Winnie H. Wan

Somatix Therapy Corp. researches, develops, and commercialize proprietary processes for the genetic modification of cells and their use in the treatment of human disease. Somatix's assets include its highly efficient gene transfer technology, broad-based intellectual property, and focused product development programs. The company's most advanced clinical development program, the GVAX cancer vaccine, is in Phase I/II clinical trials for the treatment of metastatic renal cell carcinoma, advanced melanoma, and prostate cancer. It is located in Alameda, CA

Systemix, Inc. develops cell-based gene therapies for diseases. The company is based in Palo Alto, CA. The company was founded by Irving L. Weissman, Leroy E. Hood. Systemix was acquired by Novartis AG on February 14, 1997 for $75.90 million.

OncoHealth Corp. operates as a protein biomarker diagnostics company. It commercializes unique proprietary tests for cervical cancer and other cancers associated with human papillomavirus (HPV). The company was founded by Winnie H. Wan and Shuling Cheng in December on July 26, 2010 and is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Nanotech Biomachines, Inc. produces industrial-grade grapheme. It offers are used for computer transistors, radio-frequency transistors for cell phones, batteries, solar cells, printable electronics and touch displays. The company was by founded by Will Martinez and is headquartered in Berkeley, CA.

Bell Biosystems, Inc. operates as a synthetic biology company. It develops Magnelle, a synthetic organelle that produces magnetic nanoparticles from intracellular iron, as well as enables to track, control, and destroy transplanted cells in vivo. The firm's product is used in regenerative medicine, oncology, and other cell-based fields. The company was founded by Caleb B. Bell III and Daniel Bell in June 2009 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Talon Therapeutics, Inc. is a biopharmaceutical company, which is engaged in the developing and commercializing new and differentiated cancer therapies. The firm is developing the Marqibo for the treatment of acute lymphoblastic leukemia and other blood cancers including lymphoma. Its Menadione topical lotion is a compound which is developed for the prevention and treatment of skin toxicity associated with epidermal growth factor receptor inhibitors. The company was founded by Mark J. Ahn in 2002 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Guava Technologies, Inc. develops, manufactures and commercializes cytometry systems for cellular analyses. Its products include Guava Personal Cell Analysis systems, Guava PCA, Guava PCA-96, and Guava EasyCyte systems. The company was founded by Goix J. Philippe in 1998 and is headquartered in Hayward, CA.