James Gerard Heffernan

NextGen Sciences Ltd. provides technologies and reagents for molecular biology and protein research. Its advanced products automate and simplify complex research techniques, saving time and resources, improving results, and accelerating discovery. The company was founded on January 28, 2000 by Kevin Auton and David Wigley and is headquartered in Huntingdon, the United Kingdom.

NextGen Group Plc provides protein biomarker testing services for pharmaceutical and biotech companies. Its services include biomarker discover, assay development and testing laboratory. The company's biomarker assay used to test pre-clinical and clinical samples for drug efficacy and safety, and for the development of personalized treatment for patients. Its biomarker services include protein identification, characterization, quantitation and proteome mapping. The company was founded on September 7, 2005 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Cole-Parmer Ltd. manufactures laboratory glassware, plasticware and scientific equipment. The firm provides lab equipment and lab products. Its brand names include Stuart, Techne, Jenway and Electrothermal. The company was founded by James Heffernan in 2002 and is headquartered in Stone, the United Kingdom.

Part of Harvard Bioscience, Inc., Biochrom Ltd. is a British UK-based company that specializes in supplying and manufacturing spectrophotometers, amino acid analyzers, and microplate instrumentation. The company's products include the Thermostar Microplate Shaker Incubator, which has a wide working temperature range and can hold up to four microplates.

Sigma-Aldrich Corp. operates as a life science and technology material company. It develops, manufactures, purchases and distributes a broad range of biochemical and organic chemicals. Its services include basic research, product and process development, manufacturing and production, regulatory compliance, and facility operations. was founded in May 1975 and is headquartered in St. Louis, MO.

Promega Corp. manufactures enzyme systems. Its products include cell biology, nucleic acid analysis, drug development, molecular diagnostics, and lab equipment and supplies. The company was founded by William Alderman Linton in 1978 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.