Jeffrey Tate

Tamir Biotechnology, Inc. engages in the discovering and developing of new class therapeutic drugs for the treatment of cancer and other pathological conditions. The firm's proprietary drug discovery program is also the basis for the development of recombinant designed RNases for chemical conjugation and fusion products with various targeting moieties, such as monoclonal antibodies, growth factors, and cytokines. The company was founded on August 24, 1981 and is headquartered in Short Hills, NJ.

Roust Corp. produces and distributes vodka and other alcoholic beverages. It markets its products under various brand names, which include Beck's Pilsner, Guinness and Corona beers, and Robert Mondavi wines. The company was founded by William V. Carey and Roustam Vasilyevich Tariko on September 4, 1997 and is headquartered in Mount Laurel, NJ.

Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve.

Citizens JMP Securities LLC (Citizens JMP) is a full-service investment bank and broker/dealer headquartered in San Francisco, California. The firm was founded by Joseph Jolson in 2002 and was formerly JMP Securities LLC. The firm is a subsidiary of JMP Holding LLC, ultimately held by Citizens Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CFG). Citizens JMP provides equity research, institutional brokerage, and investment banking services to public and private growth companies and their investors. They are a research-driven, growth-oriented firm that provides services to small- and mid-sized companies and the institutions that invest in them. The firm specializes in four high-growth sectors of the economy: technology, healthcare, financial services, and real estate.

Rafael Pharmaceuticals, Inc. develops anti-cancer drug delivery technology. It produces highly selective and effective anti-cancer agents with minimal toxic effects on normal cells and tissues by attacking regulatory processes that are unique to cancer and not found in healthy cells. The firm would ensure a significant improvement in the safety profile of cancer treatment. The firm provides CPI-613, Altered Energy Metabolism Directed (AEMD) platform, targets enzymes that are involved in cancer cell energy metabolism and are located in the mitochondria of cancer cells. The company was founded by Robert G. L. Shorr and is headquartered in Cranbury, NJ.

Founded in 1999 by Gregory Berlacher, Emerging Growth Equities Ltd. is a full service investment banking and brokerage firm located in located in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The firm focuses on small-cap, emerging technology companies in high growth industries including: medical technology, healthcare services, semiconductor design and engineering, software products and consulting services and special situations. Emerging Growth Equities is a member of the NASD and the SIPC.

Deutsche Bank AG /UK/ (Deutsche Bank UK) is the Great Britain-based division of Deutsche Bank AG in Germany, which focuses on retail banking, proprietary management, and private wealth management for individual investors. Established in 1873, the firm is headquartered in London and offers commercial and corporate banking products and services. They promote and coordinate socially responsible activities on behalf of Deutsche Bank and their employees in Great Britain, supporting charities and community organizations within their key focus areas of education, social initiatives, and art.

Icagen, Inc. engages in the development of pharmaceutical and drug discovery instruments. It offers chemistry, biology, and ion channels and transporters. The company was founded by Benjamin P. Warner and Frank Jeremiel Zimmerman in 1992 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

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

Fordham University provides college and university. It offers undergraduate colleges and graduate & professional schools. The company was founded in 1841 and is headquartered in Bronx, NY.

Rochester Institute of Technology is a privately endowed, coeducational university with ten colleges emphasizing career education and experiential learning. It was founded in 1829 and is headquartered in Rochester, NY.

University of Washington Medical Center provides healthcare services. It offers gynecology, bariatric, obstetrics, radiology, rehabilitation, neurology, gastric, otolaryngology, ankle, radiology and imaging services. The company was founded on March 1, 1945 and is headquartered in Seattle, WA

National Tay-Sachs & Allied Diseases Association is a non-profit organization. The firm engages in the provision of funding, research, and support services for individual affected with Tay-Sachs, Canavan, Sandhoff, GM1 gangliosidosis, and related diseases. The company was founded in 1957 and is headquartered in Boston, MA.

Wells Fargo Securities LLC (WFS) is the broker/dealer subsidiary of EVEREN Capital Corp., ultimately owned by Wells Fargo & Co. (NYSE: WFC). Headquartered in New York, WFS delivers a comprehensive suite of banking, capital markets and advisory solutions, such as a full complement of sales, trading and research capabilities, to corporate, government and institutional clients.

The International Cocoa Organization (ICCO) is an inter-governmental organization established in 1973 under the auspices of the United Nations. The ICCO is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in various countries. The organization operates within the framework of successive International Cocoa Agreements.

Global Virus Network conducts research on essential and critical defense against viral diseases. The non-profit company is based in Baltimore, MD. The company was founded by William Walmsley Hall and Robert C. Gallo.

The John E Fogarty International Center is a government organization that advances science for health. The center is based in Bethesda, MD. The private company offers funding, grants, and training programs for health research and research capacity strengthening. The center also provides health resources, career opportunities, and hosts events, conferences, and workshops.