BioForward Member Directory

The mission of CELLSCRIPT™ is to provide the best products and technologies for making and using RNA for translation in cells for clinical research and therapeutics. Current products include kits for in vitro transcription, 5' RNA capping using either a cap analog or capping enzymes, and 3' RNA polyadenylation, as well as all-in-one kits for making capped, poly(A)-tailed mRNA for translation in cells. CELLSCRIPT™ recently introduced INCOGNITO™ RNA Transcription Kits for in vitro synthesis of RNA that contains modified nucleosides, such as pseudouridine (Ψ) and/or 5-methylcytidine (m5C) in place of the corresponding U or C canonical nucleosides (Figure 1). These kits are so-named because the capped, polyadenylated and nucleoside-modified RNA products (called "INCOGNITO mRNAs") are disguised so they do not induce innate immune responses to the same extent as the corresponding unmodified mRNAs when transfected into mammalian cells that express a variety of RNA sensors.

Cellular Logistics Inc. (CL) is focused on helping patients who have experienced heart damage by creating a way to treat them where none existed before, restoring heart function and enabling them to live longer, healthier lives. We believe that fundamentally changing the way heart failure is treated will create significant value for patients, physicians, payers, and investors.

The Center for Technology Commercialization’s objective is to guide you through the complex and exciting journey of bringing your technology from idea to market. The journey includes helping you connect to funding and guidance from experienced business leaders.

Fitchburg is ideally nestled between urban Madison and the scenic farmlands of Wisconsin. With its close proximity to UW- Madison Campus, the State Capitol and the Dane County Regional Airport, Fitchburg offers the best of city and rural life. Fitchburg’s innovative economy is well positioned for small businesses such as Platypus Technologies to global companies like Promega Corporation with expertise in life sciences, advanced manufacturing, agri-business, information technology and instrumentation.

Manufacturer/Distributor of high purity chemicals and custom chemical solutions. Products include solvents, salts, acids and bases of all grades. As a specialty chemical company, Columbus Chemical Industries, (CCI), focuses on the needs of our customers by providing customized, engineered and high-purity products for industries as diverse as semiconductor, medical device, energy, biotech and industrial manufacturing. We fulfill our vision of “Delivering Solutions through Chemistry” by partnering with customers to understand specific needs, developing unique chemical solutions and then producing products under stringent quality assurance standards. Our CCI team is very proud of the recognition they regularly receive for employee safety, environmentally conscious practices, and active involvement in the community.

Private liberal arts university, second largest in Wisconsin, with Nursing, Health Careers, and Pharmacy Schools. Concordia University Wisconsin is a Lutheran higher education community committed to helping students develop in mind, body, and spirit for service to Christ in the Church and the World. This mission is what drives us every day, and we aim to uphold it in every class, residence hall, and chapel service. Take a moment to explore what makes CUW one of the leading Lutheran Universities in the nation.

The Consulate General of Canada in Chicago is a Government of Canada diplomatic mission responsible for Canadian interests in the states of Illinois, Missouri, Wisconsin, northwestern Indiana and the Kansas City metro area. The Consulate General is part of a worldwide network of Canadian diplomatic and trade offices, including more than 15 across the United States. In the Midwest, Canada accounts for more than 35% of the region's international trade. Canada is the largest export market for Illinois, Missouri and Wisconsin, larger than Mexico, China, Brazil, Australia and Japan combined.

CultureTrax: A modern digital productivity tool for cell culture data management

Cytiva, now with the life sciences business from Pall, is a global provider of the technologies, services, and expertise that researchers and biopharma companies need to bring transformative medicines from discovery to delivery. Visit cytiva.com to learn more.

DNASTAR, Inc. is a global bioinformatics software company headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin USA that has been pioneering innovative software solutions since 1984. Our software has evolved substantially since we first started out, but one thing has never changed: our commitment to providing bioinformatics software to scientists that are both intuitive to use, and driven by accuracy.

