David Drutz

Ocera Therapeutics, Inc. manufactures pharmaceuticals products. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Hazelwood, MO.

Gentris Corp. provides applied clinical phamacogenomic services. The company was founded on March 2001 and is headquartered in Morrisville, NC.

Pacific Rim Ventures Co. Ltd. (PRV) is an independent boutique-sized investment management firm established in 1999. PRV is headquartered in Tokyo with an office in Akita as well as U.S. offices in Colorado and North Carolina. The firm specializes in venture capital investing. They manage the Pacific Rim AQUA Life Science series of investment funds. PRV's culture is grounded in the extensive scientific, medical and pharmaceutical background of the partners. PRV has formed strategic alliances with Recruit Co., a leader in managing and commercializing academic intellectual property throughout Japan, and with ASTEC-Advanced Science and Technology Enterprise Corporation, a commercialization interface handling IP issues for the University of Tokyo.

American Society for Clinical Investigation engages as a medical honor society. It focuses on physician-scientists in research, clinical care, and medical education. The company was founded by Samuel J. Meltzer in 1908 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

The American Society of Clinical Oncology is a non-profit organization founded in 1964 with the overarching goals of improving cancer care and prevention. More than 27,000 oncology practitioners belong to ASCO, representing all oncology disciplines and subspecialties. Members include physicians and health-care professionals in all levels of the practice of oncology. American Society of Clinical Oncology is the world’s leading professional organization representing physicians who treat people with cancer. ASCO’s members set the standard for patient care worldwide and lead the way in carrying out clinical research aimed at improving the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. ASCO's efforts are also directed toward advocating for policies that provide access to high-quality care for all patients with cancer and at supporting the increased funding for clinical and translational research.

Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society is a national medical honor society founded in 1902. The non-profit company is based in Menlo Park, CA. The society's mission is to foster the development of the next generation of medical researchers by recognizing high educational achievement, honoring gifted teaching, encouraging the development of leaders in academia and the community, and supporting the improvement of care for all.