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GOLDEN STATE FOODS PROMOTES KATE STARR TO GROUP VICE PRESIDENT, COMMUNICATIONS

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023
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IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Starr to group vice president, communications, effective this week.

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  • IRVINE, Calif., Nov. 7, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Golden State Foods (GSF), one of the largest diversified suppliers to the foodservice and retail industries, is pleased to announce the promotion of Kate Starr to group vice president, communications, effective this week.
  • "Her familiarity with GSF's culture, leaders, and operations will ensure the right balance between continuity and new thinking."
  • A GSF associate since 2019, Starr previously served as senior director, global branding and communications, partnering with associates at all levels throughout GSF in the areas of strategic media relations, social media, community relations, and integrated communications.
  • Starr earned her Bachelor of Arts degrees in Political Science and Linguistics from the University of California, San Diego.

ATCC Appoints Dr. Alfredo Molinolo to Its Board of Directors

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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“Alfredo’s scientific expertise in pathology, oncology and histotechnology will be a great resource for our company,” said ATCC Chairman and CEO Raymond H. Cypess , DVM, PhD.

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  • “Alfredo’s scientific expertise in pathology, oncology and histotechnology will be a great resource for our company,” said ATCC Chairman and CEO Raymond H. Cypess , DVM, PhD.
  • Dr. Molinolo earned both his PhD in oncology and MD in medicine from the University of Buenos Aires in Argentina.
  • Dr. Molinolo has received several awards and has written numerous publications about breast, oral, and head and neck cancer.
  • “Serving on the Board is an opportunity for me to make further contributions to science,” said Dr. Molinolo.

Knightscope Expansions Continue in Education and Commercial Real Estate

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Thursday, November 2, 2023
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Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announces two expansion contracts from a community college and commercial real estate developer, both in California.

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  • Knightscope, Inc. [Nasdaq: KSCP] (“Knightscope” or the “Company”), a leading developer of autonomous security robots and blue light emergency communication systems, today announces two expansion contracts from a community college and commercial real estate developer, both in California.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20231102580479/en/
    Knightscope Expansions Continue in Education and Commercial Real Estate (Photo: Business Wire)
    A 420-acre community college in California that recently invested more than $1.5 billion updating its facilities continues to update its safety and security measures.
  • Knightscope was originally selected as their vendor of choice for replacing an outdated and discontinued emergency phone system with K1 Blue Light Towers .
  • A Southern California commercial real estate development with 8 K1 Blue Light Towers is adding a full-service maintenance contract to ensure uninterrupted emergency communications at its property located next to the UC San Diego campus – a win/win for both entities.

Microbes, Mucus, and Brain Organoids--Experiments to Prevent and Treat Disease Launching on Next Space Station Resupply Mission

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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Results may provide insights to mitigate the risk of infection on future space missions and space platforms.

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  • Results may provide insights to mitigate the risk of infection on future space missions and space platforms.
  • The U.S. National Science Foundation (NSF) continues its collaboration with the ISS National Lab by funding two biotechnology investigations on this mission.
  • An investigation from the University of California, San Diego, which builds on previous space station research, will explore microgravity's effects on stem-cell derived brain organoids.
  • This investigation aims to study accelerated aging in space to understand how cognitive decline happens in the human brain.

Cancer Research Institute Awards Ananda Goldrath, Ph.D., with the 2023 Frederick W. Alt Award

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Monday, October 30, 2023
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SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) has awarded Ananda Goldrath, Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Director of the Allen Institute for Immunology, the 2023 Frederick W. Alt Award. This award is given to former Cancer Research Institute postdoctoral fellows who have achieved outstanding success in academia or industry for innovative research that has advanced knowledge and understanding in the field of immunology.

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  • SEATTLE, Oct. 30, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- The Cancer Research Institute (CRI) has awarded Ananda Goldrath , Ph.D., Executive Vice President and Director of the Allen Institute for Immunology, the 2023 Frederick W. Alt Award.
  • This award is given to former Cancer Research Institute postdoctoral fellows who have achieved outstanding success in academia or industry for innovative research that has advanced knowledge and understanding in the field of immunology.
  • "The Cancer Research Institute has been supporting the training of young scientists and nurturing careers for decades.
  • Dr. Goldrath will receive the award at the 2023 CRI Annual Awards Dinner on Monday, November 6, in New York City.

