Todd Garland

Human Genome Sciences, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company that exists to place new therapies into the hands of those battling serious disease. Its lead products include BENLYSTA for systemic lupus erythematosus and raxibacumab for inhalation anthrax. The firm's other products include, mapatumumab, darapladib, albiglutide, ZALBIN, HGS1036 and HGS1029. The company was founded by Alan G. Walton and William A. Haseltine in 1992 and is headquartered in Gaithersburg, MD.

Genentech, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets pharmaceutical products for life-threatening medical conditions. It studies various areas including oncology, immunology, neuroscience, ophthalmic diseases, microbial pathogenesis, metabolic diseases, cardiovascular diseases, and opportunistic areas. The company was founded by Herb W. Boyer and Robert A. Swanson in 1976 and is headquartered in South San Francisco, CA.

Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

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 Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals (US), Inc. develops drugs for medicinal chemicals and botanical products. The company is located in North Bend, WA.

IZI Medical Products LLC engages in the design, development, manufacturing, and distribution of medical devices used in radiation therapy, and image guided surgery procedures. It offers Kopans, needle guide, X-Reidy, Pak Needle, Fiducial Markers, and convection warmer. The company was founded by Helen Zinreich Shafer in 1994 and is headquartered in Owings Mills, MD.

Surgical Specialties Corp. manufactures medical products. It specializes in designing and manufacturing of surgical knives and wound closure products. The firm offers suture needles, sutures, microsurgical cutting instruments, eye garters, and ophthalmic cannulas. The company is headquartered in Westwood, MA.

Manan Medical Products, Inc. manufactures medical needle products. The company was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Wheeling, IL.

Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc. is a global specialty pharmaceutical and medical device company, which engages in developing, manufacturing and marketing medical products and technologies, within the areas of interventional oncology, wound closure and ophthalmology. The company was founded by William L. Hunter and Cruz F. Tony in 1992 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Waveform Diabetes is an American company that allows individuals to monitor their blood sugar levels discreetly from their smartphones. The private company is based in New Castle. The company offers a slim, wearable sensor that provides a new reading every minute.

Part of Angiotech Pharmaceuticals, Inc., Angiotech America, Inc. is an American company.

Part of Shandong Weigao Group Medical Polymer Co. Ltd., Argon Medical Devices Biocoatings Corp. manufactures biocompatible coatings for medical devices. The company is based in Henrietta, NY.

B.G. Sulzle, Inc. manufactures drilled-end surgical needles for the OEM market. B.G. Sulzle, Inc. was founded by Ben Sulzle in 1945 and is headquartered in North Syracuse, NY.

Point Technologies, Inc. manufactures components for medical devices. The company is headquartered in El Cajon, CA.

Quill Medical, Inc. manufactures and distributes medical and surgical products. The company develops surgical devices based on its novel and proprietary knot-less, self-anchoring suture technology. Its products provide applications in the general surgery, orthopaedic and aesthetics fields. Quill Medical was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in North Carolina, US.

AgaMatrix, Inc. develops and manufactures medical devices. It offers next generation blood glucose monitoring products for the diabetes market. The firm’s products include iBGStar Diabetes Manager and Zero-Click software. The company was founded by Sridhar G. Iyengar, Ian S. Harding and Sonny X. Vu in 2001 and is headquartered in Salem, NH.

LifeCare Management Services LLC provides medical record transcription services for patients with severe injury or acute illness. It offers hemodynamic, cardiac monitoring, nursing, pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory services. It operates 20 acute care hospitals in 10 states. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Plano, TX.

Mettler-Toledo (Schweiz) GmbH manufactures measurement solutions and precision instruments. The firm offers laboratory weighing scales, industrial scales and load cell systems, inline product quality inspection products, rainin pipettes and tips, process analytics, truck scales/weighbridges and dimensioning, analytical instruments, automated reactors and in situ analysis, retail weighing scales, and transport and logistics solutions. The company is headquartered in Greifensee, Switzerland.

FUJIFILM SonoSite, Inc. engages in the developing, manufacturing and marketing of in hand-carried ultrasound systems, which are used in a variety of medical specialties in a range of clinical settings at the point-of-care. It designs products for applications, including emergency medicine, surgery, critical care, internal medicine, musculoskeletal, and vascular access procedures as well as for imaging in traditional applications, such as radiology, cardiology, vascular medicine and obstetrics and gynecology. The company was founded in April 1998 and is headquartered in Bothell, WA.

Metawave Communications Corp is into developing and providing smart antenna solutions to wireless network operators and tower providers. The company also offers solutions to base station manufacturers for problems related to capacity constraints and performance issues.

European Bank for Reconstruction & Development provides project financing for the financial sector from central Europe to central Asia and the southern and eastern Mediterranean. It provides project financing for banks, industries and businesses, both new ventures and investments in existing companies. The company also provides loan and equity finance, guarantees, leasing facilities and trade finance. European Bank for Reconstruction & Development was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.

Young Women's Christian Association of Seattle offers housing, emergency, employment, and health and youth programs. It provides services and advocacy programs to create real change for women, girls, and marginalized communities. The company was founded in 1894 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

United Way of King County is a non-profit organization, which provides rental assistance, educational solutions, and financial support. Its programs include Jobs Connect, Streets to Home, Home Base, ParentChild+, Reconnecting Youth, Bridge to Finish, and Free Tax. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center is a non-profit organization which provides research and testing services. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Yahoo! Research Labs provides technical and scientific research services. It manages data repositories and researchers mine insights from giant collections, individually and collectively maintaining the privacy of the users. The company has facilities in Silicon Valley, Southern California, Berkeley, New York City, Barcelona, Spain, Santiago, and Chile. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, 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.