Charles Zuker

Avalon Ventures Management LLC (Avalon Ventures Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 1983 by Kevin J. Kinsella. The firm is headquartered in La Jolla, California.

Aurora Biosciences Corp. designs and develops proprietary drug discovery systems, services and technologies to the discovery of new medicine. It develops a proprietary ultra-high throughput screening platform that uniquely integrates innovative fluorescence chemistry, molecular biology, miniaturization, automation, and informatics. The company also provides assay development and screening services. Aurora was founded in 1995 and is located in San Diego, CA.

Part of Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Inc., The Janelia Farm Research Campus operates a research center. The company is based in Ashburn, VA.

The American Academy of Arts & Sciences is an organization that honors excellence and brings together leaders. The non-profit company is based in Cambridge, MA.

National Academy of Sciences operates as a private, nongovernmental institution that advises on issues related to science and technology. It provides independent, objective analysis and advice and conducts other activities to solve complex problems and inform public policy decisions. The firm also encourages education and research, recognize outstanding contributions to knowledge, and increase public understanding in matters of science. The company was founded on March 3, 1863 and is headquartered in Washington, DC.

The National Academy of Medicine (United States) is based in Washington and is focused on improving the health and well-being of individuals through various initiatives. These initiatives include the clinician well-being collaborative, which aims to accelerate the implementation of a national plan for health workforce well-being, and the development of a code of conduct for the use of artificial intelligence in health care. The organization also provides resources to support meaningful community engagement in health and health care programs and policies. Recently, the National Academy of Medicine announced the appointment of Mandy Cohen, a member of the organization, as the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Additionally, the organization has released a publication celebrating 50 years of progress in biomedical science, health, and health care.

Senomyx, Inc. engages in the development and commercialization of flavor ingredients for the packaged food, beverage, and ingredient supply industries. It develops high intensity sweeteners, savory flavors, bitter taste blockers, and cooling agents. The company was founded by Paul A. Grayson, Lubert Stryer, Yon Chien Tsien, Denis Baylor, Harold McGee, and Charles Zuker on September 16, 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, CA.

Kallyope, Inc. engages in developing drugs and consumer products. Its specialties include biotechnology, gut-brain axis, nutrition, and pharmaceuticals. The company was founded by Thomas P. Maniatis, Charles Zuker and Richard Axel in 2014 and is headquartered in New York, NY.

The Column Group LLC is a venture capital firm founded in 2005 by Peter Svennilson. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco.