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ATCC Announces Award from Leidos Biomedical Research for the Production and Distribution of Next-Generation Cancer Models

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Thursday, January 6, 2022

ATCC , the worlds premier biological materials management and standards organization, today announced that it has been awarded a contract with Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. (Leidos Biomed), current operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, for the continued production, characterization and distribution of next-generation cancer models (NGCM).

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  • ATCC , the worlds premier biological materials management and standards organization, today announced that it has been awarded a contract with Leidos Biomedical Research, Inc. (Leidos Biomed), current operator of the Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research, for the continued production, characterization and distribution of next-generation cancer models (NGCM).
  • ATCC is at the core of enabling breakthroughs in cancer research by collaborating with HCMI to provide well-characterized 2D and 3D models for R&D studies, said James Clinton, Lead Scientist at ATCC.
  • We look forward to supporting HCMIs efforts to prioritize the development of solutions to advance cancer research worldwide.
  • ATCC is a non-profit organization with headquarters in Manassas, Virginia, and a research and development innovation center in Gaithersburg, Maryland.

U.S Navy Memorial Interviews MCPON Russ Smith on Current Status of Sea Services

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Tuesday, February 9, 2021

WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Navy Memorial was honored to have Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith as the featured guest for its February 3rd SITREP (Situation Report).

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  • WASHINGTON, Feb. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United States Navy Memorial was honored to have Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON) Russell Smith as the featured guest for its February 3rd SITREP (Situation Report).
  • MCPON Smith began his military career as an airman in 1988, later becoming a weapons technician and intelligence specialist.
  • In a constant effort to bring our mission to a wider audience, the United States Navy Memorial is utilizing digital outreach through the SITREP series.
  • With this unprecedented amount of transparency into the minds of Navy leadership, the United States Navy Memorial aims to bring the American people into the choices of military leaders.