Ann Collins

Hybritech, Inc. provides prostate diagnostic testing services. The company is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Splash Pharmaceuticals, Inc. manufactures and develops pharmaceutical products. It is engaged in the development of proprietary drugs that treat diseases involving cell migration, invasion and metastasis. The firm creates non-toxic cancer drugs which block angiogensis (blood supply) and metastasis (deadly spread) of different types of solid tumor. The company was founded by Terence R. Jones on December 13, 2001 and is headquartered in Solana Beach, CA.

Ceregene, Inc. develops pharmaceutical products for neurodegenerative disorders. The company was founded in January 2001 and it is headquartered in Richmond, CA.

Aegis Therapeutics LLC manufactures pharmaceutical products. Its intravail drug delivery technology facilitates non-invasive delivery of protein and peptide drugs through injection. The company was founded by Edward T. Maggio and Ralph R. Barry and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Scripps Research Institute is a private, non-profit research organizations that performs basic biomedical research in molecular & cellular biology, chemistry, immunology and neuroscience. They receive the majority of its funding from federal agencies such as the National Institutes of Health. The organization also partners with pharmaceutical companies and is affiliated with the Scripps hospital group. The organization was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

General Atomics develops and manufactures high-technology products for commercial, and government applications. It offers nuclear fuel cycle, electromagnetic systems, remotely operated surveillance aircraft, airborne sensors, and high-power lasers. The company was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Cytoprint, Inc. develops proprietary image classification technology for fluorescence cellular microscopy. Its technology focuses on discovery assays for important biological processes and on linking biological processes to gene and protein function. The company was founded by John W. Elling and Christopher B. Shumate in 2001 and is headquartered in Santa Fe, NM.

Part of Johnson & Johnson, EGEA Biosciences, Inc. is a company that provides a technology platform designed to optimize protein therapeutics. The company is based in San Diego, CA.

Scripps Health is a non-profit organization that operates a group of health care units. It offers medical, surgical, wellness, research and support services, primary, urgent and emergency, hospice and health care, and health education classes. The company was founded by Ellen B. Scripps in 1924 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Acoustic Cytometry Systems, Inc. manufactures cell-testing devices. It commercializes single molecule sensitivity flow cytometers that enable a new generation of proprietary applications in life science research, clinical diagnostics, and industry. The company's products are used for blood exam and medical research. Acoustic Cytometry Systems was founded by John W. Elling in 2006 and is headquartered in Los Alamos, NM

Life Technologies Corp. provides products in the areas of scientific research, genetic analysis and applied sciences. Its brands include Invitrogen, Applied Biosystems, Gibco, Molecular Probes, Noves, Ambion and Ion Torrent. The firm’s portfolio includes the most cited products and technologies in qPCR, capillary electrophoresis sequencing, nextgeneration sequencing, molecular diagnostics, forensics, cell culture and analysis, and agriculture research. The company was founded on November 21, 2008 and is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

UC San Diego Foundation specializes in obtaining private gifts in support of research, teaching, and public service, as well as engages in management of gift assets. The company is was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in La Jolla, CA.