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FYR Diagnostics Welcomes Dr. Kirk Tanner and Dr. Andy Hill to its Scientific Advisory Board

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Tuesday, November 28, 2023

MISSOULA, Mont., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYR Diagnostics , a pioneering company in the development of liquid biopsy technologies, is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Kirk Tanner and Dr. Andy Hill to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., Nov. 28, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYR Diagnostics , a pioneering company in the development of liquid biopsy technologies, is thrilled to announce the addition of Dr. Kirk Tanner and Dr. Andy Hill to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Dr. Kirk Tanner is the current Chief Scientific Officer at the National Brain Tumor Society.
  • Dr. Katie Havranek, Director of R&D at FYR Diagnostics, commented on the new additions, "We are delighted to welcome Dr. Hill and Dr. Tanner to our Scientific Advisory Board.
  • With the addition of Dr. Hill and Dr. Tanner, FYR Diagnostics continues to solidify its position as an emerging leader in the field of liquid biopsies.

Billy Bob Thornton and Future Youth Records Collaborate with Tausha on a Powerful New Song "As I Ever Was" Addressing Mental Health

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Tuesday, October 10, 2023

LOS ANGELES, Oct. 10, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Earlier this year Billy Bob Thornton generously opened up his Pepper Tree Hill Studio so he and his Boxmasters bandmate J.D. Andrew could produce, engineer, and play on Future Youth Records artist Tausha's song "As I Ever Was."

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  • Andrew could produce, engineer, and play on Future Youth Records artist Tausha's song "As I Ever Was."
  • "I think depression is something people can be uncomfortable to speak about and they have difficulty talking about their deep feelings," Tausha says.
  • Founded in 2012 by drummer Jason Wall, Future Youth Records is the only nonprofit record label that helps youth distribute music promoting social justice.
  • Seeing how "As I Ever Was" resonated for Thornton encourages Tausha that her song will have relevance for many listeners who struggle, often in silence.

FYR DIAGNOSTICS WELCOMES DR. NIALL LENNON AND DR. RYAN WALTERS TO ITS SCIENTIFIC ADVISORY BOARD

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Wednesday, August 23, 2023

MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYR Diagnostics , an emerging company developing liquid biopsy technologies for the diagnosis of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to welcome Dr. Niall Lennon and Dr. Ryan Walters to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 23, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- FYR Diagnostics , an emerging company developing liquid biopsy technologies for the diagnosis of cancer and neurodegenerative diseases, is pleased to welcome Dr. Niall Lennon and Dr. Ryan Walters to its Scientific Advisory Board (SAB).
  • Renowned for his pivotal contributions in the fields of genomics and diagnostics, Dr. Lennon will offer valuable insights into FYR Dx's innovative use of Extracellular Vesicles (EVs) in clinical diagnostics.
  • Dr. Lennon is currently the Senior Director of Translational Genomics at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard.
  • Speaking to the newest additions to the team, Dr. Chris Booth, CEO of FYR Diagnostics, stated, "We are excited to welcome Dr. Lennon and Dr. Walters to our SAB.

Ascent Protein Donates $5,000 to Forging Youth Resilience (FYR)

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Friday, June 16, 2023

DENVER, June 16, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Studies have shown that youth fitness programs, especially in underserved communities, can help improve health and well-being. For the second year in a row, Ascent Protein has donated $5,000 to Denver-based Forging Youth Resilience (FYR) to support their efforts to empower young people in building physical and mental strength for life. The grant monies will support the FYR Summit.

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  • For the second year in a row, Ascent Protein has donated $5,000 to Denver-based Forging Youth Resilience (FYR) to support their efforts to empower young people in building physical and mental strength for life.
  • "We are excited to partner with FYR for the second year in a row to help support their efforts to empower underserved youth.
  • We are particularly proud to support FYR due to its work helping young people feel strong, capable and confident," Kirsten Karlsson, Head of Marketing & Partnerships for Ascent Protein, said.
  • We are also grateful to have Ascent protein fuel our FYR community events - which always include a workout!

FYR Medical Receives Series A Funding to Complete Development of the Industry’s First Light Field Extended Reality Loupes—a Revolutionary Product Advancement for the Operating Room

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Tuesday, February 14, 2023

FYR Medical, FYR Medical, Inc today announced it has raised a $2.6 million Series A funding round.

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  • FYR Medical, FYR Medical, Inc today announced it has raised a $2.6 million Series A funding round.
  • The device is extremely lightweight with a minimalized form factor designed to replicate the size and shape of surgical loupes.
  • FYR Medical’s XR digital loupes will first target spinal surgery, focusing on utilization with existing enabling technology platforms.
  • FYR Medical is a medical device company working to commercialize light field electro-optical technology originally invented by Lockheed Martin.

Medicover partners with FYR Diagnostics to expand into North America and enable additional Precision Medicine services offerings

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Wednesday, August 31, 2022

MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Medicover and FYR Diagnostics (FYR) are proud to announce a new partnership focused on diagnostic test development and Precision Medicine.

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  • MISSOULA, Mont., Aug. 31, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Medicover and FYR Diagnostics (FYR) are proud to announce a new partnership focused on diagnostic test development and Precision Medicine.
  • The companies will lean on FYR's Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) lab to support the clinical services offerings.
  • Collectively, Medicover and FYR bring together unique and diverse talent in combination with vast experience to support these efforts.
  • "We are thrilled to partner with FYR Diagnostics," says Rainer Metzger, Head of Medicover Integrated Clinical Services at Medicover.

RPM Training Co. Opens Registration for 2022 10k Challenge in Support of the Iron Compass Initiative

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Thursday, November 18, 2021

SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Registration is open for the 10k Challenge , RPM Training Co.'s annual competition and fundraiser event, kicking off January 3, 2022.

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  • SANTA CRUZ, Calif., Nov. 17, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --Registration is open for the 10k Challenge , RPM Training Co.'s annual competition and fundraiser event, kicking off January 3, 2022.
  • Funds raised from the 10k Challenge benefit programs providing fitness and mentorship opportunities for underserved youth via RPM's Iron Compass initiative.
  • The 10k Challenge harnesses the power of RPM's active global community to help create brighter futures for kids.
  • Through events like the 10k Challenge, the Iron Compass harnesses the power of RPM's active global community to help create brighter futures for kids.