UW BioEngage was founded in 2015 through the generosity of 8 organizations that are leaders in innovation across several Life Sciences sectors. We gratefully acknowledge their support in fostering strengthened relationships between the UW Bioengineering community and the biotechnology and biomedical industries.
Just-Evotec Biologics
Just-Evotec Biologics is an integrated design company focused on technologies that accelerate development of biotherapeutics with reduced manufacturing cost. Centering on core strengths of molecular design, process and product design, and manufacturing plant design, Just-Evotec Biologics aims to catalyze expansion into cost-sensitive markets and create new therapeutic approaches. Working with selected partners and collaborators, Just will deliver lasting value by enabling access to biologics in the global marketplace.
EKOS
EKOS Corporation, a BTG International group company, pioneered the development and clinical application of ultrasound infusion technologies in medicine. It introduced its first system for the treatment of vascular thrombosis (blood clots) in 2005. Since its beginning, EKOS has had one goal: develop life-enhancing and lifesaving treatments for blood clots that occur in arteries and veins. Their endovascular therapies improve patient outcomes, lower risks, and improve treatment predictability.
Intellectual Ventures Laboratory
Intellectual Ventures Laboratory discovers, invents, and develops advanced technology solutions in a wide variety of fields. They focus on the very beginning stages of invention, validating a concept, and refining the technology to demonstrate its potential for commercial or humanitarian use. At the core of their success are broadly interdisciplinary teams, which address pressing technical issues in malaria and tuberculosis diagnostics, vaccine logistics, vector control, agricultural productivity, and more.
Nanostring
NanoString Technologies, Inc. is a publicly held provider of life science tools for translational research and molecular diagnostics. These technologies enable a wide variety of basic research, translational medicine and in vitro diagnostics applications. NanoString’s nCounter® Analysis System uses a molecular color-coded barcode technology for the direct, digital, and multiplexed measurement of hundreds of unique transcripts in a single reaction. Additionally, with 3D Biology™ capability DNA, RNA and protein can be simultaneously analyzed in a single assay from the same sample.
InBios
InBios is a leading biotechnology company based in Seattle, Washington (USA). InBios specializes in the design, development, and manufacture of immunodiagnostic devices for infectious diseases. As such, they have specifically targeted diseases that afflict tens of millions of people worldwide. They serve the global public marketplace by providing superior quality products that are accurate, easy to use, and cost effective.
Verathon
Verathon is a global medical device company, with extensive research focus on portable ultrasound and video laryngoscopy systems. Founded in the 1980s by Gerald McMorrow, a long-time medical device innovator in the Seattle area, Verathon’s technologies have been developed to address unmet needs in healthcare systems and raise the standard of care of patients. They have worldwide sales of about $200M and employ 500 or more people worldwide – more than half are at their site in Bothell, WA.
Philips
Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention to diagnosis, treatment, and home care. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. Headquartered in the Netherlands, the company is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring, and health informatics, as well as consumer health and home care. Philips generated 2017 sales of EUR 17.8 billion and employs approximately 74,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries. News about Philips can be found at www.philips.com/newscenter.
Millipore Sigma
MilliporeSigma brings together the world-class products and services, innovative capabilities, and exceptional talent of EMD Millipore and Sigma-Aldrich to create a global leader in the life science industry. The combined organization can now serve all facets of the life science industry including basic R&D, applications development, and full-scale production. In addition to hundreds of thousands of products, the company provides advanced technical support for product and process development. MilliporeSigma has three major Life Science business areas with operations around the world: Research Solutions, Process Solutions, and Applied Solutions.