John C. Carrano

Luminex Corp. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary biological testing technologies and products with applications throughout the life sciences and diagnostics industries. The firm's products are focused on the molecular diagnostic testing market, which includes human genetics, personalized medicine and infectious disease segments. The company was founded by Mark B. Chandler and Van S. Chandler in May 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

The Institute of Electrical & Electronics Engineers, Inc. is a non-profit organization that owns and operates technical professional association. It provides membership and services, societies and communities support, publication services, and conferences and events. The company was founded in 1884 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Optical Society of America provides publications, meetings, and membership programs in optics and photonics. The private company is based in Washington. The CEO of the American company is Elizabeth Rogan.

The Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi operates as a society dedicated to the recognition and promotion of academic excellence. The non-profit company is based in Baton Rouge, LA.

Eta Kappa Nu owns and operates a non-profit public-service organization. It operates as a electrical and computer engineering honor society of the IEEE. The company was founded by Maurice L. Carr in 1904 and is headquartered in Piscataway, NJ.

The International Society for Optical Engineering operates as society for optics and photonics. It advances emerging technologies through interdisciplinary information exchange, continuing education, publications, patent precedent, and career and professional growth. The company was founded on July 1, 1955 and is headquartered in Bellingham, WA.

Quantum Materials Corp. engages in the design, development, production, and supply of nanomaterials, including quantum dots, tetrapod quantum dots, and other nanoparticles for a range of applications in televisions, displays, and other optoelectronics, photovoltaics, solid state lighting, life sciences, security ink, battery, and sensor sectors of the market. The company was founded by Stephen Squires on January 9, 2007 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.

Paratus Diagnostics LLC provides point-of-care diagnostic solutions. The firm’s products are driven by its Paratus SDS consumable cartridge technology that allows for the total automation of complex assay panel protocols. Its portfolio of products is capable of processing most specimen types including nasopharyngeal, capillary blood, saliva, urine, and stool using a spectrum of assay formats and protocols to include ELISA, LAMP-OSD, digital microfluidics, and paper diagnostics. The company was founded by John C. Carrano in 2012 and is headquartered in San Marcos, TX.