Dwayne Thomas

Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University A & M is an elite and historic university that offers academic excellence, financial aid, scholarships, and a vibrant community with lots of ways to get involved. The private company was founded in 1860 and is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The university has various centers for advising, counseling, disability services, and student health. LSU also offers campus safety, residential life, university recreation, campus dining, and events calendar. The university has subsidiaries in the United States. The Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College manages the university, which is tasked as the state’s research leader, offering degrees at the highest level of learning, providing educational and business services to the people of the state, and overseeing the state’s safety net hospital system.

Schering Plough Corp. manufactures and sells pharmaceuticals, consumer and animal health care products. The firm discovers, develops, manufactures and markets advanced drug therapies. The company is headquartered in Kenilworth, NJ.

Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Pennington Biomedical Research Center is a medical research center affiliated with Louisiana State University. The center is located in state-of-the-art research facilities on a 222-acre campus. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA. The center conducts basic, clinical, and population research to understand the triggers of obesity, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, cancer, and dementia. With over 500 employees, the research enterprise includes a network of 40 clinics, research laboratories, and 13 highly specialized core service facilities.

National Cancer Institute provides healthcare services. It specializes in different cancer treatment such as adrenocortical carcinoma, anal cancer, appendix cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, cardiac tumors, endometrial cancer, and gallbladder cancer. The company was founded in March 1937 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.

Metabolic Testing Services Corp. provides medical diagnostics services. Its product MET-test represents the culmination in the understanding of cardiopulmonary diseases and information technology. The company was founded by William S. Woulfin, Sundeep Chaudhry and Rajesh D. Patel in 2003 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

Part of N.E.W. Plastics Corp., Integrated Technical Services, Inc. provides recycling services. The company is based in Winslow, NJ. Integrated Technical Services was acquired by US Plastic Lumber Corp. on April 24, 1997. The CEO of the company is Bert S. Turner.

Lincoln Lee Investments LLC provides investment services. The American company was founded by Joseph C. Allegra. Joseph C. Allegra has been the CEO since incorporation.

Esperance Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops oncology products. It specializes in oncology products that selectively kill cancer cells without harming normal cells. The company was founded by Hector W. Alila in 2006 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

The Turner Corp. provides construction management services. It also provides services for midsize and smaller projects and provides interior construction and renovation services. The company was founded in 1902 and is headquartered in Dallas, TX.

The Baton Rouge Chamber of Commerce is a business organization that serves as a platform for businesses to connect, network, and collaborate. The Chamber of Commerce is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

The American Psychological Association (APA) is a scientific and professional organization that represents psychologists. The non-profit company is based in Washington and has subsidiaries in the United States. APA educates the public about psychology, behavioral science, and mental health. It promotes psychological science and practice, fosters the education and training of psychological scientists, practitioners, and educators. APA advocates for psychological knowledge and practice to inform public policy and champions the application of psychology to promote human rights, health, well-being, and dignity. Arthur C. Evans has been the CEO of the American company since 2017.

Embera NeuroTherapeutics, Inc. develops treatments for smoking cessation, cocaine dependence and other addictions. The company was founded by Nicholas Edward Goeders and Marie A. Lindner in 2005 and is headquartered in Sudbury, MA.

CommGeniX LLC operates as a medical communications agency. It combines unrivaled therapeutic expertise with program design and delivery. The firm offers content development, speaker bureau management, strategic business communications, thought leader development and program management and logistics. The company was founded by Jody Simon in 2000 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL.

Revolution Microelectronics (America), Inc. manufactures and distributes aerospace grade horticultural lighting and controls engineered products. The company is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

The Obesity Society is an organization that supports professionals in the obesity field and people impacted by obesity globally. The society also collaborated with leading US organizations to address roadblocks in improving access to obesity treatment and reducing obesity. The non-profit company is based in Silver Spring, MD, and was founded by George A. Bray. The company offers various programs, including a certificate program for obesity management in primary care and practice management and leadership training for physician assistants and nurse practitioners.

AdipoGenix, Inc. develops molecular pharmaceutical products. It offers small molecule pharmaceuticals to treat obesity and its co-morbidities. The firm’s technology includes AdipoBASE, AdipoSCREEN, AdipoPATH and AdipoTARGET. The company was founded by Gerri Waloga, Barbara E. Corkey, Stephen R. Farmer, James A. Hamilton, James L. Kirkland, H. Jeff Leighton and Paul F. Pilch in 1997 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Milling Benson Woodward LLP provides legal advisory services. Its services include banking & corporate law, governmental relations & regulatory matters, healthcare, insurance coverage & defence, intellectual property, labour & employment law, litigation, natural resource law, and taxation & estates. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Baton Rouge, LA.

Ximax Environmental Solutions Plc provides water treatment solutions. The private company is based in Brentwood, UK.

Great Guaranty Bancshares, Inc. is a holding company that engages in the provision of consumer and commercial banking services. The company was founded on March 12, 1981 and is headquartered in New Roads, LA.

Opelousas General Health System provides healthcare services. Its services include cancer center, cardiovascular, chaplain, orthopedic, outpatient, pediatric, psychiatric, social, surgical, and women's services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Opelousas, LA.

National Multiple Sclerosis Society-Lone Star engage sin the provision of direct services to people affected by multiple sclerosis. Its services include information and referrals, equipment loans, education programs, caring and wellness programs, emergency financial assistance, self-help groups, research updates, and clinical and peer support programs. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Houston, TX.