Michael Hunkapiller

Tecan Genomics, Inc. provides genomics sample preparation solutions. It offers solutions which make biological samples accessible for genomic analysis. The firm has commercialized numerous proprietary DNA and RNA sample preparation products for use in research and diagnostic applications. The company was founded by Jan D'Alvise, James W. Larrick and Nurith Kurn in 2000 and is headquartered in San Carlos, CA.

Alloy Ventures, Inc. is an independent Venture Capital firm founded in 1984 by Craig C. Taylor, John F. Shoch and Tony Di Bona. The firm is headquartered in Palo Alto, California.

Verinata Health, Inc. focuses on maternal and fetal health. It develop and offer non-invasive tests for early identification of fetal chromosomal abnormalities. The firm's products include 'verifi' prenatal test, a non-invasive test that detects three primary aneuploidies for trisomies 21, 18 and 13 from a single maternal blood draw as early as 10 weeks and 'Monosomy X', a test for Turner syndrome. The company was founded by Michael D. Grisham and Richard P. Rava in 2001 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

RainDance Technologies, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of professional laboratory system. It develops and manufactures genomic tools for non-invasive liquid biopsy applications for the research, early detection, treatment of cancer, and inherited and infectious diseases. The company was founded by Andrew Griffiths, Darren R. Link, and Jerome Bibette in 2004 and is headquartered in Billerica, MA.

Part of The National Academies of Science, the National Academy of Engineering operates as a professional membership organization. The company is based in Washington.

Codon Devices, Inc. produces pharmaceuticals and biorefineries for the production of industrial chemicals and bio-energy. The firm designs and constructs biological components such as enzymes, biopharmaceuticals, and cell lines for improved function. Its customers include the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, and agriculture sectors. The company was founded by Noubar B. Afeyan, George Church, Drew Endy, Joseph M. Jacobson and Jay Keasling in 2004 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA.

Applied Biosystems, Inc. is a company that provides integrated systems for sequencing, flow cytometry, and various types of PCR. The company is based in Foster City, CA. The company's products cover the entire process from sample preparation to data analysis. The company was founded by Chris Yoo, Marvin H. Caruthers, Michael W. Hunkapiller, and Leroy E. Hood. Applied Biosystems was acquired by Invitrogen Corp. from Applera Corp. on November 21, 2008 for $6,417.85 million.

Celera Group provides molecular diagnostics using proprietary genomics and proteomics discovery platforms to identify and validate novel diagnostic markers and to develop diagnostic products based on these markers. These diagnostic products are used to predict disease risk and optimize therapy selection, monitoring and patient outcome. The company was founded in May, 1998 and is located in Rockville, MD