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Category: Announcement
Department of Energy Awards 18 Million Node-Hours of Computing Time to Support Cutting-Edge Research
Today, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced that 18 million node-hours have been awarded to 45 scientific projects under the Advanced Scientific Computing Research (ASCR) Leadership Computing Challenge (ALCC) program. The projects, with applications ranging from advanced energy systems to climate change to cancer research, will use DOE supercomputers to uncover unique insights about scientific problems that would otherwise be impossible to solve using experimental approaches.
RSNA’s ‘Radiology’ Journal Nearly Triples Impact Factor
The Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) announced today that Radiology, the Society’s flagship peer-reviewed journal, sharply increased its impact factor in 2021, according to the newly released 2022 update to the Clarivate Analytics Journal Citation Reports. Impact factor measures the relevance and influence of academic journals based on citation data.
Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health in Indiana join Mayo Clinic Care Network
Hancock Health, Hendricks Regional Health and Mayo Clinic announced Wednesday, June 29, that the two Indiana health systems have joined the Mayo Clinic Care Network. Members of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, a group of carefully vetted, independent health care organizations, have special access to Mayo Clinic’s knowledge and expertise.
Radiation oncology leaders awarded ASTRO Fellow designation
The American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO) selected 27 distinguished members to receive the ASTRO Fellow (FASTRO) designation. The 2022 Fellows will be recognized at an awards ceremony during ASTRO’s 64th Annual Meeting this fall.
MSU researchers use AI to stay ahead of COVID-19 and other diseases
The National Institutes of Health have awarded Michigan State University researchers $2.7 million to continue developing artificial intelligence algorithms that predict key features of viruses as they evolve.
AOSSM Journals Receive Highest Impact Factors in Organization’s History
Scientific journal Impact Factors were just released this week by Clarivate and all three AOSSM Medical Publishing Group (MPG) journals achieved their highest rankings in the organization’s publication history. The Impact Factor (IF) is a measure of the frequency with which the average article in a journal has been cited in a particular year. It is used to measure the importance or rank of a journal by calculating the times its articles are cited.
María de los Ángeles Ortega to Lead Nursing Clinical Care for Vulnerable Populations
Dr. Ortega’s newest role as associate dean of clinical practice now places her at the helm of clinical care for both the Green Memory and Wellness Center and the FAU and Northwest Community Health Alliance’s Community Health Center (FAU/NCHA CHC), operated by the Christine E. Lynn College of Nursing. She will collaborate with FAU/NCHA CHC executive director Karethy Edwards, Dr.PH, APRN, professor and associate dean for academic programs; and clinical director Desiree’ T. Weems, APRN, a certified nurse practitioner.
Get to Know Kyongbum Lee, New Dean of the Tufts School of Engineering
Kyongbum Lee, the new Dean of Tufts School of Engineering, talks about training engineers for societal impact
$5.3 million grant supports research into lung cancer recurrence
Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis are leading a national study aimed at identifying patients with early-stage lung cancer who are at high risk of having the cancer return, even after surgery and chemotherapy appear to have eliminated their tumors. The research is supported by a $5.3 million grant from the National Cancer Institute of the National Institutes of Health (NIH).
UIC’s Social Justice Initiative Portal Project awarded $1.5M grant
The Marguerite Casey Foundation supports leaders, scholars and initiatives focused on shifting the balance of power in society
Eight Columbia Engineering Professors Win NSF CAREER Awards
Eight professors from Columbia Engineering are among this year’s recipients of the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) Early Career Development (CAREER) awards, one of the most prestigious recognitions for junior researchers. Their areas of expertise will contribute to gains in personalized cancer treatment, the analysis of cellular processes, distributed control in large-scale systems, quantum information theory, understanding multiphase flows, as well as cloud computing and storage operations.
Maryland Smith’s Blockchain Business Imperative Open for New Cohort
Launched in January 2022, the six-week synchronous online certificate program starts again July 11, 2022. It focuses on blockchain and its potential economic impact across industries. It’s also designed to help leaders identify how blockchain can enable them to innovate and drive growth in their businesses.
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research Expands Partnership with The Johns Hopkins University to Accelerate Groundbreaking Immunotherapy Research
The Mark Foundation for Cancer Research and the Bloomberg~Kimmel Institute for Cancer Immunotherapy (BKI) announced today a new $10 million commitment at The Johns Hopkins University to fund novel work and advance immunotherapy research to provide lifesaving breakthroughs to people with cancer.
Keck Medicine of USC names Ekta Vyas, PhD, chief human resources officer
Keck Medicine of USC names Ekta Vyas, PhD, chief human resources officer
Indiana University establishes Kinsey-Kelley Center for Gender Equity in Business
A new research center at Indiana University will address issues of gender inequity, sexual misconduct and sexual harassment in the workplace, through an innovative partnership between the Kinsey Institute and the Kelley School of Business. The Kinsey-Kelley Center for Gender Equity in Business is another example of how IU strives to imagine, define and implement creative solutions for major social problems, including those highlighted by the #MeToo movement.
