David Lucchino

Semprus BioSciences, headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts, is a venture-backed biomedical company with a dual mission: to provide complication-free medical devices designed to preserve patients' long-term health and quality-of-life and to contribute to healthcare cost efficiencies. Their innovative, multi-faceted approach to durable surface modifications signifies a breakthrough in medical device technology. Their current focus is to enable the first permanently dual-functional (anti-colonization and anti-thrombogenic) vascular access catheter with a single surface modification. Founded out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology's Langer Lab, the company has developed the next-generation biofunctional surface platform - which is focused on achieving clinical benefits that far exceed current market offerings containing silver, heparin, and antibiotic coatings. Through covalent chemical bonding of their Semprus Surfaces™, a permanent non-leaching biomaterial modification to the device surface, their technology is expected to vastly improve patient outcomes by preventing serious medical complications, such as infection, blood clots, improper healing, and cell overgrowth. They have assembled a world class product development team - scientists, industry executives and clinical experts - who specialize in reducing such complications at the confluence of the human body and implantable devices.

Polaris Partners is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1996 by Stephen D. Arnold, Jonathan A. Flint and Terrance G. McGuire. Polaris Partners is headquartered in Waltham.

Advanced Medical Technology Association is a trade association which provides medical technology solutions. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Mount Auburn Hospital provides healthcare services. It offers care and treatment for addiction, alcohol abuse, arthritis care, athletic injury, breast health, blood disorders, cancer, and colon and rectal surgery. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

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.

The Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation, Inc. provides funding for research on myeloma treatment. It provides funding to laboratories worldwide, including compounds and approaches in clinical trials and pre-clinical studies. The firm also facilitates clinical trials through their affiliate organization, the Multiple Myeloma Research Consortium. The company was founded by Karen E. Andrews and Kathryn E. Giusti in 1998 and is headquartered in Norwalk, CT.

American Institute For Medical & Biological Engineering engages in research and development of medical and biological engineering. The private company is based in Washington.

National Outdoor Leadership School (NOLS) is a nonprofit organization that has been the leader in wilderness education since 1965. The non-profit company is based in Lander, WY and has subsidiaries in Canada. The company's mission is to help individuals become confident leaders through outdoor education.