Geoffrey Auchinleck

Ventana Medical Systems, Inc. develops tissue-based diagnostic solutions. It designs and delivers medical diagnostic systems and slide-based cancer tests. Its products include absolute Eosinophil count (AEC) detection kit intended for laboratory use to identify targets by immunohistochemistry (IHC) in sections of formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue or frozen tissue on a BenchMark and BenchMark XT instrument and DISCOVERY XT research instrument that brings automation, reproducibility, and productivity to IHC and in situ hybridization (ISH) slide preparation and processing. The company was founded by Thomas M. Grogan in 1985 and is headquartered in Phoenix, AZ.

The American Association of Blood Banks is a professional organization dedicated to advancing the field of transfusion medicine and cellular therapies. The non-profit company is based in Bethesda, MD and has subsidiaries in Puerto Rico. The association provides accreditation and certification programs for blood banks and transfusion services, as well as educational resources and advocacy efforts.

Venturi Ventures, Inc. engages in the development and marketing of its advanced verification of integration dose technology. The company was founded on December 3, 1980 and is headquartered in North Vancouver, Canada.

CyVek, Inc. engages in the development of a novel, platform technology for measuring analytes in biological samples. It is a biotechnology company dedicated to the advancement of healthcare by empowering researchers and clinicians with a disruptive technology for performing multi-analyte immunoassays. The firm is a versatile platform that can be quickly and easily configured for diverse applications such as rapid diagnostic tests, multi-sample multi-analyte tests, or routine ELISA-like tests, for use in both research and clinical settings. The company offers an breadth of applications, from life science research to drug discovery, personalized medicine, diagnostics, and point-of-care testing. CyVek was founded by Per J. Hellsund, Rajiv Pandey and Marty Andrew Putnam in 2010 and is headquartered in Wallingford, CT.

Personal Genome Diagnostics, Inc. provides cancer genome analysis to help researchers identify cancer-related genetic changes. The firm's product PDGx develops liquid biopsy technology that uses patient-specific tumor alterations to create a simple blood test that enables tumor detection and monitoring. It provides cancer genome analyses to oncology researchers, drug developers, clinicians and patients. The company was founded by Luis A. Diaz Jr. and Victor Velculescu in 2010 and is headquartered in Baltimore, MD.

abrdn Alternative Investments Ltd. (AAI) is the wholly owned asset management subsidiary of Aberdeen Asset Investment Group Ltd. and their ultimate parent is abrdn Plc (LON: ABDN, ADR: SLFPF) in Great Britain. Formerly held by Lloyds Banking Group plc (LSE: LLOY), Aberdeen Asset Management plc entered into a strategic alliance with Lloyds Banking Group plc in 2013, acquiring AAI and their related private equity and infrastructure fund management businesses. Formerly known as Aberdeen Asset Investments Ltd., the firm was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in London. AAI provides investment solutions to private individuals, financial institutions, charities, investment trusts and corporate and local government pension funds in Great Britain and worldwide.

Roche Diagnostics Corp. develops and manufactures diagnostic products. It offers anticoagulation management, blood gas and electrolytes, cholesterol and urinalysis products. The firm provides a broad portfolio of tools that help healthcare providers in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, heart failure and diabetes, as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. Its products and services uses by researchers, physicians, patients, hospitals and laboratories worldwide. The company was founded in 1964 by Willard Eason and is headquartered in Indianapolis, IN.

American Production & Inventory Control Society provides operations management services. It provides production, inventory, supply chain and materials management as well as purchasing and logistics services. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

American Society For Quality, Inc. engages in promoting and advancing quality tools, principles and practices in their workplaces and communities. The company is headquartered in Milwaukee, WI.

Syscon Justice Systems Canada Ltd. provides offender management software solutions. The firm’s products include EliteJAILS, ElitePRISONS, EliteCOMMUNITY, and EliteFINANCIALS. Its services include OMS implementation, OMS optimization, BI and reporting, interoperability and integration, mobility and devices, and support services. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Richmond, Canada.

MDNA Life Sciences, Inc. engages in the development of molecular tests based on the mitochondrial genome. It focuses on the development and commercial application of mitochondrial DNA based biomarkers for the early detection of prostate, ovarian and lung cancers, and endometriosis. The company was founded by Mark Birch-Machin, Robert Thayer, and Ryan L. Parr in 2001 and is headquartered in West Palm Beach, FL.

Part of Bayer AG, Bayer HealthCare is a company that provides medical care and animal health care services. The company is based in Tarrytown, NY.

Canadian Society for Transfusion Medicine is a non-profit organization which promotes and supports practice in transfusion medicine through education, communication, and partnerships. It offers membership services, professional development, and conferences and trainings. The organization is headquartered in Markham, Canada.

The Centre for Blood Research is a Canadian organization that focuses on the biology of blood cells, specifically red blood cells and platelets. The Centre for Blood Research is based in Vancouver, Canada. The company works with Canadian Blood Services to study how to manufacture and store blood products. The organization offers opportunities for graduate and post-graduate students to perform research in a stimulating environment. The non-profit company also provides resources for career development and offer external grant and award opportunities.

Bioarray Genetics, Inc. develops a patent-pending chemotherapy response assay to help guide physicians in the selection of the most effective treatments. It also develops proprietary predictive diagnostic tests, based on cancer genes (markers), to choose to the most efficacious treatment for cancer patients beforehand, rather than the trial and error approach currently used. The company was founded by Marcia Fournier and Katherine J. Martin in 2009 and is headquartered in Farmington, CT.

Omnyx LLC provides digital pathology workflow solutions. The firm delivers new digital pathology solutions for diagnostic medicine, and software and transformative consulting. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA.

Acuva Technologies, Inc. provides water purification solutions. It offers Acuva Arrow Essential, a UV-LED water purification system, designed to provide tasting water for places like boats, recreational vehicles, cottages, and homes. The company is headquartered in Vancouver, Canada.

Vermilion, Inc. is an international energy producer that focuses on acquiring, exploring, developing, and optimizing producing assets in various countries. Vermilion is based in Boulder, CO. The private company's business model emphasizes free cash flow generation and returning capital to investors when economically warranted, augmented by value-adding acquisitions. Vermilion's operations are focused on the exploitation of light oil and liquids-rich natural gas conventional resource plays in Canada and the exploration and development of conventional natural gas and oil opportunities in France and Australia. The company prioritizes health and safety, the environment, and profitability, in that order. The company was founded by Bob Morehouse, and Susan Touchette Aust has been the CEO of the company since 1992.

Winecrush produces and sells wines. The company is based in Vancouver, Canada. The Canadian company was founded in 2016 by Bill Broddy. The CEO is Kirk Moir.