Jeffrey Behrens

Oxford Bioscience Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1992 by Edmund Martin Olivier, Alan G. Walton and Cornelius T. Ryan. The firm is headquartered in Boston.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Abcodia Ltd. engages in the validation and discovery of molecular biomarkers. The firm works alongside University College London and in partnership with diagnostic, pharmaceutical and technology companies to exploit a prospective serum bank for the purpose of ethical biomarker validation and discovery. The company was founded in 2010 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Safar Partners LLC (Safar Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2019 by Nader Motamedy. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Aramis Biosciences is a clinical-stage immuno-ophthalmology biopharmaceutical company based in Medfield, MA. Aramis Biosciences is committed to developing disease-modifying therapy for ocular surface disease, starting with dry eye disease. The company's lead product candidate, A197, is a novel, first-in-class, topical immunomodulatory agent currently in a phase II clinical proof of concept for the treatment of dry eye disease. The company was founded in 2018 by Sunil Chauhan, Reza Dana, and the CEO is David S. Tierney. Aramis Biosciences was founded by leading experts in the fields of corneal disorders, ocular inflammation, and immunology from the Schepens Eye Research Institute of Mass Eye and Ear and the Department of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, with support from Safar Partners, Dompé Farmaceutici S.p.A., and a leader in ophthalmic pharmaceuticals.

Claris Biotherapeutics, Inc. engages in the manufacturing of drugs. The company was founded in 2018 and is headquartered in Jersey City, NJ.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary operates as hospital that provides patient care for disorders of the eye, ear, nose, throat, head and neck. It offers ophthalmology and otolaryngology research services and is a teaching partner of Harvard Medical School. The firm’s programs and services include anesthesiology, ophthalmology, otolaryngology, radiology, Coolidge Clinic laboratory and libraries. The company was founded in 1824 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Riverside Partners LLC (Riverside Partners) is a private equity firm founded in 1989. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

The Schepens Eye Research Institute, Inc. operates as an eye research institute. It offers treatment for macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, other types of retinal and optic nerve degenerations and damage, dry eye and eye tissue transplants. The company was founded by Charles L. Schepens in 1950 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Galen Evolve SPV LLC provides investment services. The company is headquartered in Stamford, CT.

Galen Management LLC (Galen Management) Is a private equity firm founded in 1990 by John Wilkerson and William Grant. The firm is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

BALX Holdings LLC operates as a biotechnology firm which offers health care services. The company was incorporated in 2013 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

BioAgilytix Labs LLC engages in the provision of specialized bioanalytical testing laboratory. It offers gene therapy, biosimilars, antibody drug conjugates and immuno-oncology solutions. The company was founded by Afshin Safavi in 2008 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Frazier Management LLC (Frazier Healthcare Partners) is a venture capital subsidiary of Frazier & Co Inc. founded in 1991. The firm is headquartered in Seattle, Washington.