Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology

Kite and Appia Bio Announce Collaboration to Research and Develop Allogeneic Cell Therapies for Cancer

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Thursday, August 5, 2021
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Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), and Appia Bio, Inc., an early stage biotechnology company developing engineered allogeneic cell therapies from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for cancer patients, today announced a collaboration and license agreement to research and develop HSC-derived cell therapies directed toward hematological malignancies.

Key Points: 
  • Kite, a Gilead Company (Nasdaq: GILD), and Appia Bio, Inc., an early stage biotechnology company developing engineered allogeneic cell therapies from hematopoietic stem cells (HSCs) for cancer patients, today announced a collaboration and license agreement to research and develop HSC-derived cell therapies directed toward hematological malignancies.
  • Under the partnership, Kite and Appia Bio will develop chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-engineered invariant natural killer T (CAR-iNKT) cells using Appia Bios ACUA technology platform for allogeneic cell therapy.
  • With its ACUA technology platform, Appia Bio leverages the biology of lymphocyte development to generate CAR-iNKT cells from HSCs.
  • Through our collaboration with Appia Bio, were excited to harness unique biological properties of invariant natural killer T cells to research and develop allogeneic cell therapies for cancer.

Appia Bio Names Cell Therapy Manufacturing Veteran Qi Wei, PhD as Senior Vice President of Technical Operations

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Wednesday, May 19, 2021
Biotechnology, Stem cells, Adolphe Appia, Cell therapy, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, Articles, Academic disciplines

By leading the Company\'s technical operations and GMP manufacturing, his team will contribute to Appia Bio\'s advancement into clinical development.\n"We are excited to welcome Qi to the Appia Bio team.

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  • By leading the Company\'s technical operations and GMP manufacturing, his team will contribute to Appia Bio\'s advancement into clinical development.\n"We are excited to welcome Qi to the Appia Bio team.
  • He brings broad experience in viral vector and cell therapy process development and experience building GMP manufacturing for these technologies," said JJ Kang, PhD, co-founder and chief executive officerof Appia Bio.
  • "Qi\'s technical operations and manufacturing team will be a critical pillar of our company and developing the ACUA platform."\nDr.
  • I am thrilled to apply my experience in technical operations and manufacturing toward making off-the-shelf allogeneic cell therapy a reality," added Dr. Wei.\nDr.

Wolters Kluwer partners with the Association of College and University Auditors to help higher education audit departments strengthen audit quality

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Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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The partnership enables TeamMate+ customers in higher education audit departments to strengthen their audit quality by leveraging timely and relevant project templates and access to their peers across this market segment.

Key Points: 
  • The partnership enables TeamMate+ customers in higher education audit departments to strengthen their audit quality by leveraging timely and relevant project templates and access to their peers across this market segment.
  • The ACUA and Wolters Kluwer share very similar values, focused on internal audit innovation, open sharing of knowledge across the auditor community, and an unyielding commitment to excellence and audit quality.
  • I am excited to see Wolters Kluwer TeamMate join ACUA as a strategic partner.
  • Both organizations share similar views on providing auditors of higher education with the tools and training to grow in their career.

Dole Celebrates World Maritime Day Highlighting the Importance of Gender Equality and Sustainability

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Thursday, September 26, 2019
Women, Maritime, Food, Beverage, Transport, Retail, Logistics, Supply chain management, Environment, Consumer, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, Maritime archaeology, Maritime Day

Dole Food Company joins The International Maritime Organization in celebrating the World Maritime Day every year on the 26th of September.

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  • Dole Food Company joins The International Maritime Organization in celebrating the World Maritime Day every year on the 26th of September.
  • The theme this year is Empowering Women in the Maritime Industry, which aims to improve awareness on gender equality, coinciding with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal.
  • However, at Dole fifty percent of the companys vessel management team are women as well as three female officers aboard its vessels.
  • This years World Maritime Day coincides with Mr. Aulakhs retirement after more than 31 years with the Company, adds Acua.

Ismael Cala, on the panel of the Amazon Award for Spanish-language authors

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Wednesday, July 3, 2019
Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, Maritime archaeology, Amazon, Gamboa, Publishing, Companies, Industries

MIAMI, July 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon has announced its celebration of the traditional Literary Award for Spanish-Language Authors.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, July 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon has announced its celebration of the traditional Literary Award for Spanish-Language Authors.
  • The winner will receive a prize of five thousand dollars, a marketing contract, and a publishing contract with Amazon Publishing in digital, printed and audio format.
  • The work will also be translated into English, French, German or Italian, and will be available worldwide through Amazon.
  • Ismael Cala, best-selling author, communicator and conference presenter, will be part of the panel that will judge the authors' works, along with Blanca Miosi, Fernando Gamboa, Isabel Acua, Javier Aznar and Carlos Livano.

Jennifer Acuña Joins KPMG As Principal In Washington National Tax's Legislative & Regulatory Group

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Monday, June 3, 2019
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WASHINGTON, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jennifer Acua has joined KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, as a principal in the federal legislative and regulatory services group of the firm's Washington National Tax (WNT) practice.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, June 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --Jennifer Acua has joined KPMG LLP, the audit, tax and advisory firm, as a principal in the federal legislative and regulatory services group of the firm's Washington National Tax (WNT) practice.
  • "We're looking forward to having Jennifer become part of our Washington National Tax practice and our firm."
  • In her new position, Acua will advise companies on federal tax legislative and regulatory developments on Capitol Hill, working with John Gimigliano , the principal-in-charge of KPMG's federal tax legislative and regulatory group, Corwin added.
  • KPMG LLP is the independent U.S. member firm of KPMG International Cooperative ("KPMG International").

HNTB Adds Two Experienced Environmental Planning Professionals, Liz Suh and Lilly AcuñA, in Southern California

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Thursday, November 8, 2018
Environmental law, Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, Maritime archaeology, Environmental planning, HNTB, Planning, Ramboll Environ, Health

Elisabeth "Liz" Suh joined the firm as director of environmental planning (highway) and Lilly Acua serves as environmental planner.

Key Points: 
  • Elisabeth "Liz" Suh joined the firm as director of environmental planning (highway) and Lilly Acua serves as environmental planner.
  • "We are pleased to welcome both Liz and Lilly to our expanding Southern California environmental planning and sciences team of professionals," said Jack Allen, HNTB national environmental planning practice leader and vice president.
  • Liz Suh brings more than 17 years of experience developing, managing and delivering the environmental aspects of various transportation studies for the most complex highway projects in Southern California.
  • Lilly Acua has more than 12 years of transportation experience, including environmental planning, project coordination and community outreach support.

Ismael Cala on the panel for Amazon's 5th Literary Award

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Friday, June 29, 2018
Advisory Council on Underwater Archaeology, Maritime archaeology, CALA

MIAMI, June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon has announced the 5th Literary Award for Independent Authors in Spanish.

Key Points: 
  • MIAMI, June 29, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- Amazon has announced the 5th Literary Award for Independent Authors in Spanish.
  • Ismael Cala, best-selling author, communicator and conference presenter, will be part of the panel that will judge the authors' works, along with Blanca Miosi, Fernando Gamboa and Isabel Acua.
  • Five finalists will be chosen, with one winner of the 5th Amazon Literary Award.
  • He is President and founder of Cala Enterprises Corporation and the Ismael Cala Foundation.