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BioForward Member Directory

Our member directory is your gateway to connecting with Wisconsin’s biohealth community. Explore our member profiles and discover opportunities to collaborate with some of the most innovative and influential organizations in the field.

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Foley & Lardner LLP
Foley is primed to strategically advise health care and life sciences companies through every step of their journey and all stages of their lifecycle. Companies in this space require expertise and resources to navigate rapidly accelerating digital technologies and shifting regulatory and IP environments that complicate the development of new tests, treatments, and business models. We provide business and legal solutions so you remain competitive in a constantly evolving market. Recognized by Best Lawyers as “Law Firm of the Year in Health Care Law” in 2023, Foley is the preeminent law firm for health care providers and payors, academic medical centers, entrepreneurs, pharmaceutical and biotechnology firms, laboratories, clinical research organizations, behavioral health and home health providers, and investors in the industry. We offer the full scope of legal services and provide turnkey solutions that bring to the table deep knowledge and experience in all facets of transactions, regulatory and compliance, data intelligence, IP, privacy and cybersecurity, and licensing and collaborating agreements. With deep regulatory experience coupled with a national transaction backbone, Foley delivers a one-stop solution for companies and investors.
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Legal
Biohealth Industry
Forward BIOLABS
Forward BIOLABS is a non-profit offering co-working life science labs and offices to scientific startups. Forward BIOLABS' labs are fully equipped, maintained, and supported, and come with concierge introductions, training, and networking that help startups grow. The flexible, affordable facility and nurturing environment produces immense capital efficiencies gained by not spending time and money on lab equipment and setup. In addition to capital efficiencies, valuable operational efficiencies are gained through lab infrastructure such as waste management, safety protocols, equipment monitoring, security, and startup-specific training units. These efficiencies allow entrepreneurs to focus on their science and meet their milestones efficiently and fast.
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Biomedical Research & Testing
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Fredrikson & Byron

Fredrikson & Byron is a leading Midwest law firm working collaboratively to help businesses achieve their goals regionally, nationally and globally. With a reputation as the firm “where law and business meet,” our attorneys bring business acumen and entrepreneurial thinking to work with clients and operate as business advisors and strategic partners as well as legal counselors.  The firm’s 425 attorneys serve clients from offices in Minnesota, Iowa, North Dakota, Wisconsin, Mexico and China.

With nearly seven decades of experience in the life sciences and health care industries, we understand the specialized guidance and resources required for clients in these fields to succeed in achieving their business goals. We represent hundreds of life sciences and health care companies, from first-time innovators to global corporations, as well as investors and service providers. Our clients represent all major sectors of the health care industry, including medical devices, pharma and biotech, providers and payors, and data/digital health.

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Legal
Biohealth Industry
FUJIFILM Cellular Dynamics
Cellular Dynamics International, a FUJIFILM company, develops and manufactures biologically relevant human cells derived from induced pluripotent stem (iPS) cells. Our iCell® and donor-specific MyCell® Products are highly pure, highly reproducible, and available in industrial quantity to enable drug discovery, toxicity testing, stem cell banking, and cell therapy development.
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Biomedical Research & Testing
Biohealth Industry
Function Therapeutics, Inc
Function Therapeutics, Inc. is a privately held company aiming to translate recent findings that parmodulins, small molecules that bind to the cell surface receptor PAR1 at an alternative (allosteric) site, promote anti-inflammatory and tissue-protective signaling. This novel therapeutic class is under investigation for treating kidney disease and a range of thrombosis and/or inflammation-related disorders. The company was founded based on compounds and assays in the lab of the founder Dr. Chris Dockendorff, complemented by research from collaborators including those at Harvard Medical School, Leipzig University, Versiti Blood Research Institute, and the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Biohealth Industry
GE HealthCare
A clinical systems unit which makes ultrasound machines, monitors and other medical equipment. The interventional, cardiology and surgery unit makes imaging and information systems for interventional cardiology and other medical procedures.
Gold Medallion
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Medical Devices & Equipment
Biohealth Industry
Genentech, Inc.
Genentech is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. We are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.
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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Biohealth Industry
GeneTel Laboratories, LLC
Provides antibody production services, antibody products for research community and other biotech/pharmaceutical companies. GeneTel Laboratories provides quality reagents and kits for proteomic research, and provides lab plastic wares, antibody products and peptide synthesis as well as antibody production services to the global life science research and biotech industries. The company's products and services enable customers to accelerate the discovery and development of new drugs, diagnostic and agricultural applications.
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Biomedical Research & Testing
Biohealth Industry
Gilson, Inc.
Gilson manufactures analytical instrumentation for the pharmaceutical and biotech industries, including HPLC systems, pipettes, fraction collectors, SPE systems, detectors, pumps, injectors, and much more. Gilson also manufactures the legendary Pipetman manual liquid handlers, which have led the market for over 30 years.
Bronze Medallion
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Medical Devices & Equipment
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Google

