We recognize that for every assay there is a delicate balance between data density (i.e. images per model) and throughput

WHITEHOUSE STATION, N.J. (PRWEB)
September 09, 2019

Visikol CEO Dr. Michael Johnson recently gave a talk at the National Institute of Health that was focused on how best to characterize 3D cell culture models. The inherent problem of characterizing 3D cell culture models is similar to regular tissues in that they are too thick and opaque to image through and therefore traditional wide-field or even confocal microscopy only tells you what is going on at the surface of these models. Because the surface cells are most exposed to compounds, nutrients, and oxygen, using this imaging data to extrapolate results can be very misleading as it only tells the story of the cells on the exterior and not the entire cell population. This bias has been detailed by Visikol through a recent application note titled 3D High Content Imaging of Optically-Cleared Microtissues for Screening Antiproliferative Cancer Drugs.

While 3D cell culture models could be embedded and sectioned for H&E and IHC, this process is laborious, low throughput and also greatly reduces an experiments sample size as many 3D cell culture models need to be embedded to acquire a single section from a single model. Additionally, based upon the polarity of a 3D cell culture model, this single slice might not be indicative of the phenotype of interest. Therefore, in this presentation Dr. Johnson goes into great detail on how to use tissue clearing to image the entirety of 3D cell culture models in multiple imaging channels without the need to ever section or remove the models from a well plate. Though this type of processing and confocal microscopy can reduce sample throughput compared to traditional wide-field imaging, it greatly increases the amount of data that can be generated per model, improves the accuracy of the conclusions that are made and also allows for the investigation of complex research questions.

“We see our Visikol® HISTO-M™ workflow as an easy-to-use pipeline for acquiring all of the information from 3D cell culture models but do recognize that for every assay there is a delicate balance between data density (i.e. images per model) and throughput,” described Dr. Johnson. Visikol currently sells the Visikol HISTO-M reagent and also offers end-to-end drug discovery services that leverage this technology combined with Visikol’s expertise in 3D cell culture, imaging and image analysis. Specifically, Visikol offers best-in-class 3D cell culture assays using this platform to address questions such as quantifying immune cell infiltration or assessing antibody therapeutic kinetics. If you are interested in discussing a 3D cell culture project or transitioning your 2D cell culture assay into a 3D cell culture assay reach out today.

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About Visikol

Visikol is a CRO focused on advanced drug discovery that is leading the fields of bio-imaging, bioinformatics and image analysis. We conduct end-to-end drug discovery services that include both 2D and 3D in vitro models and assays, 3D whole mount tissue imaging, digital pathology and custom drug discovery projects. Visikol offers a portfolio of drug discovery services ranging from 2D and 3D cell culture model and assay development to in vitro screening, animal tissue histology and automated image processing. The focus of these services is to transform tissues into images and ultimately into quantitative data sets that can be mined for actionable insights that help our Clients make more informed decisions during the drug discovery process. Additionally, Visikol manufactures and sells a suite of tissue clearing reagents and 3D immuno-labeling kits. These products allow researchers to easily and rapidly image whole tissues and 3D cell culture models in 3D instead of traditional 2D sectioning. For more information about Visikol or its services, please visit our website at visikol.com.

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WIDIA Products Group is a leading manufacturer of precision cutting tools.

WIDIA is a global brand of innovative, high performance cutting tools and is a significant addition to IBC’s metalworking portfolio.

EAST GRANBY, Conn. (PRWEB)
September 11, 2019

IBC is pleased to announce that WIDIA Products Group of Latrobe, Penn. has joined the IBC industrial buying group as a preferred supplier. WIDIA is a leading manufacturer of precision metal cutting tools utilized in CNC machining operations. Products include end mills, drills, taps, indexable milling cutters, turning tools, threading tools and tool holders. Authorized independent distributors within the IBC buying group now have access to WIDIA’s complete portfolio of precision engineered products and services to offer end users in the U.S. plus parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.

“WIDIA is a global brand of innovative, high performance cutting tools and is a significant addition to IBC’s metalworking portfolio,” stated Mark R. Higgins of IBC business development, relations and recruitment. “WIDIA is led by Jeff Kraez, an industry veteran, who has assembled an outstanding team to assist IBC members. Our ability to provide ‘world class’ solutions for end user customers has increased exponentially with WIDIA’s joining IBC.”