Trace Genomics Joins the International Phytobiomes Alliance
Trace Genomics has joined the International Phytobiomes Alliance as a sponsoring partner, both organizations announced today.
Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute Announces Neiman Institute Grant Recipients
Two research teams have each been awarded $75,000 in grant funds from the Harvey L. Neiman Health Policy Institute. The new Neiman Institute grant program provides funding for research aimed to inform health policy toward improving patient care and ensuring the proper use of healthcare resources.
Brooke Emerling awarded $2.3 million to demystify breast cancer metabolism
Brooke Emerling from Sanford Burnham Prebys has been awarded a new grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to continue her work on cellular signaling in cancer. The four-year, $2.3 million project could accelerate the development of new therapies for a range of cancers, particularly metastatic breast cancer. It also offers an answer to a longstanding mystery in cancer metabolism.
Danforth Technology Company launches its first startup: PEPTYDE BIO
Peptyde Bio discovers, designs, and characterizes novel anti-microbial peptides (AMPs)
Joe C. Wen and family donate $20 million to support the new UCI Health Center for Advanced Care
Irvine, Calif., June 27, 2022 — Supported by a $20 million gift from Joe C. Wen and his family, the UCI Health outpatient clinical facility at the new UCI Health–Irvine complex will bring specialty clinical expertise closer to coastal and south Orange County residents on the UCI campus. “The Joe C. Wen & Family Center for Advanced Care at UCI Health–Irvine will play a special role in the life of south Orange County because of our unique ability to marshal all the resources of a comprehensive research university in support of delivering the best and most up-to-date care,” said UCI Chancellor Howard Gillman.
Geoscientists to study structure and properties of Antarctic lithosphere
Researchers from Washington University in St. Louis received a grant from the National Science Foundation to determine the thermal and compositional structure of Antarctica using seismic, gravity and topography data and petrological modeling.
Dr. Selwyn M. Vickers Named President and CEO of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) today announced that Selwyn M. Vickers, MD, FACS, an internationally recognized pancreatic cancer surgeon and researcher, a pioneer in cancer health disparities research, and an academic medical leader, has been selected to serve as its next President and Chief Executive Officer.
Los Alamos National Laboratory researcher Luis Chacon wins E.O. Lawrence Award
Luis Chacon of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Applied Mathematics and Plasma Physics group is the winner of the prestigious Ernest Orlando Lawrence award for 2021.
UCSF Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building Opens to Patients
UCSF is welcoming its first patients to the Nancy Friend Pritzker Psychiatry Building, a one-of-a-kind treatment center that aims to redefine mental health services and make a bold statement against stigma.
Penn Medicine Awarded $9 Million to Advance Study of Technology that Lights Up Lung Cancer Tumors
Building on Penn Medicine’s years of research and use of imaging technology that illuminates tumor tissue—helping clinicians more easily detect and remove it—the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania has received a five-year, $9 million research grant from the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to push the field forward, particularly for lung cancer patients.
Karallief Announces Granted Patent for Easy Climb Fast Acting Formula Clinically Shown to Improve Joint Comfort
Karallief® Inc., a leading nutraceutical ingredient company that researches, develops, and distributes clinically studied herbal extract ingredient formulas, announced today that the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has granted U.S. Patent No. 11,364,255 for Karallief® Easy Climb®.
Cleveland.com and the Plain Dealer Names MIM Software, Inc a Winner of the Northeast Ohio Top Workplaces 2022 Award
MIM Software, Inc has been awarded a Top Workplaces 2022 honor by the cleveland.com and The Plain Dealer Top Workplaces.
Mayo Clinic, Sheba Medical Center sign agreement to accelerate health technology growth
Mayo Clinic and Sheba Medical Center have signed an agreement that will make it easier to share health technology and support early stage startup companies. This collaboration will create an environment that enables rapid product development in the U.S. and Israeli markets, allowing technologies to be established and launched to transform health care delivery for all.
Jonathan Lax Memorial Award Lecture Streams Globally
Wistar announces that for the first time it will globally stream its 26th Annual Jonathan Lax Memorial Award Lecture, celebrating 26 years of providing state-of-research updates to the community, on Tuesday, June 28 from 9:30 to 11:00 a.m. EST.
MD Anderson and Turning Point Therapeutics announce strategic alliance to advance precision cancer therapies
MD Anderson and Turning Point Therapeutics announced a strategic research and development alliance to evaluate Turning Points investigational targeted therapies against ROS1, NTRK, MET and other cancer drivers.
SUNY ESF Hosts NYSDEC 2022 Forest Ranger Training Academy in the Adirondacks
The SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry (ESF) – the most distinguished institution in the nation that focuses on the study of the environment-is proud to announce it is hosting the prestigious New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Forest Ranger Training Academy at the College’s Ranger School and Newcomb campus in the Adirondack Park.
