The County of Los Angeles

Los Angeles County has the largest population of any county in the nation - nearly 10 million residents who account for approximately 27 percent of California's population.

As a subdivision of the state, the County is charged with providing numerous services that affect the lives of all residents, including public health protection, public social services and economic development.

Amgen, inc.

One of the world’s largest biopharma companies, headquartered in the greater Los Angeles area.

Amgen is committed to partnering with innovators in the fight against serious illness. Amgen’s business development team brings together deep scientific, financial, deal, partnership, and integration expertise—along with an ability to bring the right people inside Amgen to the right conversations.

PHRMA

The Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) represents the country’s leading innovative biopharmaceutical research companies, which are devoted to discovering and developing medicines that enable patients to live longer, healthier and more productive lives.

PhRMA’s mission is to conduct effective advocacy for public policies that encourage the discovery of important, new medicines for patients by biopharmaceutical research companies.  

Richard Lundquist

Richard Lundquist is leading philanthropist in Los Angeles area and, together with his wife Melanie Lundquist, supports education, cultural, and health care initiatives throughout the region.

Richard Lundquist strives to make the most meaningful and deepest impact and, as a result, develop new, cost effective, and results-oriented solutions to education and health care issues.

Richard Merkin, MD

Richard Merkin, M.D. is an expert in the development and administration of integrated delivery systems.

Additionally, Dr. Merkin has a long-standing interest in both prevention and cure, including a deep commitment to supporting academic research. A visionary healthcare expert, Dr. Merkin encourages innovation and challenges thinkers locally and globally.

Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai is a nonprofit academic healthcare organization serving the diverse Los Angeles community and beyond.

With pioneering medical research achievements, education programs defining the future of healthcare, and wide-ranging community benefit activities, Cedars-Sinai is setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care. 

City of Hope

City of Hope is dedicated to making a difference in the lives of people with cancer, diabetes and other serious illnesses.

City of Hope’s mission is to transform the future of health care by turning science into a practical benefit, hope into reality. They accomplish this by providing outstanding care, conducting innovative research and offering vital education programs focused on eliminating these diseases.

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