Joe Jahnke

Pervasis Therapeutics, Inc. is a clinical stage company developing a broad portfolio of biologically active therapeutics. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer Jr. and Helen Marie Nugent in 2004 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Aeras Global TB Vaccine Foundation is a non-profit organization, which engages in the development of tuberculosis vaccines in partnership with other biotech, pharmaceutical, and academic organizations. Its product pipeline includes AdS Ag85A, MTBCAV, VPM 1002, and RUTI. The company is headquartered in Rockville, MD.

Q Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing adult stem cell therapies to treat debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Its product, Q-Cells will undergo first-in-human trials for ALS. The firm’s therapeutic strategy is intended to restore the normal activity of neurons by providing the support functions present in healthy central nervous system tissue. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar, Mahendra S. Rao, Mani Ramaswami, and Steven Goldman on March 28, 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.

CSDVRS LLC provides video relay services and related products. It offers video mail and mobile videophone solutions for both Android and iOS smartphones and tablets. The company serving the deaf and hard of hearing community with video phone hardware, software and accessories designed to enhance visual communication. It offers hardware, software applications, and accessories. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Rocklin, CA.

Nanomedical Systems, Inc. is an innovation company focused on the commercialization of revolutionary silicon-based medical nanotechnology products that address unmet clinical needs for personalized medicine. Its technology platforms embody semiconductor, biotechnology, nano-materials, and medical sciences. The company was founded by Mauro Ferrari, Randal K. Goodall, David D. Saathoff in 2007 and is headquartered in Dave Saathoff, TX.

CereHealth Corp. engages in the production of brain imaging software by utilizing high resolution gamma cameras. It specializes in Single-Photon Emission Computed Tomography (SPECT) & Positron Emission Tomography (PET). The company is headquartered in Littleton, CO.

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.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Covington & Burling LLP provides legal services. It also provides support services in the following administrative departments including accounting, human resources, information research services, information technology services, library, operations, marketing, practice systems support, recruitment, attorney and alumni relations, and professional development. The company was founded by J. Harry Covington and Edward B. Burling on January 1, 1919 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

Kinderhook Industries LLC (Kinderhook Industries) is a private equity firm founded in 2003 by Christian Michalik. The firm is headquartered in New York.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Critical Path Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 as a public and private partnership with the FDA's Critical Path Initiative program. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ, and operates from Ireland with additional staff in multiple other locations. The company's mission is to catalyze the development of new approaches that advance medical innovation and regulatory science, accelerating the path to a healthier world. The company orchestrates the development of drug development tools through an innovative, collaborative approach to the sharing of data and expertise, and accelerate the pace and reduce the costs of medical product development by building consensus among the participating institutions. The company was founded in 2005 by Raymond L. Woosley, Glenn C. Rice. Daniel M. Jorgensen has been the CEO of the company since 2022.

Clinical Research Advantage, Inc. provides research services to the pharmaceutical companies and clinical research organizations. The company was founded in 1992 and is headquartered in Tempe, AZ.

Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Detwiler and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.

Modernatx, Inc. develops messenger RNA therapeutics. Its vivo drug technology that produces human proteins, antibodies and entirely novel protein constructs inside patient cells, which are in turn secreted or active intracellularly. The company was founded by Derrick J. Rossi, Doug G. Cole, Doug G. Cole, Robert S. Langer, Jr., Noubar Afeyan, and Kenneth R. Chien in 2011 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Suneva Medical, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes novel, differentiated aesthetic products for the dermatology, plastic, and cosmetic surgery markets. It offers ArteFill, ReFissa, Bellafill, and ReGenica Skincare products. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Primeritus Financial Services, Inc. provides repossession management, remarketing, title services and skip tracing services to the auto finance industry. It also provides clients with value-added, outsourced repossession management and skip tracing services. The company was founded in February 2012 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Stratus Video LLC engages in provision of video interpreting services. It uses a cloud-based technology to connect healthcare providers with interpreters. It offers Stratus audio, call center, in person, link, portal, video and word. The company was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

AbsoluteCARE, Inc. provides medical home services for patients and families. It specializes in laboratory, pharmacy, radiology, nutrition, educational, and support services. The company was founded in 2000 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Pendulum Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the development of therapeutics and diagnostics that target the human microbiome to improve the lives of patients suffering from various diseases. Its product pipeline includes WBF-011, WBF-020, WBF-012, and WBF-014.. The company was founded by Colleen Cutcliffe, John Eid, and James Bullard in 2012 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Epiva Biosciences, Inc. develops immunobiotic therapeutics. The company is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Proterris, Inc. manufactures applications of low-dose carbon monoxide. It develops carbon monoxide for delayed graft function in renal transplant recipients and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis. The company was founded by Jeffrey Wager and Joseph Wager and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Placon Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel platinum therapies. The private company is based in Watertown.

Caerus Marketing Group LLC develops technology that allows users to communicate with clinical trial participants and manage clinical trial participant's clinical trial enrollment data. It specializes in lead generation for clinical trials and patient recruitment. The company was founded by Matthew Miller and Jerome Chiaro and is headquartered in Costa Mesa, CA.

Synzi LLC designs and develops a patient program management platform that combines video, email, and messaging communication for healthcare organizations. It specializes in health plans, health systems and professional services. The company is headquartered in Clearwater, FL.

California Life Sciences Association (CLSA) is the largest and most influential life sciences advocacy and business leadership organization in California. The non-profit company is based in South San Francisco, CA, and has offices in other locations as well. The company works closely with industry, government, academia, and others to shape public policy, improve access to innovative technologies, and grow California's life sciences economy. CLSA serves biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical device, and diagnostics companies, research universities and institutes, investors, and service providers throughout the state. Mike Guerra has been the CEO of the company since 2019.

Colabs International Corp. is a pharmaceutical company that develops formulations and medicines. The company’s targeted epidermal-drug delivery system which is identified as QuantaSphere Technology for cosmeceuticals, fragrances, antibacterial, anti-viral sanitizers, cleaners, and topical pharmacology. It also offers sunscreen, pest repellents, and sanitizers, soap distribution for the firm’s Klenskin products internationally. Its QuantaSphere Technology formulations provide proprietary, epidermal therapeutic effects and also blends consumer needs for a healthy lifestyle with targeted, eco-friendly, multi-tasking products. The company was founded by Laura Cohen and Lisa Leblanc on August 5, 2008 and is headquartered in Huntington Beach, CA.