”WIDIA is excited about the opportunity to join forces with IBC and its members to help promote and grow the WIDIA brand,” said Jeff Kraez, general manager of WIDIA Americas. “Our position with current IBC distributors is already significant and we are confident that this partnership will only strengthen and prosper existing relationships as well as help to develop new ones.”

Preferred suppliers within the IBC buying group provide a wide range of industrial MROP products, safety products, janitorial supplies, bearing /power transmission products, electrical supplies and other products and services. Industrial buyers served by the IBC network of independent distributors represent the automotive, aerospace, power generation, food and beverage, medical, chemical and paper industries among others. In the U.S., it is estimated that independent distributors account for nearly two-thirds of all industrial supply chain sales.

For more information about WIDIA, please contact the company’s inside sales team by phone (800-979-4342) or email (w-na.service(at)widia(dot)com) or visit the company online at http://www.widia.com.

For more information about IBC, please contact Mark R. Higgins, Business Development, Relations and Recruitment via email at mhiggins(at)industrialbuyers(dot)com or visit http://www.industrialbuyers.com.

About WIDIA Products Group

WIDIA products and services have defined innovation in the metal cutting industry for more than 90 years — from the world’s first patent for carbide indexable inserts to the development of the world’s first coated grades. The WIDIA brand offers a complete portfolio of precision-engineered products and custom solution services. With thousands of milling, turning, holemaking and tooling systems products available through a worldwide network of authorized distributor partners, you’ll find everything you need from one single source. Learn more at http://www.widia.com.

About IBC

IBC is a robust and dynamic alliance of industrial, bearing and power transmission, electrical and subassembly independent distributor members with locations throughout the U.S. plus parts of Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. The organization provides end user customers with multiple plant locations a streamlined and cost-effective purchasing source for national and regional contracts. IBC provides its independent distributor members and preferred suppliers with the tools, resources, and market access needed to thrive in today’s competitive marketplace, including a unique collaboration forum. IBC is a Hispanic Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certified by the National Minority Supplier Development Council (NMSDC).

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MILWAUKEE (PRWEB)
September 03, 2019

FEI Behavioral Health, a social enterprise with 40 years of history and a leader in workforce resilience from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management, will present at two upcoming events: The National Safety Council (NSC) Congress and Expo and the Wellness Council of Wisconsin (WCWI) Annual Worksite Wellness Conference.

Designed to advance health and safety at work, at home and on the road, the NSC Congress and Expo will take place Sept. 6-12 at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego, Calif. FEI’s Business Solutions Engineer, Raquelle Solon, will present “Move to the Front: A Brain Science Approach to Crisis Management” on Sept. 11 at 1:00 p.m. PST.

Critical incident stress management is a crucial tool for maintaining resilience and recovering from a disaster. The session will explore how organizations can identify and react to critical incidents using “Move to the Front,” a stress management practice that incorporates the evolving science of the brain. Psychological first aid, critical incident response, employee assistance programs and case studies will be discussed as ways to overcome adverse experiences and build “Move to the Front” resiliency in safety professionals and organizations.

Solon is responsible for helping organizations determine and implement a holistic crisis management system. She also is responsible for the delivery of workplace violence prevention, leadership development, and crisis management trainings, and is experienced in reviewing current training and policies and procedures to identify gaps and work with clients towards a solution. Solon was named

“Woman of the Year” for 2012‐2013 by the National Association of Professional Women.

On Sept. 12 at 3:00 p.m. CST, FEI Senior Account Manager Michael McCafferty will present “Care from Inside the Trenches: Establishing Peer Support Services” at the WCWI Annual Worksite Wellness Conference. The largest conference in the Midwest specific to promoting employee well-being, the conference will be held at Kalahari Resort and Convention Center in Wisconsin Dells, Wis. FEI will also exhibit.

Peer support is an approach to workplace wellness that uses the nonclinical strengths and abilities of motivated, trained staff volunteers to enhance the resilience and productivity of their co-workers and, by extension, their organizations. With peer support, employers can strengthen internal resources and sustain the well-being of employees with guidance from behavioral health expertise and consultation. The session will examine how organizational leadership, with the help of their employees, can organize a peer support program that formalizes an internal approach to sustaining ongoing workplace wellness.

