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UrduSapio Sciences, the science-aware lab informatics platform, today announced the Sapio Sciences Partner Program. The program provides a growing partner ecosystem of technology vendors, services companies, and resellers with the tools, training, support, and marketing services to deliver solutions that empower scientists.
Category: Announcement
NIH Awards Wake Forest University School of Medicine $28.2 Million to Accelerate Translation of Scientific Discoveries
Wake Forest University School of Medicine’s Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI) has been awarded $28.2 million from the National Institutes of Health. The seven-year award is the medical school’s third Clinical and Translational Science Award (CTSA), which is designed to accelerate the translation of research discoveries to improve patient care.
Second Heart Assist Announces an Impressive Successful Completion of a First-In-Human Case Study in Central America with its Whisper™ Device
Utah-based Second Heart Assist Inc., announced today the successful completion of the company’s first Central American case to evaluate the performance of its Whisper™ percutaneous mechanical circulatory device, designed to improve both cardiac function and renal perfusion in patients hospitalized with acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF). Second Heart Assist has already successfully performed FIH studies in Panama (South America) and other OUS countries for multiple indications.
Upstream Launches Bold Initiative to Eliminate Single-use Waste with Grant from the National Park Foundation
National parks are celebrated for their beauty, not for the 70 million tons of trash visitors produce yearly. Recycling or composting isn’t enough, so Upstream has offered a bold solution to cut off single-use waste at its source: a reusable foodware system.
Centre for Buddhist Studies (CUBS) Collaborates with Leading Universities in Asia to Establish the Asian Association for Buddhist Studies (AABS)
Chulalongkorn University’s Centre for Buddhist Studies (CUBS), the Institute of Thai Studies, has partnered with leading universities in the field of Buddhist studies across Asia to establish the “Asian Association for Buddhist Studies (AABS)”.
FAU Researcher Receives Grant to Personalize Radiation Therapy for Cancer
While chemotherapy has advanced in personalization, personalized radiation therapy for cancer remains underdeveloped. A new project will use AI, in particular, deep reinforcement learning, to analyze multimodal data, and enhance cancer characterization and treatment to ultimately improve patient outcomes. Using personal health data, genetic information about the tumor, and patient treatment and follow-up data, digital twins will simulate diagnoses and treatment options to help physicians choose the most effective treatments and monitor responses over time.
MD Anderson and Summit Therapeutics announce strategic collaboration to accelerate development of ivonescimab
MD Anderson and Summit Therapeutics announced a strategic five-year collaboration to accelerate the development of ivonescimab, a novel PD-1/VEGF bispecific antibody.
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association Announces New Leadership for 2024-2025
Erin Haley-Hitz, RDH, BSDH, MS, FADHA, MAADH, begins her one-year term as the 98th president of the member organization.
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Save the Children Partner to Support Grieving Children
The National Center for School Crisis and Bereavement at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and Save the Children are announcing a strategic partnership, designed to support grieving children throughout the United States.
Sylvester Science Contributes to Guidelines for Anal Cancer
Federal health officials recently released new guidelines for anal cancer screening to protect people with HIV, an achievement made possible by a landmark study conducted at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, part of the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, and Jackson Memorial Hospital, and other research institutions.
Castheon Selected as Principal for America Makes MATCHAS Project
Castheon has been selected as the principal for the Maturing AM Technology for Nb-C103 in Hypersonics and Space (MATCHAS) project, awarded $3.6 million.
Pacific Northwest Launches Clean Hydrogen Energy Hub
Clean hydrogen energy infrastructure is coming to the Pacific Northwest and PNNL experts are advising the work to come.
Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center Providing Patients the First Revisional, In-Stent Heart Treatment
Heart care experts at Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center are now providing patients with the AGENTTM Drug-Coated Balloon (DCB), designed to treat coronary in-stent restenosis (ISR) in patients with coronary artery disease.
bioMérieux receives U.S. FDA Special 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver for its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini
bioMérieux, a world leader in the field of in vitro diagnostics, today announces that its BIOFIRE® SPOTFIRE® Respiratory/Sore Throat (R/ST) Panel Mini has received U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Special 510(k) clearance and CLIA-waiver (Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments).
Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Center for Inherited Disease Research Renews 7-Year Award for Up to $98 Million
With renewed funding of up to $98.8 million for seven years, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists will continue to be a worldwide resource for discovering the genes and their variations that contribute to human disease.
3DBioFibR Inc. Joins RegeneratOR Test Bed to Advance Biomedical Materials Innovation
3DBioFibR Inc., a leader in the development of nature-inspired biomaterials, has announced its partnership with the RegeneratOR Test Bed to further its mission of revolutionizing tissue engineering.
African research to benefit from new open data management course
Open data practices in African research institutions will be bolstered thanks to a new online course for librarians.
DeMarco and Johnson join Governor Pritzker to announce the Illinois DARPA Quantum Proving Ground
Illinois Grainger Engineering physics professor Brian DeMarco stood on stage in Chicago on Tuesday when Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker announced the new federal- and state-funded Quantum Proving Ground (QPG), which promises to combine scientific rigor with industry and academic expertise to design the future of quantum computing.
AANA Appoints Shayne Hauglum as Chief Science and Practice Officer
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology (AANA) has named Shayne Hauglum, PhD, CRNA, APRN, to serve as AANA’s Chief Science and Practice Officer. He will report to Chief Executive Officer Bill Bruce, MBA, CAE, effective September 30, 2024.
Pagliarini named HHMI Investigator
As an HHMI Investigator, David Pagliarini, PhD, the Hugo F. & Ina C. Urbauer Professor and a BJC Investigator in the Department of Cell Biology & Physiology will receive approximately $11 million in HHMI funding over a seven-year term.
Jonas Nursing and AACN Announce New Cohort of Doctoral Nursing Students as Jonas Scholars
Jonas Nursing, a leading supporter of doctoral nursing education in the U.S., and the American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) are thrilled to announce the 2024-2026 cohort of Jonas Scholars, consisting of 63 promising doctoral students from 25 states. Through next-generation family leadership, the Jonas Scholars program continues to play a significant role in addressing the nation’s shortage of nursing faculty, a leading barrier to expanding student capacity in schools of nursing.
Microwave Popcorn to Particle Accelerators: Magnetrons Show Promise as Radiofrequency Source
Building on nearly 15 years of research, physicists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s Thomas Jefferson National Accelerator Facility are exploring magnetrons as the drivers of modern particle accelerators. This could lower the carbon footprint of these energy-hungry machines and help them benefit society far beyond the realm of scientific research.
Pediatric Mobile Health Unit Celebrates 25 years
***MEDIA ADVISORY***
Event Date: Wednesday, July 31 | Time: 9 – 10 am CDT
Location: PASO West Suburban Action Project
3415 W. North Avenue, Melrose Park, IL
MAYWOOD, IL – Loyola Medicine proudly announces a celebration of the 25th anniversary of its Pediatric Mobile Health Unit. This landmark event marks a quarter-century of providing crucial health care services to over 157,000 children in underserved communities throughout the Chicago area. The celebration, showcasing Loyola’s dedication to making pediatric health care accessible, will take place on Wednesday, July 31, 2024, from 9 – 10 am at PASO West Suburban Action Project located at 3415 W. North Avenue in Melrose Park, Illinois.
Lurie Children’s Hospital Receives Cook County Funding to Expand Access and Build Pediatric Mental Health Capacity
Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago is the recipient of close to $1 million, 26-month grant from Cook County Health’s Stronger Together: Building a More Equitable Behavioral Health System in Cook County Initiative.
