William F. Christ

Part of Corning, Inc., Piezo Crystal Co. is a manufacturer of frequency control products for the satellite and wireless communications industries. The company is based in Carlisle, PA. Piezo Crystal was acquired by Oak Industries, Inc. on September 30, 1997 for $20 million.

Berg Electronics Corp. manufactures and markets electronic connectors and cable assembly products. The company offers electronic connectors, and sockets to the computer, telecommunications, and industrial markets. It has locations in North America, Europe, and Asia. The firm is located in St. Louis, MO.

ChromaTan, Inc. manufactures, fabricates, and processes drugs in pharmaceutical preparations for human and veterinary use. The company was founded by Oleg Shinkazh and is headquartered in State College, PA.

INDIGO Biosciences, Inc. develops assays for use in drug discovery. The firm offers products and services focused on nuclear receptors to the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, environmental and nutraceutical markets. It provides confidential screening services and assay kits for drug discovery and toxicology research. The company was founded by John Vanden Heuvel and Blake R. Peterson in 2005 and is headquartered in State College, PA.

Micro Interventional Devices, Inc. designs, develops and manufactures minimally invasive and catheter-based technologies that address unmet needs in cardiac surgery and interventional cardiology. The firm’s Permaseal and Endovalve technologies provide for the one-two punch in mitral valve repair, one access and spontaneous closure to left-sided structures and two, 360 degrees anchoring capabilities. The company was founded by Michael Whitman in May 2010 and is headquartered in Newtown, PA.

NanoHorizons, Inc. designs and manufactures advanced nanoscale silver additives. The firm manufactures advanced nanoparticles for integration in a broad range of consumer, commercial and industrial products to provide permanent, effective anti-bacterial, antifungal, antiviral and performance enhancing characteristics. The company was founded by Joseph D. Cuiffi, Stephen J. Fonash, Daniel Hayes and Ali Kaan Kalkan in 2002 and is headquartered in Bellefonte, PA.

DuPont Pharmaceuticals Co. researches and develops pharmaceuticals and imaging products to treat diseases. It focuses on pharmaceuticals to treat unmet medical needs in the fight against HIV, cardiovascular disease, central nervous system disorders, cancer and arthritis-related disorders. The company is located in Wilmington, DE.

Life Sciences Greenhouse of Central Pennsylvania (LSGPA) is a venture capital firm founded by Kevin M. Harter in 2002. The firm is headquartered in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.

RETTEW Associates, Inc. provides engineering services. Its services encompass transportation infrastructure, community development, construction services, geosciences, environmental permitting, safety consulting, site planning and design, and structural engineering. The company was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Lancaster, PA.

Duke University is an academic university that offers undergraduate, graduate and professional programs. It also has publications and research services. The university was founded in 1838 and is headquartered in Durham, NC.

QuantumBio, Inc. engages in the provision of software solutions. Its products include divcon command line, QMScore, NMRScore, XModelScore, and software licensing. The company was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in State College, PA.