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Autolus Therapeutics announces pivotal Phase 2 FELIX clinical trial has met primary endpoint at interim analysis

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Thursday, December 8, 2022
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In collaboration with Autolus’ academic partner, UCL, obe-cel is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial for B-NHL.

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  • In collaboration with Autolus’ academic partner, UCL, obe-cel is currently being evaluated in a Phase 1 clinical trial for B-NHL.
  • Autolus has progressed obe-cel to the FELIX trial, a pivotal trial for r/r adult ALL.
  • Autolus’ Phase 1b/2 clinical trial of obe-cel is enrolling adult patients with r/r B-precursor ALL.
  • The trial had a Phase 1b component prior to proceeding to the single arm, Phase 2 clinical trial.

Inaugural Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow named

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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So, it’s a place that was always part of my life.”

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  • So, it’s a place that was always part of my life.”
    The special connection has informed much of her life’s work and has now led Fiddian-Qasmiyeh to the University of Miami to become the inaugural Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow for the Cuban Heritage Collection (CHC), located at the Otto G. Richter Library in the Roberto C. Goizueta Pavilion.
  • The position, which begins in December for eight months, is the cornerstone of the newly established Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Residence Program.
  • “Professor Fiddian-Qasmiyeh is a world-renowned migration studies scholar and, given this context, her appointment as the inaugural Roberto C. Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow is particularly appropriate,” said Charles Eckman, dean of the University Libraries.
  • “Professor Fiddian-Qasmiyeh's research during her residency will no doubt amplify the impact of the collection through the generation of new knowledge well into the future.”
    The distinguished fellow position was made possible through an endowment funded by The Goizueta Foundation.

A new collaboration to explore augmented reality & computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling of provisions

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safetytech Accelerator has announced a collaboration with CYENS Centre of Excellence and Oceanic Ltd, to explore augmented reality and computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling and storage of vessel provisions.

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  • NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safetytech Accelerator has announced a collaboration with CYENS Centre of Excellence and Oceanic Ltd, to explore augmented reality and computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling and storage of vessel provisions.
  • Kyriakos Hadjikyriakou, Managing Director at Oceanic, commented, "At Oceanic, we are committed to continuously developing innovative solutions and industry leading technology.
  • Through digitalisation, we strive to improve our operational efficiencies and provide a unique sustainable service proposition to our clients, while supporting our catering crew and delivering unique experiences to our travelling-guests."
  • Dr Olga Shvarova, Chief Innovation Officer at CYENS said, "We are excited to contribute to the digitalisation and adoption of new technologies in the shipping industry.

A new collaboration to explore augmented reality & computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling of provisions

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safetytech Accelerator has announced a collaboration with CYENS Centre of Excellence and Oceanic Ltd, to explore augmented reality and computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling and storage of vessel provisions.

Key Points: 
  • NICOSIA, Cyprus, Dec. 7, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Safetytech Accelerator has announced a collaboration with CYENS Centre of Excellence and Oceanic Ltd, to explore augmented reality and computer vision in assisting crew in the safe handling and storage of vessel provisions.
  • Kyriakos Hadjikyriakou, Managing Director at Oceanic, commented, "At Oceanic, we are committed to continuously developing innovative solutions and industry leading technology.
  • Through digitalisation, we strive to improve our operational efficiencies and provide a unique sustainable service proposition to our clients, while supporting our catering crew and delivering unique experiences to our travelling-guests."
  • Dr Olga Shvarova, Chief Innovation Officer at CYENS said, "We are excited to contribute to the digitalisation and adoption of new technologies in the shipping industry.

Study finds link between air pollution and increased depression symptoms in people with bipolar disorder

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Tuesday, December 6, 2022
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BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at University College London (UCL) published the results of the first study to find that short-term air pollution exposure is associated with acutely increased depression symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.

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  • BOSTON, Dec. 6, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Researchers at University College London (UCL) published the results of the first study to find that short-term air pollution exposure is associated with acutely increased depression symptoms in people with bipolar disorder.
  • The study, "Real-time air pollution and bipolar disorder symptoms: a remote monitored cross-sectional study," is the first to compare daily air quality index (AQI) data with patients' scores on clinical-grade surveys of depression and mania.
  • The study found that as air quality worsened, symptoms of depression increased.
  • "This study suggests that air pollution may represent an important modifiable risk factor for symptom severity in a range of mental health problems including bipolar disorder."

