Alexander G. Rich

Profectus BioSciences, Inc. engages in the design and development of preventive and therapeutic vaccines. It develops novel vaccines for the prevention and treatment of infectious diseases and related cancers. The company’s vaccines are based on its proprietary VesiculoVax and GeneVax vaccine delivery platforms. The company was founded by Robert Charles Gallo, William A. Blattner, and Robert R. Redfield in 2003 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

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 American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

Genomics Collaborative, Inc. provides clinical samples and applies human genetics to target validation for drug discovery. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. The company was founded by Phyllis I. Gardner and Edward E. Harlow. Genomics Collaborative was acquired by BioServe Biotechnologies Ltd., a SUB of ReproCELL, Inc. from SeraCare Life Sciences, Inc. on May 29, 2007 for $2 million.

The American Philosophical Society is an organization that hosts biannual general meetings for its members, families, and distinguished guests. The non-profit company is based in Philadelphia, PA. The meetings cater to the diverse interests and expertise of attendees and provide a unique opportunity to indulge the audience’s breadth of intellectual curiosity. The society has an exceptional collection of over 13 million manuscripts, objects, books, images, and works of art covering various topics such as early and revolutionary history, natural history, Indian linguistics and culture, nuclear physics, computer development, medical science, genetics and eugenics, and the development of cultural anthropology.

French Academy of Sciences engages in protection of spirit of French scientific research. The firm offers science teaching, transmitting knowledge, international collaboration and advice. The company was founded by Jean-Baptiste Colbert in 1666 and is headquartered in Paris, France.

The Pontifical Academy of Sciences engages in the research and development of science. It focuses on the promotion of mathematical, physical and natural sciences and the study of related epistemological questions and issues, the development of interdisciplinary approach to scientific knowledge, and the provision of authoritative advice on scientific and technological matters. The company was founded by Federico Cesi, Giovanni Heck, Francesco Stelluti, and Anastasio de Filiis on August 17, 1603 and is headquartered in Vatican City, Italy.