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ElderNet Recognizes Community Leaders with Second Annual Maud Campbell Tierney Volunteer of the Year Awards

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BRYN MAWR, Pa. (PRWEB)

ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth (“ElderNet”) honored five volunteers who have gone above and beyond the call of duty as part of its recent Volunteer Appreciation Luncheon held at Beaumont. The volunteers were recognized for outstanding service in support of older and disabled adults in the community. The volunteers worked tirelessly to help neighbors in the community remain independent and improve their quality of life through access to healthcare, food security, companionship and other holistic support services. Each honoree received the Maud Campbell Tierney Volunteer of the Year Award, which was created in memory of Maud Tierney, a longtime volunteer and passionate supporter of the organization and its positive community impact.

“Maud had a true passion for giving back and found ElderNet to be the perfect place to dedicate her time, as it’s such a special organization filling a unique need in our community,” said Brian Tierney, Maud’s husband and CEO of Brian Communications. “It’s wonderful to honor her legacy with this award and to see how dedicated each award winner is to ElderNet’s mission.”

This year’s ElderNet Volunteer of the Year Award recipients are:

  • Extraordinary Effort Award – Ward Barnes

  • Escort Driving Award – Susan Edwards

  • Shopping Assistance Award – Robin Putzrath

  • Friendly Companion Award – Dana Scher

  • Pantry Assistance Award – Bonnie Asher

“We cannot thank our volunteers enough – they’re what make ElderNet such a community treasure,” said Anthony Johnson, Executive Director of ElderNet. “The Tierney family’s substantial support in setting up the endowment is a wonderful way to remember Maud Tierney’s tremendous volunteer spirit and provides the resources for us to help even more people in need.”

To learn more about ElderNet, visit https://eldernet.org. To contribute to the Maud Campbell Tierney Endowment Fund, visit https://eldernet.org/donate.

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About ElderNet

ElderNet of Lower Merion and Narberth is a nonprofit organization that was founded in 1976 by representatives of community, religious and governmental groups. ElderNet serves adults of all ages, especially frail older or younger disabled persons with low to moderate incomes who reside in Lower Merion or Narberth.ElderNet helps older neighbors remain independent and provides a variety of free, practical services so they have access to healthcare, food security, and an improved quality of life. ElderNet also provides information to individuals who need assistance with housing, nursing care, or other necessities.

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Dr. Lance Gibbon Recaps Participation in Mount Si Senior Center Gala

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NORTH BEND, Wash. (PRWEB)

Dr. Lance Gibbon recently joined nearly 100 other supporters at the annual Mount Si Senior Center fundraising gala, “Coming Home.” The Mount Si Senior Center is unique in that it provides complete wrap-around services for seniors, including housing, transportation, meals, recreation, and counseling.

“Many seniors are challenged by isolation and mental health issues and struggle with mobility, wellness, and financial insecurity,” Dr. Gibbon said. “What’s heartbreaking is how many older adults don’t have anyone caring or looking out for them. That’s why the services the Center offers are so important.”

The guest list featured volunteers, staff, and community members, including current and former elected officials ranging from mayors to county council members. During the evening, live and silent auctions, raffles, and more helped raise tens of thousands of dollars to support the Senior Center, which has operated since 1977 and serves over 1,200 individuals a year.

A major accomplishment of the Senior Center was the creation in 2003 of its own transportation system, Snoqualmie Valley Transit or SVT. Each year SVT provides more than 40,000 rides for seniors, individuals with disabilities, and the general public.

The Senior Center also operates two apartment complexes with over 60 units combined. Rent is subsidized so that no resident ever pays more than 30% of their monthly income.

Through the Center’s Senior Advocacy program, older adults can access information about benefits and get referrals to services. Affordable fitness classes reduce their chance of injury and increase overall wellness. This is complemented by healthy and delicious meals served five days a week. Participation in social and recreational activities counters the social isolation and loneliness that affects seniors’ mental and physical health.

