Tadd Lazarus

Gen-Probe, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets rapid, accurate and molecular diagnostic products and services that are used primarily to diagnose human diseases, screen donated human blood, and ensure transplant compatibility. It also develops and manufactures the PROCLEIX assays, which are used to detect human immunodeficiency virus, the hepatitis C virus, the hepatitis B virus, and the West Nile virus in donated human blood. The firm's clinical diagnostics products include APTIMA family of assays, which are used to detect the common STDs chlamydia and gonorrhea. Gen-Probe was founded by Thomas H. Adams and David E. Kohne in 1983 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

The Medical Society of the State of New York is a non-profit organization for physicians, residents and medical students of all specialties. It represents the interests of patients and physicians to assure quality healthcare services for all. The company was founded in 1807 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

Luminex Corp. develops, manufactures and markets proprietary biological testing technologies and products with applications throughout the life sciences and diagnostics industries. The firm's products are focused on the molecular diagnostic testing market, which includes human genetics, personalized medicine and infectious disease segments. The company was founded by Mark B. Chandler and Van S. Chandler in May 1995 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

St. Vincent's Hospital & Medical Center (New York) is a non-profit company based in New York, NY.

Clinical Genomics, Inc. provides genomic screening services. The private company is based in Bridgewater.