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Syneos Health is a leading fully integrated biopharmaceutical solutions organization built to accelerate customer success. With 29,000 employees across 110 countries, we translate unique clinical, medical affairs and commercial insights into outcomes that address modern market realities. Our unique integrated model combines clinical development, medical affairs, and commercial expertise to support biopharmaceutical companies from early-phase development through product launch and beyond. We have demonstrated exceptional impact in the industry, having helped develop or commercialize 96% of novel oncology drugs approved by the FDA and 93% of oncology products granted marketing authorization by the EMA in recent five-year periods. Whether supporting customers through a Functional Service Provider partnership or a Full-Service environment, our passionate problem solvers collaborate to innovate and accelerate the delivery of therapies to patients worldwide.

We are an academic medical center on the forefront of health care, providing patients with the most progressive treatments and medical technology available. We are a strong, passionate team of more than 12,500 who take pride in caring for every person who comes through our doors. Located in Richmond, Virginia, VCU Health preserves and restores health for all people of Virginia and beyond through innovation in service, research, and education. As an urban, comprehensive academic medical center in central Virginia, we combine cutting-edge medical treatments with a commitment to training the next generation of health care professionals.

In 1873, Cornelius Vanderbilt - known as "the Commodore" - made a transformative $1 million gift to establish a university in the South that would "contribute to strengthening the ties which should exist between all sections of our common country." What began with one Main Building (now Kirkland Hall), an astronomical observatory, and a vision for national unity has evolved into one of the world's premier research institutions. For over 150 years, Vanderbilt University has forged a tradition of academic excellence infused with a unique spirit of collaboration and collegiality, pushing new ideas into the frontiers of discovery and challenging the limits of what's possible. Today, Vanderbilt's 340-acre parklike campus in the heart of Nashville, Tennessee - an accredited arboretum - serves approximately 7,300 undergraduate and 6,200 graduate and professional students across 11 schools and colleges. As an R1 research university with over $1 billion in annual research and development expenditures, Vanderbilt ranks among the top 25 private universities for research and innovation by the National Science Foundation. The university's culture of radical collaboration, combined with its residential college system and commitment to meeting 100% of demonstrated financial need for undergraduates through Opportunity Vanderbilt, creates an environment where students tailor their education to meet their goals and researchers collaborate to solve complex questions affecting health, culture, and society. From 4 Nobel Laureates to groundbreaking discoveries in molecular physiology, Vanderbilt continues to live by its motto, "Crescere aude" - dare to grow.

In 1905, Dr. Simeon Bell donated land to establish academic medicine in Kansas City, leading to the founding of the hospital in 1906. This visionary gift set in motion more than a century of medical innovation and patient care excellence. In 1998, The University of Kansas Hospital became an independent authority, and in 2017, it joined with The University of Kansas Physicians to form The University of Kansas Health System. This transformation created an integrated academic medical center with the unique ability to combine world-class patient care with groundbreaking research and education. Today, The University of Kansas Health System stands as the region's premier academic medical center and a destination for complex care and diagnosis. The organization's physicians are not just caregivers - they're researchers and educators expanding the boundaries of medical knowledge and developing life-changing treatments. From Kansas's only nationally verified Level I trauma center to specialized institutes for heart care, transplantation, and cancer treatment, the health system offers advanced capabilities that few hospitals can match. Guided by core values of excellence, compassion, diversity, innovation, integrity, and evidence-based decision-making, the team remains committed to their founding vision: to lead the nation in caring, healing, teaching, and discovering.

At ISS International SpA, we believe that excellence in engineering comes from deep process knowledge and genuine partnership with our customers. Founded in 2004 in Rome, Italy, we started with less than 10 employees operating from a single location. Today, our team of more than 400 professionals from 20 different nationalities delivers integrated engineering solutions across the globe, with branch offices strategically located in major energy hubs including Milan, Abu Dhabi, Doha, Algeria, Kazakhstan, Nigeria, Congo, Mexico, Mozambique, and Azerbaijan. Our culture is built on the core values of Responsiveness, Honesty, Integrity, Respect, and Fairness. We are committed to delivering high-quality, safe services through continuous investment in R&D, including our Digital Twin Platform PYXIS. Sustainability is central to our operations, reflected in our plastic-free policy and commitment to recycling 100% of waste. From PMCs and EPIC projects to Training & Know-How Transfer, our engineers provide comprehensive support throughout the entire plant lifecycle - empowering our clients to succeed in the evolving energy landscape.

Thermo Fisher Scientific is the world leader in serving science, enabling customers to make the world healthier, cleaner and safer. The company delivers an unrivaled combination of innovative technologies, purchasing convenience and pharmaceutical services through its industry-leading brands. With a global team of more than 120,000 colleagues, Thermo Fisher serves customers across pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, hospitals and clinical diagnostic labs, universities, research institutions, government agencies and industrial organizations. The company's portfolio includes leading brands such as Thermo Scientific, Applied Biosystems, Invitrogen, Fisher Scientific, Unity Lab Services, Patheon and PPD. Thermo Fisher provides comprehensive solutions through its analytical instruments, laboratory equipment, software, services, consumables and reagents. The company's integrated offerings span from research and discovery to diagnosis and cure, accelerating innovation and driving advancements in life sciences, healthcare and industrial markets.