Dr. Lance Gibbon described the gala as a terrific event for an important cause and was glad that he attended. “As I grow older and help care for aging parents, I think about what they need and what I might need, especially if I didn’t have family around,” he reflected. “Every person needs connection and deserves dignity and respect, and I’m proud to support the Mount Si Senior Center in helping provide that for older adults in our valley.”

For more information, including how to support the Mount Si Senior Center, visit their website at http://www.mtsiseniorcenter.org/.

About Lance Gibbon

Dr. Lance Gibbon is a dynamic servant leader in education based in the Puget Sound area. During his 30-year career, he has served as a superintendent, principal and teacher. Dr. Gibbon excels at providing student opportunities, cultivating connections, and promoting positive, inclusive learning and work environments. A passionate community supporter, volunteer, and board member, he was twice recognized as Community Leader of the Year.

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Schneps Media Names Sinclair North America a Winner of the New York City Top Workplaces 2023 Award

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Sinclair North America

“At our company, we believe that our people are our most valuable asset, and it is our mission to create a culture that supports and nurtures them.“ Andrea Trofimuk, CEO of Sinclair North America


NEW YORK (PRWEB)

“Earning a Top Workplaces award is a badge of honor for companies, especially because it comes authentically from their employees,” said Eric Rubino, Energage CEO. “That’s something to be proud of. In today’s market, leaders must ensure they’re allowing employees to have a voice and be heard. That’s paramount. Top Workplaces do this, and it pays dividends.”

Being awarded a Top Workplaces company recognizes Sinclair North America’s commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment for its employees, fostering a culture of innovation, and upholding high standards of ethics and integrity. “We are honored and grateful to be recognized as a top workplace. said Andrea Trofimuk, CEO of Sinclair North America. “

“At our company, we believe that our people are our most valuable asset, and it is our mission to create a culture that supports and nurtures them.“

Sinclair North America has a long-standing reputation for excellence in post-sales support, with a focus on providing creative solutions and tools for its customers. The company has a dedicated team of professionals who are committed to delivering exceptional service and quality products to aesthetic providers in the US & Canada.

“We are committed to building a workplace where camaraderie, professional growth, autonomy, and transparency are not just buzzwords, but fundamental pillars of our ethos. This nomination is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our employees, and we will continue to invest in their success and well-being.” Said Mrs. Trofimuk.

The recognition as a top workplace is a testament to Sinclair North America’s commitment to its employees and its customers. Sinclair looks forward to building a more supportive and positive work environment in the future than already exists.

Sinclair is an international company operating in the fast-growing, global aesthetics market. Sinclair has built a strong portfolio of differentiated, complementary aesthetics technologies, which are experiencing significant growth, targeting unmet clinical needs for effective, high quality, longer duration, natural looking and minimally-invasive treatments. Sinclair is planning entry to multiple new geographic markets and line extension launches over the next few years. The Group has an established sales and marketing presence in North America, the EU markets, Brazil, Mexico, Colombia, UAE, Hong Kong and South Korea and a network of international distributors.

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Indee Labs Adopts Scispot to Operate as a Digital Biotech Company

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Scispot

Not only does Scispot perfect our internal technical operations, but the seamless integration and automation capabilities offered by Scispot make it a lot easier to operate as a distributed biotech company.


KITCHENER, ON (PRWEB)

Scispot, the creator of the best tech stack for modern biotech, announces its partnership with Indee Labs, the developer of Hydropore™ for non-viral intracellular delivery. This collaboration aims to empower Indee Labs to digitalize and centralize their research and development processes, leveraging Scispot’s no-code operating platform for enhanced efficiency, compliance, and automation, enabling them to operate as a true Digital Biotech company.

Scispot unifies the core functionalities of Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN) and Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) in a single platform while offering seamless one-click integrations with hundreds of 3rd-party apps and instruments. The platform streamlines repeatable workflows, automates redundant tasks, and generates valuable insights for improved R&D decisions. With Scispot, Indee Labs and other Scispot customers can efficiently meet stringent compliance requirements, such as HIPAA, SOC 2, and CFR Part 11, ensuring a secure and compliant research environment.

