Robert B. Blake
Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer at Gen-Probe, Inc.
Network origin in Robert B. Blake first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
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Gen-Probe, Inc.
 Gen-Probe, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical Specialties | 38 |
Bayer Corp.
 Bayer Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Bayer Corp. manufactures and markets pharmaceutical, healthcare, nutrition and materials products. The firm offers consumer care, diagnostics, diabetes and animal health products. It also provides material science products, which include coating, adhesive and sealant raw materials polycarbonates polyurethanes and thermoplastic polyurethane elastomers. The company was founded in 1973 and is based in Whippany, NJ.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 7 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
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Companies connected to Robert B. Blake via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOLOGIC, INC. | Medical Specialties | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal Investor Relations Contact Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Corporate Secretary | |
| PPG INDUSTRIES, INC. | Industrial Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
McKesson Medical-Surgical Top Holdings, Inc.
 McKesson Medical-Surgical Top Holdings, Inc. Medical DistributorsDistribution Services McKesson Medical-Surgical Top Holdings, Inc. markets and distributes medical products and services. It operates through five segments: Physician, Laboratory, Dispensing, Home Care and Hospice Services. The Physician segment business provides products and services to primary care and front line specialists, including those affiliated with or owned by health systems. The Laboratory segment provides laboratory equipment, supplies and services to individual physician office laboratories, clinics and small hospital laboratories. The Dispensing segment engages in helping front line caregivers improve patient outcomes and practice strength through the detection, diagnosis and treatment of illness and disease. The Home Care and Hospice segment provides products and services to caregivers to allow them to efficiently deliver care to patients in the home or hospice settings. The company was founded by Patrick C. Kelly in 1983 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, FL. | Medical Distributors | Sales & Marketing | |
Cytyc Corp.
 Cytyc Corp. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Cytyc Corp. manufactures and markets medical diagnostic applications. The company is headquartered in Marlborough, MA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer President Director/Board Member | |
Ernst & Young LLP
 Ernst & Young LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Ernst & Young LLP engages in the provision of accounting, assurance, tax, transaction, and advisory services. It specializes in the actuarial, analytics and big data, cyber security, accounting compliance and reporting, center for board matters, international financial reporting standards, country tax advisory, global trade, tax accounting, and climate change and sustainability. The company was founded in 1989 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| San Diego State University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| GENMARK DIAGNOSTICS, INC. | Medical Specialties | General Counsel Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel | |
| MARAVAI LIFESCIENCES HOLDINGS, INC. | Biotechnology | Founder Founder Director of Finance/CFO | |
University of Southern California
 University of Southern California Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Southern California is a private research university that mainly offers undergraduate, graduate & other higher education. The university was founded in 1880 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA. | College/University | Director/Board Member Masters Business Admin Undergraduate Degree | |
| The University of Chicago | College/University | Doctorate Degree Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
Proactive Diagnostics
 Proactive Diagnostics Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Proactive Diagnostics manufactures medical devices. It develops optical platform for molecular diagnostics. Its platform employs the Planar Lightwave Circuits technology that uses semiconductor manufacturing processes to create waveguide-based optical chips. The company was founded by Reuven Duer and James N. Herron in 2006 and is headquartered in Thousand Oaks, CA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Chairman | |
Health Beacons, Inc.
 Health Beacons, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Health Beacons, Inc. provides radio frequency technology services to improve healthconditions. Its products include virtual hookwire RFID tags, sterilized syringe delivery system, and tagfinder and reader. The company was founded by Murray Reicher and Robert Petcavich and is headquartered in Kirkland, WA. | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| CYNOSURE, INC. | Medical Specialties | President Director/Board Member | |
| INSULET CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Corporate Secretary | |
Duke University
 Duke University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services 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. | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Vector Laboratories, Inc.
 Vector Laboratories, Inc. Chemicals: Major DiversifiedProcess Industries Vector Laboratories, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets labeling and detection reagents for immunohistochemistry, immunofluorescence, DNA/RNA and glycobiology. Its products include neuronal tracers, ultrapure immunological products, and novel reagents for detection and isolation of nucleic acids, fusion proteins and carbohydrates. The company was founded in 1976 and is headquartered in Burlingame, CA. | Chemicals: Major Diversified | Chief Executive Officer President | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Iowa State University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| The Johns Hopkins University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services 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. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| University of California, Los Angeles | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
Maravai Life Sciences, Inc.
 Maravai Life Sciences, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Maravai Life Sciences, Inc. provides investment services. It focuses on acquiring companies and products in the diagnostics and life sciences industry. The company was founded by Carl W. Hull and Eric Tardiff in March 18, 2014 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA. | Financial Conglomerates | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
Latham & Watkins LLP
 Latham & Watkins LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Latham & Watkins LLP operates as a full-service law firm or legal matters. It offers services in the areas of finance, litigation, accounting, banking, life sciences, private equity, real estate, government relations, employment law, and outsourcing. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Wisconsin | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Wisconsin Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| University of Cape Town | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc.
 Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Intarcia Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies for the treatment of chronic diseases. Its lead product candidate, ITCA 650, is currently in development for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. The firm’s platform technology is a proprietary subcutaneous delivery system that involves a matchstick-size, miniature osmotic pump implanted sub-dermally to provide continuous and consistent drug therapy, and the company’s proprietary formulation technology, which maintains stability of therapeutic proteins and peptides at human body temperatures for long extended periods of time. The company was founded by Mark Moran in June 1995 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Biotechnology | General Counsel | |
Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/
 Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ Investment ManagersFinance Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation /Venture Capital/ is a Venture capital, subsidiary of Brightstar Wisconsin Foundation Inc founded in 2014. The firm is headquartered in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member | |
| University of Wales (Bangor) | College/University | Doctorate Degree | |
| Technical University of Berlin | College/University | Masters Business Admin | |
| University of the Witwatersrand | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
Wisconsin Investment Partners LLC
 Wisconsin Investment Partners LLC Investment ManagersFinance Wisconsin Investment Partners LLC (Wisconsin Investment Partners) is a venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Dick Leazer and Terry Sivesind. The firm is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin. | Investment Managers | Consultant / Advisor | |
| TANDEM DIABETES CARE, INC. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Missouri | College/University | Undergraduate Degree | |
GE Healthcare Finland Oy
 GE Healthcare Finland Oy Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of General Electric Co., GE Healthcare Finland Oy is a Finnish company that manufactures and markets medical imaging, information technologies, medical diagnostics and patient monitoring systems. The company is based in Helsinki, Finland. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG
 Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Part of PHC Holdings Corp., Ascensia Diabetes Care Holdings AG delivers products and solutions for people with diabetes. The company is based in Basel, Switzerland and was founded in 2016. | Medical Specialties | Corporate Officer/Principal |
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| United States | 39 |
| South Africa | 3 |
| Taiwan | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
| Germany | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 18 |
| Health Technology | 17 |
| Distribution Services | 4 |
| Commercial Services | 4 |
| Finance | 4 |
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| Director/Board Member | 131 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 86 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 42 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 37 |
| Corporate Secretary | 30 |
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| Mae Jemison | 19 |
| Lucy Shapiro | 18 |
| Carl Hull | 17 |
| Phillip Schneider | 14 |
| Patrick Sullivan | 13 |
| Henry Nordhoff | 13 |
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