The principal of the company - Dr. Holzer - died Oct.2001. He owned Treasure Valley Transplants Inc., an embryo transfer and bovine reproduction practice in Boise and was also the co-founder of XY Genetics LLC, based in Idaho. From 1977-1979 he was senior veterinarian at Alberta Livestock Transplants in Calgary, Canada. Prior to that Dr. Holzer was resident veterinarian and manager for Porcupine Hills Embryo Transfer Center in Claresholm, Alberta, for three years. Early in his career, he practiced at Blue Cross Veterinary Center in Salmon, Idaho. Dr. Holzer was a charter and committee member of the International Embryo Transfer Society. He also served as past president of the American Embryo Transfer Association. Dr. Holzer received a Special President's Award for outstanding service to the association and profession.