Brian Helfrich has more than 10 years of experience in computer technology research and development. Brian designed and implemented NanoHive-1, a modular, cross-platform, simulation framework for molecular modeling. He's also the creator of NanoHive@Home.

Prior to NanoHive-1, he was a senior member at Telelogue, a company he helped spin out of Telcordia Technologies (formerly Bellcore Labs) where he designed, managed, and patented the development of high-throughput, high-availability, distributed computing systems. Before Telelogue, he was the Director of Technology at Aspen Marketing where he directed their marketing technologies initiative in the web and wireless applications space. And prior to Aspen, he worked at Telcordia Technologies where he was a Research Scientist working on automated speech recognition applications, visualization of complex systems, and new business development.

Brian holds a BA degree in Computer Science from UC Berkeley. While earning his degree, he worked as a programmer and general technologist for a handful of Internet and technology start-ups.

His personal web site and contact information is located at www.helcorp.com/bhelfrich

Damian Allis obtained his doctorate from Syracuse University in Quantum Chemistry, where his research foci included molecular electronics, neutron spectroscopy, solid-state molecular theory, crystal engineering, and molecular nanotechnology. Damian received the Foresight Institute's Feynman Distinguished Student Award in 2004 for his application of theoretical computer models to the design and study of molecules and nanostructures. He currently serves on the advisory board for Nanorex, Inc., as well as performing the role of quantum mechanic in atomic force field development. Through Nanorex, Damian is also involved in the development and simulation of molecular tooltips for molecular manufacturing applications in coordination with K. Eric Drexler, Robert Freitas, and Ralph Merkle. He also holds a research fellowship in the U.S. Intelligence Community, applying theoretical methods to materials detection and the interpretation of the vibrational spectra of molecular crystals. He also holds a theorist-in-residence position at Syracuse University, where he continues computational work related to vibrational spectroscopy, crystallography, and molecular electronics. His hobbies include consulting in radiopharmaceutical drug design for Molecular Insight Pharmaceuticals, Inc. He holds two patents in molecular design, has written numerous articles and given numerous technical presentations at conferences and universities, and maintains an image gallery of nanotechnology and molecular manufacturing that has been featured internationally in science and trade magazines.

His personal web site and contact information is located at www.somewhereville.com