules, epididymis and vas deferens Rex A. Hess, Richard M. Sharpe, Barry T....
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Apr 30, 20211 min read
Epivara Awarded NSF SBIR Grant
We are incredibly proud and honored to announce that Epivara has been awarded a $255,000 Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) Phase...
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Mar 15, 20212 min read
Epivara Awarded 2021 Edwin Moore Family Agriculture Innovation Prize
Champaign, Illinois (March 10, 2021) We are proud to announce that Epivara is the recipient of the Edwin Moore Family Agriculture...
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May 1, 20201 min read
Meet Sherry Qi Zhou, MD!
Sherry is a lab-wizard who brings 30 years of experience to the team. Over her 30-year career, Dr. Sherry Zhou has managed some of the...
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Mar 10, 20201 min read
Showcase at University of Illinois AgTech Innovation Summit 2020
Epivara was one of just five companies invited to do a showcase at the University of Illinois' AgTech Summit on March 4th, 2020 Rex Hess,...
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Feb 21, 20201 min read
The Epivara Lab is Up and Running
We're ready for some SERIOUS science. Here at Epivara we've been doing some serious science and it's about to get a lot more serious...
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Jul 20, 20191 min read
We're a Moonshot Company!
We are honored to have been designated one of only 12 Moonshot Companies by Chicago Inno! "At its core, a moonshot is a company that's...
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