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Released: 29-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s Expert Reelected to Leadership Position of Pediatric Oncology Organization
Cedars-Sinai

Cedars-Sinai Guerin Children’s pediatric oncologist Leo Mascarenhas, MD, MS, has been reelected as Children’s Oncology Group (COG) voting body chair for a second five-year term.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 5:10 PM EDT
AANA Presents U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans With National Health Leadership Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Jen Kiggans (R-VA) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2024 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 20-24, in Washington, DC.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 5:00 PM EDT
AANA Presents U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin With National Health Leadership Award
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology

The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) recognized U.S. Representative Elissa Slotkin (D-MI) as the winner of its National Health Leadership Award for 2024 at its Mid-Year Assembly, April 20-24, in Washington, DC.

Newswise: Vineyard Cares Business of the Year Presented to Huntsman Cancer Institute
Released: 29-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Vineyard Cares Business of the Year Presented to Huntsman Cancer Institute
Huntsman Cancer Institute at the University of Utah

The Vineyard Cares Business of the Year Award celebrates Huntsman Cancer Institute’s plan to establish a comprehensive cancer center in Vineyard, which will bring crucial cancer research and care closer to more communities in the region.

Newswise: Greater Good Charities And GreaterGood.com Join Forces With WCS to Protect Argentina Land, Home to Vulnerable Species
Released: 29-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
Greater Good Charities And GreaterGood.com Join Forces With WCS to Protect Argentina Land, Home to Vulnerable Species
Wildlife Conservation Society

Today, Greater Good Charities and GreaterGood.com announce they have awarded a grant to WCS in a dedicated two-part effort to protect more than 150,000 acres by donating it to the province of Mendoza in Argentina. This land, located in the Natural Protected Area La Payunia, is inhabited by endemic, endangered, and threatened species.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
UCLA Health awarded up to $12.3 million as part of a federally funded moonshot effort to develop new treatments for osteoarthritis
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA), Health Sciences

UCLA Health is part of a multi-institution research team to receive a contract for up to $33 million from the federal Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) for the development of new treatments specifically focused on joint regeneration for osteoarthritis.

Newswise: WCS Library and Archives Unveils Digitized Historic Film Collection
Released: 29-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
WCS Library and Archives Unveils Digitized Historic Film Collection
Wildlife Conservation Society

The Wildlife Conservation Society (WCS) Library and Archives, based at the Bronx Zoo, is proud to announce the completion of its Shelby White and Leon Levy Film Initiative.

Newswise: Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announces Founding Dean and Location in Downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower
Released: 29-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine Announces Founding Dean and Location in Downtown New Orleans at Benson Tower
Ochsner Health

Xavier University of Louisiana (Xavier), a leading undergraduate institution in preparing Black students to successfully complete medical school, has announced continued progress with Ochsner Health (Ochsner), the Gulf South’s leading academic medical center in training physicians, to launch their transformational Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine (XOCOM).

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Released: 29-Apr-2024 3:05 PM EDT
Kruger Collection of Miniatures Back on View in New Gallery
Nebraska Medical Center

After several years in storage for safekeeping, the University of Nebraska–Lincoln’s Eloise Kruger Collection of Miniature Furnishings and Decorative Arts is going back on view in a new gallery.

Newswise: Three Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Faculty Members Honored by AAAS
Released: 29-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Three Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute Faculty Members Honored by AAAS
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s Boleslaw Szymanski, Ph.D., and Chunyu Wang, M.D. Ph.D., have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement Science (AAAS). Steven Cramer, Ph.D., who was elected AAAS Fellow in 2017, was elected Council Member of the Section on Engineering.

Newswise: Hongbo Chi, PhD named 2023 AAAS Fellow
Released: 29-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
Hongbo Chi, PhD named 2023 AAAS Fellow
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Hongbo Chi, PhD, a faculty member and the Robert G. Webster Endowed Chair in Immunology at St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, has been recognized as a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), the world’s largest general scientific society and publisher of the Science Family of Journals.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
ASSOCIATION MANAGEMENT CENTER TO RELOCATE OFFICE TO AMERICAN SOCIETY OF ANESTHESIOLOGISTS BUILDING
American Society of Anesthesiologists (ASA)

Association Management Center (AMC), a trusted partner to 27 leading health care, scientific, and professional associations, is pleased to announce it will be relocating its headquarters from its current location at O’Hare Plaza in Chicago to 1061 American Lane in Schaumburg, IL on November 1, 2024.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
TCT 2024 Career Achievement Award to be Presented to Robert A. Harrington, MD
Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF)

The TCT 2024 Career Achievement Award will be presented to Robert A. Harrington, MD, during Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics (TCT), the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation (CRF). TCT will take place October 27-30 2024, in Washington, DC at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Major League Baseball, U.S. Military Team Up for Performance Enhancing Substances Summit
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences (USU)

The Uniformed Services University’s (USU) Consortium for Health and Military Performance and its Operation Supplement Safety (OPSS) program is teaming up with Major League Baseball (MLB) to host the inaugural Performance Enhancing Substances (PES) Summit on May 1 at MLB headquarters in New York City.

Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Joins JFK University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center in Providing Patients Advanced Lung Disease Diagnostic Technology
Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Joins JFK University Medical Center and Hackensack University Medical Center in Providing Patients Advanced Lung Disease Diagnostic Technology
Hackensack Meridian Health

Experts at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center are now providing patients with minimally invasive, robotic-assisted bronchoscopy procedures with the Ion endoluminal system.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
Berkeley Lab Scientists Invent Novel Microdevice Array for Energy Efficient Optical Computing
Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

Scientists at Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory have developed a breakthrough technology that could greatly develop the field of optical computing and devices utilizing all- optical control.

Newswise: Wayne State researcher receives grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to explore new causes of MS
Released: 29-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Wayne State researcher receives grant from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to explore new causes of MS
Wayne State University Division of Research

Alexander Gow, Ph.D., professor and associate director of the Center for Molecular Medicine and Genetics and professor of pediatrics and neurology at the Wayne State University School of Medicine, received an award from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society for a study into the causes of multiple sclerosis. The grant will explore the early roots of Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in patients that Gow believes may begin years — perhaps even decades — before symptoms become apparent.

Newswise: UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
UWF student team places second at National Robotics Challenge
University of West Florida

Congratulations to the UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering student team who recently placed second in the Sumo Robot category of the National Robotics Challenge.

   
Newswise: Hackensack Meridian Health Appoints Emre Kayaalp, M.D., Ph.D, FACOG as Central Region Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Released: 29-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Hackensack Meridian Health Appoints Emre Kayaalp, M.D., Ph.D, FACOG as Central Region Chair of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Hackensack Meridian Health

“Hackensack Meridian Health is a regional leader in high quality Obstetrics & Gynecology procedures,” said Todd Way, president, central region, Hackensack Meridian Health. “I’m thrilled to welcome Dr. Kayaalp. His expertise, leadership skills, and commitment to patient care will be invaluable to our organization.”

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29-Apr-2024 9:00 AM EDT
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai Names Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, as Dean for Translational Research and Therapeutic Innovation
Mount Sinai Health System

Miriam Merad, MD, PhD, a world-renowned immunologist, has been appointed Dean for Translational Research and Therapeutic Innovation of the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. The appointment reaffirms Icahn Mount Sinai’s commitment to pioneering medical progress and catalyzing the rapid advancement of research innovation. Dr. Merad, the Mount Sinai Professor in Cancer Immunology, will also continue to serve as the founding Chair of the Department of Immunology and Immunotherapy, Director of the Marc and Jennifer Lipschultz Precision Immunology Institute, and Director of the Human Immune Monitoring Center. As Dean, Dr. Merad aims to elevate early clinical trials at Icahn Mount Sinai, streamline the clinical trial process, cultivate a culture of mechanistic clinical trials throughout the campus, and forge stronger partnerships with the pharmaceutical and biotech sectors.

Released: 29-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
The Real Facts about Regener-Eyes®: A Commitment to Safety and Compliance
Regener-Eyes

Regener-Eyes® LLC, a leading name in the ophthalmic industry, is registered, regulated, inspected and in full compliance with all FDA regulations. Regener-Eyes® is dedicated to safety, quality, and compliance.

   
Released: 29-Apr-2024 5:05 AM EDT
May 1st Fed Announcement Experts
Newswise

The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions can significantly affect businesses and finance. Markets expect interest rates to remain steady at the Federal Open Market Committee's next decision on May 1.

26-Apr-2024 3:00 PM EDT
Glaucoma Research Foundation establishes Strategic Advisory Council
Glaucoma Research Foundation

The prestigious group brings together key industry leaders and members of the corporate community dedicated to glaucoma patient care.

Newswise: ORNL's Curran named Fellow of SAE, ASME
Released: 26-Apr-2024 4:05 PM EDT
ORNL's Curran named Fellow of SAE, ASME
Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Scott Curran, group leader for Fuel Science and Engine Technologies Research at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory, has been named a Fellow of SAE International and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, or ASME.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 2:05 PM EDT
Corewell Health Names New President for Corewell Health - Southeast Michigan
Corewell Health

Corewell Health will welcome Lamont Yoder, RN, as the new president of Corewell Health - Southeast Michigan, effective May 6.

