| Tipoffs for Maine (New England) Newsletter for Wednesday July 12, 2023 ( 6 items ) |
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Broad Institute: A Scientist Devotes Her Career to Tackling Inequity in Genomics
CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, July 11 (TNSres) -- The Broad Institute issued the following news release:
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Genetic datasets do not reflect the diversity of the world's population. Alicia Martin is working to correct this through data-driven social justice.
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The small prairie town of Cottonwood, Idaho might be the last place in the world where you'd expect someone who studies global human genetic variation to grow up. But that is where Alicia Martin began her journey that would lead to a
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MassDevelopment: Genealogical Society Builds for Future
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 11 -- MassDevelopment issued the following news release:
MassDevelopment has issued an $18 million tax-exempt bond on behalf of New England Historic Genealogical Society (NEHGS), also known as American Ancestors(R), which will use proceeds to expand its facility on Newbury Street in Boston to add a Visitor Complex and make other improvements. NEHGS will reconstruct and expand a vacant building at 97 Newbury St., and connect it to its current building at 99-101 Newbur
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Medicines, Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency Authorises GlaxoSmithKline's Arexvy, First Respiratory Syncytial Virus Vaccine for Older Adults
LONDON, England, July 11 (TNSjou) -- GlaxoSmithKline, a biopharmaceutical company, issued the following news release on July 10, 2023:
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- Authorisation will help protect adults 60 years of age and older in the UK from RSV disease for the first time
- In the UK, RSV leads to an estimated 14,000 hospitalisations and an estimated 8,000 deaths in adults 60 years of age and older each year
- The authorisation is based on phase III efficacy data in older adults
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GSK plc (LSE/NYSE: GSK)
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NEC Supports EDelivery Legislation
BOSTON, Massachusetts, July 12 (TNSgov) -- The New England Council issued the following news and letter on July 11, 2023:
On July 11, 2023, The New England Council sent a letter to the New England House Delegation urging members to support H.R. 1807, the Improving Disclosure for Investors Act of 2023. This bipartisan bill would direct the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to transition the default method for receiving investor documents and disclosures from paper to digital (eDelivery).
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Over 100 Trade Groups Representing Businesses Across the Transportation Sector Urge Biden Administration to Reconsider Tailpipe Emissions Rules
WASHINGTON, July 12 (TNSgov)(TNScapv) -- The American Petroleum Institute issued the following news release and a letter on July 11, 2023:
The American Petroleum Institute (API) today joined with over 100 other trade groups representing diverse businesses across the transportation sector in urging the Biden administration to reverse course on its proposed tailpipe emissions standards for light, medium and heavy-duty vehicles. In a letter to President Biden, the organizations outlined significan
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USC Annenberg School for Communication: From Music to AI, One PhD Student Begins His Career as a Researcher
LOS ANGELES, California, July 11 (TNSres) -- The University of Southern California's Annenberg School for Communication and Journalism issued the following news:
Standing behind his turntable at his favorite hot spot, event promoter and DJ Stephen Yang was surprised to be thinking about research. While focused on bringing people together to enjoy music and "the vibes," he was equally interested in untangling the nuances and behaviors that bonded his community.
"One of the first research proje
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