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BlossomHill Therapeutics Chief Executive Officer, Jingrong Jean Cui, Ph.D., Elected to the National Academy of Engineering

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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BlossomHill Therapeutics , a biotechnology company focused on the design and development of small molecule medicines for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced Jingrong Jean Cui, Ph.D., Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlossomHill Therapeutics, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).

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  • BlossomHill Therapeutics , a biotechnology company focused on the design and development of small molecule medicines for treating cancer and autoimmune diseases, today announced Jingrong Jean Cui, Ph.D., Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlossomHill Therapeutics, has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE).
  • The prestigious honor recognizes Dr. Cui’s direct role in the innovation of new medicines to fight cancer and address urgent medical needs.
  • As Co-Founder, President and Chief Executive Officer of BlossomHill Therapeutics, Dr. Cui leads the effort to design the novel small molecule drug candidates in the company’s R&D pipeline.
  • Prior to BlossomHill, Dr. Cui co-founded Turning Point Therapeutics, Inc., which Bristol Myers Squibb acquired in June 2022 for $4.1 billion.

Digital Locations CEO Rich Berliner Discussed Future of 6G Wireless Technology with Top Industry Experts

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Wednesday, February 14, 2024
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SANTA BARBARA, CA, Feb. 14, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Digital Locations, Inc. (OTCMKTS:DLOC), the developer of SatennaTM, a breakthrough technology that will enable delivery of high-speed Internet from satellites directly to smartphones all over the world, today announced that in a recent podcast, its CEO, Rich Berliner, spoke with Dr. Ted Rappaport, founding director of NYU Wireless, and Dr. Arjuna Madanayake, Associate Professor at Florida International University, about their work on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement and the future of 6G wireless.

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  • Ted Rapport and Arjuna Madanayake report on channel modeling, precision timing, chip design, chip measurement, and the future of 6G wireless.
  • During the conversation, both Dr. Rappaport and Dr. Madanayake stressed the importance of the standardized measurement facility they are creating.
  • Future wireless is going to have multiple antennas, multiple threads, and multiple parallel paths.
  • Dr. Rappaport is the founding director of NYU WIRELESS, the world's first academic research center to combine engineering, computer science, and medicine.

Demographics, labor market power and the spatial equilibrium

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Tuesday, February 13, 2024
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Abstract

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    • Abstract
      This paper studies how demographics affect aggregate labor market power, the urban wage
      premium and the spatial concentration of population.
    • I develop a quantitative spatial model
      in which labor market competitiveness depends on the demographic composition of the local
      workforce.
    • If these factors differ across workers, labor market power has a role to
      play in explaining wage inequality.
    • This paper contributes to the literature on differences in labor market power by analyzing a
      new dimension of heterogeneity: demographics.
    • Since older workers are less mobile in terms of
      switching workplaces, firms have more labor market power over older workers.
    • I start by estimating labor market power by measuring the sensitivity of worker turnover to
      the wage paid.
    • I find a strong
      role of demographics in determining the degree of labor market power enjoyed by firms.
    • Next, I provide evidence of the importance of differences in labor market power for spatial
      wage inequality.
    • To explore the consequences of labor market sorting, I build a spatial general equilibrium
      model in which labor market competitiveness depends on the demographic composition of the

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      local workforce.

    • If these factors differ across workers, labor market power has a role to
      play in explaining wage inequality.
    • In
      the model, geographic sorting by age matters and leads to higher labor market power in rural
      areas, which implies an urban wage premium that is 4% larger than with uniform labor supply
      elasticities.
    • I follow Manning (2013) and estimate labor market power by measuring the sensitivity of worker
      turnover to the wage paid.
    • Bachmann et al., 2021; Ahlfeldt et al., 2022a; Berger et al.,
      2022) that nest a monopsonistic labor market in a spatial general equilibrium model (Redding
      and Rossi-Hansberg, 2017).
    • As firms have more labor market power
      over older workers, they face an upward-sloping labor supply curve that is less elastic in regions
      with an older workforce.
    • Firms choose in which labor market to operate in the sense that there is free
      entry at fixed costs into all locations.
    • How are differences in labor market competitiveness across space sustained in spatial equilibrium?
    • I use the model to quantify the importance of heterogeneity
      in labor market power for the urban wage premium and the spatial concentration of population.
    • My work is complementary to but quite different
      from this paper since I argue that population aging increases labor market power rather than
      product market power.
    • By analyzing the effects of a changing age composition of the workforce in the context
      of labor market power, I relate to literature on the labor market effects of population aging.
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      after controlling for age, differences in labor market power between East and West Germany
      vanish.