IFF Celebrates Achievements of Leading Scientists Across Multiple Fields

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Tuesday, October 24, 2023
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NEW YORK, Oct. 24, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- IFF (NYSE: IFF)—an industry leader in food, beverage, health, biosciences and scent—this week will celebrate groundbreaking achievements in science excellence. Dr. Filip Van Immerseel and Dr. Jack A. Gilbert will receive the IFF Science and Microbiome Science Awards, for their research advancements in the fields of animal nutrition & health and microbiome.[1] Additionally, IFF scientist Dr. Philippe Horvath is being inducted into the National Inventors Hall of Fame® (NIHF) on Oct. 26 for his seminal research on CRISPR (Clustered Regularly Interspaced Short Palindromic Repeats) that helped revolutionize the gene editing field.

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  • "At IFF, we believe honoring scientific excellence from our scientists and academics is a great tribute to our heritage of innovation," said Dr. Casper Vroemen, executive vice president, chief R&D and sustainability officer, IFF.
  • "On behalf of the IFF scientific community, I'm proud to celebrate three renowned scientists who are pushing the limits of science to create a better world."
  • IFF Science Award: Filip Van Immerseel of Ghent University, Belgium, was selected for his groundbreaking work in animal nutrition & health.
  • IFF, the IFF Logo, and all trademarks and service marks denoted with TM, SM or ® are owned by IFF or affiliates of IFF unless otherwise noted.

Radicle Science to Lead First Ever Clinical Trial Conducted at SupplySide West

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Monday, October 23, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its unique healthtech approach to rigorous proof generation, Radicle Science will be leading the first ever clinical trial to take place at SupplySide West. The blinded, placebo-controlled trial will study several non-caffeinated supplements and their immediate effects on energy, cognitive function, and fatigue on attendees at the tradeshow. 

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Leveraging its unique healthtech approach to rigorous proof generation, Radicle Science will be leading the f irst ever clinical trial to take place at SupplySide West .
  • Radicle Science has studied more than 30,000 Americans in some of history's largest clinical trials on supplements.
  • Radicle Science executives have also been invited to speak at several SupplySide West Education Sessions:
    Modern Challenges in Clinical Trials: Strategies to help brands and ingredient suppliers narrow the proof gap.
  • Radicle Science has studied more than 30,000 Americans in some of history's largest clinical trials on supplements , with another 11,000 enrolled in current studies.

What Will Happen to the U.S. and Global Economy in the Next 50 Years?

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Thursday, October 19, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- With so much talk of doom and gloom in the U.S. and abroad, it is easy to worry that life will only get worse in the next half century. But according to Alan Nevin, a demographer, economist and author of the new book, The Next Half Century, the data show something much brighter. Global changes in population, lifestyle, education and employment point to the U.S. continuing to lead the way in creating new industries and jobs.

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  • But according to Alan Nevin, a demographer, economist and author of the new book, The Next Half Century , the data show something much brighter.
  • Global changes in population, lifestyle, education and employment point to the U.S. continuing to lead the way in creating new industries and jobs.
  • Nevin has devoted his career to studying the growth of the world's leading economies, with a focus on real estate development and trends.
  • An essential read for the thoughtful person who wants to understand where we are headed and what to expect."

AlphaTrAI Expands Board of Directors with Addition of Globally Renowned Robotics Expert, Dr. Henrik Christensen

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Tuesday, October 17, 2023
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SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaTrAI, a Technology-Enabled Solutions firm that delivers results through transformative artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of Dr. Henrik Christensen to its Board of Directors. An eminent scholar in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, Dr. Christensen is an academic, entrepreneur and visionary with profound insights and experience surrounding the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics.

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  • SAN DIEGO, Oct. 17, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- AlphaTrAI, a Technology-Enabled Solutions firm that delivers results through transformative artificial intelligence, today announced the addition of Dr. Henrik Christensen to its Board of Directors.
  • An eminent scholar in the fields of robotics and artificial intelligence, Dr. Christensen is an academic, entrepreneur and visionary with profound insights and experience surrounding the intersection of artificial intelligence and robotics.
  • "It is a great privilege for me to become a member of the AlphaTrAI Board of Directors.
  • I am truly excited to be a part of this endeavor and to contribute to its success," said Dr. Christensen.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, ALSAC announce new board leaders

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Monday, October 16, 2023
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Memphis, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® and ALSAC , its fundraising and awareness organization, announced new leaders of the St. Jude Board of Governors and ALSAC Board of Directors today.

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  • Memphis, Oct. 16, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital ® and ALSAC , its fundraising and awareness organization, announced new leaders of the St. Jude Board of Governors and ALSAC Board of Directors today.
  • Having chaired the ALSAC Board of Directors from 2019 to 2021, she is now the first woman to have chaired both Boards.
  • “Sharon’s wise counsel and vast business experience will also be a great asset as vice chair of the ALSAC Board.
  • To learn more, visit stjude.org , read St. Jude Progress blog , and follow St. Jude on social media at @stjuderesearch .