Preferred Vendors

GCIC has partnered with a number of businesses and organizations to provide services at reduced rates for all GCIC member companies.

ChanTest

ChanTest is a leading provider of non-clinical drug assays for cardiac safety for both the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. One of their lead products is ion channel services for cardiotoxicity. They will be available to assist GCIC member companies to more rapidly move concepts into the marketplace.
www.chantest.com

Cleveland Institute of Art (CIA)

CIA is the premiere college of art and design in Northeast Ohio and is committed to leadership and vision in visual arts education. CIA will provide design services, including industrial design and biomedical illustration.
www.cia.edu

cvPipeline

cvPipeline, a division of Market Monitors, Inc., provides a web-based database of cardiovascular research and development activities worldwide. Subscription to this service provides up to date information on cardiovascular products and companies in atrial fibrillation, heart failure, heart valves, regenerative medicine and drug-eluting stents.
www.cvpipeline.com

Hileman Enterprises

Hileman Enterprises provides web based technology services and will be available to GCIC member companies to assist in graphics design and technology needs associated with company creation and deployment.
www.hileman.biz

Life Science Partner

Life Science Partner is a nationally recognized executive search firm available to conduct top level searches to secure CEOs and other business leaders. Life Science Partner is highly regarded in the CV field and has done 35 searches in the last five years for CV companies. This search firm is familiar with both start-ups and Fortune 100 medical product companies and will assist GCIC partner companies to fill executive positions.
www.lifesciencepartner.com

NASA Glenn Research Center

The NASA Glenn Research Center of Cleveland, Ohio, is one of the GCIC’s preferred vendors to provide services to GCIC biomedical researchers and will focus on support for computational modeling and analysis of fluid and material systems. In addition, NASA Glenn can provide expertise in materials based engineering.
www.grc.nasa.gov

Simbionix

Simbionix develops interactive computerized medical training simulators and advanced clinical visualization systems for teaching minimally invasive surgical techniques.
www.simbionix.com

Tarolli, Sundheim, Covell & Tummino LLP

Tarolli is a Cleveland based law firm specializing in Intellectual Property law. They will be providing discounted legal services for protecting and promoting intellectual capital to all members of the GCIC. The Tarolli firm has prosecuted nearly fifty cardiovascular related patents through its work with CCF Innovations. An affiliated attorney will be onsite to provide services at the GCIC for at least 15 hours per week.
www.tarolli.com