Meet our supporters

We are proud to have the support of the following institutions and biotech companies:

PPMD	ASCB	IEM	Genea BioCells	Stemonix	Ionis
	Biologists		Thermo Fisher	MyoKardia	ACEA

Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy Parent Project Muscular Dystrophy (PPMD) is the largest most comprehensive nonprofit organization in the United States focused on finding a cure for Duchenne muscular dystrophy—our mission is to end Duchenne. More information >

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The Company of Biologists The Company of Biologists is a not-for-profit publishing organisation dedicated to supporting and inspiring the biological community. We are run by distinguished practising scientists. We exist to profit science, not shareholders. We inspire new thinking and support the community of biologist. More information >

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The American Society of Cell Biology (ASCB) ASCB is an inclusive, international community of biologists studying the cell, the fundamental unit of life. We are dedicated to advancing scientific discovery, advocating sound research policies, improving education, promoting professional development, and increasing diversity in the scientific workforce. More information >

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UCSD-IEM The The Institute of Engineering in Medicine facilitates the integration of engineering principles and novel technologies with biomedical and translational research. The IEM works with departments to create programs in which student scientists can apply engineering and technology to healthcare. The IEM comprises fifteen Centers, including the San Diego Muscle Research Center and over 200 faculty from UCSD’s Schools of Medicine, Skaggs School of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences, and Jacobs School of Engineering. More information >

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Genea BioCells Genea BioCells supplies and develops disease-specific pluripotent and differentiated human stem cells for use in drug development and research. Our Company’s cellular products are human cells - the most accurate in vitro reflection of clinical conditions, promising more predictive disease models and thereby reducing the need for animal studies. GBC provides the following products for use in drug development and medical research. More information >

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Stemonix Stemonix is revolutionizing the production, growth and development of stem cells and stem cell technologies to meet the demands of drug discovery and personalized medicine. Stemonix' technology includes the ability to create a variety of organ cells that can mimic diseases to help accelerate the discovery of new cures in the areas of heart disease, dementia and neuromuscular diseases. More information >

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Ionis Pharmaceuticals Ionis Pharmaceuticals is a leading company in RNA-targeted drug discovery and development with a pipeline of first-in-class or best-in-class medicines with the potential to provide high value for patients with significant unmet medical needs. Ionis Pharmaceuticals has created an efficient and broadly applicable drug discovery platform, which is revolutionizing medicine with the goal to improve the quality of, and save, lives. More information >

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Thermo Fisher Scientific Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc. is the world leader in serving science, with revenues of $18 billion and more than 55,000 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. More information >

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MyoKardia MyoKardia is pioneering a precision medicine approach to discover, develop and commercialize targeted therapies for the treatment of serious and neglected rare cardiovascular diseases. More information >

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ACEA ACEA Biosciences’ mission is to provide innovative high performance technologies that advance scientific discovery and improve healthcare. ACEA employs noninvasive impedance microelectrodes in automated high-throughput plate formats. ACEA's xCELLigence® Real-Time Cell Analysis (RTCA) instruments maximize the physiological relevance of data extracted from in vitro cellular assays. These instruments enable label-free, real-time monitoring of cell proliferation, cell size/morphology, cell-substrate attachment quality, and cell invasion/migration. More information >

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