Indee Labs’ groundbreaking Hydropore™ platform enables non-viral intracellular delivery to modify mammalian T cells without viral vectors. Adopting Scispot’s tech stack allows Indee Labs to optimize their workflow and concentrate on advancing immune cell research. “We’re thrilled to partner with Indee Labs and support their innovative work in immunotherapy,” said Guru Singh, founder & CEO of Scispot. “Our platform’s automation, advanced analytics, and visualization tools will streamline workflows, improve data management, and propel scientific progress.”

“Scispot’s no-code digital operating platform will greatly streamline our R&D processes, enabling our team to focus on what truly matters – advancing immunotherapy research,” says Ryan Pawell, CEO of Indee Labs. “Not only does Scispot perfect our internal technical operations, but the seamless integration and automation capabilities offered by Scispot make it a lot easier to operate as a distributed biotech company.”

Indee Labs’ partnership with Scispot highlights their dedication to innovation and optimization across all aspects of research and development. Supported by funding from IndieBio/SOSV, Y Combinator, Social Capital, Founders Fund, and the National Institutes of Health, Indee Labs has attracted attention from top pharmaceutical companies, life science and biotechnology organizations, and renowned academic institutions such as UCSF, Medical University of South Carolina, and Stanford.

Scispot has become the preferred tech stack for modern biotech startups and scaleups worldwide. On a mission to transform biotech companies into Digital Biotechs, Scispot eliminates data silos, streamlines R&D, and automates processes. With hundreds of integrations, connectors for 3rd-party apps and instruments, and powerful data transformation and analytics capabilities, Scispot helps biotech companies accelerate scientific breakthroughs and bring innovations to market faster.

ABOUT SCISPOT

Scispot is a Y Combinator-backed life science informatics company based in the Kitchener-Waterloo area. Scispot has created the best tech stack to help modern biotechs evolve into efficient, scalable TechBio companies. Scispot’s toolkit makes biotech R&D templatizable and programmable, enabling companies to automate lab management, centralize data, establish repeatable workflows, and comply with regulatory guidelines. To learn more, please visit http://www.scispot.com.

ABOUT INDEE LABS

Indee Labs is a biotechnology startup developing Hydropore, which enables modified immune cell research and development with improved yield and function using a simple workflow, commercial GMP-grade buffers, and a small footprint. The team at Indee Labs works with three of the top ten pharmaceutical companies, various life-science and biotechnology companies, along with UC San Francisco and the Medical University of South Carolina. Indee Labs is backed by IndieBio/SOSV, Y Combinator, Social Capital, and Founders Fund, among others. More information is available at indeelabs.com.

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony & Festival Planned for TERI’s Launch of the Fitness Court®

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Outdoor Fitness Court®

“This new outdoor Fitness Court® is one more investment in wellness, and like everything else on the TERI Campus of Life, it is also a public resource shared with the local San Marcos community.” Dan DeSaegher, TERI Chief Development Officer.


SAN MARCOS, Calif. (PRWEB)

TERI (Training, Education, and Resource Institute) will unveil an outdoor Fitness Court® at their Campus of Life improving and enhancing the quality of life for San Diego residents. This capital project is a featured part of the 2023 initiative launched by National Fitness Campaign (NFC), a nationwide wellness consulting firm that partners with municipalities and schools to plan, build and fund Healthy Communities. NFC’s award-winning initiative is now planning its 500th Healthy Community in America and is poised to deliver vital outdoor wellness programs helping to fight the obesity epidemic across the country.

This year, TERI Inc. and dozens of other select recipients from around the country were awarded a $30,000 grant from NFC to help support the program. In addition to grant funding, The City of San Marcos, The County of San Diego, and The Eastman Family contributed to make the project possible in San Marcos.

“Since 1980, TERI has pioneered programs and services for kids and adults with developmental disabilities,” shared Dan DeSaegher, TERI Chief Development Officer. “From the beginning, our Founder and CEO Cheryl Kilmer prioritized health and wellness activities as the foundation for all personal progress. This new outdoor Fitness Court® is one more investment in wellness, and like everything else on the TERI Campus of Life, it is also a public resource shared with the local San Marcos community.”

