Alan Osborne Trounson

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.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Pheast Therapeutics Inc is a pre-clinical stage immuno-oncology company that focuses on targeting cancer immune evasion pathways to activate the innate immune system in the fight against cancer. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. Pheast aims to develop novel therapies for some of the most difficult-to-treat and aggressive cancers, as well as women's cancers including ovarian cancer and breast cancer. The company was founded in 2020 and is led by scientific experts in innate immunity and cancer immunotherapy. Jacopo Leonardi has been the CEO of the company since 2023.

Part of Abbott Laboratories, Abbott Ireland Ltd. is an Irish company that helps people live healthier lives through their life-changing technology. The company is based in Dublin, Ireland. The company's technology focuses on keeping the heart healthy, nourishing the body at every stage of life, improving movement, and providing information, medicines, and breakthroughs to manage health.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Inflabloc Pharmaceuticals, Inc. engages in the research and development of pharmaceutical treatments. It develops products for the treatment of gastrointestinal disorders and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded in 1991 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

ARM is a Washington, DC-based multi-stakeholder advocacy organization that promotes global initiatives necessary to facilitate access to life-giving advances in regenerative medicine. The organization promotes legislative, regulatory reimbursement, investment, technical, and other initiatives to accelerate the development of safe and effective regenerative medicine technologies. ARM also works to increase public understand- ing of the field and its potential to transform human healthcare. Prior to the formation of ARM in 2009, there was a need for more coordinated and cohesive advocacy representing the interests of the companies, research institutions, investors and patient groups that comprise the entire regenerative medicine community. Today ARM has more than 140 members and is the leading global advocacy organization in this field.

The Regenerative Medicine Foundation is a non-profit organization that aims to accelerate the development of regenerative medicine to improve health and deliver cures. The non-profit company is based in Winston-Salem, NC. The foundation fosters strategic collaborations to achieve its mission and produces its flagship event, the World Stem Cell Summit. Additionally, the foundation honors leaders in the field through the Stem Cell and Regenerative Medicine Action Awards and promotes educational initiatives.

Roche Palo Alto LLC discovers and develops medicines. Its medicines are used for the treatment of central nervous system, inflammation, metabolism, oncology, and virology diseases. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Palo Alto, CA.

ImStar Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for ALS and neurodegenerative disease. The firm's lead drug candidate is IMS-088, a small-molecule compound currently in preclinical development. It is studying compounds directed at a proprietary new therapeutic target for ALS called TANA. The company was founded by Daniel J. Wattier and Jean-Pierre Julien in 2012 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Gaba Therapeutics, Inc. is biotechnology company. It develops its compound GRX-917 for anxiety, depression and a broad range of neurological disorders. The company is headquartered in Newport Beach, CA.

Numenor Ventures LLC (Numenor Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2004 by R. Scott Greer. The firm is headquartered in Santa Barbara, California.

Ablexis LLC develops next-generation platform for antibody drug discovery. It develops the AlivaMab Mouse, an innovative, next-generation transgenic mouse platform intended to enable the efficient discovery and development of the next generation of human therapeutic antibodies. The company was founded by Green L. Larry and Hiroaki Shizuya in December 2009 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA.

Genetics Institute LLC develops pharmaceutical products through recombinant DNA and other genetic technologies. It develops drugs to make the blood of hemophiliacs clot, as well as substances that stimulate the production of red and white blood cells and proteins that enhance bone growth. The company was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

BAROnova, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage medical-device company. It develops nonsurgical, nonpharmacologic devices. The firm's TransPyloric Shuttle device enables the patient' stomach to fill up faster, stay full longer, and potentially delay gastric emptying. The company was founded by Hugh Narciso in 2006 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

Calimmune, Inc. operates as a clinical-stage biotechnology company. The firm offers Cal-1, a gene-based stem cell therapy to protect individuals infected with HIV from progressing to AIDS. The company was founded by David Baltimore, Inder M. Verma, Irvin Chen and Louis Breton in 2006 and is headquartered in Tucson, AZ.