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National Press Club names 2024 scholarship winners

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torsdag, maj 9, 2024
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Fanta Kaba of New York, New York, was recognized with the Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship, totaling a one-time scholarship of $5,000 for high school seniors.

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  • Fanta Kaba of New York, New York, was recognized with the Richard G. Zimmerman Scholarship, totaling a one-time scholarship of $5,000 for high school seniors.
  • In addition to funding, scholarship winners are awarded a one-year complimentary membership to the National Press Club.
  • National Press Club scholarships are administered by its nonprofit affiliate, the National Press Club Journalism Institute.
  • For press inquiries or questions about the National Press Club scholarship programs, contact Beth Francesco with the National Press Club Journalism Institute at [email protected] .

Genenta Welcomes New Directors John L. Cantello, Lauren H. Chung, Armon R. Sharei, and Todd Wider

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
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The new members of the Board include: John L. Cantello, Ph.D., Lauren H. Chung, Ph.D., Armon R. Sharei, Ph.D. and Todd Wider, M.D., and Pierluigi Paracchi, Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve on the Board as Chairman.

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  • The new members of the Board include: John L. Cantello, Ph.D., Lauren H. Chung, Ph.D., Armon R. Sharei, Ph.D. and Todd Wider, M.D., and Pierluigi Paracchi, Chief Executive Officer, will continue to serve on the Board as Chairman.
  • "When Luigi Naldini, Ph.D., M.D., and I co-founded Genenta, we always aspired to involve leading figures in the biotech sector.
  • Previously, Lauren co-founded Tokum Capital Management, a global institutional healthcare fund, and successfully managed its merger with Perella Weinberg Partners.
  • Todd is also a principal in Wider Film Projects, a documentary film company focused on producing films with sociopolitical resonance that have won Academy, Emmy and Peabody Awards.

Blue Wolf Capital Names William MacColl Director of Investor Relations

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onsdag, maj 8, 2024
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Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that William MacColl has joined the firm as Director of Investor Relations.

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  • Blue Wolf Capital Partners LLC (“Blue Wolf”), a middle market private equity firm specializing in the industrial and healthcare sectors, today announced that William MacColl has joined the firm as Director of Investor Relations.
  • Prior to joining Blue Wolf, he served as Director of North America Investor Relations for IK Partners, a European private equity platform.
  • “Having known Will for more than twenty years, I am delighted to welcome him to the Blue Wolf team,” said Jeremy Kogler, Managing Partner at Blue Wolf.
  • “I look forward to joining this stellar team to help contribute to the firm’s continued growth.”
    Mr. MacColl spent nearly four years as a Director in the Private Capital Advisory business at Lazard, where he focused on raising capital for private equity and other alternative assets.

Sapient Appoints Jonathan Usuka as Chief Business Officer

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
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Sapient , a leading biomarker discovery organization providing at scale services for multi-omics data generation and analysis, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Usuka, PhD, MBA as Chief Business Officer, expanding its leadership team to support and further propel the company’s rapid growth.

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  • Sapient , a leading biomarker discovery organization providing at scale services for multi-omics data generation and analysis, has announced the appointment of Jonathan Usuka, PhD, MBA as Chief Business Officer, expanding its leadership team to support and further propel the company’s rapid growth.
  • “We are absolutely thrilled to welcome Jonathan into this critical leadership role for Sapient,” said Mo Jain, MD, PhD, Founder and CEO of Sapient.
  • Previously, Dr. Usuka was a Senior Expert at McKinsey & Company, leading their Center for Analytics and Real-world Evidence.
  • “Sapient has an amazing group of scientists and a technology approach that can revolutionize the discovery and development of novel therapeutics, and I'm honored to join in that pursuit,” said Dr. Usuka.

Atlas Energy Solutions Announces Appointment of Blake McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer

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måndag, maj 6, 2024
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Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) (“Atlas” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Blake McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer, to be effective May 13, 2024.

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  • Atlas Energy Solutions Inc. (NYSE: AESI) (“Atlas” or the “Company”) today announced the appointment of Blake McCarthy as Chief Financial Officer, to be effective May 13, 2024.
  • John Turner, President and Chief Executive Officer, commented, “We are very excited to have Blake join the Atlas team.
  • Prior to joining NOV, Mr. McCarthy was a principal investor with Citadel Global Equities, covering the global oil and gas industry with a specific focus on the oilfield services sector.
  • Prior to Citadel, Mr. McCarthy was an investment banker with Simmons & Company International.

Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell to Deliver Address at New England Law | Boston's 2024 Commencement

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tisdag, maj 7, 2024
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Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the first Black woman elected to that position, will address the graduates.

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  • Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell, the first Black woman elected to that position, will address the graduates.
  • A native of Boston's Roxbury neighborhood, Attorney General Campbell endured great loss and adversity at a young age.
  • Campbell later practiced law at Proskauer LLP as an employment attorney, ultimately leaving to serve the public as General Counsel at the Metropolitan Area Planning Commission.
  • "It is our honor to welcome Attorney General Campbell as our keynote speaker for the 113th Commencement at New England Law," said Allison M. Dussias, Acting Dean and Professor of Law.

Thyme Care Recruits Palliative Care Physician from Mount Sinai to Launch Enhanced Supportive Care Services

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torsdag, maj 2, 2024
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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 2, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Thyme Care, the leading value-based cancer care enabler, today announced Julia Frydman, MD as the company's first medical director for palliative care. An academic researcher and former assistant professor from a leading health system renowned for its palliative care and geriatrics department, Dr. Frydman brings important clinical expertise to Thyme Care and will launch the company's Enhanced Supportive Care services. This virtual palliative care program will help eligible members and their caregivers manage physical and psychological symptoms and provide an additional layer of support as they navigate living with cancer.

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  • An academic researcher and former assistant professor from a leading health system renowned for its palliative care and geriatrics department, Dr. Frydman brings important clinical expertise to Thyme Care and will launch the company's Enhanced Supportive Care services.
  • From the perspective of community oncologists, the most important barriers are perceived resistance from patients and caregivers regarding palliative care discussions, and many practices lack dedicated palliative care staff .
  • As the new medical director for palliative care, Dr. Frydman will launch Thyme Care's Enhanced Support Care Services.
  • I see Thyme Care as being in a unique position to support oncologists in delivering exceptional care to their communities and improving access to palliative care where services are not currently available.

ROBERT F. KENNEDY HUMAN RIGHTS NAMES 2024 RIPPLE OF HOPE AWARD LAUREATES

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024
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The RFK Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights.

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  • The RFK Ripple of Hope Award annually honors exemplary leaders across government, business, advocacy, and entertainment who have demonstrated an unwavering commitment to social change and worked to protect and advance equity, justice, and human rights.
  • This year's laureates have made a widespread impact, including Wilson's work to empower youth and improve communities through the Allstate Foundation.
  • "We created the Ripple of Hope award based on my father's belief that each of us have the power to make a difference," said Kerry Kennedy, president of RFK Human Rights.
  • Learn more about RFK Human Rights and its annual Ripple of Hope Award here.

Concert Announces Clinical Advisory Board, New Medical Policies

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NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- As part of its commitment to provide transparent, evidence-based medical policy and enable accurate reimbursement for a broader set of diagnostic services, Concert today announced the establishment of an advisory board of experts in clinical laboratory medicine and the release of policies for an expanded scope of routine and advanced laboratory testing.

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  • The newly formed board will advise Concert on its clinical laboratory content.
  • "Concert is working to align payers, providers, and labs to enable patient access to evidence-based testing," said Dr. Girish Putcha.
  • Following are brief bios on each member of the new clinical advisory board, in alphabetical order by last name.
  • Recent roles include Director of Laboratory Science at Palmetto's MolDX program, Chief Medical Officer and Clinical Laboratory Director of Freenome, and Medicare Evidence Development & Coverage Advisory Committee (MEDCAC) member.

Tendo Technologies Announces Lindsay Cardoso as New CEO

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onsdag, maj 1, 2024
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PRINCETON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tendo Technologies, a pioneer in innovative gas and liquid handling and inventory solutions, announced today that Lindsay Cardoso has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.

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  • Tendo Technologies, a pioneer in innovative gas and liquid handling and inventory solutions, announced today that Lindsay Cardoso has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • PRINCETON, N.J., May 1, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Tendo Technologies, a pioneer in innovative gas and liquid handling and inventory solutions, announced today that Lindsay Cardoso has been named its new Chief Executive Officer.
  • Tendo's comprehensive suite of technologies utilizes revolutionary patented and patent-pending technologies to control and monitor gases and liquids accurately.
  • Bernard Lupien, General Partner of Rhapsody Venture Partners, said, "We are delighted to have Lindsay join the Tendo team.