The new Fitness Court® at the TERI Campus of Life is the world’s best outdoor gym and allows users to leverage their own body weight to get a complete workout using seven stations. Created for adults aged 14 and older, the Fitness Court is adaptable for all fitness levels. Users can also download the free Fitness Court App — a coach-in-your-pocket style platform — that transforms the world’s best outdoor gym into a digitally supported wellness experience. The Fitness Court App is available for iOS and Android.

“We are excited to have TERI Inc. join us in the journey to health and wellness as we make a positive impact building Healthy Infrastructure across America,’’ said Mitch Menaged, Founder of National Fitness Campaign. “The addition of the Fitness Court® along with ongoing engagement in healthy lifestyles demonstrates a tremendous commitment to the community.”

The public is invited to attend the Fit for Life Festival on Saturday, June 3, at 10:00 am – 12:00 pm to experience the Fitness Court® and learn about upcoming community wellness events and programming. Delicious food and drinks for purchase, music, and family-friendly fun activities such as face painting, balloon art, games and freebies will be offered. For more information, visit the TERI Fit for Life Festival event page or contact Ashlynn Landreth, Director of Fitness, at 760.721.1706.

About TERI

Located in Oceanside and now also in San Marcos, CA, the TERI (Training, Education, and Resource Institute) has provided highly specialized services and programs for individuals with special needs since 1980. This includes children and adults with autism, intellectual disabilities, cerebral palsy, epilepsy, brain trauma, severe behavioral disorders, dual diagnoses, and learning disabilities. The organization’s 20-acre TERI Campus of Life, under construction in San Marcos, provides a variety of programs including two non-public schools, fine arts, music and performing arts, health and wellness, therapeutic equestrian, and much more. TERI now serves over 900 children and their families and employs more than 500 people. When complete, the Campus will dramatically expand access and serve 3 times TERI’s current number of clients. The Campus is designed to be a unique multi-faceted destination for those individuals with special needs while offering dining, fitness, and entertainment options to the community. For more information go to http://www.teriinc.org.

To learn about collaborative opportunities and how to support the TERI Campus of Life, contact Dan DeSaegher, Chief Development Officer, at dan.desaegher@teriinc.org.

About National Fitness Campaign

National Fitness Campaign (NFC) is a wellness consulting firm – founded in San Francisco, California in 1979 – that offers grant funding, project management and master planning services to cities, schools, and sponsors to build healthy communities. The Fitness Court® is a trademarked 7-minute workout system, created by NFC Founder, Mitch Menaged, that was designed to be the world’s best outdoor gym. NFC’s mission is to build healthy communities by building an outdoor Fitness Court® within a 10-minute bike ride of every American. Learn more about NFC at http://www.nationalfitnesscampaign.com.

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Who Will Be the Next Winner of RSN’s 21st Annual Essay Contest?

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The contest is open to all people in the United States who have been diagnosed with kidney disease, have had a kidney transplant, or are on dialysis.

Lori Hartwell, founder and president of RSN, says, “One of the strategies I use to cope with challenges is to engage in the creative process. When I am involved in doing something creative, or even when I watch someone who is involved, I feel relaxed. It helps me live in the moment.”


GLENDALE, Calif. (PRWEB)

Renal Support Network (RSN) is pleased to announce the theme of its 21st annual essay contest. This year, it’s all about creativity, and writers are asked to address the following question: “How do you use your creativity to help cope with kidney disease?” The contest is open to all people in the United States who have been diagnosed with kidney disease, have had a kidney transplant, or are on dialysis.

RSN’s Essay Contest was originally established in 2002. Since then, thousands of essays have been submitted by people living with CKD. The contest gives those who live with chronic kidney disease (CKD) the opportunity to tell their story.

