William J. Hopke

IDEV Technologies, Inc. develops medical devices for endovascular uses. Its products include interventional cardiology, interventional radiology and vascular surgery. The company was founded by Sheldon J. Jeffery in 1999 and is headquartered in Webster, TX.

Intact Medical Corp. develops and distributes minimally invasive devices for the excision of breast tissue for diagnostic and therapeutic applications. The company founded by Scott P. Huntley and Philip E. Eggers in 1998 and is headquartered in Naples, FL.

Verax Biomedical, Inc. develops rapid tests for detecting bacterial contaminants in blood cells and tissues. The firm's first target application for its technology is to test for the presence of bacterial contaminants in platelets and bacterial contaminants in platelets and red blood cells represent the greatest lethal infectious risks in transfusion medicine today and no rapid, simple methods are presently available to effectively address this threat. Verax Biomedical was founded by Joe R. Sanders and Joe L. Straight in 1999 and is headquartered in Marlborough, MA.

Founded in 1898, Northeastern University is a private research university located in the heart of Boston. Northeastern teaches worldwide experiential learning, urban engagement, and interdisciplinary research that meets global and societal needs. The University offers a range of undergraduate and graduate programs leading to degrees through the doctorate in nine colleges and schools.

Davol, Inc. manufactures medical and surgical instruments. The company also provides hernia repair, homeostasis, laparoscopy, hysteroscopy, wound management and orthopedics. Davol was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in Cranston, RI.

EMD Serono, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical firm. The firm develops recombinant prescription medicines. Its therapies include neurology and immunology, metabolic endocrinology, fertility, and oncology. The company was founded in 1971 and is headquartered in Rockland, MA.

Cytovance Biologics, Inc. operates as a biopharmaceutical contract manufacturing company. It specializes in the production of therapeutic proteins and antibodies from both mammalian cell culture and microbial fermentation. Its services include Cell Line Selection, Cell Culture, Recovery and Purification, Analytical development, Troubleshooting Existing Processes, Final Product Fill and Finish, Technology Transfer, Microbial Fermentation, Purification, Cell banking and storage, and Project management. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Oklahoma City, OK.