David J. Tyler

Prodesse, Inc. develops, manufactures, and distributes reagents for infectious disease agents. The company's products include Pro hMPV, for detection of human metapneumovirus; ProPneumo-1 that is for detection of mycoplasma pneumoniae and chlamydophila pneumoniae; ProPertussis, for detection of bordetella pertussis; ProGastro Cd for detection of toxigenic strains of clostridium difficile and Pro hMPV+, for detection of human metapneumovirus. It was founded in 1993 and is headquartered in Waukesha, WI

Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc. engages in the provision of biomedical research services and science education programs. It funds grants to both institutions and individuals in support of a wide range of science and research-related initiatives, including precollege and undergraduate science education, pre- and post-doctoral research fellowships, and international research activities. The company was founded by Howard R. Hughes in 1953 and is headquartered in Chevy Chase, MD.

Third Wave Technologies, Inc. developed DNA and RNA detection technology. It provided molecular solutions for clinical, research, and agricultural customers. The company was founded in February 1993 and was headquartered in Madison, WI.