Lori Hartwell, founder and president of RSN, says, “When our kidneys fail, we must embrace a new life and learn to live with the challenges we face every day. As individuals with a chronic disease, how do we deal with the bumps in the road that seem to continually appear before us? One of the strategies I use to cope with those challenges is to engage in the creative process. When I am involved in doing something creative, or even when I watch someone who is involved, I feel relaxed. It helps me live in the moment.”

Contest winners receive cash prizes: First Place, $500; Second Place, $300; and Third Place, $100. For submissions to be accepted, they must be typed and not exceed 750 words. The submission deadline is August 10, 2023. Winners will be announced the week of September 24, 2023. Winning essays will be published on RSN’s website, RSNHope.org, and will also be featured in RSN’S publication, KidneyTalk® Magazine.

You can read 20 years of essays by previous winners on the website RSNhope.org/essay-contest/.

To learn more about the contest rules and how to submit your essay, and download a flyer to share https://www.rsnhope.org/essay-contest.

RSN would like to thank their corporate partners who helped support this patient engagement writing contest: Akebia, Fresenius Kidney Care, and U.S. Renal Care.

The Renal Support Network (RSN) is a nonprofit organization founded by Lori Hartwell in 1993. RSN’s hopeful and life-enriching programs help people, and their families deal with kidney disease, whether they are in the early stages of the disease, on dialysis, or have had a transplant. Hartwell’s mission is to help them cope and give them hope. Hartwell suffered kidney failure at the age of 2. She survived 50-plus surgeries and was on dialysis for 13 years. She is now living with her fourth kidney transplant. Hartwell founded RSN to encourage her peers to develop the skills and knowledge necessary to navigate this illness. To this day, Hartwell continues to serve as president of RSN, the leading organization in engaging people who have kidney disease through its vast reach and prolific library of documented patient experiences. Visit http://www.RSNhope.org to learn more.

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Codoxo Welcomes Jesse Montgomery as Vice President of Analytics

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“… I’m intimately familiar with many of the challenges facing the healthcare space and am optimistic about how cost containment strategies and AI technologies can drive down costs in U.S. healthcare.”


DULUTH, Ga. (PRWEB)

Codoxo, a trusted provider of healthcare artificial intelligence solutions for healthcare payers, agencies and pharmacy benefits managers (PBMs), is pleased to welcome Jesse Montgomery as Vice President of Analytics. Montgomery joins the Codoxo leadership team with more than 20 years of healthcare, payment integrity, analytics, and technology experience and is charged with leading data science and analytics innovation for the company.

“Jesse brings an impressive background of analytics leadership to Codoxo. His track record of applying innovative analytics solutions to address the payment integrity challenges of healthcare payers will be a strategic differentiator for us,” stated Dr. Musheer Ahmed, CEO and Founder of Codoxo. “He will make an immediate impact in our organization and for our healthcare customers with his unique expertise and insights.”

Montgomery joins Codoxo from Fulcrum Health, Inc., where he served as Chief Technology Officer and focused on bridging the gaps across the business, analytics, and technology. Prior to Fulcrum Health, Montgomery served in a variety of roles at healthcare-technology organizations including OptumInsight, UnitedHealth Group, and Medica, among others. Over his career, Jesse has been active in leading strategic technology and business efforts around many of the key issues facing healthcare payers, agencies and PBMs today including payment integrity, analytics, FWAE (fraud, waste, abuse, and error), business intelligence, product development, product management, and reimbursement and medical policy.

“I’m honored to join the Codoxo team and look forward to being a part of the company’s mission to make healthcare more affordable and effective through cost containment,” said Montgomery. “Having worked in the industry for years, I’m intimately familiar with many of the challenges facing the healthcare space and am optimistic about how cost containment strategies and AI technologies can drive down costs in U.S. healthcare.”

For more information about Codoxo’s Unified Cost Containment Platform and Forensic AI Engine please visit http://www.codoxo.com and connect with Jesse Montgomery at https://www.linkedin.com/in/jfmont/ .