Google Cloud is the suite of cloud computing services offered by Google, providing the same highly scalable and secure infrastructure that powers its billion-user products like Search, YouTube, and Gmail.

It functions as a comprehensive "digital toolbox" for businesses, offering everything from basic data storage to advanced artificial intelligence.

Core Pillars of the Business

Google Cloud isn't just one product; it’s an ecosystem primarily divided into two main categories:

Google Cloud Platform (GCP): A suite of public cloud services including computing, storage, networking, and data analytics. It allows developers to build and host applications on Google’s hardware.

Google Workspace: The cloud-based productivity and collaboration tools formerly known as G Suite (including Docs, Drive, Gmail, and Meet).

Key Differentiators

What sets Google Cloud apart from competitors like AWS and Microsoft Azure is its specific focus on a few "superpowers":

Data Analytics & AI: Leveraging Google's heritage in data, they offer industry-leading tools like BigQuery for data warehousing and Vertex AI for building machine learning models.

Open Source Leadership: Google created Kubernetes, the industry standard for managing "containers" (software packages), and remains a leader in open-source cloud technology.

Global Network: They own one of the largest private fiber-optic networks in the world, which translates to high speeds and lower latency for global businesses.

Sustainability: It is often cited as the cleanest cloud in the industry, with a commitment to operating on 24/7 carbon-free energy by 2030.

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Information Technology
Biohealth Industry
GRAIL

At GRAIL, our mission is to improve and save lives through early cancer detection, and we are developing our test in a rigorous way to deliver our test to patients safely and effectively.

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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Biomedical Research & Testing
Biohealth Industry
GSK
We have three global businesses that research, develop and manufacture innovative pharmaceutical medicines, vaccines and consumer healthcare products.
Bronze Medallion
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Drugs and Pharmaceuticals
Biohealth Industry
Hamilton Company

Hamilton is a leading global manufacturer, providing automated liquid handling workstations, laboratory automation technology, and process analytical sensors to the scientific community. With a focus on innovative design, the Hamilton product portfolio includes liquid handling platforms, standard application-based solutions, small devices, process sensors, consumables, and OEM liquid handling solutions.

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Medical Devices & Equipment
Biohealth Industry
HealthLX
HealthLX (Healthcare Language Exchange) gives payers and providers an interoperability solution designed specifically for healthcare data exchange, including the CMS Interoperability and Patient Access Final Rule. The HealthLX platform supports FHIR natively, and also supports an array of older healthcare data standards (HL7 v2, EDI, CDA). HealthLX simplifies the effort and cost of new solution integration by creating modern API endpoints on legacy systems, all while providing highly configurable security and enhanced levels of transaction monitoring. As a founding member of Health Level Seven International's (HL7) Da Vinci Project, HealthLX has been working with and supporting the development of use cases and the FHIR standard itself to comply with the Cures Act mandates.
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Digital Health
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HGA Architects
Our responsibility is both inspiring and humbling: to create a positive, lasting impact through design. We value empathy, are fueled by curiosity, and embrace the hard work that leads to innovation. Our goal is to create a company and culture where everyone, employees and clients, can together do the best work of their lives.
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Architecture
Construction & Architecture
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Hooper Corporation
Hooper Corporation is your full-service electric power and mechanical contractor. Headquartered in Madison, Wis., since 1913, Hooper has extensive experience in completing large and complex projects and is capable of traveling throughout the continental U.S. and Canada. We are dedicated to meeting customer needs and committed to making your vision a reality. Our employees are top-rated in design, engineering, project management, and business skills. We pride ourselves on the continued education our employees pursue to remain at the top of their game throughout employment. Community involvement is at the core of our values as we seek to give back to the communities in which we live and work.
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Building Design, Mechanical & Construction
Construction & Architecture
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Howden Group

