Charles D. Griffin

Medtronic, Inc. operates as a medical technology company. It offers implantable cardiac pacemakers, eternal defibrillators, inferior turbinate surgery products, and continuous glucose monitoring device. The company was founded by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie on April 29, 1949 and is headquartered in Minneapolis, MN.

On-X Life Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures, and markets heart valve replacements. The firm offers prosthetic heart valves, pyrolytic carbon coating, and technical services in carbon based technology including medical design and product development. The company was founded by Jack C. Bokros in April 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.

Part of Medtronic Plc, Medtronic Carbon Implants, Inc. is a company that specializes in heart-lung machines. The company is based in Minneapolis, MN. The company was founded by Jack C. Bokros. Medtronic Carbon Implants was acquired by Medtronic, Inc., part of Medtronic Plc from January 27, 2015 on May 03, 1994.

Case Western Reserve University provides educational services. It offers a variety of undergraduate degree courses and graduate and professional options such as arts and sciences, dentistry, engineering, law, management, medicine, nursing, social work, and more. The firm also offers dual-degree programs. The company was founded in 1826 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

KeyBank, NA engages in the provision of commercial banking services. The company was founded on January 1, 1849 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.

GeneFluidics, Inc. develops and distributes technology to find and identify DNA and RNA, proteins and small molecules without the use of amplification methods. The company serves the markets which include clinical diagnostics, animal testing, environmental monitoring and biothreat detection. The company was founded by Vincent J. Gau in 2000 and is headquartered in Monterey Park, CA.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Mount Auburn Hospital provides healthcare services. It offers care and treatment for addiction, alcohol abuse, arthritis care, athletic injury, breast health, blood disorders, cancer, and colon and rectal surgery. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Jet Propulsion Laboratory operates a national research facility. It is a federally funded research and development center. The firm specializes in robotic space and Earth science missions. The company was founded by Frank Malina, Ed Forman, and Jack Parsons on October 31, 1936 and is headquartered in Pasadena, CA.

Massachusetts Biotechnology Council is a premier life sciences and healthcare hub with over 1,600 members dedicated to preventing, treating, and curing diseases through transformative science and technology. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. MassBio works to advance policy and promote education while providing member programs, events, industry information, and services. The company's mission is to advance Massachusetts' leadership in the life sciences to grow the industry, add value to the healthcare system, and improve patient lives. Founded in 1985 by James P. Sherblom, the CEO is Kendalle Burlin O'Connell.

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. provides funding for research on myeloma treatment. It provides funding to laboratories worldwide, including compounds and approaches in clinical trials and pre-clinical studies. The firm also facilitates clinical trials through their affiliate organization, the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium. The company was founded by Karen E. Andrews and Kathryn E. Giusti in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.

ThermalTherapeutic Systems, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It offers its system for perfusionists, physicians and researchers. The company was founded by Raymond F. Vennare in 2006 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a nonprofit organization that has been the leader in wilderness education since 1965. The non-profit company is based in Lander, WY and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company's mission is to help individuals become confident leaders through outdoor education.

Entrega, Inc. develops oral drug delivery technologies. The firm’s platform enables novel applications in a variety of fields, such as disease management and tracking in the burgeoning mobile health arena. Its proprietary technology seeks to solve the oral delivery problem with an engineering solution that protects the payload and delivers biological molecules, drug substances and nanoparticles. The company was founded by Samir Mitragotri in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Centre For Commercialization of Regenerative Medicine supports our partners to develop and commercialize cell and gene therapies and regenerative medicine technologies. Its services include business, technical and facilities. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

On-X Life Technologies Holdings, Inc. develops mechanical heart valve replacements. It offers On-X heart valves, On-X cardiac surgery, and On-X contract products. The company was founded by Jack Bokros in 1994 and is headquartered in Austin, Texas.

The Society of Nuclear Medicine & Molecular Imaging is a non-profit organization that promotes the science, technology, and practical application of nuclear medicine and molecular imaging. The private company is based in Reston, VA.

The Alfred E. Mann Institute of Biomedical Engineering develops and commercializes biomedical technology. The non-profit company is based in Los Angeles, CA.

Convelo Therapeutics, Inc. develops medicines that unlock the regenerative capacity of the central nervous system. The company was founded by Paul Tesar and Drew Adams in 2016 and is headquartered in Cleveland, OH.