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ImaBiotech Supports the Institut Pasteur de Lille and Apteeus for the Development of Covid-19 Therapy

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Monday, June 28, 2021

The high molecular specificity of Mass Spectrometry Imaging, combined with rapid method development highlighted the added value of this technique over other technologies.

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  • The high molecular specificity of Mass Spectrometry Imaging, combined with rapid method development highlighted the added value of this technique over other technologies.
  • The next step is to demonstrate the medical value through a clinical trial, sponsored by the Institut Pasteur de Lille and led by Professor Benoit Deprez.
  • Institut Pasteur de Lille is a private, non-profit foundation with recognized public utility status since 1898.
  • As an international center for biomedical research, Institut Pasteur de Lille focuses on Longevity fundamental research, education and public health to ensure we live better for longer.

Sarah Evanega Announced as 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award Winner

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Tuesday, May 11, 2021

b'AMES, Iowa, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced that the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega, research professor in the Department of Global Development with a joint appointment in the School of Integrative Plant Science in the College of Agriculture at Cornell University.

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  • b'AMES, Iowa, May 11, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ --The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announced that the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Sarah Evanega, research professor in the Department of Global Development with a joint appointment in the School of Integrative Plant Science in the College of Agriculture at Cornell University.
  • She has been described as a pioneer, international leader, and icon of young science communication professionals.\nEvanega received her Ph.D. in Plant Biology from Cornell University in 2009.
  • With her ability to communicate on a variety of issues facing science, agriculture, and technology, she is a worthy recipient of the 2021 Borlaug CAST Communication Award.\nAn award presentation will occur during World Food Prize Symposium week in October 2021.
  • The Borlaug CAST Communication Award honors the legacies of Nobel Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug and Dr. Charles A.

'Evidence Madness' Science Research Competition Launches on Polyplexus.com

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Monday, November 16, 2020

Sponsors of the competition include Applied Research Associates, The Boeing Company, Boston Consulting Group, C2N Diagnostics, Charles Koch Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, DARPA, MARS Advanced Research Institute, and Sanofi Pasteur.

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  • Sponsors of the competition include Applied Research Associates, The Boeing Company, Boston Consulting Group, C2N Diagnostics, Charles Koch Institute, Colorado School of Mines, Colorado State University, DARPA, MARS Advanced Research Institute, and Sanofi Pasteur.
  • The Evidence Madness brackets will feature 16 submissions of evidence in each of four scientific domains: Life Sciences, Physics (including solid state), Chemistry (including materials), and Computer Science (hardware and software).
  • "Science is replete with literature review, but this is literature review with a twist," says Michael Goldblatt, former DARPA Office Director and co-Founder of Polyplexus.
  • For details on the rules and award structure, go to
    Polyplexus hosts an online community focused on exploring cross-disciplinary science questions.

Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle is the Second Canadian Woman to Receive the IFA Borlaug Award for Excellence in Crop Nutrition.

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020

Fertilizer Canada is pleased to congratulate Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, Director of the North American centre International Nitrogen Initiative, on being awarded the 2020 IFA Borlaug Award of Excellence in Crop Nutrition.

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  • Fertilizer Canada is pleased to congratulate Dr. Claudia Wagner-Riddle, Director of the North American centre International Nitrogen Initiative, on being awarded the 2020 IFA Borlaug Award of Excellence in Crop Nutrition.
  • Dr. Wagner-Riddle is the second Canadian researcher to be recognized for her work in Canada, and her knowledge transfer and collaborations internationally.
  • Since 1993, the International Fertilizer Association (IFA) grants the Norman Borlaug Award to a person whose research or extension work has led to significant crop nutrition advances.
  • As the unified voice of the Canadian fertilizer industry, Fertilizer Canada works to promote the safe, responsible, and sustainable distribution and use of fertilizer.

Moskitofree Launches Aeriashield

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Monday, September 14, 2020

The service of Doctor Michle Vialette, Head of Service of the Microbiological Safety Unit, responsible for the High Safety Laboratory at the Pasteur Institute in Lille, supervised the tests on the Aeriashield devices.

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  • The service of Doctor Michle Vialette, Head of Service of the Microbiological Safety Unit, responsible for the High Safety Laboratory at the Pasteur Institute in Lille, supervised the tests on the Aeriashield devices.
  • The Aeriashield by Moskitofree device, tested by the Institut Pasteur De Lille, eliminates 99% of the human coronavirus HCoV-229E within 5 minutes in the air of a sealed enclosure (1.4 m3).
  • Aeriashield by Moskitofree is available in 2 models: individual (portable device) and collective (device to be placed on a table).
  • Aeriashield by Moskitofree provides an eective complementary response to fight against airborne contamination.

