Cathy Richmond

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.

Microfluidics International Corp. manufactures materials processing equipment used to manufacture processed foods, cosmetics, inks, vaccines and drugs and photographic films. The company also subsidizes research and development activities focused on its microfluidizer processor technology. Microfluidizer processors are used regularly to create materials on the micro- and nano-scale to achieve unique product characteristics and qualities. It was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Endogen, Inc. is a private company that specializes in producing reagents and immuno-assay test kits. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. Endogen was acquired by Perbio Science AB, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from September 24, 2003 on July 08, 1999 for $14.77 million.

North American Scientific, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices for the radiation oncology community. It offers intensity modulated and image guided radiation therapy products and services, as well as brachytherapy seeds used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The company also offers iodine-based and palladium-based implantable brachytherapy seeds for the treatment of prostate cancer. It provides a line of brachytherapy seeds for use in the treatment of ocular melanoma and other solid tumor applications. The company manufactures other radio isotopic products used in various medical, environmental, research and industrial applications. North American Scientific was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

BMEYE BV operates as a non-invasive cardiovascular monitoring company. The firm manufactures and distributes non-invasive technology, hemodynamic monitoring equipment and related medical devices. It offers finger arterial pressure and cardiac output technologies. The company was founded in April 2005 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Global Factory, Inc. provides collaborative manufacturing execution systems. The firm's software gather, organize & analyze demand, production & quality data from various sources and monitor key indicators & execute business processes to control, manage & optimize distributed manufacturing operations. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, CA.

Cardiac Science Corp. develops, manufactures, and markets Powerheart automated external defibrillators. Its offers power heart AED G5, G5 trainer, G3 plus, G3 Pro, G3 trainer, and rescue ready services. The company was founded in 1913 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI.

Paramit Corp. engages n the provision of medical devices and life science instruments. It offers PCB assembly, vpoke mechanical assembly, optics capabilities, test solutions, and post manufacturing services. The company was founded by Billoo Rataul in 1990 and is headquartered in Morgan Hill, CA.