    • They conclude that higher
      concentration is associated with higher labor market power (as in the model of Jarosch et al.,
      forthcoming).
    • I offer an alternative explanation why labor market power differs across regions:
      Since denser regions have a younger workforce, workers are more mobile in terms of switching
      jobs which implies lower labor market power of firms.
    • In this case, I infer a
      high labor supply elasticity and low labor market power of firms.
    • I contribute to this growing debate by
      quantifying differences in labor market power across worker groups and their effects on regional
      inequality.
    • While the model shows how demographics affect labor market power, the urban wage premium and agglomeration, one fundamental question remains open for future research: What
      are the policy implications of (differences in) labor market power?

First PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Consumer-Initiated Blood Test with Physician Consult Launches on questhealth.com

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Monday, February 12, 2024
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"Our PFAS blood test is based on the latest science and aligns with several facets of new CDC guidance as well as recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

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  • "Our PFAS blood test is based on the latest science and aligns with several facets of new CDC guidance as well as recommendations from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.
  • Not everyone needs a PFAS test, but people at high risk of elevated exposure may benefit from greater access to the insights provided by this novel test."
  • It is the first PFAS blood test available as a consumer-initiated test with physician consult to report a sum of PFAS chemicals based on level of health risks identified by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine (NASEM).
  • The Quest test aligns with several recommendations from NASEM on PFAS testing, including:
    Quantifying levels of several specific PFAS chemicals identified for potential health risks.

DigitalBridge Appoints Data Center Pioneer Christian Belady as a Senior Advisor

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Thursday, February 8, 2024
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DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced that Christian Belady has been appointed as a Senior Advisor.

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  • DigitalBridge Group, Inc. (NYSE: DBRG) (“DigitalBridge”), a leading global alternative asset manager dedicated to investing in digital infrastructure, today announced that Christian Belady has been appointed as a Senior Advisor.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240208549445/en/
    Christian Belady Senior Advisor DigitalBridge (Photo: Business Wire)
    Mr. Belady is a distinguished industry veteran with over four decades of experience in data center and infrastructure management and development on a global scale.
  • “We are thrilled to welcome Christian to DigitalBridge and look forward to benefiting from his unparalleled expertise in data center design, development and management,” said Jon Mauck, Senior Managing Director of DigitalBridge, who leads the company’s data center investment strategy.
  • In previous roles at Microsoft, Mr. Belady led global server and data center development, including research, engineering, construction, and operations for Microsoft’s data center portfolio.

SBT Selects Brightcove to Power Its New Streaming Service

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), one of Brazil's most prominent TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.

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  • Brightcove (NASDAQ: BCOV), the world’s most trusted streaming technology company, today announced Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão (SBT), one of Brazil's most prominent TV networks, has chosen Brightcove as its official streaming technology partner to power its new AVOD app, +SBT.
  • Selected for its Emmy Award-winning technology, Brightcove’s reliability, scalability, and security will help SBT stream content from its more than 100 broadcast stations directly to audiences throughout Brazil.
  • “Today’s consumers demand instant access to news and content, making streaming an integral part of any media organization’s strategy.
  • With their robust streaming solutions, we can trust that our audiences will be able to consume high-quality and secure video streams.

