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Bionano Announces Significant Upgrades to its Bionano Solve Pipeline and its VIA™ Software for OGM Data Analysis in Constitutional Genetic Disease Research

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Thursday, December 28, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO), today announced significant upgrades to its pipeline for analysis of optical genome mapping (OGM) data in its VIA™ software for applications in constitutional genetic disease.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Dec. 28, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Bionano Genomics, Inc. (Nasdaq: BNGO), today announced significant upgrades to its pipeline for analysis of optical genome mapping (OGM) data in its VIA™ software for applications in constitutional genetic disease.
  • The latest analysis pipeline, Bionano Solve 3.8.1, enhances the sensitivity and specificity for structural variation (SV) detection from OGM data, which, when combined with copy number variant (CNV) analysis capabilities introduced in July 2023, further advance OGM’s leadership in variant detection.
  • Together with the enhanced performance for SV and CNV calling, VIA software now enables the most comprehensive visualization, interpretation and reporting of SVs and CNVs from OGM data in constitutional genetic disease research.
  • The progress announced today helps the constitutional genetic disease research community go beyond the capabilities of Bionano Access™ software in a way that significantly improves their ability to visualize, interpret and report results in a streamlined process that runs faster than ever.

Gen Z is Defining the Future of Work – on Their Own Terms, Reveals Morning Consult & Samsung Survey

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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Gen Z is charting a new course for the Future of Work, with a strong emphasis on defining their careers in line with their passions and aspirations.

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  • Gen Z is charting a new course for the Future of Work, with a strong emphasis on defining their careers in line with their passions and aspirations.
  • Despite any concerns about disruption, Gen Z's career aspirations highlight their adaptability and forward-thinking mindset.
  • These findings provide valuable insights into the evolving dynamics of the workforce as Gen Z begins to shape the workplace on their own terms.
  • As Gen Z continues to shape the future of work, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow remains committed to supporting their journey.

Solve Appoints Kristin Jacobson as President and Chief Executive Officer

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, Oct. 16, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, a national non-profit organization leading research and advocacy for ME/CFS, Long Covid, and other post-infection diseases, is delighted to announce the appointment of Kristin Jacobson as its new President and Chief Executive Officer, effective October 16, 2023. Kristin succeeds Oved Amitay, who served as President and CEO from June 2020 to October 2023.

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  • Kristin succeeds Oved Amitay, who served as President and CEO from June 2020 to October 2023.
  • A passionate patient advocacy leader and a member of Solve's Board of Directors, Kristin Jacobson brings a wealth of experience and expertise to her new role.
  • Solve Board Chair John Nicols expressed his enthusiasm for Kristin's appointment, stating, "We are thrilled to have Kristin Jacobson take the helm as our new CEO.
  • As the incoming CEO, Kristin Jacobson is poised to lead Solve into an era of continued growth, innovation, and progress.

5 Years, $8.5 Million in Classroom Technology & Supplies Delivered to Public Schools Across America

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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The impactful partnership of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and DonorsChoose , the leading nonprofit for supporting preK–12 public schools, celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.

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  • The impactful partnership of Samsung Electronics America, Inc. and DonorsChoose , the leading nonprofit for supporting preK–12 public schools, celebrates its fifth anniversary this year.
  • This collaboration, centered around Samsung's national Solve for Tomorrow science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) competition for public middle and high school students, has over five years delivered $8.5 million in Samsung technology and classroom supplies to nearly 500 schools participating in Solve for Tomorrow competitions.
  • From our network within the citizenship community, we knew that teachers on DonorsChoose understand the needs of a classroom better than many.
  • DonorsChoose let us know how well the tech Samsung contributed matched teachers' needs and would work best for both educators and students.

Igniting Gen Z Innovation and Ingenuity: Samsung Launches its 2023-2024 Solve for Tomorrow STEM Competition

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Tuesday, August 29, 2023
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Gen Z embodies the future of work—a generation intrinsically motivated to construct, pioneer, and drive meaningful change.

