Ben Shapiro
Founder at Alivio Therapeutics, Inc.
Network origin in Ben Shapiro first degree
| Entity | Entity type | Industry | |
|---|---|---|---|
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services University of Washington functions as a College/University. The company is headquartered in Seattle, WA.
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| College/University | Other Consumer Services | 432 |
| Public Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 166 | |
| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 39 | |
Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC
 Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Part of Merck & Co., Inc., Merck Research Laboratories Massachusetts LLC is a pharmaceutical company that provides free medicines and adult vaccines to qualified patients through their Merck Patient Assistance Program. The company is based in Boston, MA and is a part of Merck & Co., Inc. and its affiliates. The company also offers information about insurance coverage and financial assistance options for eligible patients. The company conducts clinical trials and provides medical information covering thousands of topics in all fields of medicine through their Merck Manuals. Additionally, they report on their commitment to operating responsibly to benefit society through their corporate responsibility program, which includes their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) report. Merck for Mothers is an initiative to create a world where no woman has to die giving life.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 38 |
The Mind & Life Institute
 The Mind & Life Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Mind & Life Institute provides social services. The company was founded in 1987 by Adam Engle, Tenzin Gyatso, and Francisco J. Varela and is headquartered in Charlottesville, VA.
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| Private Company | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 25 |
| Extinct | Biotechnology | 22 | |
Puretech Health LLC
 Puretech Health LLC Investment ManagersFinance Puretech Health LLC (PureTech Ventures) is a venture capital subsidiary of PureTech Health Plc founded in 2000 by Daphne Zohar, Robert Langer and Ben Shapiro. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts.
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| Subsidiary | Investment Managers | 22 |
| Public Company | Biotechnology | 21 | |
Vedanta Biosciences, Inc.
 Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Vedanta Biosciences, Inc. develops microbial therapies that address the human immune system. It engages in the development of a new class of drugs that work by modulating the human microbiome, with an initial emphasis in autoimmune and inflammatory diseases. The company was founded by Ruslan Medzhitov, Alexander Rudensky, Brett Finlay, Kenya Honda, Dan Littman, Bernat Olle and David Steinberg in 2010 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.
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| Holding Company | Biotechnology | 21 |
Celera Corp.
 Celera Corp. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Celera Corp. provides medical diagnostics services. It offers disease management solutions through a combination of tests and services based on genetics discovery platforms. Celera was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Alameda, CA.
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| Subsidiary | Medical/Nursing Services | 20 |
Tal Medical, Inc.
 Tal Medical, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Tal Medical, Inc. operates as a clinical stage medical device company. It develops novel, non contact, neuromodulatory devices for the treatment of psychiatric and neurological disorders. The firm focuses on the development of LFMS for the treatment of major depressive disorder and bipolar depression. The company was founded by Daphne Zohar, Steven Marc Paul, Andrew Miller, Eric Elenko and Nessan Bermingham in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Private Company | Medical Specialties | 7 |
Alivio Therapeutics, Inc.
 Alivio Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Alivio Therapeutics, Inc. develops therapies to treat inflammatory disorders through targeted disease immunomodulation. The company was founded by Robert S. Langer, Jeffrey Karp, John LaMattima, Brian Leuthner, Bennett Shapiro, Eric Elenko, Joep Muijrers, and Stephen Muniz and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Subsidiary | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 6 |
Enlight Biosciences LLC
 Enlight Biosciences LLC Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Enlight Biosciences LLC develops research tools for drug discovery and development. It offers patient-centric platforms that may impact all aspects of the connected health ecosystem from patient engagement and experience, to patient-focused research and development. The company was founded by Raju S. Kucherlapati, David Steinberg, Rakesh Kumar Jain, H. Robert Horbitz, and Sanjiv Sam Gambhir in July 2008 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 4 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Ben Shapiro via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
|---|---|---|---|
EMD Millipore Corp.
 EMD Millipore Corp. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services EMD Millipore Corp. engages in the provision of laboratory materials, technologies, and services to the life science industry. The company was founded by Jack Bush in 1954 and is headquartered in Burlington, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| PFIZER, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Corporate Officer/Principal Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| QUEST DIAGNOSTICS INCORPORATED | Services to the Health Industry | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation
 John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous The John D. & Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation (dba MacArthur Foundation) is a private foundation headquartered in Chicago, Illinois. Founded in 1970, the firm supports creative people, effective institutions, and influential networks building a more just, verdant, and peaceful world. MacArthur Foundation provides grants and impact investments to organizations and individuals in the US and around the world. | Investment Trusts/Mutual Funds | Chairman Corporate Officer/Principal | |
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
 PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services PricewaterhouseCoopers LLC provides assurance, tax and advisory services. Its services include audit and assurance, consulting, deals, human resources, legal, tax, and family business. The firm also offers accountability, risk management, structuring, mergers and acquisitions, and performance and process improvement. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in Buffalo, NY. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| KARA THER | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Founder Founder Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
National Academy of Sciences
 National Academy of Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Harvard Medical School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Entrega, Inc.
 Entrega, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Entrega, Inc. develops oral drug delivery technologies. The firm’s platform enables novel applications in a variety of fields, such as disease management and tracking in the burgeoning mobile health arena. Its proprietary technology seeks to solve the oral delivery problem with an engineering solution that protects the payload and delivers biological molecules, drug substances and nanoparticles. The company was founded by Samir Mitragotri in 2010 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Akili Interactive Labs, Inc.
 Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. Information Technology ServicesTechnology Services Akili Interactive Labs, Inc. develops therapeutic mobile video games. It also develops platform technology that test and enhance the cognitive abilities through a video game. The company was founded by Adam Gazzaley, Daphne Zohar, Daphne Bavelier, and Eddie Martucci in 2011 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Information Technology Services | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Follica, Inc.
