Charles Cooney

Polypore International, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets polymer based membranes used for filtration processes. The firm’s brands include CELGARD, Daramic, DuraLife, and DARAK. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Charlotte, NC.

ProterixBio, Inc. supplies novel protein measurement technology. It manufactures and markets the ViBE platform, enabling highly sensitive, automated acoustic immunoassays to accelerate drug discovery, development and production of biological and pharmaceutical products. The company was founded by Edward F. Crawley and Mark Lundstrom in 2002 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Microbia, Inc. engages in the development of microbial manufacturing technologies for the production of chemicals from renewable raw materials. The company is headquartered in DE.

enEvolv, Inc. provides genome engineering services. It engineers and licenses microorganisms to produce chemicals enzymes and small molecules for a variety of industries including specialty chemicals, food, energy, personal care, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by George McDonald Church, Marco M. Farsheed, Farren J. Isaacs, and Jay Harris Konieczka in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Layerbio, Inc. develops bio erodible sustained-release technology for use in standard intraocular lens in cataract surgery. The private company is based in Lexington, MA. The company was founded in 2013 by Kenneth J. Mandell, Paula Hammond. Kenneth J. Mandell has been the CEO since 2013.

American Chemical Society engages as a scientific society which supports scientific inquiry in the field of chemistry. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

BioProcessors, Inc. provides micro-engineered solutions for the biotechnology and pharmaceutical industry. It offers biomanufacturing workflow methods and technologies that help scientists to optimize the process development. The company was founded by Andrey Zarur in October 2000 and is located in Woburn, MA.

Hovione FarmaCiencia SA manufactures and distributes active pharmaceutical ingredients. Its services include contract manufacturing services, off-patent API products, proprietary product licensing, and supporting capabilities. The company was founded by Diane de Lancastre Houssemayne Du Boulay Villax, Ivan Villax, Nicholas de Horthy and Andrew Onody in 1959 and is headquartered in Loures, Portugal.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Institute of Chemical Engineers (AIChE) is a professional society with over 60,000 members in more than 110 countries. The private company is based in New York, NY, and has subsidiaries in the United States. AIChE offers various programs, including e-learning, webinars, and career advancement, to help chemical engineers at every career juncture bridge the skills gap created by the rush of technology, changing work styles, and unprecedented societal needs. Founded in 1908, AIChE is a focal point for information exchange on the frontiers of chemical engineering research in areas such as energy, sustainability, biological and environmental engineering, nanotechnology, and chemical plant safety and security.

The International Society for Pharmaceutical Engineering is a nonprofit association that focuses on scientific, technical, and regulatory advancement throughout the entire pharmaceutical lifecycle. The non-profit company is based in Tampa, FL. The company engages with all levels of regulators to ensure that their education, training, document development, and interpretation are cutting-edge and focused on enabling the production and supply of therapies and devices with unmatched levels of flow, efficiency, and quality sustainably and at scale. John Bournas has been the CEO of the company since 2015.

Thoratec LLC provides semiconductor and medical products. Its products include medical blood pumps, mixers, and flow control systems. The firm provides its services to the semiconductor industry. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

The American Society for Microbiology (ASM) is the oldest and largest single life science membership organization in the world. The private company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. ASM's membership has grown from 59 scientists in 1899 to more than 39,000 members today, with more than one third located outside. The members represent 26 disciplines of microbiological specialization plus a division for microbiology educators.

The Boston Ballet, Inc. is non for profit company engages in classical professional ballet. The company was founded by E. Virginia Williams in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

LS Dissolution, Inc. engages in the production of petroleum replacement products and industrial chemicals. It offers chemical and fuel products. The company was founded by George M. Church, Christopher Somerville, Noubar B. Afeyan and Jay D. Keasling in 2005 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Boyd Biomedical, Inc. manufactures nonwoven and membrane products. The private company is based in South Lee, MA and has subsidiaries in the United States.

GreenLight Biosciences, Inc. engages in a biotechnology company.. It delivers attractive solution for production of chemicals and fuels from renewable resources, eliminating the need for petroleum feedstocks. The company was founded by Andrey J. Zarur, Marta Ortega-Valle, and James R. Swartz and is headquartered in Medford, MA.

Farcast Biosciences, Inc. engages in personalized cancer care and rational drug development. Its products include cancer treatment selection and anti-cancer drug development. The company was founded by Mallikarjuna Sundaram, Pradip Majumder, Shiladitya Sengupta and Charles Cooney Leeland in 2008 and is headquartered in Banglore, India.

Intelligen, Inc. provides SuperPro Designer, a software tool for engineers and scientists in process development, process engineering, and manufacturing. The private company is based in Scotch Plains, NJ. The tool is used to model, evaluate, and optimize batch and continuous processes.

Zoyi Capital Ltd. (Zoyi Capital) is an independent Taiwan-based venture capital firm which was founded in 2013 by Andrew Kuo, Yu Pei-Pei and Eric Chen. The firm manages the Zoyi Capital fund.

Just Biotherapeutics, Inc. operates as biotechnology firm. Its products include biosimilars and novel and repositioned biologics. The firm also offers molecular design, process and product platform and manufacturing and plant design services. The company was founded by James N. Thomas, Victor P. Fung, Dean K. Pettit, and Yining Zhao in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Codiak BioSciences, Inc. engages in the development and manufacturing of exosomes. It engages in harnessing exosomes, therapeutic applications, diagnostic applications, and proprietary production. The firm develops engEx Platform, a proprietary and versatile exosome engineering and manufacturing platform, to expand upon the innate properties of exosomes to design novel exosome therapeutics. Codiak BioSciences was founded by Douglas E. William, Raghu Kalluri, and Eric S. Lander in 2015 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Mitra Biotech Pvt Ltd. is an Indian company that researches and develops natural sciences. The private company is based in Bangalore, India. The company was founded in 2009 by Mallikarjun Sundaram, Pradip K. Majumder, Shiladitya Sengupta, Charles Leland Cooney. Mallikarjun Sundaram has been the CEO since 2009.

Elektrofi, Inc. operates as a biotechnology company that focuses on drug formulation innovations. The firm offers revolutionary protein formulations, high-tech processing and modern applications and value across the healthcare ecosystem. The company was founded by Chase Coffman and Jason Norris in 2016 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.