John Nicols

Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers.

California Biomedical Innovation Alliance provides biomedical advocacy and community services. The private company is based in South San Francisco, CA and has subsidiaries in United States. The CEO of the company is Sara Radcliffe.

The Solve ME/CFS Initiative is a non-profit organization that focuses on myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), long COVID, and other post-infection diseases. The non-profit company is based in Glendale, CA. The organization provides answers and links to information for those living with and managing ME/CFS or long COVID. ME/CFS is a chronic, complex, neuroimmune disease that limits the health and productivity of patients and is often triggered by an infection. The organization's advocacy cafe chat series features community members sharing their stories to advocate for change. The Solve ME Research Advisory Council includes professionals from many fields that touch on ME/CFS. The company was founded in 1987. Oved Amitay has been the CEO of the company since 2020.

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.

Albemarle Catilin Corp. is a technology based company. It manufactures and develops biodiesel catalysts. The firm transesterification catalysts reduce the toxic waste and improve the quality of bio diesel and glycerin byproducts. The company was founded in 2007 by Victor Shang-Yi Lin, Larry J. Lenhart and Jennifer A. Nieweg and is headquartered in Ames, IA.

Molecular Assemblies, Inc. develops an enzymatic deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) synthesis technology designed to power the next generation of DNA-based products. The firm's technology will enable the reading and writing of DNA for industries including industrial synthetic biology and precision medicine, as well as emerging applications of DNA for data information storage, nanomachines, and bio-based electronics. The company was founded by William Efcavitch and Curt Becker in 2013 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Antheia, Inc. provides supply of plant-based medicines and to transform the discovery, manufacture, and distribution of medicines. The company was founded by Kristy Hawkins, Christina Smolke, Kate Thodey, and Isis Trenchard. The company is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Part of Scientific Industries, Inc., Scientific Bioprocessing, Inc. (SBI) offers solutions for digitally simplified bioprocessing in the life science industry. The company is based in Pittsburgh, PA. SBI's DOTS platform turns the standard shake flask into a smart mini bioreactor by providing modern bioprocessing sensors and control options along with innovative software for easy sensor control and data monitoring. The company was founded by Govind Rao, Joe Qualitz. Daniel Grünes has been the CEO of the company since 2021.