Steven A. Soper

Biomatrica, Inc. produces reagents and devices used for sample collection and analysis in diagnostics systems, nucleic acid analysis, and bio banking. Its technology is used to protect analyst in samples at the molecular and cellular level, chemically position laboratory workflows on microfluidics chips. The firm’s products include DNAstable, DNAgard, RNAstable and RNAgard. The company was founded by Judy L. Müller-Cohn and Rolf Müller in 2004 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Bantam Pharmaceutical LLC is a privately funded biopharmaceutical company that specializes in the discovery and development of novel therapeutics for difficult-to-treat hematological and solid tumors. The company is based in New York, NY. The company is currently pursuing an IND application for its lead candidate, BTM-3566, in B-cell malignancies. Bantam's clinical development strategy is focused on areas of unmet clinical need, with initial phase I/II clinical trials planned in relapsed/refractory B-cell hematological malignancies, including diffuse large B-cell lymphoma. The company was founded by Victor F. Keen, and Michael T. Stocum has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

American Association for Clinical Chemistry, Inc. (AACC) is a scientific and medical professional organization that focuses on clinical laboratory science and its application to healthcare. The organization is based in Washington and was founded in 1948. AACC provides leadership in education, advocacy, and collaboration to help lab professionals adapt to change and provide vital insight and guidance for patient care. The organization offers accreditation programs, press releases, media advisories, and statements that spotlight scientific, clinical, and technological breakthroughs. AACC has a longstanding commitment to provide customers with the best possible experience every time they use the AACC website. Mark J. Golden has been the CEO of the American company since 2020.

Inivata Ltd. develops new clinical applications for ctDNA analysis. It is a clinical cancer genomics company harnessing the potential of circulating tumour DNA (ctDNA) analysis to improve cancer testing and treatment. The firm is focused on developing clinical applications of ctDNA through collaborations with clinical oncologists at prominent academic institutions, leading community treatment centres and innovative biopharmaceutical companies. The company was founded by James Brenton, Tim Forshew, Rosenfeld Nitzan and Davina Gale on July 23, 2014 and is headquartered in Cambridge, the United Kingdom.

Part of Nokia Oyj, Xanthon, Inc. develops enterprise software solutions. The company is based in Research Triangle Park, NC. The company was founded by Clay Bernardin Thorp. Xanthon was acquired by Talk2 Technology, Inc. on June 14, 1999.

bioMérieux, Inc. develops in-vitro diagnostics solutions. It offers microbiological testing solutions for medical and industrial applications. The company was founded on December 31, 1986 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

GlaxoSmithKline Pharmaceuticals SA develops and manufactures pharmaceuticals and vaccines. The company is headquartered in Wavre, Belgium.

HK Pharmaceuticals, Inc. distributes pharmaceutical products.

The Scripps Research Institute is a private, non-profit research organizations that performs basic biomedical research in molecular & cellular biology, chemistry, immunology and neuroscience. They receive the majority of its funding from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. The organization also partners with pharmaceutical companies and is affiliated with the Scripps hospital group. The organization was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

San Diego Athena operates as a not-for-profit organization. It supports and develops women. The company was founded by Barbara Bry in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Dow AgroSciences LLC engages in the provision of agrochemical and biotechnology solutions. It offers pest management and biotechnology products to improve the quality of the food supply and contribute to health. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

Mycogen LLC manufactures and sells agricultural products. The company was founded by Andrew C. Barnes and David H. Rammler in 1982 and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.