McCafferty is a skilled coach and consultant who partners with leaders, teams and individuals, motivating them to move from disengaged to engaged and from problem to solution. With a diverse background including experience in health care, human resources and construction, he has a long track record and personal commitment to helping organizations create the conditions for success. Since receiving his master’s in social work from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee in 1997, McCafferty has provided consultation, training, counseling and employee assistance program services to organizations of all sizes in industries as varied as manufacturing, financial services, state and municipal government and higher education.

Please visit the National Safety Council Congress and Expo and the Wellness Council of Wisconsin for more information about the conferences or FEI’s participation.

FEI has a 40‐year history in enhancing workforce resiliency by offering a full spectrum of solutions, from EAP and organizational development to workplace violence prevention and crisis management. One of the most successful social enterprises in America, FEI was created by the Alliance for Strong Families and Communities, a national network of social sector organizations working to achieve its vision of a healthy and equitable society. Visit http://www.feinet.com for additional information.

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This October, for National Seafood Month, renew your commitment to creating and serving meals at home that nourish your kids’ bodies, brains, and help them flourish for life.

“Research shows having regular family meals can be life-changing. … We see the kinds of outcomes we all want for our children: higher grades and self-esteem, healthier eating habits and weight, and less risky behavior.” – Seafood Nutrition Partnership President Linda Cornish

ARLINGTON, Va. (PRWEB)
August 28, 2019

Seafood Nutrition Partnership (SNP) is here to inspire Americans to enjoy seafood at least twice a week by showing how buying and preparing seafood is simple and delicious! For National Seafood Month in October, we are bringing the focus back to family.

Be thankful for October, after the back-to-school rush and before the holiday hectic. It’s the perfect time to focus on sitting down together as a family to regroup. Renew your commitment to creating and serving meals at home that nourish your kids’ bodies, brains, and help them flourish for life.

“Research shows that having regular family meals can be life-changing,” SNP President Linda Cornish said. “When children and parents gather around the table and engage each other in conversation, we see the kinds of outcomes we all want for our children: higher grades and self-esteem, healthier eating habits and weight, and less risky behavior.”

Fish and shellfish are good options for busy nights. Most seafood can be cooked in 15 minutes or less. Additionally, fish and shellfish are good sources of lean protein, low in saturated fat and rich in vitamins and minerals, most notably the omega-3 fatty acids EPA and DHA. The Dietary Guidelines for Americans and American Academy of Pediatrics both recommend at least two servings of seafood per week to support heart and brain health.

Seafood Nutrition Partnership is working with the Food Marketing Institute Foundation to emphasize the importance of family meals, expanding National Family Meals Month throughout the year and into a true movement – the Family Meals Movement.

“We commend SNP for their visionary partnership with food retailers in providing consumers the easy means of achieving their desire for more family meals at home each week,” said David Fikes, Vice President, Communications & Consumer/Community Affairs at the Food Marketing Institute. “Their action leads the charge for National Family Meals Month becoming a year-round endeavor and is a great example we hope others follow.”

Join us as we work collaboratively with health partners, seafood companies, retailers and dietitians from across the country to bring families back to the table. SNP has created a toolkit for partners to utilize as they participate in National Seafood Month.

This toolkit showcases resources for:

SNP wants to help your family eat well together to be well together. We’re committed to helping you make shared meals at home fun, affordable and healthier.

You and your family are an important part of our community! Show your commitment to more meals on social media. Share your own family meal experiences, misadventures and solutions with your social channels, and don’t forget to use hashtags #SeafoodMonth and #FamilyMeals.

Seafood Nutrition Partnership

Seafood Nutrition Partnership is a charitable nonprofit with a mission to create a healthier America through consumption of seafood. SNP addresses the biggest barriers to eating seafood — a lack of confidence in knowing how to select, buy, prepare and eat seafood — to encourage more Americans to consume fish, shellfish and omega-3s as part of a balanced diet.

