BioForward Member Directory

Stem Pharm synthetic biomaterials enable manufacturing of functional biological structures from stem cells for drug discovery and therapeutic applications.

Sterling is an outsourced engineering service and workforce solutions company.

A contract development and manufacturing organization (CDMO) with world-class facilities in the UK and US. Over 50 years’ experience in delivering small molecule services spanning pre-clinical development to full commercial cGMP manufacturing.

Strang is an interdisciplinary architectural, engineered systems and interior design firm with a dedicated practice group supporting Science & Technology clients.

TCR Biotherapeutics is a preclinical biotechnology company focused on transforming the lives of patients burdened with severe and life-threatening autoimmune diseases. We are developing a next-generation pipeline of off-the-shelf and universally compatible therapeutics derived from T Cell receptors (TCR) with the goal of treating autoimmune disease and graft-versus-host disease (GVHD). Based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, TCR Biotherapeutics is currently conducting preclinical work ahead of first-in-human clinical trials.

Tecan’s purpose is to improve people’s lives and health. We do that by empowering customers to scale healthcare innovation globally, from life science to the clinic. Together, we are shaping a brighter, healthier future, for patients across the world. We collaborate with our customers in healthcare and the life sciences, from early-stage innovation through project implementation and beyond. We deliver the products, services and solutions that make lab processes and medical procedures precise, reproducible and compliant. This leads to scalable outcomes that are further reaching and ever more valuable to humankind.

The TeraMedica Division of FUJIFILM Medical Systems U.S.A., Inc., a global healthcare informatics company, is the leading provider of vendor neutral, enterprise-wide solutions for unrestricted medical image management. The company, based in Milwaukee, WI, was founded in 2001 by leading health care information technology investors and thought leaders. It successfully deployed the first version of a cross-departmental, patient-centric clinical image archive at the Mayo Clinic in 2003. Since then, TeraMedica software has been deployed at over 600 customer-driven locations on six continents. Such flexibility can only be achieved by an organization that is committed to exceeding customer expectations using a technology platform that has been designed for adaptation.

QTI Executive and Professional Search, Inc. is part of The QTI Group of Companies (QTI). QTI was founded in 1957 and is a privately held human resources and staffing organization strongly committed to our local communities. Headquartered in Madison, WI, QTI has four branch locations throughout the state. QTI's key service areas include temporary staffing, executive, professional, and technical recruiting, and HR Compensation Consulting. Through these services, QTI helps organizations reach their potential through people. What makes QTI different is our people, who represent the heartbeat of our organization. They’re driven by our core values of Quality, Talent, and Integrity and genuinely care about helping your organization and employees succeed. We take the time to understand your organization and work collaboratively with you to recommend the best path forward. In that process, we remain flexible while providing consistent and transparent communication to maximize impact.

The Welch Group is a full service government relations and public affairs firm specializing in providing a complete package of issue and project management for organizations in Wisconsin. Our clients rely on us for effective representation on their behalf whether they are dealing with local or state governments, national or international interests, the media, or the general public. The Welch Group reached the status of a top 25 lobby firm for Wisconsin in 2005, its first year in operation. Among individual lobbyists, Robert Welch ranks in the top ten. Since then the firm has continued to grow, adding web design, media buying, and international business development to its list of client services.

Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $40 billion and more than 100,000 employees globally. Our mission is to enable our customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. We help our customers accelerate life sciences research, solve complex analytical challenges, improve patient diagnostics and increase laboratory productivity. Through our premier brands Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD we offer an unmatched combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and comprehensive support

ThirdWave Bio is focused on developing novel, science based, microbial solutions for the food and pet industries.

Provider of instruments, reagents, and services for purification of biological and chemical compounds with a focus on bench-scale continuous chromatography.

Provider of instruments, reagents, and services for purification of biological and chemical compounds with a focus on bench-scale continuous chromatography.

Town Bank offers baking solutions tailored to our customers, their needs, and our unique community. No matter what your financial need, we can help. But, we also go above and beyond basic banking solutions. We host financial education courses, hold community events, and throw neighborhood cookouts. WE believe a bank should be a true asset to the area it serves. Our employees serve on local boards, participate in and sponsor community events, and volunteer for local organizations. We work hard to better our community and we take great pride in that commitment. As part of the larger family of Wintrust Community Banks, we were built to serve this area. We're locally-run and locally-operated, and we know this area and its needs because we live, work and play here. At Town Bank, we go above and beyond basic banking to serve as a real asset to the community. Not only do offer banking services to make life easier and more convenient, but we also hold free community events, host free classes and sponsor local events and organizations. We are committed to this are and we're proud to be your community bank.

U.S. Bancorp is an American bank holding company and is the fifth largest banking institution in the United States. We offer a wide range of financial products, services and tools to individuals, families, small and mid sized businesses, large companies, governmental agencies and institutions. From checking accounts and voice banking to card readers and corporate bonds, we aim to serve customers with a blend of human expertise and leading digital innovation. Our U.S. Bank Mobile App, for example, has provided 2 billion personalized insights to customers about spending trends, saving opportunities and more. We are named one of the most ethical companies in 2022 for the 8th consecutive year. We have also been named one of the top 50 companies for diversity and one of the top workplaces for LGBTQ equality. In the state of Wisconsin, U.S. Bancorp is home to 107 branches & 183 ATM’s that serve over 598,000 consumer customers and over 43,000 business customers.

UW-Eau Claire is a public university located in Eau Claire, Wisconsin

The Office of Coporate Relations at the UW-Madison College of Engineering is the gateway to the vast research resources to our college. As one of the world’s top-ranked engineering programs, UW-Madison’s College of Engineering is a place where creative minds come together to tackle global challenges. We’re known for our world-changing discoveries and impactful technological breakthroughs. When you collaborate with the College of Engineering, you’re leveraging rich intellectual resources on a campus with a wealth of unique instruments, facilities, and expertise. Together, we can augment your existing R&D efforts to solve business challenges, support your talent pipeline strategy, and ultimately enhance your competitive advantage.

The UW-Madison, School of Pharmacy offers the Master of Science (MS) in Pharmaceutical Sciences degree named option “Applied Drug Development.” The program provides a rigorous background in a range of disciplines that are critical to the success of the next generation of pharmaceutical scientists. The program’s applied training combines relevant aspects of drug development with hands-on laboratories culminating with a capstone internship/fieldwork.

AMIC is the industrial consortium that offers Wisconsin manufacturers the materials research, equipment and talent they need to innovate and grow their business.

The University of Wisconsin Biotechnology Center is committed to maximizing the benefits of biotechnology research within the University of Wisconsin-Madison, University of Wisconsin System, State of Wisconsin, and the nation. The center facilitates high quality, comprehensive, multidisciplinary research and supports, coordinates, disseminates, and advances biotechnology.

Established in 1889, CALS carries out UW-Madison’s mission as a land-grant public university through excellence in teaching, research and public outreach across 19 academic fields, ranging from production agriculture to natural resources to social sciences to fundamental life sciences. By encouraging collaboration and innovation among these fields, the college helps address problems and create opportunities that affect our food, our environment, our health and our energy future. Learn more about the college’s history.