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2024 Recipients of the AADOCR Delta Dental Institute Oral Health Equity Research Award Announced

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
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WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Delta Dental Institute (DDI) are proud to name Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and Jason Semprini, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, as the 2024 recipients of the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award .

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  • WASHINGTON, March 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The American Association for Dental, Oral, and Craniofacial Research (AADOCR) and the Delta Dental Institute (DDI) are proud to name Marvellous Akinlotan, PhD, Clinical Assistant Professor at Texas A&M University and Jason Semprini, PhD, Postdoctoral Scholar in the College of Public Health at the University of Iowa, as the 2024 recipients of the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award .
  • This year, the Oral Health Equity Research Award will support two research awards of $25,000 each.
  • Established in 2023 with generous support from the Delta Dental Institute, the Oral Health Equity Research Award supports research in the areas of 1) advancing recommendations for greater oral health equity in populations that lack access to dental care and 2) improving oral health literacy for underserved populations.
  • Click here to learn more about the AADOCR DDI Oral Health Equity Research Award.

Paro Appoints Kristen Mello as General Manager for CPA Firms Vertical

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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CHICAGO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paro, a leading finance and accounting AI-powered growth platform helping companies embrace digital transformation to build for the future, today announced the recent appointment of Kristen Mello as General Manager of Paro for CPA Firms. Mello brings extensive experience as a sales leader for innovative enterprise software and technology companies, from start-ups to Fortune 500 companies.

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  • CHICAGO, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Paro , a leading finance and accounting AI-powered growth platform helping companies embrace digital transformation to build for the future, today announced the recent appointment of Kristen Mello as General Manager of Paro for CPA Firms.
  • As General Manager of Paro for CPA firms, Mello leads strategy and execution for the business unit.
  • "As Paro continues to grow and evolve as an organization, we are very excited to welcome Kristen to the team," said Anita Samojednik, CEO of Paro.
  • To learn more about Paro for CPA Firms, visit https://paro.ai/staff-augmentation/ .

Accumulus Synergy Adds Two World-Class Executives to Its Leadership Team

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Thursday, March 7, 2024
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BURLINGAME, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accumulus Synergy, Inc. (“Accumulus”) today announced the appointment of Chanille Juneau, Chief Product Officer, and Dr. Kevin Charest, Chief Information Security Officer.

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  • BURLINGAME, Calif., March 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Accumulus Synergy, Inc. (“Accumulus”) today announced the appointment of Chanille Juneau, Chief Product Officer, and Dr. Kevin Charest, Chief Information Security Officer.
  • “I am thrilled to add Chanille and Kevin to our team,” said Francisco Nogueira, Accumulus CEO.
  • Dr. Kevin Charest joins Accumulus Synergy from HITRUST, where he jointly served as Chief Information Security Officer and Chief Technology Officer.
  • At Accumulus Synergy, Dr. Charest is responsible for all aspects of the information security program and enterprise technology initiatives.

WTW deepens talent with addition of three strategic hires, CRB NA

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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The addition of Daniel Kesack deepens WTW’s contingent risk practice, bringing technical intellectual property expertise to the contingent risk solutions group.

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  • The addition of Daniel Kesack deepens WTW’s contingent risk practice, bringing technical intellectual property expertise to the contingent risk solutions group.
  • Steven Kolos brings deep transactional legal experience to the team, in addition to industry experience with Natural Resources, which aligns with the Industry Vertical Division (IVD) within Corporate Risk & Broking, North America, (CRB NA), WTW.
  • Kesack joins WTW from the Woodsford Group, Limited, where he served as the lead underwriter for the intellectual property litigation investigation team.
  • He joins WTW, Corporate Risk & Broking, North America, (CRB NA) from Kinder Morgan, Inc., where he most recently served as Assistant General Counsel.

Acrivon Therapeutics Appoints Santhosh Palani, Ph.D., CFA, Experienced Board Member and Healthcare Investor, to its Board of Directors

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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Dr. Palani added, “Acrivon is an entirely science-based company and its AP3 platform is a ground-breaking approach which is broadly applicable across drug discovery and development with significant unrealized potential -- not only in oncology but also in other areas including autoimmune and metabolic disorders, as dysregulated signaling ultimately underlies all diseases. The company currently is focused on oncology with a highly differentiated profile in this space. I am excited to join a distinguished board and support the full realization of the potential of the platform applied to the company’s current pipeline and beyond.”

