Fred Gage

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.

The Society for Neuroscience is an organization with over 36,000 members in more than 95 countries. The non-profit company is based in Washington. The organization also engages in science advocacy and public policy, including an annual Capitol Hill Day, and has various public outreach efforts, such as the interactive collection of public-facing resources on BrainFacts.org. It was founded in 1969 and offers year-round programming, including the publication of two scientific journals, professional development resources, and career training through Neuronline.

The Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence (AAAI) was founded in 1979 and is based in Washington. The organization aims to advance the scientific understanding of the mechanisms underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.

BioTuring, Inc. engages in the development of bioinformatics algorithms for extracting information from next-generation sequencing data. Its solutions include BioTuring Single Cell Browser, Hera-T, Hera 2.0, and BioVinci. The company was founded in 2016 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Hatteras Venture Partners (Hatteras Venture) is venture capital firm founded in 2000 by Clay B. Thorp and John Crumpler. The firm is headquartered in Durham, North Carolina.

StemCells, Inc. engages in the research, development and commercialization of stem cell therapeutics and related tools and technologies for academia and industry. The company is focused on developing and commercializing stem and progenitor cells as the basis for novel therapeutics and therapies; and cells and related tools and technologies to enable stem cell-based research and drug discovery and development. StemCells research and development efforts are focused on identifying and developing stem and progenitor cells as potential therapeutic agents. The company was founded by David J. Anderson and Fred H. Gage in August 1988 and is headquartered in Newark, CA.

BrainCells Inc. discovers and develops drugs. The company was founded by Fred H. Gage and Harry F. Hixson, Jr. in 2003 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.