Henrich R. K. Guntermann, M.S., M.D., Frankfurt, Germany Cofounder of a life science company while still in school Clinician and researcher at the University Hospital of Zurich Managing Director of BioAlliance GmbH, a diversified life science company, which was transformed into the AG in spring 2001.     Gabriele E. Sachse, M.S., Ph.D., Frankfurt, Germany Cofounder of 3 life science companies in Germany Scientific advisor for national politicians, industry and the European Commission on issues concerning life sciences Invited speaker in national and international conferences in the field of life sciences     George von Schwartzkoppen, Johannesburg, South Africa Former partner and Board Member of the Rhine Ruhr Group of Companies, a chemical engineering group in South Africa and Australia 20 years with Hoechst AG, Germany Former General Manager of Hoechst South Africa     Douglas Y. Thien, Menlo Park, CA. USA Cofounder of 3 successful life science companies in the US 15 years of investment experience in technology companies in the Silicon Valley Cofinancing of numerous industry leaders in life sciences Former financial life science industry banker with the Bank of America