Rodney Markin

Transgenomic, Inc. is a global biotechnology company, which provides personalized medicine in the detection and treatment of cancer and inherited diseases through its proprietary molecular technologies and world-class clinical and research services. It operates through the following reportable segments: Laboratory Services and Genetic Assays and Platforms. The Laboratory Services segment is a combination of clinical laboratories and pharmacogenomic services business segments. The Clinical Laboratories segment specializes in genetic testing for cardiology, neurology, mitochondrial disorders and oncology. The Laboratory Services segment also provides pharmacogenomics research services supporting Phase II and Phase III clinical trials conducted by pharmaceutical companies and it employs a variety of genomic testing service technologies, including ICE COLD-PCR technology.The Genetic Assay and Platforms segment includes WAVE System product, which has broad applicability to genetic variation detection in both molecular genetic research and molecular diagnostics. This segment also manufactures and sells consumable products that can be used on multiple, independent platforms. These products include SURVEYOR Nuclease and a range of chromatography columns. Transgenomic was founded on March 6, 1997 and is headquartered in Omaha, NE.

Paradigm Diagnostics, Inc. develops, manufactures and distributes high throughput microbiological screening tests. It has developed and is currently selling diagnostic tests to the food processing industry that allow them to screen environmental samples for pathogens in- house. The company was founded by Alan D. Olstein in 2001 and is headquartered in St. Paul, MN.

Nebraska Surgical Solutions, Inc. develops miniature surgical robots to enable laparoscopic surgeons to perform surgery faster and more safely. The company was co-founded in 2006 by Shane M. Farritor and Dmitry Oleynikov and is headquartered Omaha, NE.

PerceptiMed, Inc. develops and markets a medical device for eliminating medical errors in pharmacies. The firm's products include IdentRx, IdentRx telepharmacy, MedPass, and ScripClip. Its technology identifies the composition of individual pills in real-time, checks each and every pill against the doctor's prescription, and ensures delivery to the patient. The company was founded by Alan Jacobs and Jennifer L. Jacobson is headquartered in Mountain View, CA.

Mikroscan Technologies, Inc. manufacturers of live robotic microscopy and whole slide imaging (WSI) system. It offers live telemicroscopy, image analysis, and archival and retrieval. The company was founded by Victor Casas is headquartered in Carlsbad, CA.

Part of Cardinal Health, Inc., LAB-InterLink develops software solutions used to get quality laboratory testing results. The company is based in Omaha, NE. The company was founded by Rodney S. Markin. LAB-InterLink was acquired by Cardinal Health, Inc. on June 18, 2004 for $3.25 million.