Dr. Robert Ballard, Renowned Oceanographer andnMarine Geologist, to Receive 2024 Horatio Alger Award

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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WASHINGTON, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Horatio Alger Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc., a nonprofit educational organization honoring the achievements of outstanding individuals and encouraging youth to pursue their dreams through higher education, today announced that Dr. Robert D. Ballard, distinguished explorer, discoverer, and historian, has been selected for membership in this prestigious organization. Dr. Ballard joins 10 other exceptional business, civic and cultural leaders from across North America in receiving 2024 honors. For more than 75 years, the Horatio Alger Award has been annually bestowed upon esteemed individuals who have succeeded despite facing adversities, and who have remained committed to higher education and charitable efforts in their communities. 

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  • "We couldn't be prouder to welcome Dr. Robert Ballard as a 2024 Horatio Alger Member," said Terrence J. Giroux, executive director, Horatio Alger Association.
  • "It is our utmost honor to present the Horatio Alger Award to these 11 outstanding leaders who have exemplified perseverance, passion and a deep appreciation for higher education," said James F. Dicke II, chairman, Horatio Alger Association and 2015 Horatio Alger Award recipient.
  • Dr. Ballard and the Member Class of 2024 will be formally inducted into the Association on April 4-6, 2024, during the Association's annual Horatio Alger Award Induction Ceremonies in Washington, D.C.
  • For more information about Horatio Alger Association and its Member Class of 2024, please visit www.horatioalger.org and follow the organization on Facebook , X , LinkedIn and Instagram .

Vilcek Foundation Awards $500,000 in Prizes to Immigrant Scientists and Designers

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Tuesday, February 6, 2024
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NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation announces the recipients of the 2024 Vilcek Foundation Prizes. Comprising a total of $500,000 in awards, the prizes align with the foundation's mission and vision: To celebrate immigrant professionals in biomedical science and in the arts and humanities, and to recognize immigrant professionals' contributions to intellectual and cultural life in the United States.

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  • NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Vilcek Foundation announces the recipients of the 2024 Vilcek Foundation Prizes .
  • Vilcek Foundation awards $500,000 in prizes to immigrant professionals in Biomedical Science and Design.
  • In 2024, four prizes are awarded each in Biomedical Science and in Design: one $100,000 Vilcek Prize, and three $50,000 Vilcek Prizes for Creative Promise.
  • "The United States' leadership in biomedical science and research is in no small part due to the contributions of immigrant scientists," says Jan Vilcek, Chairman and CEO of the Vilcek Foundation.

Groundbreaking Study Demonstrates 20-Year Remission in Pemphigus Vulgaris Patients Using IVIg Therapy

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Wednesday, January 31, 2024
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Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine (Boston, MA) and Sorbonne Université (Paris, France) have demonstrated a remarkable 20-year clinical and serological remission in patients using a defined protocol of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy.

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  • Researchers from Tufts University School of Medicine (Boston, MA) and Sorbonne Université (Paris, France) have demonstrated a remarkable 20-year clinical and serological remission in patients using a defined protocol of intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) therapy.
  • Twenty-one patients with confirmed PV received IVIg therapy according to a specific protocol.
  • This long-term remission suggests that IVIg may help restore immune balance and tolerance in PV patients.
  • The pioneering research, offering sustained remission for pemphigus vulgaris patients, highlights the considerable potential of IVIg therapy.

National Academy of Social Insurance Welcomes Fifty-Three New Members

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Tuesday, January 30, 2024
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Washington, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Social Insurance has announced the election of 53 distinguished experts as new Members of the Academy.

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  • Washington, Jan. 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Board of Directors of the National Academy of Social Insurance has announced the election of 53 distinguished experts as new Members of the Academy.
  • We are excited to engage our newest Members in the Academy’s work going forward and to support their contributions to social insurance policy.”
    U.S. social insurance programs cover people across the lifespan, from childhood through adulthood and old age.
  • The Academy seeks to advance solutions to strengthen social insurance and to increase public understanding of the critical role social insurance plays in assuring economic security.
  • Newly elected Academy Members and their affiliations at the time of nomination:
    Anna Gassman-Pines, Sanford School of Public Policy, Duke University