Gyasi Bourne

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

The American Association of Blood Banks is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in Puerto Rico. The association provides accreditation and certification programs for blood banks and transfusion services, as well as educational resources and advocacy efforts.

Venturi Ventures, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of its advanced verification of integration dose technology. The company was founded on December 3, 1980 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

CyVek, Inc. engages in the development of a novel, platform technology for measuring analytes in biological samples. It is a biotechnology company dedicated to the advancement of healthcare by empowering researchers and clinicians with a disruptive technology for performing multi-analyte immunoassays. The firm is a versatile platform that can be quickly and easily configured for diverse applications such as rapid diagnostic tests, multi-sample multi-analyte tests, or routine ELISA-like tests, for use in both research and clinical settings. The company offers an breadth of applications, from life science research to drug discovery, personalized medicine, diagnostics, and point-of-care testing. CyVek was founded by Per J. Hellsund, Rajiv Pandey and Marty Andrew Putnam in 2010 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. provides cancer genome analysis to help researchers identify cancer-related genetic changes. The firm's product PDGx develops liquid biopsy technology that uses patient-specific tumor alterations to create a simple blood test that enables tumor detection and monitoring. It provides cancer genome analyses to oncology researchers, drug developers, clinicians and patients. The company was founded by Luis A. Diaz Jr. and Victor Velculescu in 2010 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

AbeBooks, Inc. operates as an online marketplace for books. It offers new books, used books, rare books, and out-of-print books. The company was founded by Rick Pura, Vivian Pura, Cathy Waters, and Keith Waters in 1996 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

LifeSciences British Columbia is a non-profit organization, which engages in supporting and representing the life science community through leadership, investment, advocacy, and promotion. It ensures that no life sciences sector is working in isolation and that all sectors come together in a comprehensive, complementary, and coordinated fashion. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Junior Achievement of British Columbia engages in inspiring and preparing youth to succeed in a global economy. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

MDNA Life Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of molecular tests based on the mitochondrial genome. It focuses on the development and commercial application of mitochondrial DNA based biomarkers for the early detection of prostate, ovarian and lung cancers, and endometriosis. The company was founded by Mark Birch-Machin, Robert Thayer, and Ryan L. Parr in 2001 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Part of Haemonetics Corp., Neoteric Technology Ltd. is a software services provider. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by Geoffrey Auchinleck. Neoteric Technology was acquired by Haemonetics Corp. on April 16, 2009 for $4.52 million.

Part of Bayer AG, Bayer HealthCare is a company that provides medical care and animal health care services. The company is based in Tarrytown, NY.

BC Social Venture Partners is a charitable foundation that supports innovative non-profit charitable investing combined with active partner mentoring. The non-profit company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded by James Walter Topham.

Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine is a non-profit organization which promotes and supports practice in transfusion medicine through education, communication, and partnerships. It offers membership services, professional development, and conferences and trainings. The organization is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

The Centre for Blood Research is a Canadian organization that focuses on the biology of blood cells, specifically red blood cells and platelets. The Centre for Blood Research is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company works with Canadian Blood Services to study how to manufacture and store blood products. The organization offers opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students to perform research in a stimulating environment. The non-profit company also provides resources for career development and offer external grant and award opportunities.

Target Tape, Inc. develops tools for various surgical procedures. The firm develops tools for spinal, vascular, thoracic, and foreign bodies. The company was founded by Colin O''Neill and Nick Seto in July 2010 and is headquartered in Surrey, Canada.

Bioarray Genetics, Inc. develops a patent-pending chemotherapy response assay to help guide physicians in the selection of the most effective treatments. It also develops proprietary predictive diagnostic tests, based on cancer genes (markers), to choose to the most efficacious treatment for cancer patients beforehand, rather than the trial and error approach currently used. The company was founded by Marcia Fournier and Katherine J. Martin in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Navigate Surgical Technologies, Inc. develops motion tracking and 3D visualization technology for dental implant and dental education markets. It offers a dental navigation system that provides surgeons with visual and real-time guidance over patient CT images during implant surgeries; and an advanced simulation system that generates the real-time analysis of planned and performed treatments for dental students with objective feedback. The company was founded by Udi Daon, Avi Kapri and Donald R. Leier in 2011 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

WealthBar Financial Services, Inc. engages in the provision of an online wealth management and financial planning platform. It offers online investing portfolios and exchange-traded funds along with commission-free advice. The company was founded by Tea Nicola and Chris Nicola in 2013 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Omnyx LLC provides digital pathology workflow solutions. The firm delivers new digital pathology solutions for diagnostic medicine, and software and transformative consulting. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

CuePath Innovation, Inc. develops wireless medication monitoring equipment which gives reminders, alerts, and notifications about the patient's medication. Its solutions enables families and care professionals to track and manage pills taken by elderly patients who consume multiple medications. The company was founded by Victor Lesau and Ivan Spogreev in 2015 and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Nimbus Synergies Inc (Nimbus Synergies) is a venture capital firm founded in 2017 by Jason Robertson. The firm is headquartered in British Columbia, Canada.

Claris Healthcare, Inc. engages in the provision of communication platform for caregivers and patients. It offers video calling, email and text messaging, photos, videos, medication and calendar reminders, web browsing, surveys, wellness survey, and exercise videos. The company was founded by Geoffrey Auchinleck and Paul Sharman and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Starling Minds, Inc. provides education, tools and community support to manage stress, boost mental fitness and improve workplace mental health. The company was founded by Andrew Miki and is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Human in Motion Robotics, Inc. engages in the provision of wearable skeleton that can produce all the ranges of motion required for walking. The company was founded by Soheil Sadeqi, Siamak Arzanpour, and Shaun Bopurgeois in 2016 and is headquartered in Victoria, Canada.

Vermilion, Inc. is an international energy producer that focuses on acquiring, exploring, developing, and optimizing producing assets in various countries. Vermilion is based in Boulder, CO. The private company's business model emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional resource plays in Canada and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in France and Australia. The company prioritizes health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. The company was founded by Bob Morehouse, and Susan Touchette Aust has been the CEO of the company since 1992.