William Edward Evans

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.

BioSkryb, Inc. provides cellular heterogeneity solutions. It offers Bioskryb?s SkrybAmp technology that enables even coverage of the entire genome during DNA amplification and allows for unprecedented accuracy and uniformity in DNA sequence coverage and base calling. The company was founded by Jay West and Charles Gawad and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, Inc. offers health care and social assistance services for children. It is internationally recognized for its pioneering research and treatment for children with cancer and other catastrophic diseases. The firm's treatment programs include brain tumors, leukemia, lymphoma, infectious diseases, immunodeficiency diseases, blood disorders, sickle cell disease, and solid tumors. The company was founded by Danny Thomas on February 4, 1962 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.

Aldagen, Inc. develops and produces pharmaceutical products. It focuses on developing product candidates to address cardiovascular disease. The firm develops ALD-301 for the treatment of critical limb ischemia; ALD-201 for the treatment of ischemic heart failure; and ALD-401 for the post-acute treatment of ischemic stroke. The company also supplies ALDHbr cells for use in investigator-sponsored clinical studies. Aldagen was founded by Andrew E. Balber, Michael Sherman Colvin, Clay Smith and Nelson Chao in March 2000 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

Accredo Health, Inc. provides specialty retail pharmacy services in the United States. The company is into the sale of drugs for the recurring treatment of chronic and potentially life threatening diseases. Their services includes specialty retail pharmacy services, clinical services, reimbursement services, delivery services and other support services customized for individual therapies. It was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Memphis, TN.