Louisiana State University Agricultural Center

The Institute for Value-Based Medicine® from The American Journal of Managed Care® Hosts Event to Address Food Insecurity, Obesity and Chronic Conditions in Louisiana

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Thursday, November 2, 2023

The Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) is renowned for promoting value-based care and advancing healthcare practices.

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  • The Institute for Value-Based Medicine (IVBM) is renowned for promoting value-based care and advancing healthcare practices.
  • This upcoming event brings together panels of distinguished healthcare and community experts who will delve into the latest innovations of value-based care.
  • Together, they will discuss ways to address food insecurity, obesity and chronic conditions, which are major challenges in Louisiana.
  • Lacking access to nutritional food can lead to or worsen chronic conditions, or those that require ongoing medical attention.

Voya Honors Somerset, Kentucky, Father-Daughter Teaching Duo with $27,000 for Creative Teaching Idea

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Tuesday, October 31, 2023

Now in its 27th year, the Voya program has awarded more than $6 million in awards to educators across the United States.

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  • Now in its 27th year, the Voya program has awarded more than $6 million in awards to educators across the United States.
  • In addition to the 50 $2,000 grants to K-12 educators, Voya provides additional awards to the best three ideas.
  • Voya’s Unsung Heroes program and our other education-oriented initiatives recognize and celebrate creative teaching methods and ideas that help students become tomorrow’s leaders.
  • Unsung Heroes is part of Voya Foundation’s signature program, Voya Teacher Voices .

Vector BioMed Appoints Jakob Reiser, Ph.D., as Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs

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Tuesday, April 11, 2023

GAITHERSBURG, Md., April 11, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Vector BioMed, a biomanufacturing company specializing in the manufacture of lentiviral vectors, today announced the appointment of Jakob Reiser, Ph.D., to the position of Senior Director, Regulatory Affairs, as the Company expands its team to offer a best-in-class lentiviral vector platform to aid in the development of innovative gene therapies.  Dr. Reiser brings more than 45 years of scientific and regulatory experience to Vector BioMed including nearly 15 years as a principal investigator at the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER), part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).

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  • "Dr. Reiser is a key addition to Vector BioMed's senior leadership team, bringing to the company a world-renowned scientist and leading expert in the field of lentiviral vector research and development," said Boro Dropulić, Ph.D., MBA, CEO of Vector Biomed.
  • As Senior Director of Regulatory Affairs at Vector BioMed, Dr. Reiser will apply his expertise to support partners in their regulatory strategy and submissions in order to advance their clinical-stage programs."
  • Prior to joining Vector BioMed, Dr. Reiser spent nearly 15 years as a principal investigator at CBER where he led a laboratory focused on the safety and manufacture of lentiviral vectors.
  • We have developed an efficient lentiviral vector manufacturing process that yields very high vector titer and quality.

ThreatConnect CEO Balaji Yelamanchili Joins TrueFort Board of Directors

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022

TrueFort , the application-centric microsegmentation company, today announced that Balaji Yelamanchili, CEO of threat intelligence platform provider ThreatConnect, has joined its Board of Directors.

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  • TrueFort , the application-centric microsegmentation company, today announced that Balaji Yelamanchili, CEO of threat intelligence platform provider ThreatConnect, has joined its Board of Directors.
  • Balaji joins TrueFort CEO Sameer Malhotra, Lane Bess, Principal & Founder of Bess Ventures & Adv., Vinay Bassi, SVP/Head of FP&A and M&A at Nielsen and Karthik Subramanian, Partner at Evolution Equity Partners on the companys board.
  • Balaji has served in virtually every executive role within the security industry including CEO, board member, operating executive, GM and venture partner, said Sameer Malhotra, CEO of TrueFort.
  • TrueFort has developed a powerful and unduplicated approach to enterprise security that views the attack surface through the lens of application behavior, said Balaji Yelamanchili.

Dalan Animal Health Closes $3.55 Million Financing Round for Launch of the World’s First Honeybee Vaccine

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Tuesday, September 27, 2022

Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a biotech company pioneering insect health and immunology, today announced the close of a $3.55 million seed financing round led by At One Ventures and Veterinary Angel Network for Entrepreneurs (VANE).

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  • Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a biotech company pioneering insect health and immunology, today announced the close of a $3.55 million seed financing round led by At One Ventures and Veterinary Angel Network for Entrepreneurs (VANE).
  • This is the second seed round of funding and the first including institutional investors, bringing the total raise to $5.5 million.
  • The vaccine that Dalan is developing is non-GMO, has no harmful additives, and is suitable for use in organic agriculture.
  • Dalan is not only a bee vaccine company but is pioneering sustainable solutions in insect health to save our planet.

