Eric Newell Olson

Gilead Colorado, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that develops and markets drugs used for cardiovascular disorders. Their products include discovery of novel therapies and product identification and acquisition. The company was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Westminster, CO.

miRagen Therapeutics, Inc. develops microRNA-based therapeutics for cardiovascular and muscle diseases. It leverages in-house expertise in miRNA biology, oligonucleotide chemistry, and drug development to evaluate and advance RNA-based technologies and potential drug candidates for its own pipeline and in strategic collaborations. The firm aso focuses on hematological malignancies, fibrosis and neuro inflammation. The company was founded by William S. Marshall, Michael R. Bristow, Marvin H. Caruthers, Bruce Lee Booth and Eric Newell Olson in 2007 and is headquartered in Boulder, CO.

LoneStar Heart, Inc. develops cardiac restorative therapies for patients with heart failure. The firm functions in collaboration with the Texas Heart Institute, the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center and a global network of leading clinicians. Its flagship product is Algisyl-LVR, a medical device under clinical development intended to prevent or reverse the progression of advanced heart failure in patients who have an enlarged left ventricle. The company was founded in June 2010 by James T. Willerson, Eric N. Olson and Olav B. Bergheim and is headquartered in Laguna Hills, CA.

The University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center provides cancer patient care, research, and prevention for cancer. The firm also provides education for undergraduate and graduate students, trainees, professionals, employees and the publics. The company was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.