Gary Loake

Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY.

DuPont Pioneer develops, markets and sells hybrid seeds. It provides argonomic support and services to farmers and strives to develop sustainable agricultural systems. The company was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in Johnston, IA.

Maxygen, Inc. is a biotechnology company. It is focused on the potential further development of its MAXY-G34 product, a next-generation pegylated, granulocyte colony stimulating factor, G-CSF, for the treatment of chemotherapy induced neutropenia and acute radiation syndrome. G-CSF is a natural protein that functions by stimulating the body's bone marrow to produce more white blood cells. The company was founded on May 7, 1996 and is headquartered in San Mateo, CA.

Verdia, Inc. manufactures polymer flooring and coating. It Products are used in educational and institutional organizations, airports and food and beverage processing. The company was founded in 2014 and is headquartered in Conroe, TX.

Calysta, Inc. provides sustainable industrial products for food and energy security. The firm develops new Biological Gas-to-Liquids and Biological Gas-to-Chemicals technologies using methane, the primary component of natural gas. It’s technology allows conversion of a plentiful energy resource into high value chemicals and transportation fuels. The company was founded in 2012 by Joshua Silverman and Alan Shaw and is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA.

Biotangents Ltd. develops sensors for point-of-care diagnosis of infectious diseases in livestock, underpinned by a range of innovative DNA (deoxyribonucleic acid) manipulation and detection technologies. It also provides DNA design, manipulation, and assembly services. The company was founded by Andy Hall-Ponselè and Lina Gasiunaite in 2015 and is headquartered in Penicuik, the United Kingdom.