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Our member directory is your gateway to connecting with Wisconsin’s biohealth community. Explore our member profiles and discover opportunities to collaborate with some of the most innovative and influential organizations in the field.

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UW-Madison, Master of Science in Biotechnology
The Master of Science in Biotechnology offers: A curriculum like no other that integrates topics in science, business and law Powerful skills that bring the "big picture" of life science product development and commercialization into clear focus Exclusive evening/weekend courses allowing you to work full-time while enrolled, and A completed degree in less than two years
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UW-Madison, Office of Business Engagement
The Office of Business Engagement works with companies of all sizes to understand their unique needs and connect them with the resources, expertise, and cutting-edge technology at UW Madison to help advance their business. Whether you are looking to solve a business challenge, create a new product, address a process issue, hire professionals, find training, or are simply curious about what is possible in collaborating with UW Madison, we invite you to explore our website and contact us with your specific needs.
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UW-Madison, School of Medicine and Public Health
The University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison is committed to improving the health of Wisconsin and beyond through service, scholarship, science and social responsibility. We are developing new approaches for preventing, diagnosing and treating illness by uniting the principles and power of traditional medicine and public health. Learn more about our mission and vision
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UW-Milwaukee Innovation Accelerator
The UWM Innovation Accelerator is a facility designed to foster collaborations between academia and Industry. It is home to one of the most advanced proto-typing centers in the Midwest. Our engineers and machinists work on a fee for service basis to help startups and large companies alike design and fabricate devices or parts that they need for their products.
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UW-Milwaukee Research Foundation
The primary purpose of the UWM Research Foundation, Inc. is to support research, innovation, and commercialization at UWM by igniting startups and fostering industry partnerships and collaboration.
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UW-Stout
UW Stout is part of UW System and is the State's only Polytechnic University
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UW-Whitewater
The University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (UW-W) is a College of Distinction for our business, education and career development programs as well as our commitment to equity and inclusion. UW-W works closely with the business community by listening to their needs first. Our Warhawks graduate career-ready: 99% are employed in their field or in graduate school post-graduation. At the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater you’ll find two campuses with plenty of room to learn, grow and thrive. Warhawks enjoy the bragging rights of paying less for tuition, room/board and fees. UW-W is the lowest of four-year campuses in the UW System. And that tremendous value comes with the full-on college experience: more than 11,000 students, a complete range of academic programs and caring faculty and staff dedicated to student success.
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United Way of Dane County
Our mission is to unite the community to achieve measurable results that change lives.
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Consulting
Biohealth Industry
Unitides Laboratories, Inc.
Bioanalytical laboratory (CRO) providing research to support drug discovery and development for biotech and pharmaceutical companies.
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Universities of Wisconsin
The Universities of Wisconsin are a premier system of public higher education serving more than 162,000 students. Awarding nearly 37,000 degrees annually, the universities are Wisconsin’s talent pipeline, putting graduates in position to increase their earning power, contribute to their communities, and make Wisconsin a better place to live. The Universities of Wisconsin also contribute to the richness of Wisconsin’s culture and economy with cutting-edge research, new companies and patents, and boundless creative intellectual energy. Through a constellation of 13 universities statewide, the Universities of Wisconsin are a tremendous academic, cultural, and economic resource for Wisconsin, the nation, and the world.
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Associate Industry
University Research Park, Inc.
Established in 1984, University Research Park, a University of Wisconsin-Madison affiliate, is an internationally recognized research and technology park that supports early-stage, and growth-oriented businesses in a range of sectors, including engineering, computational and life sciences. URP2, an extension of URP, is a commercial and residential development that aims for environmentally friendly, walkable neighborhoods where people can live and work. University Research Park is creating a neighborhood of ideas, entrepreneurship, and opportunity with its cutting edge facilities and strong ties to the ingenuity and entrepreneurial spirit of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, City of Madison, and State of Wisconsin.
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Real Estate
