Lonna Jean Williams

Viking Systems, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets visualization solutions for complex minimally invasive surgery. The firm sells its visualization system, 3DHD Vision System, under the brand Viking. Its 3DHD Vision System is used by surgeons for complex minimally invasive laparoscopic surgery with applications in urologic, gynecologic, bariatric, cardiac, neurologic and general surgery. The company also manufactures two dimensional digital cameras that are sold to third-party companies who sell to end users through their original design manufacturers. Viking Systems was founded on May 28, 1998 and is headquartered in Westborough, MA.

Ridge Diagnostics, Inc. develops and markets blood-based tests for neuropsychiatric disorders. It offers technology & clinical studies and health care professional services. The company was founded by Bo Pi, Perry Renshaw and John Bilello in 2006 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.

Hybritech, Inc. provides prostate diagnostic testing services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Quidel Corp. engages in the development, manufacture and market of rapid diagnostic testing solutions. Its portfolio includes rapid immunoassays, cardiac immunoassays, specialized diagnostic solutions and molecular diagnostic solutions. The firm products are directly sold to end users and distributors and for professional use in physician offices, hospitals, clinical laboratories, reference laboratories, urgent care clinics, universities, retail clinics, pharmacies and wellness screening centers. The company was founded in 1979 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Prometheus Co., Inc. operates as a professional services company. It provides project management, enterprise solutions and commercial services. The firm’s services include acquisition, financial and logistics management, foreign military services, strategic planning, business process improvement, consulting, graphics design, support and proposal preparation services. The company was founded by Waldon Jue, Smith Carl Chester Jr. and John H. Holt, Jr. in 1990 and is headquartered in Lexington Park, MD.