Mahendra S. Rao
Founder at Q Therapeutics, Inc.
Network origin in Mahendra S. Rao first degree
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| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 71 | |
| Public Company | Medical Specialties | 22 | |
US Food & Drug Administration
 US Food & Drug Administration General GovernmentGovernment US Food & Drug Administration operates agencies to protect health and human services. It protects and promotes public health through the control and supervision of food safety, tobacco products, dietary supplements, prescription and over-the-counter pharmaceutical drugs, vaccines, biopharmaceuticals, blood transfusions, medical devices, electromagnetic radiation emitting devices, cosmetics, animal foods and feed and veterinary products. The company was founded by Theodore Roosevelt and Harvey Washington Wiley on 30th June, 1906 and is headquartered in Silver Spring, MD.
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| Government | General Government | 21 |
Q Therapeutics, Inc.
 Q Therapeutics, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Q Therapeutics, Inc. engages in developing adult stem cell therapies to treat debilitating disease of the central nervous system. Its product, Q-Cells will undergo first-in-human trials for ALS. The firm’s therapeutic strategy is intended to restore the normal activity of neurons by providing the support functions present in healthy central nervous system tissue. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar, Mahendra S. Rao, Mani Ramaswami, and Steven Goldman in March 2002 and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT.
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| Holding Company | Pharmaceuticals: Major | 18 |
National Institutes of Health
 National Institutes of Health General GovernmentGovernment National Institutes Of Health conducts & supports peer-reviewed medical research and science. The firm's scientists & researchers investigate on different ways to prevent diseases as well as the causes, treatments and cures for common and rare diseases. The company was founded in 1887 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD.
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| Government | General Government | 6 |
panCELLa, Inc.
 panCELLa, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Part of Pluristyx, Inc., panCELLa, Inc. is a privately held early-stage biotechnology firm based in Toronto, CA. panCELLa was acquired by Pluristyx, Inc. on October 06, 2022. panCELLa has secured partnerships with several biotechnology partners to enhance its patent position and provide expanded access to its exclusive failsafe™ and cloaked cells™/iact cells. The Canadian company continues its internal R & D efforts to develop additional novel uses of its platform technologies in areas such as bio-production, cancer vaccination, and tolerization. The company was founded in 2015 by Armand Keating and Andras Nagy, and has created platforms that allow for the development of safe, universal, cost-effective, “ off-the-shelf ” therapeutic cell products for medicine.
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| Subsidiary | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | 5 |
Chart of Companies connected to the second degree
Multi-company connection
Companies connected to Mahendra S. Rao via their personal network
| Company | Sector | Related people | Main position |
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| AMGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Director/Board Member | |
| MERCK & CO., INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director of Finance/CFO Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| NPS PHARMACEUTICALS, INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Chief Executive Officer Founder | |
| BIOGEN INC. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| Rochester Christian University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
GenTek, Inc.
 GenTek, Inc. Chemicals: SpecialtyProcess Industries GenTek, Inc. manufactures industrial components and performance chemicals. It offers ground and flight instrumentation, complete environmental testing, industrial and process control, satellite tracking and control, and aircraft structural testing. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Tampa, FL. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Q Therapeutic Products, Inc.
 Q Therapeutic Products, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Q Therapeutic Products, Inc. develops novel products to treat debilitating and fatal diseases. The company was founded by Dennis B. Farrar and Mahendra S. Rao in 2004 and is headquartered in Salt Lake, UT. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer | |
Grace 3, Inc.
