JNC Corp. develops and supplies chemicals and electronic components. It operates through the following divisions: Performance Products, Energy and Environment, Consumer-Oriented Goods, and Chemical Products. The firm''s Performance Products division manufactures liquid crystals and peripheral materials, electronic components, and electronics and information technology materials. Its Energy and Environment division handles the power generation, battery manufacturing, fertilizer production, and environmental protection businesses. The firm''s Consumer-Oriented Goods division supplies fibers and nonwoven fabric, precise fabricated products, and plastic products and filters. Its Chemicals Products division develops petrochemical and life chemical products, and provides technology licensing of petrochemicals. The company was founded on January 12, 1906 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Axxam SpA provides pharmaceuticals services. The firm specializes in molecular biology, electrophysiology, cellular and biochemical systems. The company was founded by Stefan Lohmer and Alessandro Sidoli in November 2001 and is headquartered in Bresso, Italy.

Chisso Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of chemical products. It offers liquid crystals, polyolefin composite fibers, coated fertilizers, and chemical fertilizers. The company was founded on January 12, 1906 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

Bayer HealthCare AG provides healthcare, agriculture, plastics and chemical products. It is an independent company comprising five divisions: Animal Health, Consumer Care, Diabetes Care, Diagnostics and Pharmaceuticals. The company covers the fields of animal health, genetically produced medicines, over the counter products, diagnostic products and prescription drugs. The company is headquartered in Leverkusen, Germany.

The Institute Pasteur is a private, non-profit foundation. Its mission is to help prevent and treat diseases, mainly those of infectious origin, through research, teaching, and public health initiatives.The Institut Pasteur is a research center of international renown ideally located in the very heart of Paris. Each year the institute hosts a multitude of scientific and medical conferences and meetings as well as events on a variety of themes.

Prolume is a biotechnology company whose core business is based upon newly discovered genes from deep water marine bioluminescent organisms. This has broad applications for biomedical research, drug discovery, and entertainment.

Dade Behring, Inc. provides clinical diagnostic services. The firm's solutions include consulting & real time solutions, customer service support and streamCARE. The company is located in Deerfield, IL.

Manufactures pharmaceuticals and diagnostic substances

Merck Millipore was the brand used for Merck's global life science business until 2015 when the company re-branded. It was originally formed when Merck acquired the Millipore Corporation in 2010. Merck is a supplier to the life science industry. The Millipore Corporation was founded in 1954, and listed among the S&P 500 since the early 1990s, as an international biosciences company, known widely for its micrometer pore-size filters and tests. In 2015, Merck acquired Sigma-Aldrich and merged it with Merck Millipore. In the United States and Canada, the life science business is now known as MilliporeSigma.

Nisshin Seifun Group, Inc. operates as a holding company which engages in the management of its group companies. It operates through the following segments: Flour Milling, Food Product, Meal and Side Dish, and Others. The Flour Milling segment offers wheat flour and bran products. The Food Product segment provides prepared mixes, wheat flour for consumer use, pasta, frozen and chilled foods, bakery and confectionery materials. The Meal and Side Dish segment includes prepared foods such as bento, side dishes, and cooked rice. The Others segment handles pet food, meshes, engineering, cargo handling and storage business. The company was founded by Teiichiro Shoda in October 1900 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

SeaLite Sciences, Inc. is an American private company located in Bogart, GA, that develops diagnostic tests & research.

Olympus Corp. engages in the manufacture and sale of precision machineries and instruments. It operates through the following segments: Medical, Scientific Solutions, Imaging, and Others. The Medical segment covers digestive, surgical, and ultrasonic endoscopy as well as endoscopic treatment tools. The Scientific Solutions segment manufactures and sells biological and industrial microscopes, industrial endoscopes, and non-destructive testing equipment. The Imaging segment deals with digital cameras and recording devices. The Others segment includes biomaterial manufacturing and sales business. The company was founded by Takeshi Yamashita on October 12, 1919 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.

National University Corp. Tokyo Medical & Dental University is a private company headquartered in Japan that operates as an national educational institution for dentistry.

CHEMICON International, Inc. manufactures & markets biological research products. Its products are used in fields such as life science & cell research, neuroscience, apoptosis (programmed cell death) and oncology. It also makes diagnostic tests that detect herpes, enter viruses and other infectious diseases. The company was founded in 1981 and is located in Temecula, CA.

Shanghai Guguang Biotechnology Co., Ltd., established on 2020-01-08, Business scope includes licensed projects:Import and export;Technology Import and Export.(Items subject to approval by law,Business activities can only be carried out after approval by relevant departments,The specific business items are subject to the approval documents or licenses of relevant departments) General project:Engaged in technology development in the field of biotechnology,technology transfer,technical consulting,Technical Services,Experimental analysis instrument sales,Sales of electrical machinery and equipment,Machinery sales,Instrument sales,Lighting Sales,Sales of Service Consumer Robots,Industrial Robot Sales,Industrial robot installation,repair,Home Appliance Sales,Appliance Installation Services,Disinfection equipment sales(Does not contain medical devices),Environmental emergency testing instrumentation sales,Sales of ecological environment monitoring and testing instruments,Sales of special instruments and meters for environmental monitoring,Drug testing equipment sales,Specialty Chemicals Sales(Free of Hazardous Chemicals),Disinfectant sales(Free of Hazardous Chemicals),Chemical product sales(No licensed chemical products),gas,Liquid separation and purification equipment sales,Sales of Class I Medical Devices,communication equipment,computer,Software and Auxiliary Equipment,sales of cosmetics.(Except for projects subject to approval by law,Carry out business activities independently in accordance with the law with a business license)

At EMD Millipore, one of the top three investors in R&D in the Life Science Tools industry

The National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), led by President Chubachi, is a public research institution funded by the Japanese government to a large extent. The present AIST is a rather new research organization established in 2001. However, AIST and its predecessor organizations have been contributing to society through continuous advancement in technologies and support to Japanese industries since 1882. Headquarters of AIST are located in Tsukuba and Tokyo. AIST has over 40 autonomous research units in various innovative research fields, and the units are located at ten research bases and several sites (smaller than research bases) of AIST all over Japan. About 2300 researchers (about 2000 with tenure: about 80 from abroad) and a few thousands of visiting scientists, post-doctoral fellows, and students from home and abroad are working at AIST. About 650 permanent administrative personnel and many temporary staff support research works of AIST.