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  • Gen Z embodies the future of work—a generation intrinsically motivated to construct, pioneer, and drive meaningful change.
  • In recognition of this entrepreneurial spirit, Samsung Solve for Tomorrow is adapting to celebrate and incentivize their innovation and ingenuity with a new national “Rising Entrepreneurship Award” valued at $25,000 for one winning school.
  • The Solve for Tomorrow application process takes about two minutes – and you don’t need to be a STEM teacher to apply.
  • Samsung Solve for Tomorrow launched in 2010 as a way to boost interest, proficiency, and diversity in STEM.

Solve GNE Raises $2.5 Million, Secures Leading Researchers to Help Develop Cure for HIBM

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Monday, July 31, 2023
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LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solve GNE, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization, has raised over $2.5 million and negotiated sponsored research agreements with multiple leading medical researchers to help develop a cure for Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM).

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  • LOS ANGELES, July 31, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Solve GNE, a Los Angeles based non-profit organization, has raised over $2.5 million and negotiated sponsored research agreements with multiple leading medical researchers to help develop a cure for Hereditary Inclusion Body Myopathy (HIBM).
  • Solve GNE has been actively raising funds to support a consortium of academic and private sector researchers tasked with the development of various gene therapies.
  • Solve GNE has committed to funding experts in HIBM in four leading organizations: Genosera, Gradalis, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and Stanford University.
  • Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine researchers spearheaded by Dr. Greg Newby are the recipients of a multi-year grant from Solve GNE.

MIT Solve Names Hala Hanna as New Executive Director

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is excited to announce Hala Hanna as its new executive director.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is excited to announce Hala Hanna as its new executive director.
  • MIT Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges.
  • Hanna spent the last six years at MIT Solve, where she helped build the initiative into a global community.
  • Before joining MIT Solve, Hanna was Director of Strategy and Impact at the World Economic Forum.

MIT Solve Names Hala Hanna as New Executive Director

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Thursday, April 13, 2023
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is excited to announce Hala Hanna as its new executive director.

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  • CAMBRIDGE, Mass., April 13, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Solve, an initiative of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), is excited to announce Hala Hanna as its new executive director.
  • MIT Solve is a marketplace for social impact innovation with a mission to drive innovation to solve world challenges.
  • Hanna spent the last six years at MIT Solve, where she helped build the initiative into a global community.
  • Before joining MIT Solve, Hanna was Director of Strategy and Impact at the World Economic Forum.

Pyramid Analytics revolutionizes “Last Mile” analytics with Tabulate and Solve

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Tuesday, March 21, 2023
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Solve, a plug-in for Tabulate, enables decision modeling by generating prescriptive and optimization models to drive real what-if analysis, simulations, and actual decision generation.

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  • Solve, a plug-in for Tabulate, enables decision modeling by generating prescriptive and optimization models to drive real what-if analysis, simulations, and actual decision generation.
  • It combines governed self-service analytics with AI and brings data prep, business analytics, and data science together into one frictionless platform.
  • Avi Perez , CTO and Co-Founder, Pyramid Analytics: “Tabulate and Solve are an exciting and mechanically crucial element in the data factory—a concept that has been part of the original Pyramid roadmap for over a decade.
  • The Tabulate and Solve expansion is the next step in the journey of making that dream a concrete reality.

MIT Solve Announces 2023 Global Challenges and Indigenous Communities Fellowship

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Wednesday, February 1, 2023
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In addition to the Global Challenges, Solve is also opening applications for the 2023 Indigenous Communities Fellowship .

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  • In addition to the Global Challenges, Solve is also opening applications for the 2023 Indigenous Communities Fellowship .
  • The Fellowship, which looks for Native innovators in the US and its territories, has now expanded eligibility to Canada.
  • "Every year we are inspired by people's ingenuity and their determination to solve the most pressing issues of our time," says Hala Hanna, Acting Executive Director of MIT Solve.
  • The Solve community will convene on MIT's campus for its flagship event Solve at MIT May 4-6, 2023 to celebrate the 2022 Solver Class .