Loyola Medicine Offers Free Cancer Screenings for Women at 10th Annual See, Test and Treat® Event
On Saturday, August 17, 2024, qualified women who make an appointment can receive free cervical and breast cancer screenings as part of Loyola Medicine’s 10th Annual See, Test and Treat® event. This annual event will be held at the Loyola Outpatient Center, 2160 S. First Ave., Maywood, Illinois.
UT Southwestern pharmacologist named Howard Hughes Medical Institute Investigator
James J. Collins III, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Pharmacology at UT Southwestern Medical Center who leads groundbreaking research into the parasitic disease schistosomiasis, has been named a Howard Hughes Medical Institute (HHMI) Investigator.
Anthony Sung, MD, named director of Center for Survivorship and Patient-Oriented Research
Anthony Sung, MD, has been named the A. Drue Jennings Professor in Medical Oncology and the director of the Center for Survivorship and Patient-Oriented Research at The University of Kansas Cancer Center.
JMIR XR and Spatial Computing is inviting submissions for a new theme issue titled “First Look: Early Research, Viewpoints, and Experiences with Apple Vision Pro in Health Care Settings”
JMIR Publications invites submissions to a new theme issue titled “First Look: Early Research, Viewpoints, and Experiences with Apple Vision Pro in Health Care Settings” in its new open access journal JMIR XR and Spatial Computing.
PNNL Scientists Tap Nation’s Fastest Computers to Explore Critical Science Questions
Researchers will explore climate, pathogens and energy-efficient microelectronics using 3 million node hours on the nation’s supercomputers.
CSUF’s Scott-Jewett Fund to Provide $1 Million for Social Justice Programs
Cal State Fullerton’s Scott-Jewett Fund for Student Success and Innovation this year will back programs supporting a career development network for Black communications students; a performing arts student group that explores Latinx identities; and a leadership program for underrepresented women in business.
UAH helps Alabama lead charge to meet surging battery needs
With the number of electric vehicles (EVs) in the United States projected to skyrocket to 26.4 million by 2030, the need is great for not only producing, but improving, the safety and efficiency of the batteries that power them, as well as cell phones, autonomous unmanned vehicles and smart electronics. Researchers at The University of Alabama in Huntsville (UAH), a part of the University of Alabama System, are doing their part to ensure Alabama is leading the way to power this coming revolution.
New Recruiting Initiative Aims to Improve Dental Hygiene Workforce Shortages, Access to Care
The American Dental Hygienists’ Association and Delta Dental Foundation are developing a nationwide program for hygienists to encourage patients to pursue dental hygiene careers.
UCLA selected by Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services to test Medicare dementia care model
UCLA has been selected by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to participate in a new Medicare alternative payment model designed to support people living with dementia and their caregivers.
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center Opens New Outpatient Rehabilitation Facility
“Our goal is to help our patients improve their quality of life after injury, illness or surgery,” said Anthony Cuzzola, vice president, Rehabilitation Care Transformation Services, Hackensack Meridian Health. “Our dedicated medical professionals will assess your condition and develop a personalized treatment program.”
Chula Faculty of Arts Signs Cooperation Agreement with the Cervantes Institute
The Embassy of Spain in Thailand hosted a ceremony to sign a cooperation agreement between the Cervantes Institute and the Faculty of Arts at Chulalongkorn University to establish Aula Cervantes, a subsidiary of the Cervantes Institute.
Richard Rosen, MD, Receives Prestigious Award From the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS)
The American Society of Retina Specialists is honoring Richard B. Rosen, MD, ScD (hon), FACS, FASRS, FARVO, CRA, the Belinda Bingham Pierce and Gerald G. Pierce Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, with the prestigious Founders Award for 2024.
Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) is pleased to Announce Chris Bundy, MD, MPH, FASAM as Chief Medical Officer
The Federation of State Physician Health Programs (FSPHP) is delighted to announce that Dr. Chris Bundy has joined the FSPHP leadership team as the organization’s first-ever Chief Medical Officer (CMO).
