By forging new relationships and finding novel uses for existing technologies, this year’s top companies are employing creative ways to advance their science.
Hannah Waters

See all the ranking results from this year’s survey. Review the strengths and weaknesses of the Top 40 companies in online tables. Also, breakdown the Top 10 small and Top 10 large companies by the numbers.

This year’s No. 1 company has grown exponentially since its founding in 2007, with a research focus on the epigenetics of cancer and developing drugs to modify variations in DNA methylation.

Ranked No. 8 among this year’s top companies, DNA Genotek has found a surprising new source of revenue—licensing its products to genetic-testing companies.

This year’s top large companies excel at maintaining communication among their far-reaching branches, sharing information across the globe to keep research running smoothly and efficiently.

Many of this year’s top companies are taking advantage of government-funded programs that provide specialized training and services, improving research productivity and employee morale.