Cities of the Future May Be Built with Algae-Grown Limestone
Global cement production accounts for 7% of annual greenhouse gas emissions in large part through the burning of quarried limestone.
The University of Pittsburgh names a new dean of the School of Pharmacy
Amy Lynn Seybert succeeds retiring Patricia Kroboth, who served as dean the past two decades
The Sorenson Impact Center, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) and Urban3 Announce 6 U.S. Local Governments Selected for the Inaugural Putting Assets to Work Incubator
The Sorenson Impact Center, the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA, through its Rethinking Revenue initiative), and Urban3 today announced six jurisdictions have been selected for the inaugural Putting Assets to Work (PAW) Incubator.
Sorenson Impact Center to Assume Leadership of SOCAP, Enhancing SOCAP’s Leadership Position for a New Era of Impact
SOCAP Global and the Sorenson Impact Center at the University of Utah’s David Eccles School of Business today announced a groundbreaking partnership transitioning the leadership and day-to-day operations of SOCAP to the Sorenson Impact Center.
Tang wins DOE Early Career Research Award
Zhaowen Tang, of Los Alamos National Laboratory’s Dynamic Imaging and Radiography group, received a prestigious Early Career Research Program funding award from the Department of Energy’s Office of Science. The program, now in its thirteenth year, is designed to bolster the nation’s scientific workforce by providing support to exceptional researchers during crucial early career years, when many scientists do their most formative work.
Summit participants to confront critical issues in the Americas
Leaders in government and industry will examine critical matters impacting the Western Hemisphere during a conference July 13-14, when the University of Miami hosts the Concordia Americas Summit.
Researchers Continue Study of COVID-19 Vaccinations, Pregnancy and Postpartum
A $10 million grant over four years will support further examination of a national study looking at COVID-19 vaccination safety during pregnancy and immune response pre-and post-delivery for both mom and baby.
All Five Henry Ford Health Hospitals Earn Highest Quality Recognition for Stroke Care from American Heart Association and American Stroke Association
All five hospitals of Henry Ford Health, which are equipped to treat stroke, earned Get with the Guidelines® – Stroke Gold Plus and Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite status for stroke care excellence from the American Heart Association and American Stroke Association. This top-quality achievement recognizes Henry Ford’s commitment to ensuring patients with stroke receive the most appropriate and timely treatment according to nationally recognized, research-based guidelines grounded in the latest scientific evidence.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health Earns Six CASE Awards for Work in Communications and Alumni Relations
The awards highlight outstanding work in categories including alumni relations, communications, fundraising, advancement services, and marketing.
Mayo Clinic e Médica Sur expandem as relações para melhorar o tratamento do câncer
A Médica Sur, primeiro membro internacional da Mayo Clinic Care Network, e a Mayo Clinic estreitarão o relacionamento trabalhando em conjunto para promover melhorias no tratamento de câncer da instituição. A nova colaboração inicia em 1 de julho.
ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
Sociologists to Explore Topics of Gun Violence, Policing, Housing Insecurity, Abortion Rights, and More at ASA Annual Meeting, Aug. 5-9, Los Angeles; Press Registration Open
Busek Scales Thruster Production for Airbus OneWeb Satellites
The in-space propulsion firm Busek Co. confirmed its supply of BHT-350 Hall effect thrusters for a range of missions supported by Airbus OneWeb Satellites (AOS).
Cancer Research Institute Names Newest Class of Lloyd J. Old STARs, Today’s Visionaries in Cancer Immunotherapy Research
Six U.S. scientists have been awarded $1.25 million each over 5 years to conduct high-risk, high-reward cancer immunology research with the potential to transform cancer treatment
Helping the body make more insulin
Aresearch team is testing a protein block to suppress specific cells of the body’s immune system contribute to developing type 1 diabetes. If successful, the drug would diminish autoimmunity, preserving the body’s ability to naturally produce more insulin, the researchers said.
Kenneth L. Davis, MD, CEO of Mount Sinai Health System, Named to Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives Class of 2022
Mount Sinai Health System is proud to announce that Kenneth L. Davis, MD, Chief Executive Officer, is among the 2022 class of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives award.
UF Researchers to use AI to assess livestock mobility
University of Florida scientists will study the use of artificial intelligence in assessing livestock mobility in order to identify complex locomotor issues faster and with more accuracy than the human eye, leading to improved farm animal health and production.
MERCY MEDICAL ONCOLOGISTS DRS. DAVID RISEBERG AND SANDY KOTIAH TO APPEAR ON MERCY’S ONGOING “MEDOSCOPY” SERIES
Mercy’s David A. Riseberg, M.D., and Sandy D. Kotiah, M.D., are guests of Mercy’s ongoing talk show series, “Medoscopy,” airing on Facebook Watch, on Wed.-Thurs., June 29th and 30th at 5:30 p.m. EST.
CSU CREATE Awards Support Faculty in Advancing Student Success
Five proposals chosen to receive funding for the upcoming 2022-2023 academic year.