Stacey R. Sias

Celera Diagnostics LLC discovers, develops and commercializes molecular diagnostics. The firm enables physicians to diagnose, monitor and treat disease. It manufactures products for infectious disease testing and for genetic conditions such as cystic fibrosis. The company was founded in 2001 by Kathy Ordoñez and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.

Roche Molecular Systems, Inc. develops and produces molecular-based diagnostic tests and automated testing platforms. It specializes in oncology, virology, microbiology and blood screening tests areas. The firm's customers include researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals, laboratories and blood banks. The company is headquartered in Pleasanton, CA.

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.

Celera Group provides molecular diagnostics using proprietary genomics and proteomics discovery platforms to identify and validate novel diagnostic markers and to develop diagnostic products based on these markers. These diagnostic products are used to predict disease risk and optimize therapy selection, monitoring and patient outcome. The company was founded in May, 1998 and is located in Rockville, MD

Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million.

Celera Corp. provides medical diagnostics services. It offers disease management solutions through a combination of tests and services based on genetics discovery platforms. Celera was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.