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The Sohagi Law Group's Margaret Sohagi, Nicole Gordon and R. Tyson Sohagi Recognized as 2024 Super Lawyers

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Tuesday, January 16, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental and land use law firm The Sohagi Law Group announced that all three of the firm's Partners, Nicole Gordon , R. Tyson Sohagi and Managing Partner Margaret Sohagi have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Jan. 16, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Environmental and land use law firm The Sohagi Law Group announced that all three of the firm's Partners, Nicole Gordon , R. Tyson Sohagi and Managing Partner Margaret Sohagi have been selected by their peers for inclusion in the 2024 Southern California Super Lawyers list.
  • Annually, the lawyer rating service Super Lawyers recognizes no more than five percent of attorneys in each state.
  • This honor highlights lawyers from over 70 practice areas who have demonstrated exceptional professional achievements and garnered substantial peer recognition.
  • Nicole Gordon advises public agencies on complex environmental and land use matters at the administrative, trial, and appellate levels.

HCLTech to Drive Conversations and Collaboration on AI-First, Sustainable Future at WEF 2024

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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The company will contribute to deliberations on this year’s theme of “Rebuilding Trust” and discovering solutions with transparency, consistency and accountability.

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  • The company will contribute to deliberations on this year’s theme of “Rebuilding Trust” and discovering solutions with transparency, consistency and accountability.
  • HCLTech will once again host guests at its pavilion at the iconic Promenade 66 which will be fully powered by locally produced green energy, underscoring the company’s commitment to a sustainable planet.
  • This year, HCLSoftware makes its WEF debut with a dedicated lounge within the HCLTech pavilion.
  • HCLTech is conducting broadcast sessions at its pavilion on Jan. 16, 17 and 18, 13:00–13:45.

ORISE Report Shows Overall Number of Nuclear Engineering Degrees Decreases to Lowest Level in More Than a Decade

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Thursday, January 11, 2024
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According to the report, the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded by nuclear engineering programs in 2021 dropped significantly from 2019 and rose slightly in 2022.

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  • According to the report, the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded by nuclear engineering programs in 2021 dropped significantly from 2019 and rose slightly in 2022.
  • The number of nuclear engineering master’s degrees awarded in 2022 increased by 20 percent from 2021 but is 16 percent lower than the number awarded in 2019.
  • The number of masters’ degrees awarded in 2019 was the highest number reported since 2016.
  • Texas A&M University had the largest number of nuclear engineering degrees awarded in 2021 and 2022 with 130 bachelor’s degrees, 52 master’s degrees and 34 doctorate degrees, followed by the University of Tennessee, University of Michigan and University of California, Berkeley.

Danaher, Jennifer Doudna, and Innovative Genomics Institute Launch Danaher-IGI Beacon for CRISPR Cures with Aim to Address Hundreds of Diseases Using Gene-editing Platform Solution

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Tuesday, January 9, 2024
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The center, known as the Danaher-IGI Beacon for CRISPR Cures, aims to use CRISPR-based gene editing to permanently address hundreds of diseases with a unified research, development and regulatory approach.

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  • The center, known as the Danaher-IGI Beacon for CRISPR Cures, aims to use CRISPR-based gene editing to permanently address hundreds of diseases with a unified research, development and regulatory approach.
  • The collaboration, which enables a substantial new research program at IGI, is the largest Danaher Beacon to date.
  • The Beacons program funds pioneering academic research with the goal of developing innovative technologies and applications for human health.
  • The unique nature of CRISPR makes it ideal for developing and deploying a platform capability for CRISPR cures on demand.

The Inner Circle Acknowledges, Craig F. Ashton as a Top Pinnacle Life Professional

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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FAIR OAKS, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Craig F. Ashton is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the field of Law.

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  • FAIR OAKS, Calif., Jan. 8, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prominently featured in The Inner Circle, Craig F. Ashton is acknowledged as a Top Pinnacle Life Professional for his contributions to the field of Law.
  • The attorney has seen extraordinary success specializing in Personal Injury, winning hundreds of millions of dollars in injury settlements, awards, judgements, and jury verdicts.
  • A testament to his athletic abilities, Mr. Ashton has also swum from Alcatraz to San Francisco four times with the sharks, of course, extending professional courtesy.
  • Mr. Ashton would like to dedicate this honor to his wife of 12 years, Tanya, and his brother Scott Randall Ashton, for their tremendous support.

UC Berkeley's AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development Partners with the World Innovations Network (WIN) for the Global Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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UC Berkeley’s, AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development – The AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development at UC Berkeley has joined forces with Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurship training firm World Innovations Network (WIN) to launch an international Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program focusing on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG).