With locations in Madison, metropolitan Milwaukee, and Minneapolis, our award-winning team of attorneys is able to provide a wide range of legal services to businesses, individuals, non-profits, and municipalities throughout the region. DeWitt Law Firm has more than 115 attorneys practicing in more than 30 areas of law, including: • Tax Attorneys • Litigation Attorneys • Intellectual Property Attorneys • Patent, Trademark, and Copyright Law Attorneys • Bankruptcy Attorneys • Government Relations Attorneys • Environmental Attorneys • Corporate/Business Law Attorneys • Family Law Attorneys • Immigration Law Attorneys • Employment Attorneys • Estate Planning Attorneys • Employee Benefits Attorneys • Real Estate Attorneys

DivergeTSL specializes in the development and performance of tissue-based testing (focused on histopathology and protein expression) to improve the understanding and pace of treatment development for genetic diseases.

Founded in 1988, the Domann Organization, Inc. is a retained executive search firm dedicated exclusively to the Life Sciences. In a constantly changing environment, faced with daily challenges and emerging issues, it is critical to be represented by a firm possessing current information and historical industry intellect. We believe our specialization gives us a distinct advantage. Our vertical emphasis allows us to focus on core industry news and movement keeping our finger on the industry pulse. Our familiarity with the industry and connections within the industry, enable us to reach talented top management candidates expeditiously and secure the ideal candidate for you. We have developed an impressive list of clients by consistently providing outstanding recruitment services.

We are a technical Salesforce.com consulting firm dedicated to transforming the healthcare industry through innovative solutions and strategic guidance.

ENTENTE Network of Companies encompasses publishing and corporate communications services. We champion innovation-driven organizations in pharma and life sciences, diagnostics, health delivery including digital health and hospital systems, food science, sustainable energy, and social impact.

Eppstein Uhen Architects (EUA) is a multi-faceted architectural firm that performs work for clients throughout the country. The firm has diversified and grown through our focused staff expertise in the key industries of Science & Technology, Education, Healthcare, Living and Workplace. Since our 1907 inception, we have actively worked to retain the core values of doing the right thing, treating customers and partners with respect, ensuring a quality product, and delivering proactive planning and design solutions. Our mission is to provide our clients with design and service that go far beyond the norm - with relationships built on honesty and a shared understanding.

Elephas is solving this problem by developing an imaging platform technology to assess how live tumor fragments respond to cancer therapies. We are removing the trial-and-error approach to cancer care by harnessing the latest advances in cancer biology, multimodal microscopy, and artificial intelligence to accelerate drug development and empower clinical decision-making. Our unique approach maintains the native 3-dimensional cellular architecture and micro-environment of the patient’s tumor, enabling rapid real-time profiling of live tumor samples with immuno-oncology agents, targeted therapies, chemotherapy, and cell therapies.

For nearly 150 years, we’ve made significant and game-changing progress on our mission to make life better for people around the world. We’ve remained headquartered in Indianapolis, Indiana, since our founding on May 10, 1876, but our employees now work in countries around the world. And thanks to the dedication of our diverse global team, we’ve been able to answer the call for new medicines to help solve some of the world’s most significant health challenges.

Empirico is a drug discovery and development company that utilizes huge biological datasets, human genetics and programmable biology to discover a new generation of therapies for patients in need.

love + medicine Gundersen Health System Hospitals & Clinics We're healthcare for neighbors, by neighbors. Inside our walls and our neighborhoods, we deliver world-class medical care and the right amount of love. We call it love + medicine and it’s more than our practice. It's who we are.

Energy Solutions is a clean energy consulting company that combats climate change through market-based, cost-effective energy, carbon, and water management solutions that make big impacts. For over 25 years we’ve been pioneering end-to-end, market-driven solutions that deliver reliable, large-scale and cost-effective energy savings and carbon reduction to our utility, government, and private sector clients across North America. We are a mission-led, employee-owned clean energy and carbon reduction implementation firm whose team of smart, passionate people are committed to excellence and building long-lasting, trusted relationships with our clients. Our specialties include energy efficiency program design & implementation, renewable energy, energy efficiency, codes & standards, demand management, clean transportation, solar + storage, climate jobs, energy engineering, decarbonization, environmental social justice, energy jobs, green jobs, climate action, and market transformation