Newswise: DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Visits Jefferson Lab
Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
DOE Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Visits Jefferson Lab
Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility

On April 1Jefferson National Accelerator Facility welcomed Under Secretary for Science and Innovation Geraldine (Geri) Richmond for a tour of the lab and briefing on its research mission, innovation and STEM programs.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine Achieves Highest Accreditation Status from AOA Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation
Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine

Burrell College of Osteopathic Medicine (BCOM) attained the highest level of accreditation from the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) Commission on Osteopathic College Accreditation (COCA).

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Tembo Health Announces Partnership with Springwell Senior Living to Provide Telemedicine Support for Residents
LifeBridge Health

Tembo Health, a senior-focused telemedicine provider, has announced a partnership with Springwell Senior Living, a 250-resident senior living facility in northwest Baltimore offering independent living, assisted living and memory care services.

Newswise: UWF students earn award from NASA at Human Exploration Rover Challenge
Released: 26-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UWF students earn award from NASA at Human Exploration Rover Challenge
University of West Florida

Congratulations to UWF Hal Marcus College of Science and Engineering students who received the Ingenuity Award at the 30th NASA Human Exploration Rover Challenge.

Newswise: MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
26-Apr-2024 11:00 AM EDT
MD Anderson and RUSH Unveil RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center
University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center

The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center and RUSH University System for Health today announced a partnership to create RUSH MD Anderson Cancer Center.

Newswise: UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
Released: 26-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital earns NIAHO reaccreditation
University of Chicago Medical Center

University of Chicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital has received reaccreditation from the National Integrated Accreditation for Healthcare Organizations (NIAHO).

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey Researcher Elected to the American Academy of Arts and Sciences
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

RWJBarnabas Health and Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey, the state’s only National Cancer Institute-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center, have announced that Eileen White, PhD, Deputy Director and Chief Scientific Officer at Rutgers Cancer Institute, has been elected as a member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences.

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Released: 26-Apr-2024 9:05 AM EDT
Six RPI Students Receive Prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI)

Six RPI students have been awarded fellowships from the National Science Foundation’s Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP).

Newswise: $2.7 million grant to explore hypoxia’s impact on blood stem cells
Released: 26-Apr-2024 8:00 AM EDT
$2.7 million grant to explore hypoxia’s impact on blood stem cells
Indiana University

Indiana University School of Medicine scientists are on a mission to understand why hematopoietic stem cells, responsible for producing all types of mature blood cells, exhibit better responses in a low-oxygen environment within the bone marrow, also known as hypoxia.

Newswise: AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
Released: 25-Apr-2024 3:30 PM EDT
AACN’s New Web Resource Focuses on Preparing Nurses with Essential Well-Being and Leadership Competencies
American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN)

The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) has launched the Developing Nursing Well-Being and Leadership Tool Kit for faculty working to prepare new nurses with key skills needed to succeed in the healthcare system, specifically in the areas of well-being, self-care, resilience, and leadership.

   
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Released: 25-Apr-2024 1:05 PM EDT
CellFE Announces May 2024 Conference Presentations
CellFE

CellFE Inc., a life sciences tools company with a novel microfluidics-based cellular engineering platform, announced today an upcoming presentation by CSO Todd Sulchek, PhD, at the American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT) Annual Meeting, taking place May 7-11, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.

   
Released: 25-Apr-2024 1:00 PM EDT
Endocrine Society names Andrews as new Editor-in-Chief of Endocrinology
Endocrine Society

The Endocrine Society has appointed Zane B. Andrews, Ph.D., of Monash University in Melbourne, Australia, as Editor-in-Chief of its flagship basic science journal, Endocrinology.

Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:05 PM EDT
Artificial Intelligence Changing the Face of Education and the Workplace
CFES Brilliant Pathways

Professional development workshop held at CFES Center discussed artificial intelligence and how affecting college and the workplace

Newswise: Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Released: 25-Apr-2024 12:00 PM EDT
Keck Medicine of USC opens new Las Vegas transplant care clinic
Keck Medicine of USC

Keck Medicine of USC has opened a new location in Las Vegas that will provide specialized care for patients in Las Vegas and surrounding communities who need a liver or heart transplant.