Karl Friston joins VERSES as Chief Scientist to Lead New Era in Artificial Intelligence

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we welcome Karl Friston to VERSES as our Chief Scientist, said Gabriel Ren, Founder, and CEO of VERSES.

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  • It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that we welcome Karl Friston to VERSES as our Chief Scientist, said Gabriel Ren, Founder, and CEO of VERSES.
  • Friston who was ranked #1 most influential neuroscientist in the world by Semantic Scholar in 2016 has had an illustrious and decorated scientific career.
  • I am genuinely delighted to be working alongside Karl Friston at VERSES, said Maxwell Ramstead, Director of Research at VERSES.
  • VERSES is a cognitive computing company specializing in next-generation Artificial Intelligence.

DgiStreamer Innovative Imaging/Video Pipeline Interface Tool launched by CYENS Centre of Excellence

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYENS Centre of Excellence, the Research and Innovation Centre focused on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies has announced the launch of the beta version of their innovative imaging/video pipeline interface tool, DgiStreamer.

Key Points: 
  • NICOSIA, Cyprus, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYENS Centre of Excellence, the Research and Innovation Centre focused on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies has announced the launch of the beta version of their innovative imaging/video pipeline interface tool, DgiStreamer.
  • As the complexity of the pipeline increases, the amount of manual coding required for implementation and testing becomes significant.
  • DeepCamera team at CYENS Centre of Excellence, led by Dr Alessandro Artusi, have developed an innovative GUI interface tool that serves as a holistic stand-alone pipeline constructor compatible with GStreamer and Deepstream.
  • The tool offers an intuitive way to simplify the pipeline construction tasks using a simple drag-and-drop action to interconnect the various blocks of a pipeline.

DgiStreamer Innovative Imaging/Video Pipeline Interface Tool launched by CYENS Centre of Excellence

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Wednesday, November 30, 2022
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NICOSIA, Cyprus, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYENS Centre of Excellence, the Research and Innovation Centre focused on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies has announced the launch of the beta version of their innovative imaging/video pipeline interface tool, DgiStreamer.

Key Points: 
  • NICOSIA, Cyprus, Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- CYENS Centre of Excellence, the Research and Innovation Centre focused on Interactive Media, Smart Systems and Emerging Technologies has announced the launch of the beta version of their innovative imaging/video pipeline interface tool, DgiStreamer.
  • As the complexity of the pipeline increases, the amount of manual coding required for implementation and testing becomes significant.
  • DeepCamera team at CYENS Centre of Excellence, led by Dr Alessandro Artusi, have developed an innovative GUI interface tool that serves as a holistic stand-alone pipeline constructor compatible with GStreamer and Deepstream.
  • The tool offers an intuitive way to simplify the pipeline construction tasks using a simple drag-and-drop action to interconnect the various blocks of a pipeline.

Joget and The HBAR Foundation Partner to Enable No-Code/Low-Code dApp Development on Hedera

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joget Inc, the open-source no-code/low-code application platform company for empowering open innovation, announced the release of the Hedera Ledger Pack for the Joget DX platform in conjunction with a partnership with the HBAR Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • The Hedera Ledger Pack integrates Hedera with Joget DX, enabling users to create apps without coding that interact with the Hedera DLT.
  • "Capitalizing on Joget's global reach, The Hedera Ledger Pack will make Hedera development accessible to an even broader community of builders.
  • The HBAR Foundation supports the creation of Web3 communities built on the Hedera network, by empowering and funding the builders developing these communities.
  • Whether you're building something new or migrating an existing EVM-based application and community, the HBAR Foundation is here to support you.

Joget and The HBAR Foundation Partner to Enable No-Code/Low-Code dApp Development on Hedera

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Tuesday, November 29, 2022
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COLUMBIA, Md., Nov. 29, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Joget Inc, the open-source no-code/low-code application platform company for empowering open innovation, announced the release of the Hedera Ledger Pack for the Joget DX platform in conjunction with a partnership with the HBAR Foundation.

Key Points: 
  • The Hedera Ledger Pack integrates Hedera with Joget DX, enabling users to create apps without coding that interact with the Hedera DLT.
  • "Capitalizing on Joget's global reach, The Hedera Ledger Pack will make Hedera development accessible to an even broader community of builders.
  • The HBAR Foundation supports the creation of Web3 communities built on the Hedera network, by empowering and funding the builders developing these communities.
  • Whether you're building something new or migrating an existing EVM-based application and community, the HBAR Foundation is here to support you.