George M. Whitesides

Nano Terra, Inc. develops and commercializes transformational products. The firm also offers displays and electronic packaging materials, fuel cells, batteries and solar power, sensors and consumer goods. The company was founded by Myer Berlow, Eric L. Keller, Carmichael S. Roberts and Ueli Morant in 2006 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Rohm & Haas Co. develops and manufactures specialty chemicals, paints, adhesives, and materials. The company was founded by Otto Röhm and Otto Haas on September 1, 1909 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.

Genzyme Corp. engages in development and manufacture of specialty therapeutic, surgical and diagnostic product. It serves in the areas of rare genetic diseases, multiple sclerosis, cardiovascular diseases and endocrinology. The company was founded on June 8, 1981 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Surface Logix LLC is a drug development company which involves biophysical chemistry to create new small molecule drugs. It creates chemical entities and focuses on cardiovascular and metabolic diseases. The company was founded by George M. Whitesides and Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr. and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

GelTex Pharmaceuticals, Inc. was developed non-absorbed, polymer-based pharmaceuticals that selectively bind and eliminate target substances from the intestinal tract. The company is a subsidiary of Geltex Corp. GelTex Pharmaceuticals was founded by Henry E Blair & James B Tananbaum in 1991 and was located in Waltham, MA.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.

Soft Robotics, Inc. designs and builds soft robotic automation systems that can grasp and manipulate items of varying size, shape and weight with a single device. It also offers an ecosystem of robots, control systems, data and machine learning to enable the workplace of the future. The company was founded by Carmichael S. Roberts, Jr., Mitchell R. Zakin and George M. Whitesides in 2013 and is headquartered in Bedford, MA.

Pathwork Diagnostics Inc. develops and delivers molecular diagnostics for oncology. The company was founded by Glenda Anderson, Richard Zare, and George M. Whitesides in 2003 and is headquartered in Redwood City, CA.

OPKO Diagnostics LLC engages in the provision of health services. It develops blood testing devices for use in homes and doctors offices. The company was founded by Vincent Linder, George M. Whitesides, David Steinmiller, and Samuel K. Sia in 2004 and is headquartered in Woburn, MA.

DataCule, Inc. develops molecular data storage technology. The company is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Material Impact Management LLC (Material Impact Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2015 by Carmichael Roberts and Adam Sharkawy. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.