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Lyra Health Convenes Global Human Resources Leaders to Promote Workforce Mental Health at Breakthrough 2024

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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
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Lyra Health , the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, today announced the opening of Breakthrough 2024 , the company’s fourth annual mental health care conference.

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  • Lyra Health , the leading provider of innovative Workforce Mental Health solutions for employers, today announced the opening of Breakthrough 2024 , the company’s fourth annual mental health care conference.
  • Hundreds of human resources and business leaders representing industry-leading organizations join mental health experts to share and learn best practices in promoting workforce mental well-being worldwide.
  • “Lyra’s Breakthrough 2024 conference brings together an extraordinary global community of human resources and benefits leaders who are investing in their people through transformational workforce mental health benefits,” said Sean McBride, Lyra Health’s chief revenue officer.
  • Lyra has facilitated more than 8 million mental health care sessions across the globe, and someone new reaches out to Lyra to receive life-changing mental health care every 67 seconds.

Colossal Announces Expansion of Ancient DNA Academic Research Projects with $7.5M in New Investments, and Issues Call to Researchers

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Monday, April 15, 2024
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This involves implementing over $7.5M in newly committed funding to Colossal academic partners in 2024, onboarding more ancient DNA researchers, growing a larger network of ancient DNA university partners, and deploying a technology HUB for ancient DNA research.

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  • This involves implementing over $7.5M in newly committed funding to Colossal academic partners in 2024, onboarding more ancient DNA researchers, growing a larger network of ancient DNA university partners, and deploying a technology HUB for ancient DNA research.
  • We believe that to support a biodiverse future, we must facilitate ancient DNA research across the world.
  • Colossal will also continue to establish new partnerships with research teams around the world that are doing groundbreaking ancient DNA science.
  • If you are an ancient DNA researcher interested in joining Colossal’s upcoming ancient DNA technology HUB, please reach out [email protected] .

NIMML Institute Presents Pioneering Research on Immunometabolic Mechanisms Related to the Pharmacological Activation of LANCL Receptors at Immunology2024, the Annual Meeting of the American Association of Immunologists

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Wednesday, April 10, 2024
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The AAI meeting will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from May 3 to May 7, 2024.

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  • The AAI meeting will take place at McCormick Place in Chicago, Illinois from May 3 to May 7, 2024.
  • “We are pleased to present our most recent findings related to the immunometabolic mechanisms of activation of LANCL receptors in inflammation & immunology at this year’s AAI Annual Meeting,” said Dr. Josep Bassaganya-Riera, President and Founding Director of NIMML.
  • NImmune’s portfolio includes first and best-in-class omilancor and NIM-1324, two oral, once-daily agonistic therapeutics that bind and activate the LANCL2 pathway.
  • Title: Pharmacological activation of LANCL2 provides immunometabolic support for the restoration of cognitive function markers in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s disease.

U.S. FDA Approves Subcutaneous Administration of Takeda’s ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab) for Maintenance Therapy in Moderately to Severely Active Crohn’s Disease

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Friday, April 19, 2024
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“Crohn’s disease is a complex and usually progressive disease for which an appropriate management plan is critical.

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  • “Crohn’s disease is a complex and usually progressive disease for which an appropriate management plan is critical.
  • “Our development of a subcutaneous option demonstrates Takeda’s commitment to meeting the very real needs of those living with gastrointestinal diseases.”
    *Please refer to “U.S.
  • FDA Approves Subcutaneous Administration of Takeda’s ENTYVIO® (vedolizumab) for Maintenance Therapy in Moderately to Severely Active Ulcerative Colitis”, dated September 27, 2023.
  • Takeda does not expect a material impact on the consolidated financial statements as a result of this approval.

ATRenew Inc. Announces Appointment of New Director

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Friday, April 26, 2024
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Upon the appointment of Mr. Mervin Ye Zhou, the Board consists of eight members: Mr. Kerry Xuefeng Chen, Mr. Yongliang Wang, Mr. Chen Chen, Mr. Mervin Ye Zhou, Ms. Shuangxi Wu, Mr. Jingbo Wang, Mr. Guoxing Jiang and Ms. Rui Zhu.