About Codoxo

With a mission to make healthcare more affordable and effective for everyone, Codoxo is the premier provider of artificial intelligence-driven solutions and services that help healthcare companies and agencies proactively detect and reduce risks from fraud, waste, and abuse and ensure payment integrity. The Codoxo Unified Cost Containment Platform helps clients manage costs across network management, clinical care, provider coding and billing, payment integrity, and special investigation units. Our software-as-a service applications are built on our proven Forensic AI Engine, which uses patented AI-based technology to identify problems and suspicious behavior far faster and earlier than traditional techniques. Codoxo is a Fierce Healthcare Innovation Award winner and has been recognized by the Inc. 5000 Regionals list for growth. Our solutions are HIPAA-compliant and operate in a HITRUST-certified environment. For additional information, visit http://www.codoxo.com.

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Accelerate Novel Antibody Discovery with Antigen-Specific B Cell Isolation, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of this approach for: Expansion and activation of memory B cells.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Since the first therapeutic monoclonal antibody was approved by the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) in 1986, the field of antibody therapy development has increased, yet it continues to face many challenges. The scarcity of antigen-specific B cells is one of the hurdles scientists face early-on when developing a monoclonal antibody to treat cancer, autoimmune disease or infection. In this webinar, learn about enhancing antibody discovery with novel strategies — such as the one developed by Single Cell Technology — that enable the accelerated generation of neutralizing monoclonal antibodies from influenza-vaccinated individuals.

Join this webinar to learn about the benefits of this approach for: Expansion and activation of memory B cells; Isolation of antigen-specific memory B cells from vaccinated individuals with faster, gentler and safer microchip-based cell sorting; Capture and sequencing of antigen-specific antibodies using a novel platform for antibody discovery that uses next-gen sequencing technology; And creation, expression and cross-reactivity testing of recombinant antibodies.

Join Chun-Nan Chen, Chief Executive Officer, Single Cell Technology; Allison Schulkins, Chief Operating Officer, Single Cell Technology; and Crystal Montoya, Senior Marketing Product Manager, Miltenyi Biotec, for the live webinar on Wednesday, May 31, 2023, at 3pm EDT (12pm PDT).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Accelerate Novel Antibody Discovery with Antigen-Specific B Cell Isolation.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

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Vera Kovacevic

Tel: +1 (416) 977-6555 x371

Email: vkovacevic@xtalks.com

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EY Announces Drs. Stephanie and Eric Venn-Watson as Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award Finalists

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SAN DIEGO (PRWEB)

Ernst & Young LLP (EY US) has named Drs. Stephanie and Eric Venn-Watson, the founders of Seraphina Therapeutics, as finalists for the Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2023 Pacific Southwest Award. This prestigious award recognizes transformative entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies who are building a more equitable, sustainable, and prosperous world for all.

Drs. Stephanie and Eric Venn-Watson are being recognized for their groundbreaking discovery of C15:0 (pentadecanoic acid) as an essential fatty acid that has largely disappeared from the modern Western diet, and bringing it to market as a food fortifier and pure C15:0 nutritional supplement called fatty15.

Voluminous research supports that C15:0 has a positive impact on overall health. Today, it is hypothesized that C15:0 nutritional deficiencies are driving the rise in chronic diseases, including type 2 diabetes, heart disease, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease, and certain types of cancer. The Venn-Watsons are on a mission to help restore populationwide C15:0 levels and stem multiple chronic conditions.

“We are thrilled to be named as finalists for this prestigious award,” said Dr. Eric Venn-Watson. “Our passion for improving global health has driven us to explore new frontiers in nutrition and we are honored to have our work recognized by Ernst & Young.”

Since their initial discovery, C15:0 research has bloomed across the world. A meta-analysis co–authored by Harvard Medical School found that people with higher C15:0 levels have a lower risk of developing type 2 diabetes. This protective effect is believed to be due to C15:0’s ability to improve glucose control and insulin sensitivity.

In addition to its potential for reducing the risk of diabetes, C15:0 has also been shown to have anti-cancer properties. Among numerous studies demonstrating C15:0’s direct anti-cancer effects, C15:0 also improved upon gemcitabine’s efficacy in stopping the growth of human breast, liver, lung, and pancreatic cancer cell lines. A recent meta-analysis concluded that only C15:0 (not omega 3 or other fatty acids) is associated with a lower risk of colorectal cancer.