 Follica, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Follica, Inc. develops therapies for hair follicle disorders. The firm provides an out-patient therapy coupled with an at-home system for the treatment of androgenetic alopecia (hair loss) and medical device development fields to develop and commercialize its product platform. The company was founded by Rox R. Anderson, George Cotsarelis, Vera Price, Daphne Zohar, David Steinberg, and Bernat Olle in 2006 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Other Consumer Services | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Founder Director/Board Member | |
US Food & Drug Administration
 US Food & Drug Administration General GovernmentGovernment US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD. | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal General Counsel Chairman Director/Board Member | |
| GELESIS INC | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Chairman Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
MPM BioImpact, Inc
 MPM BioImpact, Inc Investment ManagersFinance MPM Bioimpact Inc (MPM Capital) is a venture capital firm founded in 1996 by Ansbert K. Gadicke and Luke B. Evnin. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Consultant / Advisor Private Equity Investor | |
| AXCA HEALPAR | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| University of California, Berkeley | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
American Academy of Arts & Sciences
 American Academy of Arts & Sciences Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research
 Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research provides research and technology services. Its services include biomedical, genomics, and genetics for students. The company was founded by Edwin C. Whitehead in 1982 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal Director/Board Member | |
| Yale University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| The Trustees of Columbia University in The City of New York | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Biotechnology Innovation Organization
 Biotechnology Innovation Organization Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Biotechnology Innovation Organization is the world's biotechnology organization, providing advocacy, business development and communications services for more than 1,200 members worldwide. BIO members are involved in the research and development of innovative healthcare, agricultural, industrial and environmental biotechnology technologies. Corporate members range from entrepreneurial companies developing a first product to Fortune 100 multinationals. also represent state and regional biotech associations, service providers to the industry and academic centers. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Princeton University | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
The Sync Project, Inc.
 The Sync Project, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services The Sync Project, Inc. develops a platform to scientifically measure and harness music to improve health. The company was founded by Marko Ahtisaari, Ketki Karanam and Yadid Ayzenberg and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Packaged Software | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| MODERNA, INC. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Founder President | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Director/Board Member Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| RUBIUS THERAPEUTICS | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Longwood Fund Management LLC
 Longwood Fund Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Longwood Fund Management LLC (Longwood Fund Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2010 by Christoph H. Westphal, Michelle Dipp and Richard H. Aldrich. The firm is headquartered in Boston, Massachusetts. | Investment Managers | Director/Board Member Founder Private Equity Investor | |
| ALNYLAM PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder Director/Board Member | |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD. | General Government | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
 Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. engages in the research, development, and distribution of vaccines, prescription drugs, and animal health products. The company is headquartered in Whitehouse Station, NJ. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Director/Board Member Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America
 Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Pharmaceutical Research & Manufacturers of America provides pharmaceutical research and biotechnology services. It represents the country’s biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier, and more productive lives. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered Washington, DC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chairman Director/Board Member Chairman | |
| CONCERT PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Founder | |
| The Hebrew University of Jerusalem | College/University | Doctorate Degree Graduate Degree | |
FluoroPharma, Inc.
 FluoroPharma, Inc. Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology FluoroPharma, Inc. manufactures diagnostic imaging products. It engages in the discovery, development and commercialization of proprietary diagnostic imaging products. The company was founded by David R. Elmaleh in 2003 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Medical Specialties | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal | |
The Boston Consulting Group, Inc.
 The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Boston Consulting Group, Inc. engages in the provision of management consulting services. It specializes in automotive and mobility; biopharmaceuticals; consumer products; education; oil and gas; power and utilities; engineered products and infrastructure; financial institutions; and health care payers, providers, and services. It offers big data and advanced analytics; change management; client learning and enablement; and corporate development and financial services. The company was founded by Bruce Doolin Henderson in 1963 and is headquartered in Boston, MA. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Market Strategist | |
National Academy of Engineering
 National Academy of Engineering Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| President's Export Council | General Government | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| GSK PLC | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| Eastern Washington University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Masters Business Admin | |
Association for Accessible Medicines
 Association for Accessible Medicines Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The Association for Accessible Medicines is an organization that aims to make generic and biosimilar medicines more accessible to those who need them. The organization is based in Arlington, VA. The non-profit company believes that increasing competition is the key to tackling the high cost of prescription drugs, rather than shifting costs among healthcare stakeholders. In 2022, generic and biosimilar prescription medicines saved $408 billion for the healthcare system overall, with more than $2.90 trillion saved over the past 10 years. The company was founded by Milan Puskar, Robert R. Grusky. David Gaugh has been the CEO of the company since 2012. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Chairman Chairman |
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International
| United States | 45 |
| New Zealand | 2 |
| Belgium | 2 |
| Israel | 2 |
| United Kingdom | 2 |
Sectoral
| Health Technology | 17 |
| Consumer Services | 13 |
| Commercial Services | 11 |
| Finance | 4 |
| Government | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 635 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 244 |
| Founder | 145 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 107 |
| Chairman | 102 |
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| Robert Langer | 88 |
| Peter Hutt | 69 |
| Kiran Mazumdar-Shaw | 66 |
| Joi Ito | 53 |
| Steven Paul | 38 |
| Christopher Viehbacher | 37 |
| Christoph H. Westphal | 32 |
| Michael Rosenblatt | 31 |
| Fredrick Frank | 30 |
| Raju S. Kucherlapati | 27 |
| Kenneth Frazier | 26 |
| Dame Marjorie Scardino | 26 |
| Bill Bryant | 26 |
| Mohsen M. Sohi | 25 |
| David Steinberg | 24 |
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