   
Newswise: UAH researcher wins $279K NSF EPSCoR Fellowship to explore preventing catastrophic failures in lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles
Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
UAH researcher wins $279K NSF EPSCoR Fellowship to explore preventing catastrophic failures in lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles
University of Alabama Huntsville

Dr. Avimanyu Sahoo, a researcher at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), has been awarded a U.S. National Science Foundation's Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Fellowship totaling $279,105 to study ways to enhance the safety, efficiency and longevity of lithium-ion battery packs in electric vehicles (EV).

Newswise: MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, is the American Heart Association’s 2024 Physician of the Year
Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
MedStar Heart & Vascular Institute Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, is the American Heart Association’s 2024 Physician of the Year
MedStar Washington Hospital Center

The American Heart Association has named MedStar Washington Hospital Center Cardiologist Reginald Robinson, MD, its 2024 Physician of the Year. Dr. Robinson has more than two decades of service and leadership with AHA and has worked in the field of cardiology to improve the care of patients and the community.

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 11:05 AM EDT
Art Gallery and Hackensack Meridian Children's Health Celebrate Autism Acceptance Month
Hackensack Meridian Health

Digital art, sketchings and paintings are among the art work displayed at the Westwood Gallery in Westwood and the Frederick Galleries in Spring Lake in observance of Autism Acceptance Month.

Newswise: Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital's Transplant and Cell Therapy
Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey

The Foundation for the Accreditation of Cellular Therapy (FACT) has once again awarded Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey and Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital’s (RWJUH) Transplant and Cell Therapy Program accreditation under the FACT-JACIE International Standards for Hematopoietic Cellular Therapy

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Released: 25-Apr-2024 10:05 AM EDT
Cedars-Sinai Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery Experts Available for Interviews During AATS Annual Meeting April 27-30
Cedars-Sinai

Surgeons from the Smidt Heart Institute at Cedars-Sinai will be attending the American Association for Thoracic Surgery (AATS) Annual Meeting April 27-30 in Toronto and are available to discuss the latest cardiac surgery news and research.

Newswise: Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
Orchid Welcomes Distinguished Clinical and Genetics Leaders to its Advisory Boards
ORCHID

Orchid, a reproductive technology company offering the world's only commercially available whole genome embryo screening, today announced Dr. Amber Cooper, Dr. Roohi Jeelani, and Jerry Lanchbury, Ph.D as new members joining their Medical and Scientific Advisory Board.

   
Newswise: The Bronx Zoo Holds Its 16th Annual WCS Run For The Wild
8AM Saturday, April 27
Released: 25-Apr-2024 8:05 AM EDT
The Bronx Zoo Holds Its 16th Annual WCS Run For The Wild 8AM Saturday, April 27
Wildlife Conservation Society

This Year’s Event Is Dedicated to Protect Snow Leopards & Other Wildlife The WCS Run For The Wild Is Sponsored by Montefiore Einstein

Newswise: Delta Development Team's Milestones Are Twofold as It Earns the Prestigious AABB Certification and Aligns as a Strategic Corporate Partner
Released: 25-Apr-2024 7:05 AM EDT
Delta Development Team's Milestones Are Twofold as It Earns the Prestigious AABB Certification and Aligns as a Strategic Corporate Partner
Delta Development Team

Delta Development Team, Inc. is thrilled to announce two significant milestones with the AABB (Association for the Advancement of Blood & Biotherapies).

   
Newswise: BIMM University chooses Figshare to showcase its non-traditional research and creative practitioner outputs
Released: 25-Apr-2024 4:00 AM EDT
BIMM University chooses Figshare to showcase its non-traditional research and creative practitioner outputs
Digital Science and Research Solutions Ltd

Figshare is pleased to announce that BIMM University has chosen Figshare to support the sharing, showcasing and management of its non-traditional research outputs (NTROs).

   
Released: 24-Apr-2024 7:05 PM EDT
ADDMAN Secures Qualification Project for CuNi Submarine Fittings with the US Navy
ADDMAN

In a development aimed at reinforcing the United States' national security capabilities, ADDMAN Group, via its HARBEC business unit, has been entrusted with a pivotal qualification project for the US Navy.

Released: 24-Apr-2024 1:30 PM EDT
ADLM announces 2024 award winners; celebrates achievements in laboratory medicine
Association for Diagnostic and Laboratory Medicine (ADLM (formerly AACC))

The Association for Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine (ADLM, formerly AACC) is proud to announce the recipients of the 2024 ADLM and Academy of Diagnostics & Laboratory Medicine Awards. Through this annual awards program, ADLM and its Academy recognize individuals around the world for outstanding research and service in the field of laboratory medicine and highlight the vital contributions made by all lab professionals to patient care.



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