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International Harrington Prize Awarded to Dr. Arlene Sharpe

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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CLEVELAND, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh annual Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine has been awarded to Arlene H. Sharpe, MD, PhD, Kolokotrones University Professor and Chair of the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School. The award recognizes her breakthrough discoveries in immune regulation, which have established foundational principles in immunology and led to new cancer therapies that act by boosting the immune response to cancer.

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  • CLEVELAND, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The eleventh annual Harrington Prize for Innovation in Medicine has been awarded to Arlene H. Sharpe, MD, PhD, Kolokotrones University Professor and Chair of the Department of Immunology at Harvard Medical School.
  • Her work helped identify key pathways that restrain the activity of T lymphocytes (immune cells) to fight cancer.
  • A committee composed of members of the ASCI Council and the Harrington Discovery Institute Scientific Advisory Board reviewed nominations from leading academic medical centers globally before selecting the 2024 Harrington Prize recipient.
  • 2023: Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, and Albert M. Maguire, MD, for their groundbreaking translational research to restore sight in inherited genetic diseases.

Job Research Foundation Announces 2024 Grant Recipient

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Job Research Foundation was established to underwrite research into Job Syndrome, also known as Autosomal Dominant Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome (AD-HIES), a rare multisystem immunodeficiency disorder.

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  • NEW YORK, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Job Research Foundation was established to underwrite research into Job Syndrome, also known as Autosomal Dominant Hyperimmunoglobulin E Syndrome (AD-HIES), a rare multisystem immunodeficiency disorder.
  • This year's recipient, Dr. Rasmus O. Bak, Associate Professor at Aarhus University in Denmark, will receive a grant totaling $200,000.
  • Since 2019 the Job Research Foundation has funded a total of 15 scientific research projects.
  • The Job Research Foundation will start accepting the next round of grant applications in July 2024.

Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium to Take Place May 14 in New York City

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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MIAMI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) today announced that its third annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium will take place Tuesday, May 14, 2024. The all-day event will be held in person at JPMorgan Chase headquarters in Manhattan—and also virtually. This is the first, and only, conference that brings together leaders in real estate, investment, architecture, design, public policy, technology, medicine and sustainability to take a deep dive into how a new health and wellness lens is reimagining every built environment: our homes, communities, cities, workplaces, hospitals and senior living.

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  • With wellness real estate the fastest-growing market in the global wellness economy, the Global Wellness Summit's event will feature top experts exploring the new ways that health and wellness are transforming homes, cities, workplaces, architecture and design
    MIAMI, March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Global Wellness Summit (GWS) today announced that its third annual Wellness Real Estate & Communities Symposium will take place Tuesday, May 14, 2024.
  • The Global Wellness Institute will present new research and insights on the global wellness real estate market.
  • The fastest-growing wellness market: Within the $5.6 trillion global wellness economy, wellness real estate has been the fastest-growing of all eleven wellness sectors—before, during and after Covid-19.
  • Wellness real estate is forecast to be the #1 wellness market growth leader through 2027 (17.4% annual growth), when it will reach $887.5 billion.

3M Announces New Leadership Appointments

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Tuesday, March 12, 2024
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ST. PAUL, Minn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced that William M. "Bill" Brown is appointed chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2024. He succeeds Michael Roman, who is appointed to the role of Executive Chairman of the 3M Board of Directors, also effective May 1, 2024.

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  • William Brown appointed 3M Chief Executive Officer, Michael Roman appointed 3M Executive Chairman effective May 1, 2024
    ST. PAUL, Minn., March 12, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- 3M (NYSE: MMM) today announced that William M. "Bill" Brown is appointed chief executive officer, effective May 1, 2024.
  • "Bill's strong track record as a CEO for a global technology company makes him the right leader for 3M," said Roman.
  • "He brings a wealth of experience in strategic leadership, innovation, and operational excellence to 3M.
  • 3M also announced that the Board of Directors waived the mandatory retirement age of 65 years for Roman and Brown.

Tanya Moniz-Witten Joins San Jose Water as President

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Monday, March 4, 2024
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SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).

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  • SJW Group (NYSE: SJW) announces today that Tanya Moniz-Witten will be joining the company on March 25, 2024, as president of San Jose Water (SJW).
  • Tanya will be responsible for leading the regulated utility business in San Jose, driving strategy, financial performance, growth and establishing and maintaining excellent regulatory and customer relationships.
  • “We are extremely excited that Tanya has chosen to serve as President of San Jose Water!
  • Tanya is an exceptionally talented servant leader with over 20 years of utility experience in large, complex organizations.

