Merger Matrix

1. A surgical intervention on a patient, OR the day-to-day logistical activities of a company.
3. An organism (like C. elegans) used to study disease, OR a structural framework for how a company generates revenue.
5. A laboratory preparation of growing cells, OR the shared social values of a corporate office.
8. A heated apparatus for growing microbiological samples, OR a collaborative program helping new startups succeed.
9. The clinical testing phase of a new therapeutic drug, OR a temporary period to test a product before buying.

2. A biological or chemical substance that causes an effect, OR a representative authorized to close a deal.
4. The biological proliferation of tissue or tumors, OR a positive quarter-over-quarter increase in company profits.
6. A fluid phase of matter, OR financial assets that can be quickly and easily converted into cash.
7. To thoroughly wash hands before entering a sterile theater, OR to clean and remove errors from a dataset.
8. The physical expansion of the lungs with air, OR the general increase in prices and fall in purchasing power.