 Grace 3, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Grace 3, Inc. operates as a blank check company. It is a development stage company and serves as a vehicle to effect a merger, exchange of capital stock, and asset acquisition. The company was founded on October 27, 2005 and is headquartered in Red Bank, NJ. | Financial Conglomerates | President Chief Executive Officer | |
| QUANTERIX CORPORATION | Medical Specialties | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| APTIV PLC | Auto Parts: OEM | Director of Finance/CFO Director/Board Member | |
| 908 DEVICES INC. | Medical Specialties | Founder Corporate Officer/Principal Sales & Marketing | |
Harvard University
 Harvard University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Harvard University engages in the provision of teaching and research. It has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a global education. The university was founded in 1636 and is headquartered in Cambridge, MA. | College/University | Masters Business Admin Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Stanford University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| University of Pennsylvania | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
Bio-Techne
 Bio-Techne Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Bio-Techne is a life sciences company founded in 1981 that provides innovative tools and bioactive reagents for the research and clinical diagnostic communities. The company is based in Devens, MA. The company's products aid in scientific investigations into biological processes and the nature and progress of specific diseases, drug discovery efforts, and provide the means for accurate clinical tests and diagnoses. With thousands of products in its portfolio, Bio-Techne generated approximately $1.10 billion in net sales in fiscal 2023 and has approximately 3,200 employees worldwide. | Medical Specialties | President Director/Board Member | |
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | College/University | Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal Undergraduate Degree | |
| Bentley University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Northwestern University
 Northwestern University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Northwestern University is a private institution founded in 1851 to serve the Northwest Territory, an area that now includes the states of Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin and parts of Minnesota. Northwestern has three campuses | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Yale University | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Graduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
Cornell University
 Cornell University Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Cornell University is an educational institution that offers undergraduate and post graduate programs. It was founded in 1865 and is based in Ithaca, NY. | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin Doctorate Degree | |
| The University of Arkansas | College/University | Doctorate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| Northern Arizona University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Purdue University | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Doctorate Degree | |
| San Jose State University | College/University | Masters Business Admin Graduate Degree | |
| The University of Colorado | College/University | Doctorate Degree Undergraduate Degree Masters Business Admin | |
| University of Illinois | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Corporate Officer/Principal | |
| University of Michigan | College/University | Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree Undergraduate Degree | |
| Villanova University | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Georgetown University | College/University | Director/Board Member Corporate Officer/Principal | |
ProteinSimple
 ProteinSimple Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology ProteinSimple engages in the proprietary systems and consumables for protein analysis. Its products include simple plex, ice, simple western, micro-flow imaging, and single-cell western. The company was founded by Linda Cahill, Nancy Allbritton, Christopher Sims, Scott Lockard, and Jim Schlater in December 2000 and is headquartered in San Jose, CA. | Medical Specialties | Chief Executive Officer Director of Finance/CFO | |
National Academy of Medicine (United States)
 National Academy of Medicine (United States) Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Corporate Officer/Principal Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc.
 Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Foundation for the National Institutes of Health, Inc. provides healthcare services. It offers services to public health through scientific discovery, translational research and dissemination of research results through public-private partnerships. The organization was founded in 1996 and is headquartered in Bethesda, MD | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Critical Path Institute
 Critical Path Institute Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Critical Path Institute is a nonprofit organization established in 2005 as a public and private partnership with the FDA's Critical Path Initiative program. The non-profit company is based in Tucson, AZ, and operates from Ireland with additional staff in multiple other locations. The company's mission is to catalyze the development of new approaches that advance medical innovation and regulatory science, accelerating the path to a healthier world. The company orchestrates the development of drug development tools through an innovative, collaborative approach to the sharing of data and expertise, and accelerate the pace and reduce the costs of medical product development by building consensus among the participating institutions. The company was founded in 2005 by Raymond L. Woosley, Glenn C. Rice. Daniel M. Jorgensen has been the CEO of the company since 2022. | Miscellaneous Commercial Services | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Fisher Scientific Co. LLC
 Fisher Scientific Co. LLC Medical SpecialtiesHealth Technology Fisher Scientific Co. LLC wholesales scientific and engineering equipment. The company supplies organic laboratory, chemicals, allied products, and inorganic chemicals. The company is headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA. | Medical Specialties | Comptroller/Controller/Auditor Director of Finance/CFO | |
Upstart Ventures LLC
 Upstart Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance UpStart Ventures LLC (UpStart Ventures) is a venture capital firm founded in 2009. The firm is headquartered in Salt Lake City, Utah. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Private Equity Investor | |
Navigen, Inc.
 Navigen, Inc. Pharmaceuticals: MajorHealth Technology Navigen, Inc. operates as a drug discovery and development company. The company was founded by Hunter Jackson and is headquartered in Salt Lake City, UT. | Pharmaceuticals: Major | Founder Director/Board Member | |
| Harvard Business School | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| Harvard Law School | College/University | Graduate Degree Graduate Degree | |
| Kellogg School of Management | College/University | Masters Business Admin Masters Business Admin | |
| AVANTOR, INC. | Chemicals: Specialty | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
Novalis Lifesciences LLC
 Novalis Lifesciences LLC Investment ManagersFinance Novalis Lifesciences LLC (Novalis Lifesciences ) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Marijn E. Dekkers. The firm is headquartered in Hampton, New Hampshire. | Investment Managers | Private Equity Investor Founder | |
| SANA BIOTECHNOLOGY, INC. | Biotechnology | Chief Tech/Sci/R&D Officer Corporate Officer/Principal | |
Pancella Therapeutics, Inc.
 Pancella Therapeutics, Inc. BiotechnologyHealth Technology Pancella Therapeutics, Inc. develops novel therapies for geno dermatoses. The company is headquartered in Toronto, Canada. | Biotechnology | Director/Board Member Director/Board Member Director/Board Member | |
| QUANTUM-SI INCORPORATED | Packaged Software | Chairman Director/Board Member |
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International
| United States | 49 |
| Ireland | 2 |
| Canada | 2 |
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| Consumer Services | 21 |
| Health Technology | 15 |
| Commercial Services | 5 |
| Finance | 5 |
| Electronic Technology | 4 |
Operational
| Director/Board Member | 387 |
| Corporate Officer/Principal | 206 |
| Independent Dir/Board Member | 89 |
| President | 88 |
| Undergraduate Degree | 77 |
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