Linda C. Niessen

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

Pacira Cryotech, Inc. develops novel technologies for treatment of peripheral nerves. Its iovera treatment harnesses the power of cold with the Focused Cold Therapy delivery system and delivers immediate results for both therapeutic and aesthetic applications. The firm’s iovera treatment does not use toxins, chemicals, or pharmaceuticals to achieve results and leaves nothing behind in the body. The company was founded by Lisa Elkins in 2005 and is headquartered in Fremont, CA.

Inova Labs, Inc. manufactures medical devices. It offers medical devices specializing in the development and commercialization of innovative products for patients with respiratory conditions. The firm's product offerings include Activox 4L, Activox Pro, and Activox DUO2 oxygen concentrators. The company was founded by William R. Wilkinson and H. David Shockley Jr. in 2002 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

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.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Alfa Scientific Designs, Inc. develops and manufactures vitro diagnostic devices for hospitals, physicians, criminal justice system, and occupational health centers. It focuses on cardiac and cancer markers, drugs of abuse, fertility hormones, and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Naishu Wang in 1996 and is headquartered in Poway, CA.

Benco Dental Supply Co., Inc. engages in the distribution of dental equipment. Its products include consumables, office supplies, and small equipment. It offers patient communications, web design, practice analysis, social media management, practice coaching, recruiting, and practice transitions services. The company was founded by Benjamin J. Cohen in 1930 and is headquartered in Pittston, PA.

ACON Laboratories, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products. It provides diagnostic testing kits for consumers, physicians, and medical researchers. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Solta Medical, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures and markets energy-based medical device systems for aesthetic applications. Its brands include Clear + Brilliant pélo, Thermage, Liposonix, VASER, Fraxel, Clear + Brilliant, and Isolaz systems which are used to address various aesthetic issues. The company was founded by Edward W. Knowlton on January 11, 1996 and is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

Part of Grifols SA, Biotest Microbiology Corp. is a company that develops and produces microbiological testing and detection solutions. The company is based in Rockaway, NJ.

Exosome Diagnostics, Inc. develops and commercializes biofluid-based diagnostics to deliver personalized precision healthcare that improves lives. Its novel exosome-based technology platform can yield comprehensive and dynamic molecular insights to transform how cancer and other serious diseases are detected, diagnosed, treated and monitored. The company was founded by Wayne D. Comper, Harvey J. Barnett and James R. McCullough and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Molecular Health AG provides clinico-molecular informatic solutions. The firm’s approach allows doctors translate patient-specific molecular and genomic data, clinical history, and published scientific evidence into drug choices. The company was founded by Friedrich von Bohlen in 2004 and is headquartered in Basel, Switzerland.

Velano Vascular, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. Its technologies transform patient care by enhancing the blood-draw experience during hospitalization. The firm's innovative medical technologies aim to reduce the pain and discomfort associated with these procedures for patients while improving safety and efficiency for providers. The company was founded by Pitamber Devgon and Eric M. Stone in 2012 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, PA.