Robert Charles Mierendorf

Semba Biosciences, Inc. is a holding company, which engages in the development of devices and systems for molecular separation based on simulated moving bed chromatography. Its products include Octave Chromatography systems and pumps, Octave Octave 4Xe UV-VIS Detector, columns for small molecule separations, and contract services. The firm's lead product Octave Chromatography System is an automated liquid chromatography instrument designed for purification of high-value chemical and biological compounds. The company was founded by Anil Rajaram Oroskar in 2005 and is headquartered in Madison, WI.

Part of EM Industries, Inc., Novagen, Inc. is a company that provides molecular biology tools for life science research. The company is based in Madison, WI. The company was founded by Robert Charles Mierendorf. Novagen was acquired by CN Biosciences, Inc., a SUB of EM Industries, Inc. from Pel Freez, Inc. on November 25, 1997 for $10.50 million.