Howden is a global, employee-owned insurance brokerage and risk advisory firm built to support innovation. Our dedicated Life Sciences practice partners with biotech, pharmaceutical, and medical device companies—from early-stage startups to established organizations—across Wisconsin and beyond.

We help life sciences companies navigate complex risks such as product liability, clinical trials, management liability, cyber, and global supply chain exposures. Our team designs tailored insurance programs, provides ongoing claims advocacy and strategic risk guidance.

With direct access to global markets, including London, and a strong local presence, we combine deep sector expertise with practical insight.

Our goal is to be a trusted resource— helping organizations protect their innovations, manage risk, and make more informed decisions as they grow.

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Insurance
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Huffman Keel Partners
Huffman Keel is your premier owner project management partner. With years of experience and a team of industry professionals, we'll manage your project with a comprehensive knowledge of the local design and construction industries. As an owner project management company, our proven ability to deliver with business priorities in mind helps organizations through every development phase. We apply integrated, innovative solutions to your building projects using a dynamic and diverse team you can count on. Our team has an extensive network of company-backed resources and assets to draw from for each project. And we're committed to providing you with quality, professional service from day one. Early communication aimed at discovering your time constraints and budgetary requirements helps enable us to provide you with practical methods of achieving your project goals.
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Consulting
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Huston Design
Building and growing your biotechnology business is overwhelming. You’ve got big goals and a to-do list as long as your arm. You're charged with growing a business that's got a unique, complex story to tell - and boy, that’s a challenge! You need a strong brand identity to help you stand out in a competitive market. A website that tells your story succinctly. Technical graphics that illustrate your research and key findings. A pitch deck that helps you deliver funding. An annual report to highlight your achievements. In-depth white papers and descriptive case studies to educate, inform, and persuade your target audience about your product or solution That's where we come in. For more than two decades, our design-led creative solutions for web, digital and print have helped hundreds of busy teams like yours go further, faster, and with a whole lot less stress. So you build your innovation, get that growth and stop saying “I don't have time or the expertise.”
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Marketing and Digital Media
Biohealth Industry
ibidi USA, Inc.

ibidi is a leading supplier for functional cell-based assays and advanced products for cellular microscopy. We offer consumables (i.e., slides, plates, dishes) designed for culturing and imaging cells within one labware piece. Additionally, we offer instruments like our Pump System designed for culturing cells under flow and our Stage Top Incubator for live cell imaging. ibidi is pleased to provide detailed Application Notes (Protocols) alongside our exceptional customer support. It is our mission to develop, produce, and deliver innovative technologies that enable scientists to tackle the underlying mechanisms of major illnesses such as cancer, cardiovascular conditions, and autoimmune diseases.

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Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Medical Devices & Equipment
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IDBS
IDBS helps BioPharmaceutical organizations accelerate the discovery, development and manufacturing of life-changing therapies that advance human health worldwide. From lab through manufacturing, IDBS leverages its 30+ years of experience working with a diverse list of customers, including 18 of the top 20 global BioPharma companies, and deep expertise in scientific informatics and process data management to tackle today's most complex challenges. Known for its signature IDBS E-WorkBook product, IDBS has extended solutions across the entire value chain for BioPharma Lifecycle Management (BPLM). Built on analytics-centric and cloud-native technology, IDBS Polar and Skyland PIMS platforms are powered by a digital data backbone to drive faster and smarter decisions in drug development and across the supply chain.
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Information Technology
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