Xiao Dong Wang

Joyant Pharmaceuticals is a Dallas-based drug discovery company focused on the development of small molecule therapeutics for cancer. Their core competencies include chemical synthesis biochemistry, cell biology, and pharmacology. The focus of its company is on the development of unique chemical entities that operate by new cellular mechanisms. Its understanding of the molecular events that control the growth, replication, and apoptosis of human cells is becoming increasingly sophisticated. They intend to translate new knowledge of such pathways, and their misregulation in disease, into signaling-based targeted therapeutics.

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Sironax Ltd. is a clinical-stage biotechnology company located in Beijing, China. The Chinese company is dedicated to discovering and developing novel treatments for patients with age-related degenerative diseases. Sironax has built a diverse pipeline of multiple programs, focusing on key mechanisms underlying age-related degenerative diseases including regulated cell death, neuroprotective pathways, and neuroinflammation. Currently, Sironax is conducting early clinical studies with sir0365 and sir2446, in addition to ongoing preclinical research.