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  • Upon the appointment of Mr. Mervin Ye Zhou, the Board consists of eight members: Mr. Kerry Xuefeng Chen, Mr. Yongliang Wang, Mr. Chen Chen, Mr. Mervin Ye Zhou, Ms. Shuangxi Wu, Mr. Jingbo Wang, Mr. Guoxing Jiang and Ms. Rui Zhu.
  • Prior to joining JD.com in January 2022, Mr. Zhou was a partner and spent over 10 years at SoftBank China Venture Capital (SBCVC).
  • His appointment marks a significant step in our journey, reflecting our commitment to excellence and strategic growth.
  • We look forward to Mervin's insights and are excited about the future we will build together."

Stanford Medicine Children's Health Welcomes New Chief of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Melcher, MD , has been appointed the new Chief of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford Medicine .

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  • PALO ALTO, Calif., April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marc Melcher, MD , has been appointed the new Chief of the Division of Abdominal Transplantation at Stanford Medicine .
  • In his new role, he oversees all aspects of abdominal transplant programs, including liver, kidney, and small bowel transplantation at Stanford Medicine Children's Health.
  • Dr. Melcher follows Carlos O. Esquivel, MD , who has been Division Chief since 1998.
  • In addition, Dr. Melcher is a professor of surgery at the Stanford School of Medicine and the current Abdominal Transplant Fellowship Director.

Too Much Acid in Your Diet: It's Probably Your Coffee

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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
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This is important, as the high acid levels in regular coffee are now known to cause gut and other health problems.

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  • This is important, as the high acid levels in regular coffee are now known to cause gut and other health problems.
  • Coffee is a well-known source of acid and health problems; WebMD.com lists coffee as the leading cause of heartburn, and Leena Khaitan , MD states, "…the worst beverage for Acid Reflux is coffee".
  • Mislabeling by certain coffee brands claiming low acid is a growing concern, particularly in light of the serious health risks coming from high acid diets.
  • More on acid in coffee, and on Puroast verified low acid quality, and as an option to conventional high acid coffees, can be found at www.puroast.com .

LMU Names Estela Zarate as Dean of LMU School of Education

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Estela Zarate, a nationally recognized higher education leader whose commitment to student success, anti-racism, equity, and civic engagement embodies the Loyola Marymount University mission, will be the next dean of LMU's School of Education, the university announced today.

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  • LOS ANGELES, April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Estela Zarate, a nationally recognized higher education leader whose commitment to student success, anti-racism, equity, and civic engagement embodies the Loyola Marymount University mission, will be the next dean of LMU's School of Education, the university announced today.
  • Zarate has served in leadership roles that include vice provost of Academic Affairs and coordinator of the Master of Science in education administration and Preliminary Administrative Services Credential programs in CSUF's Department of Educational Leadership.
  • "I am looking forward to collaborating with faculty who are committed to a vision of equitable and anti-racist education and mental health systems," Zarate said.
  • Zarate earned a Bachelor of Arts in mathematical economic analysis from Rice University and a Ph.D. in education from UCLA.

Perimeter Platform Announces Bicoastal Expansion with Its Launch into Florida

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Tuesday, April 23, 2024
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BERKELEY, Calif. , April 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Perimeter, the all-risk solution to addressing the challenges faced by emergency managers and first responders during day-to-day operations and disasters, announced today that it has executed an agreement to add Walton County, Florida to its emergency management platform, which currently operates in California and Nevada.

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  • Perimeter empowers emergency management professionals and first responders to focus on the most important aspects of disaster response and recovery: life safety and streamlined communication.
  • "We're thrilled and excited to be expanding the groundbreaking technology we have developed with Perimeter into other parts of the country," said Van Riviere, Chief Operating Officer, Perimeter Platform.
  • Using the Perimeter platform will help our residents, visitors, and first responders stay informed on daily road conditions and emergency situations.
  • The Perimeter Platform aids public safety by making critical information like evacuation notices, road closures, and shelter locations available on its user-friendly county map.

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

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Monday, April 22, 2024
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FAIR OAKS, Calif., April 22, 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., April 22, 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.
  • He then attended Pepperdine University School of Law where he received a Doctor of Jurisprudence.
  • The attorney has seen extraordinary success specializing in Personal Injury, winning hundreds of millions of dollars in injury settlements, awards, judgments, and jury verdicts.
  • 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.