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LifeCell Corp. develops and markets tissue repair products. The firm focuses on reconstructive, urogynecologic and orthopedic surgical procedures. Its products include alloderm, strattice, graft jacket, allocraftdbm and repliform. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Branchburg, NJ.

Monash University operates as a public research university. It specializes in higher education, global engagement, postgraduate courses, undergraduate study, and PhD research. The company was founded on March 1961 and is headquartered in Clayton, Australia.

The American Association for the Advancement of Science provides science related journal, program, and education services. The firm also promotes the responsible use of science in public policy. The company was founded in 1848 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The University of Melbourne, founded in 1853, is a world-renowned institution located in Parkville, Australia. The university is a leader in education, teaching, and research, offering a wide range of coursework and research programs.

Kinetic Concepts, Inc. develops advanced wound care solutions and therapies designed to deliver positive outcomes for patients and healthcare professionals. It operates business through two segments: Active Healing Solutions and LifeCell. The Active Healing Solutions segment is focused on the development and commercialization of advanced wound care therapies primarily based on its negative pressure technology platform. The LifeCell segment focuses on the development and commercialization of regenerative and reconstructive acellular tissue matrices for use in reconstructive, cosmetic, orthopedic and urogynecologic surgical procedures to repair soft tissue defects, as well as for reconstructive and cosmetic procedures. It has offices in Africa, Asia Pacific, Australia, Caribbean, Europe, Latin America, Middle East and North America. The company was founded by James R. Leininger in 1976 and is headquartered in San Antonio, TX.

ECM Technologies LLC designs collagen for biomedical needs by utilizing bacterial-derived proteins as a platform. The firm''s collagens have ability to interact with cells in a manner that directs proper cell response by identifying specific cues in naturally occurring collagen that direct cellular behavior and inserting it through genetic modification into the designer collagen. The company was founded by Magnus Hook and Brooke Russell and is headquartered in Houston, TX.

ECM Biosurgery, Inc. develops a proprietary technology platform for bio surgery products. The private company is based in Houston, TX. The CEO of the company is David J. McQuillan.

Fesariustherapeutics, Inc. is an American Brooklyn-based company that specializes in tissue repair biomaterial for reconstructive surgeons. The company's flagship product, Dermisphere™, is an intelligently patterned native-state hydrogel scaffold for dermal tissue regeneration. The scaffold is made of collagen microspheres incorporated in a self-assembling collagen hydrogel that provides an optimal environment for cells from surrounding healthy tissues to migrate into the hydrogel. The company was founded by Jason Spector, a renowned plastic surgeon, and has been led by CEO Thomas G. Roueche since 2021.

Homeboy Industries provides individual and family social, counseling, welfare, or referral services, including refugee, disaster, and temporary relief services. It offers Homeboy Silkscreen and Embroidery to customers such as corporations, schools, churches, nonprofits and government. The company was founded by Gregory Boyle in 2001 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, CA.