Jennifer A. MacDiarmid

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.

Spinogenix, Inc. provides biotechnology services. It offers therapeutics, neurodegeneration, amyloids, traumatic brain injury and neurorestorative. The company was founded by Stella Sarraf in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

PrescribeWell, Inc. provides an online health management system. It offers health care practitioners, physicians and obesity intervention business. The company was founded by Shahid Shah, Amir Jafri, Mervyn J. Turner, Merv Heller and Susan Schramm-Apple in 2014 and is headquartered in Hatfield, PA.

Part of SAB Biotherapeutics, Inc., SAB Sciences, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical development company. The company is based in Sioux Falls, SD. The company was founded in 2014 by Eddie J. Sullivan, Eddie Hamilton, Christine E. Hamilton. Eddie J. Sullivan has been the CEO since 2014. SAB Sciences was acquired by Big Cypress Acquisition Corp. on October 22, 2021 for $452.48 million.

Lunac Therapeutics Ltd. engages in the identification and development of anticoagulants. The company was founded by Helen Philippou and Richard Foster on April 18, 2018 and is headquartered in Leeds, the United Kingdom.

This technology allows physicians and researchers to explore the eye for a broad spectrum of diseases, which have previously required long-term clinical evaluation and invasive testing for definitive diagnosis. Amydis has a discovery platform and proprietary know-how that positions it as a first mover and leader in developing ocular tracers for human diseases. The American company was founded in 2013 by Stella Sarraf, who has been the CEO since then.

PharmAkea, Inc. develops small molecule drug candidates against protein targets involved in fibro proliferative diseases. It discovers and develops small molecule therapeutics directed at cancer and fibrotic diseases. The company was founded by John Howard Hutchinson, Kevin Holme, and Jilly Evans in 2012 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Oppenheimer & Co., Inc. (Broker) (Oppenheimer-Broker) is the global full-service brokerage division of Oppenheimer & Co., Inc., an investment boutique headquartered in New York City with additional offices nationwide. Founded in 1975, the firm is owned directly by Viner Finance Inc., an indirect subsidiary of Oppenheimer Holdings Inc. (NYSE: OPY). Oppenheimer-Broker offers a full array of brokerage services to retail, institutional, and corporate clients.

Stifel, Nicolaus & Co., Inc. (Stifel) is a dual-registered broker-dealer and investment adviser headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri. Founded in 1890, the firm is a subsidiary of Stifel Financial Corp. (NYSE: SF), a financial service holding company. Stifel provides full-service brokerage and investment advisory services to individuals and their families, institutions and businesses, and financial advisors.

BAMCO, Inc. is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1987 by Ron Baron and is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. (BCG). BAMCO provides advisory services to investment companies, the Baron Collective Investment Trusts, UCITS funds, and other pooled investment vehicles.

Baron Capital Management, Inc. (BCM) is a SEC-registered investment advisor headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded by Ron Baron in 1982 and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Baron Capital Group, Inc. BCM provides advisory services to high-net-worth individuals, pension and profit-sharing plans, charitable organizations, corporations, wrap fee programs, and other entities. The firm also offers several comingled strategies.

Sheba Medical Center is a hospital engaging in medical science and biotechnical innovation. Its services include emergency room services, cancer treatment, psychiatry, and hematological examination. The company was founded on June 21, 1948 and is headquartered in Ramat Gan, Israel.

Preventice Technologies, Inc. develops mobile health and wellness platform solutions. It designs monitoring systems, uses the latest in cloud, analytical, and micro-electronic technology to connect patients to their doctors and healthcare providers. The company was founded in 2007 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

Excel Medical Ventures LLC (Excel Medical Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by Steven R. Gullans. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Noxilizer, Inc. engages in the provision of room temperature nitrogen dioxide sterilization technology. It sells sterilization equipment and biodecontamination equipment to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device manufacturers and also offers contract sterilization services. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

The Johns Hopkins Health System Corp. provides health care services. The firm is a not-for-profit organization that provides health care services for the treatment and prevention of human illness. Its services include medical education, research and clinical care services. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical company. Its products include Ninlaro and Velcade. The company was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Johns Hopkins Medicine, Inc. owns and operates hospitals. It offers health care services in the areas of burn and wound care, cardiac surgery, cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, innovation in quality patient care, internal medicine, nephrology, neurology, neurosurgery, oncology, orthopedic surgery, otolaryngology-head and neck surgery. The company was founded by Johns Hopkins in 1997 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Johns Hopkins Community Physicians, Inc. engages in the provision of primary and specialty healthcare services. It specializes in the aesthetic medicine, cardiology, cardiothoracic surgery and cardiovascular surgery, combined internal medicine and pediatrics, endocrinology, family medicine, and gastroenterology. The company is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital provides health care services. It offers pediatric treatment, education, research and advocacy in child health. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in St. Petersburg, FL.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

Part of New York Hospital, Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center is a healthcare organization that includes hospitals, nursing homes, and ambulatory care centers. Columbia Presbyterian Medical Center was acquired by New York Hospital on July 25, 1996.

Focused Ultrasound Foundation is an early-sage company, which engages in the provision of non-invasive therapeutic technology. It focuses on cardiovascular, endocrine disorders, gastrointestinal, musculoskeletal, neurological, oncological, urological, and women''s health sectors. The company was founded by Neal F. Kassell and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.

Havencrest Capital Management LLC (Havencrest Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2017 by Christopher W. Kersey. The firm is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.

Quaker Partners Management LP (Quaker Partners Mgmt) is a venture capital subsidiary of Independence Capital Partners Inc founded in 2002 by Ira Mark Lubert and Paul Sherrill Neff. The firm is headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

UPMC Cancer Institute provides health care and insurance services. The company was founded in 1985 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.