Shalom Hirschman

Advanced Viral Research Corp. is a biopharmaceutical company, engages in the research, development, and commercialization of small molecule therapeutics that address medical needs for various degenerative conditions. Its products include AVR118, a cytoprotective drug composed of a complex mixture of protein and ribonucleic acid components; AVR123, a form of AVR118 specially designed for dermatology applications, which is in Phase II clinical trials; AVR147, an inhibitor of a cancer target known as a proteasome; AVR168 that is a natural product, which inhibits a member of a family of motor proteins that are responsible for the assembly and function of microtubules during cell division. The company was founded in July 1985 and is headquartered in Yonkers, NY.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

ImmunoCellular Therapeutics, Ltd. is a clinical-stage pharmaceutical company, focused on the development of therapeutics and delivery technologies for the treatment of inflammatory conditions and ocular diseases. Its lead clinical asset is EOM613 solution, a peptide nucleic-acid solution with anti-inflammatory and pro-inflammatory effects on cytokines and chemokines for the treatment of cancer cachexia and rheumatoid arthritis. The company also develops EOM 147, an investigational, broad-spectrum aminosterol with an intracellular mechanism for the treatment of chronic and debilitating retinal diseases. The company was founded on March 20, 1987 and is headquartered in Montvale, NJ.

The Mount Sinai Hospital provides medical and healthcare services. The company was founded in 1952 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

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.

New York Academy of Sciences is an independent, not-for-profit organization, which engages in the advancement of scientific research, education, and policy. The company was founded in 1817 and is headquartered in New York, NY.