Alan Heeger

CytomX Biosystems develops and commercializes instruments to support the analysis of mammalian cells, viruses, bacteria, and molecular libraries. It specializes in the detection of cancer, development of advanced diagnostics, and the discovery and validation of novel therapeutic solutions. The company was founded by Dr. Hyongsok Soh in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

CytomX Therapeutics Holdings LLC engaged in the development of new generation targeted antibody therapeutics. The company was founded by Frederick W. Gluck on January 31, 2008 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA.

Cbrite, Inc. develops and researches diode switches for display applications. Its technology includes amoled backplane challenges, transistor technology, flexible displays, hemispherical array and detector for imaging. It is a flat panel backplane technology and has developed a remarkable new transistor technology for driving high performance LCDs and amoled displays. The firm has locations in Goleta, Hsinchu and Santa Barbara. The company was founded by Gang Yu, Boo Jorgen-Lars Nilsson and Alan J. Heeger in 2000 and is headquartered in Goleta, CA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

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

CytomX LLC develops protein therapeutics and integrated medical diagnostic devices. It provides molecular engineering and micro fluidic cell separation technologies. The company was co-founded by Dr. Hyongsok Soh, Dr. Alan J. Heeger, and Dr. Patrick S. Daugherty in 2006 and is headquartered in Santa Barbara, CA

Clipper Windpower Holdings Ltd. engaged in turbine manufacturing and project development and also develops wind energy technology. Its projects include Criterion, Endeavor I, Flying Cloud Intrepid Medicine Bow, Silver Star I and Victory I. The company had two divisions, namely, Wind Project Development and Turbine Technology & Manufacturing. The Wind Project Development division engaged in the activities associated with developing wind energy facilities, including identifying and acquiring rights to potential wind sites, engineering, construction, project financing, project management and ownership. The Turbine Technology & Manufacturing division provides designing, engineering, manufacturing and the sale and servicing of wind turbines. The company was founded by James G. P. Dehlsen and James Brenton Dehlsen in 2001 and was headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.