Michael D. Grisham

MedImmune LLC develops medicines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases such as cancer and immune system disorders. It offers solutions in the areas of monoclonal antibodies and vaccines for infection, oncology, respiratory disease and inflammation, cardiovascular diseases, and neuroscience. The company was founded by Wayne T. Hockmeyer in 1988 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Molecular Devices LLC engages in the provision of bioanalytical solutions for protein and cell biology in life science research, pharmaceutical, and bio-therapeutic development. Its product portfolio includes platforms for screening, genomic and cellular analysis, colony selection, and microplate detection. The company was founded by Harden M. McConnell in July, 1983 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA.

Tecan Genomics, Inc. provides genomics sample preparation solutions. It offers solutions which make biological samples accessible for genomic analysis. The firm has commercialized numerous proprietary DNA and RNA sample preparation products for use in research and diagnostic applications. The company was founded by Jan D'Alvise, James W. Larrick and Nurith Kurn in 2000 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Novartis Corp. manufactures pharmaceuticals, vaccines, consumer health, generics, eye care and animal health products. It manufactures drugs for oncology, hypertension, diabetes, cancer and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded on November 15, 1996 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

GE Ventures LLC (GE Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of General Electric Co. founded in 2000 by James Kim. The firm is headquartered in Menlo Park, California.

AZTherapies, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics for Alzheimer’s disease and ischemic stroke treatments. Its product pipelines include ALZT-OP1, ALZT-OP2, AZHALER-D, and ALZT-QoL. The company was founded by David R. Elmaleh in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Pomona College offers curriculum in the arts, humanities, social sciences and natural sciences. It was founded in 1887 and it is headquartered in Claremont, CA

The Brigham & Women's Hospital, Inc. provides health care services. The firm offers treatment for cancer, cardio vascular, neurosciences, orthopedic, arthritis, women's health and clinical services. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

SurroMed, Inc. provides pharmaceutical research. It focuses on discovering & applying biomarkers to improve the drug discovery and development process and enable the precise diagnosis and personalized treatment of disease. The company's research process yields biological markers and information that enable accelerated, cost-efficient discovery and development of new therapeutic products, as well as development of diagnostic tests for early disease detection, disease staging, patient stratification, guiding and monitoring therapy. SurroMed was founded in 1997 and is located in Menlo Park, CA.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Caliper Technologies Corp. is a leading provider of microfluidic technology and laboratory automation solutions. The private company is based in Mountain View, CA. The company serves a broad range of markets in the worldwide life science, biotechnology, and pharmaceutical industries. The company was founded by J. Michael Ramsey.

National Venture Capital Association provides business association services. It facilitates networking opportunities and provides research data to its members. The company is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The International Society for Optical Engineering operates as society for optics and photonics. It advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth. The company was founded on July 1, 1955 and is headquartered in Bellingham, WA.

Women Corporate Directors is a membership organization of women directors of public and large private companies. The non-profit company is based in New York, NY and has subsidiaries in Italy. The company was founded by Mary Beth Vitale, Véronique Morali, Linda Eskind Rebrovick, Deborah A. Peacock, and Darcy A. Howe. The CEO is Susan C. Keating.

Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ.

National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences studies translation on a system-wide level as a scientific and operational problem. The company was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Cour Pharmaceuticals Development Co., Inc. engages in the development of therapies designed to reprogram the immune system to achieve antigen-specific tolerance for immune-mediated disease. Its product pipeline include celiac disease, peanut allergy, multiple sclerosis, and neutralizing antibodies. The company was founded by John J. Puisis and Jim Herrmann and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

The Engine Accelerator, Inc. (The Engine) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016. The firm is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts.

Myeloid Therapeutics, Inc. operates as an immuno-oncology company that engages in the development of cell program to cure cancer. It offers ATAK platform, a cell therapy technology. The company was founded by Ronald Vale, Siddhartha Mukherjee, Daniel Getts, and Thomas Cahill in 2019 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Stanford Medicine is an integrated academic health system that includes the Stanford School of Medicine and adult and pediatric health care delivery systems. Stanford Medicine is based in Stanford, CA. The company collaborates on research, education, and clinical care to fully utilize the potential of biomedicine.

Category Leader Partner Corp. I is a blank check company that is formed for the purpose of effecting a merger, capital stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, reorganization or similar business combination with one or more businesses. The company was founded on January 26, 2021 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Andelyn Biosciences is a full-service cell and gene therapy company that specializes in the development, characterization, and production of viral vectors for gene therapy. The private company is based in Columbus, OH. The company operates out of three facilities in Ohio and offers support to its clients in developing curative cell and gene therapies from concept through plasmid development and manufacturing, process development, and cgmp clinical and commercial manufacturing. Andelyn's advanced digital model, quality system, full regulatory support, and supply chain vertical integration help accelerate the development and manufacturing of its clients' innovative cell and gene therapies. The company has more than 20 years of experience and has produced cgmp material for over 450 clinical batches and 75 clinical trials. Andelyn's versatile capabilities include cgmp manufacturing capacity for both adherent and suspension processes up to a 2,000-liter capacity. The CEO of the company is Wade Macedone.

Matterworks, Inc. is a biotechnology company that specializes in metabolomics screening. The company is based in Somerville, MA. The company was founded by Jack Geremia and Mimoun Cadosch Delmar, with Jack Geremia serving as the CEO since incorporation.