Marco D. Wong

Proteon Therapeutics, Inc. engages in the research and development of biopharmaceutical products. It produces and commercializes vonapanitase for the treatment of renal and vascular disease. The company was founded by F. Nicholas Franano and William P. Whitaker in 2001 and is headquartered in Waltham, MA.

Stowers Institute for Medical Research is a non-profit organization that conducts foundational research to uncover the secrets underlying fundamental biological processes. The institute is based in Kansas City, MO, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The institute has a unique funding model that provides ongoing support for research through the annual dividends from American Century Investments. The institute is dedicated to encouraging motivated individuals to pursue science or science-related professions, from their accredited graduate school to their training programs for post-docs, post-bacs, and undergrads.