Themis to be Acquired by MSD

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Tuesday, May 26, 2020

Themis, a company focused on vaccines and immune-modulation therapies for infectious diseases and cancer and MSD (trademark of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, NYSE: MRK) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which MSD, through a subsidiary, will acquire privately-held Themis.

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  • Themis, a company focused on vaccines and immune-modulation therapies for infectious diseases and cancer and MSD (trademark of Merck & Co., Inc., Kenilworth, N.J., USA, NYSE: MRK) today announced that the companies have entered into a definitive agreement under which MSD, through a subsidiary, will acquire privately-held Themis.
  • Under terms of the agreement, MSD, through a subsidiary, will acquire all outstanding shares of Themis in exchange for an undisclosed cash payment.
  • Upon completion of the deal Themis will become a wholly-owned subsidiary of MSD.
  • This acquisition by MSD, a global leader in vaccine development, reflects Themis success in applying our versatile immune-modulation platform that builds on the original discoveries from the Institut Pasteur, said Dr. Erich Tauber, chief executive officer, Themis.

2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Alexa Lamm

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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

AMES, Iowa, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announces that the 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Alexa Lamm, an Associate Professor of Science Communication at the University of Georgia.

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  • AMES, Iowa, May 12, 2020 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The Council for Agricultural Science and Technology (CAST) announces that the 2020 Borlaug CAST Communication Award goes to Alexa Lamm, an Associate Professor of Science Communication at the University of Georgia.
  • Lamm won the National Researcher Award from the American Association of Agricultural Education in 2019, and she has received recognition and awards in many areas including extension, agricultural leadership, education, and communication.
  • Lamm now joins ten other respected and talented science communicators in receiving an award that honors the legacy of Norman Borlaug.
  • The Borlaug CAST Communication Award honors the legacies of Nobel Prize winner Dr. Norman Borlaug and Dr. Charles A.

Faraday’s SoCreative!V™ Platform Accelerates SoC Development in Edge Applications

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Tuesday, May 5, 2020

Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today announced its SoCreative!VTM SoC development platform based upon Faradays A500 SoC in UMCs 28HPC process.

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  • Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today announced its SoCreative!VTM SoC development platform based upon Faradays A500 SoC in UMCs 28HPC process.
  • With the introduction of the SoCreative!V Platform, Faraday provides numerous integrated high speed interfaces including DDR4, USB 3.0 OTG, PCIe gen3 and Gigabit Ethernet.
  • Faradays SoCreative!V is a mature platform comprising a complete hardware evaluation system and software development package; it has been adopted in many design projects with great success , said Flash Lin, COO of Faraday Technology.
  • With these well-built and flexible system-level solutions, I believe the platform can drastically accelerate our Customers complex SoC development cycles enabling them to capitalize on their immediate market opportunities and those in the future, he added.

Ipsen Donates €2 Million to the Institut Pasteur to Support Research on COVID-19

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020

The biopharmaceutical group Ipsen has answered call of the Institut Pasteur and announces today a donation of 2 million dedicated to COVID-19 research.

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  • The biopharmaceutical group Ipsen has answered call of the Institut Pasteur and announces today a donation of 2 million dedicated to COVID-19 research.
  • Since January, the Institut Pasteur has devoted a portion of its research to understanding the emerging COVID-19 virus, in terms of epidemiology, biological characteristics, pathogenicity, etc.
  • Scientists at the Institut Pasteur quickly mobilized themselves in response to the fight against the coronavirus as soon as the epidemic broke out.
  • Funding in the amount of 2 million will be provided in the next few days to support research.

Faraday Announces Low-DPPM Solution for a Wide Range of ASIC Applications

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Thursday, March 5, 2020

Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today introduced its low-DPPM solution for diversified applications.

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  • Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035), a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, today introduced its low-DPPM solution for diversified applications.
  • Faraday has for some time offered its AEC (Automotive Electronics Council) standards compliant zero-DPPM solution for automotive applications.
  • Leveraging this know-how, Faraday can now also provide customers with a low-DPPM solution for other applications.
  • Faraday Technology Corporation (TWSE: 3035) is a leading ASIC design service and IP provider, certificated to ISO 9001 and ISO 26262.