Tom L. Churchwell

Adeptia, Inc. develops software for data integration of business enterprise. It offers social networking services for digital business connectivity for citizen integrators to respond quickly to business opportunities. The firm also helps Information Technology staff to manage this capability while retaining control and security. The company was founded by Paul L. Johnson, Lou Ennuso, and Deepak Singh in June 2000 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Rubicon Genomics, Inc. engages in the provision of pre-analytical amplification technologies. The firm specializes in enzymology, nucleic acid chemistry, sample processing and manufacturing. The company was founded by Dr. John Langmore and Vladimir Makarov in 2000 and is headquartered in Ann Arbor, MI.

Coca-Cola Export Corp. manufactures and markets soft drinks and bottled water. The company operates as a subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Co. The company was incorporated in March 20, 1972 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.

G.D. Searle & Co., Inc. is a company that produces a diverse range of chemicals and agricultural products. The company is based in St. Louis, MO. G.D. Searle & Co. was acquired by Monsanto Co. /Old/ on January 01, 1985.

The NutraSweet Co. manufactures and distributes sweetener products. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL

ARCH Development Partners LLC is an Independent Venture Capital firm founded in 2001. The firm is headquartered in Chicago.

zuChem, Inc. manufactures and supplies glycochemicals for the pharmaceutical, food and related industries. Its products include natural polyols, rare sugars and carbohydrates. Its glycochemicals are key components of many drugs and drug candidates as well as many specialty food ingredients. The company was founded by David C. Demirjian in 2001 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization, also known as ibio, is a state trade association representing the life sciences industry in Illinois. The non-profit company is based in Chicago, IL. The organization's mission is to promote, connect, and engage the life sciences community to drive discovery, transform lives through groundbreaking research, and grow the economy. The company's membership ranges from corporations to startup companies in the biopharma, medical device, and nutrition industries. The Illinois life sciences industry is recognized as a national leader, and ibio's members are committed to expanding the boundaries of science by discovering, developing, and delivering innovative and needed therapeutics and products to transform patients' lives.