Gregory C. Rigdon

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Union Carbide Corp. engages in the production of chemicals and polymers. The firm operates through the following geographical segments: United States, Asia Pacific and Rest of the World. Its products include polyethylene and polypropylene, ethylene glycol, isopropanol, ethyleneamines, biocides, surfactants, deicing and anti-icing fluids, amines, solution vinyl resins and polyethylene glycols. The company was founded on November 1, 1917 and is headquartered in Seadrift, TX.

Athena Neurosciences LLC operates as a research-based pharmaceutical company committed to the field of neurology. It develops therapeutic and diagnostic products. The company was founded by David Rowley-Jones, Larry C. Fritz, and Larry A. Bock in 1986 and is headquartered in Allegan, MI.

AAIPharma, Inc. provides product development services to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology and medical device industries. Its services include drug delivery technologies, contract manufacturing, clinical packaging and distribution and bioanalytical services. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in Wilmington, NC.

Atlas Copco North America LLC manufactures compressors, generators, construction and mining equipment and power tools. It offers drilling, stationary compressors, industrial tools, construction and demolition equipment. The company was founded in 1873 and is headquartered in Parsippany, NJ.

AdipoGenix, Inc. develops molecular pharmaceutical products. It offers small molecule pharmaceuticals to treat obesity and its co-morbidities. The firm’s technology includes AdipoBASE, AdipoSCREEN, AdipoPATH and AdipoTARGET. The company was founded by Gerri Waloga, Barbara E. Corkey, Stephen R. Farmer, James A. Hamilton, James L. Kirkland, H. Jeff Leighton and Paul F. Pilch in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Kenet, Inc. designs semiconductor devices. The company was founded by Michael P. Anthony, John C.C. Fan, Paul J. Mitchellin and Gerhard Sollner in April 2002 and is headquartered in Milpitas, CA.

Icagen, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical and drug discovery instruments. It offers chemistry, biology, and ion channels and transporters. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Warner and Frank Jeremiel Zimmerman in 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Echelon Ventures (Echelon Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Woody S Woodworth and Scott C McCabe. The firm is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center operates as a private cancer center. It offers cancer care services to adult; and child and teen patients. Its services include risk assessment and screening; diagnosis and treatment; clinical trials; patient and caregiver education; and pediatric clinical trials. The company was founded by John J. Astor and Charlotte Astor in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Jackson Laboratory provides biotechnology research services. It offers nonprofit research, biomedical research, genomics, genetics, cancer, neuroscience, immunology, aging, bioinformatics, computational biology, research mice, genomic medicine, reproductive biology, developmental biology, eye research and hearing research. The company was founded by Clarence Cook Little in 1929 and is headquartered in Bar Harbor, ME.

Diatron Medicinai Instrumentumok Laboratóriumi Diagnosztikai Fejleszto-Gyártó Zrt. engages in the development, manufacture, distribution, and trade of hematology and veterinary analyzers. It offers clinical chemistry reagents and controls, as well as laboratory equipment. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Budapest, Hungary.

Part of Diatron Medicinai Instrumentumok Laboratóriumi Diagnosztikai, Diatron Messtechnik GmbH markets compact hematology analyzers for the human medical and veterinary market. The company is based in Vienna, Austria.

JDRF International is a leader in setting the agenda for diabetes research worldwide, and is the largest charitable funder of and advocate for type 1 diabetes research. JDRF find a cure for diabetes and its complications through the support of research. Type 1 diabetes is an autoimmune disease that strikes children and adults suddenly, and can be fatal. Until a cure is found, people with type 1 diabetes have to test their blood sugar and give themselves insulin injections multiple times or use a pump each day, every day of their lives. And even with that intensive care, insulin is not a cure for diabetes, nor does it prevent its potential complications, which may include kidney failure, blindness, heart disease, stroke, and amputation. It was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Caliper Technologies Corp. is a leading provider of microfluidic technology and laboratory automation solutions. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company serves a broad range of markets in the worldwide life science, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by J. Michael Ramsey.

New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

UNC Health Care System owns and operates hospitals. It specializes in cancer care, heart and vascular care, and solid organ transplant. The company was founded in November 01, 1998 and is headquartered in Chapel Hill, NC.

BioMedical Systems Corp. provides centralized diagnostic services to pharmaceutical and medical industries. It offers cardiac modalities, including digital 12-lead electrocardiogram (ECG), TQT/intensive studies, Holter monitoring, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, and ECG stress testing. The firm also centralizes pulmonary function testing in pharmaceutical and medical device clinical trials for the modalities, including spirometry, peak flow with eDiary, challenge testing, pulse oximetry, nitric oxide, and DLco/lung volumes. The company was founded by W. Raymond Barrett in 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

D&R Greenway Land Trust is a non-profit organization which works to preserve and protect a permanent network of natural lands and open spaces in central New Jersey. The company was founded by Jim Amon, Rosemary Blair, Dennis Davidson, Sam Hamill, and Bob Johnston in 1989 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

Eli Lilly do Brasil Ltda. manufactures medicines. Its products include medicines for cancer, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, and others. The company was founded in 1944 and is headquartered in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Methodist Home for Children provides social services. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The company was founded in 1879. The CEO is Anne Rice-Burgess.