History of the University of California, Los Angeles

Agilent 2023 Early Career Professor Award Presented to Ajit Divakaruni

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Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that Ajit Divakaruni, Ph.D. , has received the Agilent 2023 Early Career Professor Award.

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  • Agilent Technologies Inc. (NYSE: A) announced today that Ajit Divakaruni, Ph.D. , has received the Agilent 2023 Early Career Professor Award.
  • The 2023 award focused on contributions to developing live cell analytical tools to identify and measure novel critical quality attributes to advance biomanufacturing applications.
  • “I am honored and beyond grateful to have been selected as this year’s recipient of the Agilent Early Career Professor Award.
  • The Agilent Early Career Professor Award is an annual program that recognizes and supports promising research from professors who, early in their careers, show outstanding potential for future research in areas of importance to the communities Agilent serves.

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division Names Dr. David Speights as Vice President of Analytics

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division today announced the addition of Dr. David Speights to the Senior Leadership team as the Vice President of Analytics.

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  • Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies, (BHHC), Workers Compensation Division today announced the addition of Dr. David Speights to the Senior Leadership team as the Vice President of Analytics.
  • Alongside Danny Engell, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting and Data Analytics Officer, Dr. Speights will lead the company's analytics strategy and operational teams to advance the organization’s growth in this key business discipline.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20230215005403/en/
    David Speights, Vice President of Data Analytics Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies Workers Compensation Division (Photo: Business Wire)
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  • “We are excited to welcome Dr. Speights to our organization,” said Danny Engell, Senior Vice President and Chief Underwriting and Data Analytics Officer.

Lundquist Institute Investigator Aims to Improve Stroke Recovery with New Granular Biomaterials

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Thursday, February 3, 2022

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds .

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  • The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimate that someone in the United States has a stroke every 40 seconds .
  • According to Dr. Nih, an assistant professor at the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) and investigator at The Lundquist Institute, if the research project is successful, the use of biomaterials specifically designed to reduce the immune response to stroke while regenerating new vessels in the injured brain, could significantly improve stroke patients recovery and quality of life.
  • Previously, researchers have injected the stroke lesion with a type of engineered biomaterial known as hydrogel materials to aid in tissue repair.
  • However, these biomaterials are not designed specifically to promote angiogenesis and reduce inflammation, limiting how they contribute to stroke recovery.

OpRegen® Data Update to Be Featured at 2021 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Presentation by Michael S. Ip, M.D.

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Tuesday, October 26, 2021

, Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California - Los Angeles.

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  • , Professor, Department of Ophthalmology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at the University of California - Los Angeles.
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the worlds largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.
  • The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology is to protect sight and empower lives by serving as an advocate for patients and the public, leading ophthalmic education, and advancing the profession of ophthalmology.
  • The first 3 cohorts enrolled only legally blind patients with Best Corrected Visual Acuity (BCVA) of 20/200 or worse.

Iconic Faith Ringgold Painting Acquired by National Gallery of Art

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Thursday, October 21, 2021

Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Gallery of Art has acquired The American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding (1967), its first painting by Faith Ringgold (b.

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  • Washington, DC, Oct. 21, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The National Gallery of Art has acquired The American People Series #18: The Flag is Bleeding (1967), its first painting by Faith Ringgold (b.
  • As a visual storyteller, Ringgold is known for her thought-provoking depictions of the difficult realities of the American experience.
  • The painting was acquired with funds gifted by Glenstone Foundation and from the Patrons Permanent Fund.
  • This may well be the most important purchase of a single work of contemporary art since the National Gallery acquired Jackson Pollocks No.