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  • “Santhosh previously served as an advisor to Acrivon and has a deep understanding and appreciation of the breadth and novelty of our next generation precision medicine platform,” said Peter Blume-Jensen, M.D., Ph.D., chief executive officer, president, and founder of Acrivon Therapeutics.
  • At PFM, Dr. Palani led public and private biotechnology investments, and served on the board of companies in the cell therapy and gene editing fields.
  • Prior to Cowen, Dr. Palani was in oncology drug development at Pfizer Inc. and Takeda Pharmaceuticals.
  • I am excited to join a distinguished board and support the full realization of the potential of the platform applied to the company’s current pipeline and beyond.”

One More Child Sounds Alarm on Human Trafficking During “See it. Say it. Stop it.” Event at Texas A&M University

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Friday, March 1, 2024
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COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experts, advocates, and law enforcement professionals gathered for a one-night event at Texas A&M University to raise awareness around the issue of human trafficking.

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  • COLLEGE STATION, Texas, March 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Experts, advocates, and law enforcement professionals gathered for a one-night event at Texas A&M University to raise awareness around the issue of human trafficking.
  • Stop it.” event at the university’s Rudder Theater brought in students, faculty, staff and community members to hear speakers and panelists discuss the harsh realities of human trafficking and how to recognize the warning signs of sexual exploitation.
  • According to a study by the National Human Trafficking Hotline , Texas has the 2nd highest number of human trafficking cases in the United States.
  • Attendees also heard from speakers representing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services, Unbound Now, Texas A&M University's Health Promotion department and the Brazos Valley Human Trafficking Task Force.

Lightbridge Provides Business Update and Announces Fiscal Year 2023 Financial Results

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Wednesday, February 28, 2024
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RESTON, Va,, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on the Company’s continued progress.

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  • RESTON, Va,, Feb. 28, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, announced its financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023, and provided an update on the Company’s continued progress.
  • Cash provided by financing activities for the year ended December 31, 2023, was $6.2 million, a decrease of $4.7 million, compared to $10.9 million for the year ended December 31, 2022.
  • Stockholders’ equity was $28.9 million at December 31, 2023, as compared to $29.1 million at December 31, 2022.
  • This $0.4 million decrease was due to the GAIN voucher project that was completed in the first quarter of 2023.

Lightbridge CEO Seth Grae Issues Update Letter to Shareholders

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Tuesday, February 27, 2024
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RESTON, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today issued a corporate update in a letter to shareholders from President and CEO Seth Grae.

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  • RESTON, Va., Feb. 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Lightbridge Corporation (“Lightbridge”) (Nasdaq: LTBR), an advanced nuclear fuel technology company, today issued a corporate update in a letter to shareholders from President and CEO Seth Grae.
  • Ms. Goodman, a recognized national security expert, joined Lightbridge as an independent director, bringing invaluable insights into the intersection of energy and national security.
  • Lightbridge is adopting the Technology Readiness Level (TRL) system to illustrate the progress of its fuel development efforts.
  • Currently, Lightbridge Fuel is positioned at TRL 4-5, indicating a significant phase in our development process.

One More Child Provides More Than 7,000 Meals to Texas School

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Friday, February 23, 2024
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“We are overwhelmed by the generosity of One More Child,” said Lauren Cummings, sixth grade teacher at Cypress Grove.

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  • “We are overwhelmed by the generosity of One More Child,” said Lauren Cummings, sixth grade teacher at Cypress Grove.
  • “The donation will help in feeding our families in need for the remainder of the school year.
  • “Through this incredible partnership, we are ensuring that children have access to nutritious meals, both in school and at home."
  • In 2023, One More Child provided more than 19 million meals through its national and global feeding programs.

Giant Magellan Telescope Expands Global Science Impact with Taiwanese Partner

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Wednesday, February 21, 2024
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PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.

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  • PASADENA, CA, Feb. 21, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Giant Magellan Telescope today welcomes Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), a distinguished Taiwanese research institute, into its international consortium.
  • ASIAA's inclusion expands the consortium to 14 international research institutions, underscoring Giant Magellan’s significance to the global astronomy community and the consortium’s commitment to prioritizing global collaboration for the advancement of science.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome ASIAA into our international consortium of distinguished partners,” said Dr. Walter Massey, Board Chair of the Giant Magellan Telescope.
  • This collective investment in the Giant Magellan Telescope is a testament that science can transcend boundaries and bind humanity together for good.”
    The astronomical research and instrumental development capabilities in Taiwan have received international recognition.