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Part of Sanmina Corp., Continental Circuits Corp. is a company that makes multilayer circuit boards. The company is based in Phoenix, AZ. Continental Circuits was acquired by Hadco Corp. on March 20, 1998 for $174.28 million.

World Heart Corp. develops artificial heart and related technologies. The company was founded on April 1, 1996 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Coretec, Inc. engages in manufacturing circuit boards. It specializes in compressed time-to-market manufacturing including engineering prototypes and quick-turn production. It boasts the broadest spectrums of PCB technologies in the industry. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.

Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops small molecule drugs for the treatment of central nervous system disorders and cardiovascular diseases. The company was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

KPMG LLP engages in the provision of audit, tax, and advisory services. It serves the banking and capital markets, building, construction and real estate, consumer and retail, energy, natural resources and chemicals, financial services, government and public sector, healthcare and life sciences, industrial manufacturing, insurance, media and entertainment, private equity, technology, telecommunications, and venture capital industries. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

The American Institute of Certified Public Accountants provides vocational education in accounting. The company provides services to the accounting community, regulatory bodies, and other organizations. It also operates in Jersey City, Washington, and Lewisville. It was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in New York City, NY.

Part of Amgen, Inc., IntraImmune Therapies, Inc. develops technologies that allow antibodies to gain access to intracellular targets. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Richard Dana Ono. IntraImmune Therapies was acquired by Abgenix, Inc. on November 14, 2000 for $9 million.

VIMAC Ventures LLC (VIMAC Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 1982. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

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.

Resolys Bio, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company. The firm develops OSLO and MCC for the treatment of certain forms of traumatic brain injury and chronic painful tissue disorders. The company is headquartered in Delanson, NY.

The Marine Biological Laboratory provides research and educational services. It offers a range of courses, workshops, conferences, and internships, discovery-based education programs and courses. The firm s a private marine laboratory, supporting scientists and staff working in such fields as cell and developmental biology, ecology, microbiology, molecular evolution, global infectious disease, neurobiology, and sensory physiology. The company was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Woods Hole, MA.

Mimetogen Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops peptidomimetic small molecule drugs against glaucoma and cancer. Its product mimic the effects of neurotrophin proteins that help to maintain the health and growth of cells and tissues found in the eye. Mimetogen provides tyrosine kinase agonists that prevent neuronal death; small molecule tyrosine kinase receptor agonists, which stimulates mucin secretion from conunctival goblet cells; and small molecule neurotrophin mimetics that rescues retinal pigment epithelial cells from oxidative stress-induced apoptosis. The company was founded by Garth Cumberlidge and H. Uri Saragovi in 2005 and is headquartered in Montreal, Canada.

The Explorers Club is a professional society founded in 1904 that is dedicated to the advancement of field research, scientific exploration, and resource conservation. The private company is based in New York, NY. Members of the club have explored the earth, seas, skies, and even the moon. The company offers opportunities to carry their historic flag in the field during exploration and supports young explorers from around the world through grants. The official online store of the Explorers Club is available, and the company provides updates on the latest announcements and news related to the club.

QUE Oncology, Inc. engages in preventing and treating life-threatening cancers such as prostate cancer, breast cancer, melanoma, and cancer pain; and related conditions. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Navigen, Inc. operates as a drug discovery and development company. The company was founded by Hunter Jackson and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. operates as a wealth management, capital markets, private equity and asset management firm. It offers equity research, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions, public financing and fixed income services. The firm serves individual, corporate, institutional and municipal clients. The company was founded by Robert Wilson Baird in 1919 and is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Faraday Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the research and development of elemental reducing agents (ERAs). Its therapeutic agents have potential applications for treatment of critical care illnesses. The company was founded by Mark B. Roth and Christopher Toombs in 2014 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Clene Nanomedicine, Inc. is a clinical-stage biopharmaceutical company, which develops therapeutic candidates for neurodegenerative diseases. It focuses on the development of therapeutic nanocatalyst, CNM-Au8, for treatment of neurodegenerative diseases with a Phase 3 study underway in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and concurrent Phase 2 clinical programs ongoing for the neuroreparative treatment of multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, and ALS. The company was founded by Reed N. Wilcox and Mark G. Mortenson in 2013 and and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

American Leadership Forum is a non-profit organization that conducts events and programs.