SNP provides resources that help answer customers’ questions about seafood and health and encourages balanced nutrition throughout the lifespan. SNP’s outreach materials emphasize seafood at all price points, ease of prep and cooking, and provide culturally relevant recipes — many of which feed a family of four for less than $10 and can be made in less than 15 minutes.

Food Marketing Institute Foundation

Established in 1996, the Food Marketing Institute Foundation seeks to ensure continued quality and efficiency in the food retailing system and is operated for charitable, educational and scientific purposes. To help support the role of food retailing, the FMI Foundation focuses on research and education in the areas of food safety, nutrition, and health. The FMI Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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We wanted to create a kaleidoscope, where it is easy to turn to a page and find insight within color and sound and imagery.

POTOMAC, Md. (PRWEB)
September 10, 2019

Newly released “Dream in Color” by poet Allison Whittaker and watercolor artist Pritha Srinivasan is an unusual collaboration that offers a beautiful and thought-provoking journey through five chapters of human experience.

The poet and artist spent several years where sometimes Srinivasan painted to Whittaker’s poems and other times, Whittaker wrote to Srinivasan’s paintings. Together, the dynamic watermedia and lyrical verse capture the subtle duality of an experience, frozen in time, evoking powerful emotions. “Allison and I felt strongly that this selection of our work offer something provocative for a wide audience,” Srinivasan explains. “We wanted to create a kaleidoscope, where it is easy to turn to a page and find insight within color and sound and imagery.”

Whittaker further explains the duality of the collaboration, “Pritha and I are from different east-west upbringings, finding ourselves living literally on either side of a stream in Potomac, but our work reflects a common shared experience. There is an undercurrent of something other, something beautiful, in all the world has to dish out, which continuously reveals itself as we age and evolve in our own perspectives. Bringing this undercurrent to the forefront is something Pritha and I hoped to accomplish in our book.”

Praise for “Dream in Color”:

“Pritha Srinivasan’s lyrical watercolors are paired gloriously with Whittaker’s dreamlike poetry, creating an elliptical, intensely personal vision.” —Adrienne Miller, author of “The Coast of Akron”

“‘Dream in Color’ makes a powerful statement. As you turn these pages, you will experience the duet of their collaboration. . . . simply delicious!” —Lynne Haussler Oakes, Founder of The Art League of Germantown

“Dream in Color”

By Allison M. Whittaker and Pritha Srinivasan

Softcover | 8.5 x 11 | 80 pages | ISBN 978-1-6847-0048-6

Hardcover | 8.5 x 11 | 80 pages | ISBN 978-1-6847-0049-3

eBook | 80 pages | ISBN 978-1-6847-0047-9

Available at Amazon and Barnes & Noble

About the Poet

Allison Whittaker is the former publisher of Boston Review. She was born in Long Island, New York, competed as an international equestrian, and graduated Phi Beta Kappa from Barnard College.

About the Artist

Pritha Srinivasan is a self-taught artist whose award-winning work is part of the permanent collection for the City of Gaithersburg. She also exhibits at other prestigious venues throughout Maryland, including the Strathmore Mansion and is a Baltimore Watercolor Society Signature Member. Born in Chicago, she received her graduate degree in social work from the University of Michigan.

Both poet and artist live on either side of the Watts Branch Valley Stream in Potomac, Maryland.

For more information please visit the author at http://www.allisonwhittaker.com

or the publisher at http://www.lulu.com

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Almost all of us have been impacted by cancer in some way, and we want to do something to help eradicate this disease. St. Jude’s mission so closely aligns with our company’s values and our personal values, and we are proud to support this wonderful event.

BURLINGTON, Mass. (PRWEB)
September 11, 2019

Dimensional Insight®, a data management, analytics and performance management company, today announced it is sponsoring the registration table at the annual St. Jude Walk/Run Boston. To be held on Saturday, Sept. 28 on the Boston Common, the event is expected to bring thousands of participants to raise a goal of $650,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital®.

“At Dimensional Insight, we believe that success comes from servicing our customers and employees. Supporting the causes they believe in is an extension of that,” says Fred Powers, CEO and co-founder of Dimensional Insight. “We strongly support the hospital’s mission of treating all children, regardless of their ability to pay. We look forward to participating in this event to raise money for the great work being done at the hospital.”