American Academy of Ophthalmology Names Sarah DeParis as Director of Quality and Clinical Standards
Today the American Academy of Ophthalmology announced the appointment of Sarah DeParis, MD, as Director of Quality and Clinical Standards under the Quality and Data Science Division.
Chasing and Counting Mesons
Karthik Suresh’s doctoral dissertation on meson decay in the ongoing GlueX Collaboration at Jefferson Lab has just earned the prestigious 2023 Jefferson Science Associates (JSA) Thesis Prize.
National Black Nurses Association honors Wolters Kluwer Editor-in-Chief
American Journal of Nursing Editor-in-Chief, Carl Kirton, honored with the 2024 National Black Nurses Association Trailblazer Award
ASME Foundation Wins Federal Grant for Registered Apprenticeship Program in Mechanical Engineering Technology
The ASME Foundation, the philanthropic arm of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, has been awarded a $3.975 million four-year grant from the U.S. Department of Labor to develop and implement a national apprenticeship program in mechanical engineering technology.
AMR Expands Clinical Research Offerings in the Carolinas with Waccamaw Dermatology Partnership
Alliance for Multispecialty Research (AMR), a leading clinical research site company, and Waccamaw Dermatology, renowned for its comprehensive, specialized dermatological care as one of the largest physician-owned and led dermatology practices in the Carolinas, today announced a strategic partnership that expands access to clinical trials in the Carolinas.
다시 한번 미국 최고 병원 순위에 이름을 올린 Cedars-Sinai
Cedars-Sinai는 U.S. News & World Report의 “2024~25년 최고의 병원” 순위에서 9년 연속 명예 목록 에 선정되었습니다.
MERCY MEDICAL CENTER GASTROENTEROLOGIST DR. RAYMOND K. CROSS ELECTED TO AMERICAN COLLEGE OF GASTROENTEROLOGY’S BOARD OF GOVERNORS
Raymond K. Cross, Jr., M.D., MS, AGAF, FACG, of Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, has been elected to the Board of Governors representing Maryland for the American College of Gastroenterology (ACG).
In-house advanced manufacturing techniques help meet mission needs
Advanced manufacturing speeding up development of custom electronic connectors for weapons systems.
La Mayo Clinic arrive encore parmi les premières dans les classements de U.S. News et continue de transformer les soins de la santé pour les gens de partout
La Mayo Clinic a encore une fois été nommée l’un des meilleurs hôpitaux aux États-Unis dans les classements « Best Hospitals » de 2024-2025 du U.S. News & World Report, qui sont parus aujourd’hui.
Die Mayo Clinic steht erneut ganz oben in U.S. News Rankings und verbessert weiterhin überall die Patientenversorgung
Die Mayo Clinic wurde in den heute veröffentlichten „Best Hospital“-Rankings des U.S. News & World Report 2024–2025 erneut zu einem der besten Krankenhäuser der USA gewählt. Die Mayo Clinic ist weiterhin bestplatziert in mehr Spezialisierungen als jedes andere Krankenhaus und die Mayo Clinic in Rochester und Arizona stehen wieder auf der „Honor Roll“.
American College of Surgeons Releases Checklist to Help Older Adults Prepare for Surgery
The American College of Surgeons has created a patient checklist for older surgical patients, families, and caregivers.
Kent State and Cleveland Clinic Enter Multiyear Partnership to Support Student-Athlete Health and Wellness
Kent State University and Cleveland Clinic have announced a multiyear partnership in which Cleveland Clinic becomes the official healthcare provider for Kent State Athletics.
The Mount Sinai Hospital Ranked Among Top in the Nation by U.S. News & World Report®; Department of Geriatrics Claims No. 1 Spot in Specialty Rankings
The Mount Sinai Hospital, the flagship hospital of Mount Sinai Health System, was listed among the nation’s top hospitals for care excellence by U.S. News & World Report®, marking the ninth straight year the hospital has been listed among the top 20 in the country on the publication’s “Honor Roll.”