Labroots Hosts 12th Annual Neuroscience Online Event Scheduled on March 6, 2024

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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YORBA LINDA, Calif., Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Labroots, the leading scientific social networking website offering premier, interactive virtual and hybrid events and webinars, today announced its free 12th annual event in the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series to be held on March 6, 2024. Marking a decade of sharing ground breaking research and scientific discovery via Labroots' immersive platform, this dynamic event continues its tradition of showcasing some of the brightest minds at the forefront of neuroscience impacting health and disease today.

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  • I am excited to discuss this at Labroots' 12th annual event in the Neuroscience Virtual Event Series."
  • Hosted by Labroots and produced on Chati, participants in the event can connect seamlessly across desktop and mobile devices while engaged in a one-stop educational experience.
  • Remember to use the hashtag #LRneuro to follow the conversation and connect with other members of the global Neuroscience community!
  • Follow @Neuroscience_LR on Twitter and @Neuroscience.LR on Facebook to stay up to date with the latest Trending News in Neuroscience.

National Higher Education Teaching Conference '24 Focuses on Accelerating the Great College Teaching Movement

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Thursday, February 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC). Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 29, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Today Association of College and University Educators (ACUE) unveiled the stellar line up of higher education leaders and change makers who will present at the second annual National Higher Education Teaching Conference (NHETC) .
  • Slated for June 13-14, 2024, at the Hilton Minneapolis, the conference will focus its discussion on helping higher education leaders navigate change to advance great teaching at their institutions.
  • His keynote, "Strategies for Leading Through Change and Uncertainty" will offer insights on how leaders can effectively advance the great teaching movement across higher education, starting within their own campus communities.
  • An inspirational closing plenary will send NHETC '24 attendees back to their colleges and universities ready to grow the great teaching movement.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Tammy del Sol, DMD, CEO as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member

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Monday, February 26, 2024
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HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tammy del Sol, DMD, CEO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her contributions to the Dentistry field.

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  • HARRISBURG, Pa., Feb. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Tammy del Sol, DMD, CEO is acknowledged as a Pinnacle Lifetime Member for her contributions to the Dentistry field.
  • Dr. del Sol, a trusted dentist, is making a remarkable impact on smiles in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, through her dedicated dental practice, Colonial Dental Group.
  • Colonial Dental Group, Dr. del Sol's private practice, is dedicated to providing exceptional cosmetic and restorative dentistry.
  • Her practice offers a wide range of preventative, restorative, and cosmetic dentistry services, each designed to enhance the lives and smiles of their patients.

Verra Mobility Announces Appointment of Raj Ratnakar to Its Board of Directors

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Tuesday, February 20, 2024
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MESA, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced Raj Ratnakar has been appointed as a new independent director on the company's Board of Directors. Mr. Ratnakar fills the vacancy after Sarah Farrell resigned from the Board on February 15, 2024.

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  • MESA, Ariz., Feb. 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Verra Mobility Corporation (NASDAQ: VRRM), a leading provider of smart mobility technology solutions, announced Raj Ratnakar has been appointed as a new independent director on the company's Board of Directors.
  • Mr. Ratnakar fills the vacancy after Sarah Farrell resigned from the Board on February 15, 2024.
  • "I am excited to welcome Raj Ratnakar to Verra Mobility's Board," said David Roberts, president and CEO, Verra Mobility.
  • Mr. Ratnakar earned his MBA from The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania, and a Master's of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Maryland.

Provident Bancorp, Inc. Appoints Julienne Cassarino to Board of Directors

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Friday, February 16, 2024
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AMESBURY, Mass., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVBC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Julienne Cassarino to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors of its operating subsidiary, BankProv , a future-ready commercial bank that offers technology-driven banking solutions to its clients.

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  • AMESBURY, Mass., Feb. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Provident Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: PVBC), is pleased to announce the appointment of Julienne Cassarino to its Board of Directors, as well as the Board of Directors of its operating subsidiary, BankProv , a future-ready commercial bank that offers technology-driven banking solutions to its clients.
  • With over two decades of experience as a distinguished bank analyst and investor, Ms. Cassarino brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to the board.
  • BankProv President and CEO, Joe Reilly, expressed his enthusiasm for Ms. Cassarino's appointment, stating, "We are thrilled to welcome Julienne to our Board of Directors.
  • Provident Bancorp, Inc. looks forward to benefiting from Ms. Cassarino's valuable contributions as she assumes her role on the Board of Directors.