St. Jude is leading the way the world understands, treats, and defeats childhood cancer and other life-threatening diseases. St. Jude freely shares its discoveries, so every child saved at St. Jude means doctors and scientists can use that knowledge to save thousands more children around the world.

Support from events like this helps ensure families never receive a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food – because all a family should worry about is helping their child live.

“Almost all of us have been impacted by cancer in some way, and we want to do something to help eradicate this disease,” says Kathy Sucich, director of healthcare marketing at Dimensional Insight and captain of the company’s St. Jude Walk/Run team. “St. Jude’s mission so closely aligns with our company’s values and our personal values, and we are proud to support this wonderful event.”

In addition to its sponsorship, the Dimensional Insight team is also participating and raising funds for St. Jude Walk/Run Boston. Please visit stjude.org/walkboston to learn more or to support the Dimensional Insight team.

About Dimensional Insight

Dimensional Insight® is a leading provider of analytics, data management, and performance management solutions, offering a complete portfolio of capabilities ranging from data integration and modeling to sophisticated reporting, analytics, and dashboards. The company is a six-time Best in KLAS winner in healthcare business intelligence and analytics, most recently ranking #1 in 2019. Founded in 1989, Dimensional Insight has thousands of customer organizations worldwide. Dimensional Insight’s Diver Platform™ consistently ranks as a top performing analytics platform by customers and industry analysts in its core market segments including healthcare, manufacturing, and beverage alcohol. For more information, please visit https://www.dimins.com.

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Clean Green Sunscreen

CLEAN GREEN SUNSCREEN has you covered. It smooths on with the silkiness of a high-end CC cream while its organic ingredients – including antioxidants – nourish the skin. Available in 4 tints, this multi-tasker acts as a primer, a moisturizer, and a highly effective sunscreen (spf 31+)

LOS ANGELES (PRWEB)
September 03, 2019

WHO:

Clean Green Sunscreen is a new product that adheres to the FDA’s proposed guidelines. With the sole active ingredient of non-nano, uncoated, not-micronized French Process Zinc Oxide, it safely providing broad-spectrum UVA & UVB protection, nourishment, hydration, and coverage, organically.

WHAT:

Exhibiting at The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa in Long Beach, CA on September 8 & 9

Clean Green Sunscreen is:

Free of chemicals & fragrances

Free of common allergens

Recommended by dermatologists

Vegan & cruelty-free

Reef Safe

Safe for the planet and the entire family, including babies and pregnant women

Available in 4 tints.

This multi-tasker acts as a primer, a moisturizer, and a highly effective sunscreen (spf 31+), essentially acting as a CC cream:

Blushing Rose: fair with cool undertones

Naked Truth: medium with neutral undertones

Warm it Up: medium/dark with warm undertones

Bronzed Buns: dark with dark/warm undertones

Tint-free options:

Snow Bunny: goes on white and blends into all skin types. spf 32

D-light: Vitamin D3 fortified formula is safe for the entire family. spf 35

WHERE:

The International Congress of Esthetics and Spa at

Long Beach Convention Center, CA

WHEN:

Sunday and Monday, September 8 & 9

Hall C | Booth #934

PRODUCT INFORMATION:

Active ingredient:

Non-nano, uncoated, not-micronized French Process Zinc Oxide.

Non-active ingredients:

Artesian Spring Water

Certified Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Certified Organic Jojoba Oil

Vegetable Glycerin

Organic Shea Butter

Vegetable Emulsifying Wax NF (cetearyl alcohol & polysorbate 60 from coconut)

Vegetable Vitamin E (non-gmo from sunflower seeds)

Iron Oxides – only in tinted versions

About Clean Green Sunscreen

Safely providing broad-spectrum UVA & UVB protection, nourishment, hydration, and coverage, organically, Clean Green Sunscreen’s active ingredient is non-nano Zinc Oxide, spf 30+. It is manufactured in the USA and follows the latest FDA sunscreen regulations and GRASE (generally recognized as safe and effective) guidelines. It is free of chemicals and fragrances, common allergens, uses ingredients recommended by dermatologists, and is safe for the planet and the entire family, including babies and pregnant women. It is available in four tinted and two non-tinted shades. For more information, visit http://www.cleangreensunscreen.com

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