Atul Jhalani

Microfluidics International Corp. manufactures materials processing equipment used to manufacture processed foods, cosmetics, inks, vaccines and drugs and photographic films. The company also subsidizes research and development activities focused on its microfluidizer processor technology. Microfluidizer processors are used regularly to create materials on the micro- and nano-scale to achieve unique product characteristics and qualities. It was founded in 1983 and is headquartered in Newton, MA.

North American Scientific, Inc. manufactures and markets medical devices for the radiation oncology community. It offers intensity modulated and image guided radiation therapy products and services, as well as brachytherapy seeds used in the treatment of prostate cancer. The company also offers iodine-based and palladium-based implantable brachytherapy seeds for the treatment of prostate cancer. It provides a line of brachytherapy seeds for use in the treatment of ocular melanoma and other solid tumor applications. The company manufactures other radio isotopic products used in various medical, environmental, research and industrial applications. North American Scientific was incorporated in 1990 and is headquartered in Chatsworth, CA.

Part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc., Endogen, Inc. is a company that specializes in producing reagents and immuno-assay test kits. The company is based in Cambridge, MA. Endogen was acquired by Perbio Science AB, part of Thermo Fisher Scientific, Inc. from September 24, 2003 on July 08, 1999 for $14.77 million.

Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses

Baxter Healthcare Corp. develops, manufactures, and distributes hospital supplies and medical technologies. It distributes medical treatment options for conditions such as hemophilia, immune disorders, kidney disease, cancer, and trauma. The company was founded on June 21, 1967 and is headquartered in Deerfield, IL.