Another meta-analysis, led by co-authors from Harvard University, found that people with higher C15:0 levels are less likely to develop heart disease. This benefit may be due to C15:0’s broad anti-inflammatory activities, as well as its demonstrated ability to lower cholesterol and triglyceride levels in relevant models.

Given the volume of research around the significant health benefits associated with C15:0, the discovery of C15:0 as an essential fatty acid has the potential to lead to new insights into the role of nutrition in preventing and treating chronic diseases, and could ultimately help to improve public health on a global scale.

About Seraphina Therapeutics. Inc.

Seraphina Therapeutics, Inc. is a health and wellness company dedicated to advancing global health through the discovery of essential fatty acids and micronutrient therapeutics. Through rigorous breakthrough science, the company develops fatty acid supplements, food fortifiers, and nutritional interventions to strengthen cells, keep mitochondria working and advance cellular homeostasis to counter age-related breakdown. With its team of industry-leading scientists, Seraphina Therapeutics challenges long-held approaches to nutrition, enabling the creation of novel health products designed to support quality of life. For more information, please visit DiscoverC15.com and fatty15.com.

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Challenges and Opportunities, Upcoming Webinar Hosted by Xtalks

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Learn practical guidance and actionable insight for addressing the complexity of study start-up and execution outside the traditional cell and gene therapy sites.


TORONTO (PRWEB)

Thanks to scientific advances and resource investment, the cell and gene therapy pipeline continues to expand. Current research infrastructure, however, cannot support the increased clinical development. The use of exploratory endpoints is growing, and often, small patient populations are difficult to identify, alongside challenges with recruiting diverse patient populations. Meanwhile, sites are understaffed and overwhelmed.

To support sponsors and their partners to innovate in this growing, but uncertain space Parexel presents New Medicines, Novel Insights which is their perspective on speeding life-changing medicines to market. With a focus on cell and gene therapies, the second report in the series launches in mid-May and explores factors that are critical to therapy development success, accounting for the market and operational landscape in 2023.

In this webinar, the speakers explore one of the topical clinical development perspectives contained within the report, the challenges and opportunities of moving trials into the community. Learn practical guidance and actionable insight for addressing the complexity of study start-up and execution outside the traditional cell and gene therapy sites.

Join this webinar to learn how moving cell and gene therapy trials from overloaded research centers to communities can increase diversity, expand patient access and relieve site fatigue. Hear perspectives from Parexel’s site and project leadership experts, and Chris Jenkins from Clinical Biosafety Services, all working together to expand into community-based settings.

Join Alberto Grignolo (Moderator), PhD, Corporate Vice President, Corporate Strategy & Thought Leadership, Parexel; Chris Jenkins, PhD, MPH, Principal Partner & Chief Gene Therapy Biosafety Officer, Clinical Biosafety Services; Kathy Scott, Associate Director, Site Alliances, Parexel; and Shannon Macquarrie, Senior Vice President, Project Leadership, Parexel, for the live webinar on Thursday, June 1, 2023, at 11am EDT (4pm BST/UK).

For more information, or to register for this event, visit Moving Cell and Gene Therapy Trials into the Community: Challenges and Opportunities.

ABOUT XTALKS

Xtalks, powered by Honeycomb Worldwide Inc., is a leading provider of educational webinars to the global life science, food and medical device community. Every year, thousands of industry practitioners (from life science, food and medical device companies, private & academic research institutions, healthcare centers, etc.) turn to Xtalks for access to quality content. Xtalks helps Life Science professionals stay current with industry developments, trends and regulations. Xtalks webinars also provide perspectives on key issues from top industry thought leaders and service providers.

To learn more about Xtalks visit http://xtalks.com

For information about hosting a webinar visit http://xtalks.com/why-host-a-webinar/

Contact:

Vera Kovacevic

Tel: +1 (416) 977-6555 x371

Email: vkovacevic@xtalks.com

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