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  • UC Berkeley’s, AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development – The AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship and Development at UC Berkeley has joined forces with Silicon Valley-based entrepreneurship training firm World Innovations Network (WIN) to launch an international Innovation and Entrepreneurship Development Program focusing on United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (UN SDG).
  • Our program seeks to establish a collaborative global network of educators, scientists, and successful entrepreneurs to collectively address the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)."
  • Through Project and Mentor-Based Entrepreneurship Development workshops, the program promotes diversity, multidisciplinary learning, and team-based collaboration to tackle real-world challenges.
  • Upon completion, participants will receive certificates of accomplishment from UC Berkeley AMENA Center for Entrepreneurship Development."

ADVI Health Appoints Rod Cavin and Scott Howell to Its Board of Directors

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Monday, January 8, 2024
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ADVI Health , a life sciences data and consulting services firm, announced today the addition of two highly respected healthcare executives, Rod Cavin and Scott Howell, to ADVI Health’s Board of Directors.

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  • ADVI Health , a life sciences data and consulting services firm, announced today the addition of two highly respected healthcare executives, Rod Cavin and Scott Howell, to ADVI Health’s Board of Directors.
  • View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240108264153/en/
    “Rod and Scott bring an impressive track record in life sciences, particularly within pharmaceutical services.
  • Their strong commercial leadership skills and a background rich in substantial M&A deal-making complement ADVI Health’s Board,” said Marc Samuels, CEO of ADVI Health.
  • Scott is also a frequent speaker, author, podcast co-host, and guest lecturer at MBA and MPH programs at UC Berkley.

Bioluminescence Ventures Reveals Partners and Investment Management Team

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Friday, January 5, 2024
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Bioluminescence Ventures (“BLV”), a biotech venture firm investing in next-generation medicines, today revealed its initial team of Partners, whose collective experience and expertise spans preclinical research, translational science, clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory, commercial strategy, business development, and strategic investment banking functions across therapeutic areas.

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  • Bioluminescence Ventures (“BLV”), a biotech venture firm investing in next-generation medicines, today revealed its initial team of Partners, whose collective experience and expertise spans preclinical research, translational science, clinical development, medical affairs, regulatory, commercial strategy, business development, and strategic investment banking functions across therapeutic areas.
  • Every day, I feel honored and lucky to be working with such talented, mission-driven, and caring people.”
    Chloe Kim, Ph.D. joined Bioluminescence Ventures as a Partner in 2022.
  • Negin Mokhtari, Ph.D. joined Bioluminescence Ventures as a Partner in 2023 and brings a blend of scientific expertise, operational experience, and investment skills to the firm.
  • Prior to joining Bioluminescence Ventures, Dr. Mokhtari was part of the investment team at Genoa Ventures, focusing on the convergence of biology and technology, and serving on the board of multiple companies.

CatenaBio Selected to Present on its Next Generation Platform and Multi Payload Conjugates (MPC®) at the Berkeley Bio Startup Showcase @JPM

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
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CatenaBio was founded to develop novel therapeutics by forming never-before-possible structures enabled by its proprietary technology, which can modify and combine proteins with unmatched selectivity.

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  • CatenaBio was founded to develop novel therapeutics by forming never-before-possible structures enabled by its proprietary technology, which can modify and combine proteins with unmatched selectivity.
  • The company’s CysTyr® platform utilizes the novel Catenase® enzyme, engineered to selectively attach tyrosine residues with cysteine residues to form the proprietary C-Y Bond®.
  • Catena is developing a first-in-class pipeline of Multi Payload Conjugates (MPC®) to deliver targeted combination therapies designed to overcome tumor resistance and potentially lead to superior efficacy and toxicity profiles.
  • Tested in vitro across multiple HER2+ cell lines, the MPCs® demonstrated improved efficacy compared to the current standard of care, DS8201a (T-DXd).

Singapore-Based Global Schools Group Announces Strategic Partnership With Emirates American School, Sharjah

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Thursday, November 9, 2023
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SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.

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  • SHARJAH, UAE, Nov 10, 2023 - (ACN Newswire) - Singapore-headquartered Global Schools Group (GSG), an initiative of Global Schools Foundation (GSF), has entered into a strategic partnership with Emirates American School (EAS), Sharjah; bringing together two stalwarts in education who have the common vision of providing locally and globally advanced 21st-century education to students.
  • Its Knowledge Exchange Programmes, involving peer-to-peer interactions with sister schools, are most coveted by parents and students for its global reach.
  • "This dream was made possible through their partnership with Global Schools Group in Singapore, which has expanded the horizons for the students and given them the chance to spread their wings," he said.
  • "Global Schools' presence in countries such as Singapore, Japan and Korea offers ample opportunities for cross-country collaborations that go beyond academics and help shape students as global citizens."