Voltron Therapeutics, Inc., a Lucius Partners Portfolio Company, Announces Industry Veteran Dr. Tony Hodges has Joined the Company as Senior Scientific Advisor

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Tuesday, July 12, 2022

NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voltron Therapeutics, Inc. today announced that life science veteran, Dr. Tony Hodges, has joined the Company as Senior Scientific Advisor.

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  • NEW YORK, July 12, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Voltron Therapeutics, Inc.today announced that life science veteran, Dr.Tony Hodges, has joined the Company as Senior Scientific Advisor.
  • Dr. Tony N. Hodges is currently Chief Medical Officer, La Jolla Pharmaceutical .
  • Previous experience included roles at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine in Los Angeles.
  • The significant progress made to date in this area of customizable cellular immunity combined with a scientifically robust platform is impressive.

Aspira Women’s Health, Inc. Expands Senior Leadership Team with Addition of Mr. Michael Newton as Head of Sales and Marketing

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Tuesday, February 22, 2022

He brings a wealth of experience in the commercialization of diagnostics along with his strategic and tactical planning skills and experience in driving sales and marketing organizations.

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  • He brings a wealth of experience in the commercialization of diagnostics along with his strategic and tactical planning skills and experience in driving sales and marketing organizations.
  • Mr. Newton added, I am thrilled to join this motivated team to establish Aspira as a leader in womens gynecological health.
  • Mr. Michael J. Newton joins Aspira from his role as Chief Commercial Officer at Insight Medical Genetics, a full-service genetic testing company focused on womens health, where he led sales, marketing, training, and sales operations.
  • Prior to that, he was the Chief Operating Officer at Legion Victrix Corp, and led sales and marketing at Shield Bio.

SYNLawn® Hosts Hundreds of Guests at "Farmers on the Green" STEM Educational Event at Boys and Girls Club of Harlem

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Thursday, August 5, 2021

I am very grateful to the Boys and Girls Club, and I continue to be impressed with all of their efforts."

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  • I am very grateful to the Boys and Girls Club, and I continue to be impressed with all of their efforts."
  • "Boys and Girls Club of Harlem is extremely grateful to be a recipient of this extremely generous donation and to have participated in this unprecedented event for our club," said Dominique Jones, Executive Director, Boys and Girls Club of Harlem.
  • The educational activities introduced the children to how soybeans are used in products like SYNLawn to make them more sustainable.
  • Since 1980, Boys & Girls Club of Harlem (BGCHarlem) has proudly served the youth and community of Harlem.

GB Sciences Completes Harvest of First Cannabis Crop in Partnership with The Louisiana State University Agricultural Research Center

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Wednesday, January 16, 2019

LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --GB Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: GBLX) announced the harvest of the first test cannabis crop in the company's nationally-recognized collaboration with Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.

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  • LAS VEGAS, Jan. 16, 2019 /PRNewswire/ --GB Sciences, Inc. (OTCQB: GBLX) announced the harvest of the first test cannabis crop in the company's nationally-recognized collaboration with Louisiana State University Agricultural Center.
  • Once GBSL extract passes two tiers of tests, the company will make available the first-ever legal cannabis products to Louisiana patients.
  • LSU Agricultural Center is operating its therapeutic cannabis program under one of the two cultivation licenses issued in Louisiana.
  • The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center ("LSU AgCenter" or "AgCenter") is an institution under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (the "LSU Board of Supervisors").

The State of Louisiana Pharmacy Board Has Selected Nine Initial Pharmacies to Dispense Medical Cannabis Formulations Through the GB Sciences and LSU Agriculture Center Partnership

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Thursday, August 23, 2018

"Security was unbelievable, all of which shows me that GB Sciences is committed to making this process in Louisiana a success."

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  • "Security was unbelievable, all of which shows me that GB Sciences is committed to making this process in Louisiana a success."
  • "We are on the front edge of this wave of research into the cannabis plant," said John Davis, President of GB Sciences Louisiana.
  • "And vital to that is our strategic partnership with the nine pharmacies that have been licensed by the Louisiana Board of Pharmacy."
  • The Louisiana State University Agricultural Center ("LSU AgCenter" or "AgCenter") is an institution under the supervision and management of the Board of Supervisors of Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College (the "LSU Board of Supervisors").