Education Institution
University of Wisconsin MS Applied Biotechnology Program
The Master of Science in Applied Biotechnology is 100% online and an ideal choice for busy adults who are seeking advanced education and need the flexibility an online program offers. Courses provide students with a solid foundation in biotechnology, leadership, ethics, research, communications, product development, quality control, and regulatory and compliance practices. Through specialization tracks in Quality Assurance and Compliance, Business Management, or Research and Development students can focus on developing those skills most relevant to their career goals. An additional option is the Graduate Certificate in Applied Bioinformatics; a four course fully online certificate program that focuses on processing biological data from scientific research. Both programs offer students the flexibility to start any semester and formulate a completion plan that considers personal time constraints such as work and family obligations.
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Urban League of Greater Madison
The mission of the Urban League of Greater Madison is to ensure that African Americans and other community members are educated, employed and empowered to live well, advance professionally and contribute to the common good in the 21st Century.
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Consulting
Associate Industry
VC3 Inc
We provide exceptional IT services to small to medium-sized businesses in the greater Madison and Dane County area. We help guide our clients through the financial and technical considerations for how to best implement, maintain, protect and secure your business. We are here to help you make more efficient use of your time and allow you to focus on what's important your core business.
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Information Technology
Biohealth Industry
Varizymes
Next generation of natural products and molecular tools, developing reagents for cloning and amplification.
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Vaxthera LLC
Vaxthera is a Colombian Biotech company with a subsidiary startup in the US. We develop vaccines an therapeutics that will contribute to Colombia and LatinAmerica health sovereignty and positively impact people's health through out the world. We recently start R & D operations at Forward Bio Labs in collaboration with our UW founder.
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Venture Investors, LLC
Venture Investors seeks the next big things in healthcare. Based in the Midwest with open access to renowned research universities, and the vibrant communities that surround them, we target, uncover, and invest in extraordinary ideas that will shape the future of health and wellness. With decades of proven success, we're fueling the future of what's driving healthcare. Today, we have over $200 million in assets under management.
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Financial
Biohealth Industry
Versiti
A not-for-profit organization that provides blood products, diagnostic laboratory services and basic research.
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Medical Device & Diagnostics
Biohealth Industry
Vertex Pharmaceuticals
Vertex is a global biotechnology company that invests in scientific innovation to create transformative medicines for people with serious and life-threatening diseases. We discovered and developed the first medicines to treat the underlying cause of cystic fibrosis (CF), a rare, life-threatening genetic disease. In addition to clinical development programs in CF, Vertex has more than a dozen ongoing research programs focused on the underlying mechanisms of other serious diseases. Founded in 1989 in Cambridge, Massachusetts, our corporate headquarters is now located in Boston’s Innovation District, and our international headquarters is in London, United Kingdom. We currently employ approximately 2,500 people in the United States, Europe, Canada, Australia and Latin America with nearly two-thirds of our staff dedicated to research and development.
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Pharma
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Visionary League Inc

Our mission is to craft an equitable and innovative society by building a vibrant network of diverse talents in the STEAM fields. We are committed to overcoming workplace and visionary obstacles, ensuring access to essential resources, support, and education, and fostering a community where everyone can thrive.

Our core values are:

Social Innovation – We design new solutions that save lives and change systems (from safety devices to tech labs).

Collaboration & Co-Creation – Our programs are built with, not for, communities and partners.

Integrity & Transparency – We own our challenges and keep funders, partners, and members informed.

Consistent Evolution – Our work adapts to tech trends, policy shifts, and community needs.

Leadership & Commitment – We show up with urgency and accountability.

Compassion & Humility – Every innovation centers people, safety, and lived experience.

Persistence & Sustainability – We design solutions that outlast politics, cycles, and trends.

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Vogel Bros. Building Co.
Vogel Bros. Building Co. is a fifth-generation construction services company and a leading builder in several varied market segments. This award-winning company has earned recognition for commissioning large-scale, complex projects, encouraging innovation, embracing new technologies, and making a difference in their community.
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Building Design, Mechanical & Construction
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