James R. Beery

New York State Bar Association is a non-profit organization, which provides legal services and offers a membership program for lawyers. It also publishes an array of books, bar journals, law digest, and State Bar news. The company was founded in 1876 and is headquartered in Alban, NY.

deCODE genetics, Inc. is a bio-pharmaceutical company. It developing and marketing products to improve the treatment, diagnosis and prevention of common diseases. deCODE applies its capabilities in chemistry and structural biology to the development of drugs in major therapeutic areas, and applies its discoveries in human genetics to bring to market DNA-based reference laboratory tests and consumer genome analysis services to assess individual risk of common diseases. The company was founded by Kari Stefansson and Jeffrey Gulcher in August 1996 and is headquartered in Reykjavík, Iceland.

Smithkline Beecham Plc develops and manufactures pharmaceutical products. The company markets pharmaceuticals for human and animal healthcare consumption, vaccines, over the counter medicines, health related consumer products, clinical laboratory testing services, disease management and pharmaceutical benefit management. It is headquartered in Brentford, UK.

Inion Oy is a medical devices company focused on the development and commercialization of innovative biodegradable and bioactive implants for applications in Spine and Specialty Orthopedics applications. By targeting key strategic markets in the USA and select territories in the rest of the world, Inion has built a product portfolio sold through a dedicated network of specialist distributors. Inion's products include biodegradable plates, screws, pins and membranes, which are used to enhance the healing of bone or soft tissue injuries, such as those caused by trauma or by reconstructive surgery. Inion's core expertise is in the design and manufacture of implants from its proprietary Inion Optima™ family of biomaterials, which enables the Company to develop medical implants with properties tailored for specific surgical applications, in terms of strength, flexibility and rate of degradation. Incorporated in 2000, Inion has offices in the UK and USA, and its head office, R&D and manufacturing facilities are in Tampere, Finland.

Morrison & Foerster LLP is a law firm that provides legal services on various industries, which include: litigation, financial services, intellectual property and technology, and transactional work, such as corporate, capital markets and real estate finance representations. The company was founded in 1883 and is headquartered in San Francisco, CA.

Orchid Cellmark, Inc. provides DNA testing services. It generates genetic profile information by analysing an organism's unique genetic identity. The firm also offers non-DNA forensic laboratory services. The company was founded on March 8, 1995 and is headquartered in Princeton, NJ.

Martek Biosciences Corp. developed, manufactured and marketed products derived from microalgae. The company was founded in 1985 and was headquartered in Columbia, MD.