Murli Srinivasan

Invivo Corp. designs, manufactures and markets monitoring systems and medical devices. The firm offers RF coils, advanced image visualization systems, MRI-compatible interventional instruments to increase MR image quality and analysis. The company was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Gainesville, FL.

Founded in 2003 by Dr. Lionel Nelson and Eric Doelling, Apneon is dedicated to developing innovative solutions for treating obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) - the cessation of breathing during sleep. OSA is a serious and life-threatening condition that plagues millions of Americans and is most commonly recognized by excessive daytime sleepiness. Even with current treatments, sleep apnea is associated with significantly increased risk of stroke and death. Current treatment methods tend to be poorly tolerated, and/or of limited efficacy. Apneon is developing a unique and inventive approach intended to provide an effective treatment for OSA.

Philips Electronics North America Corp. manufactures and distributes television, video, audio and set-top boxes. Its divisions include consumer electronics, which includes televisions, CD and DVD players, PC peripherals; the domestic appliances and personal care, which includes Norelco shavers, Sonicare electric toothbrushes; and the lighting products and medical system, which includes X-ray and ultrasound equipment. The company is headquartered in Andover, MA.

Akzo Nobel Coatings AG engages in the sale and distribution of paints, varnishes, glazes and coatings, as well as repair and filling compounds for construction workers, plasterers, wood processors, architects, and color designers. The company was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Sempach Station, Switzerland.

Medtronic CardioVascular manufactures medical devices. Its products include dru-eluting stents, guide catheters, guidewires and balloon diagnostic catheters to treat diabetes, heart disease, neurological disorders and vascular illnesses. The company is headquartered in Santa Rosa, CA.

Wallace Enterprises, Inc. develops, manufactures and markets devices for treating peripheral vascular disease and nonvascular obstructions. The company was founded by Thomas J. Fogarty in 1997 and is headquartered in Nashville, TN.

Signify North America Corp. provides light-emitting diode (LED) lighting systems. It offers fixtures by application, environment, and technology, system components, and custom products. The company was founded in 1997 and is headquartered in Somerset, NJ.

Northwest Clinical Research Group, Inc. provides regulatory consultation and clinical trial design and management for medical devices. It specializes in the design, development, and implementation of quality management systems. The company was founded by Roberta Hines in 2004 and is headquartered in Woodinville, WA.