UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * $2.6M NIH grant to fund new microbiome sciences training program at Penn State * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The internationally recognized One Health Microbiome Center (OHMC) in the Huck Institutes of the Life Sciences at Penn State is the recipient of a new National Institutes of Health (NIH) grant to train doctoral students in biotechnological innovation, industry advancements and interdis  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * 2025 Shortlist -- Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe, Financial Times * Morgan Lewis has been named a finalist in the Innovative Lawyers in Disputes and Crisis Management category for the Financial Times' Innovative Lawyers Awards Europe 2025. The recognition relates to the appeal led by Frances Murphy and Leonidas Theodosiou for Focus Pharma/Advanz Pharma agains  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: Media] -- The Annenberg Public Policy Center issued the following news release: * * * AI Used for Real-Time Selection of Actionable Messages for Government and Public Health Campaigns * Public health promotion campaigns can be effective, but they do not tend to be efficient. Most are time-consuming, expensive, and reliant on the intuition of creative workers who design messages without a clear sense of what will spark behavioral change. A new st  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Dechert, a law firm, issued the following news: * * * Dechert Deepens Private Funds Capabilities with Addition of Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag Dechert LLP has expanded its leading financial services practice in New York with the arrival of two partners, Arina Lekhel and Megha Kalbag. This strategic move significantly enhances the firm's capabilities in private funds, rated notes, and derivatives transactions. "Arina and Megha's arrival marks a signific  more

WASHINGTON, July 21 -- Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Fitzpatrick Secures Historic $25 Million Federal Grant to Rebuild Bucks County's Economic Gateway * BUCKS COUNTY, PA - Congressman Brian Fitzpatrick (PA-01) has secured a $25 million federal BUILD grant for the Bucks County Redevelopment Authority to support a full-scale revitalization of the Bristol Port Terminal --a transformative infrastructure project set to reshape the regional econom  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Fluor Marine Propulsion LLC, West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of Transportation, responding to a request for stakeholder feedback regarding the Hazardous Materials Regulations. The company aims to address regulatory requirements that it believes create undue burdens on the energy sector and impede government efficiency. In their correspondence, Fluor Marine Propulsion emphasized the need to modernize certain regulati  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Gold clusters show promise as scalable options for quantum computers, sensors * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- The efficiency of quantum computers, sensors and other applications often relies on the properties of electrons, including how they are spinning. One of the most accurate systems for high performance quantum applications relies on tapping into the spin properties of electrons of atoms t  more

PHOENIX, Arizona, July 23 -- The Goldwater Institute issued the following commentary on July 22, 2025: * * * VICTORY! Court Affirms that Public School DEI Indoctrination Isn't a Trade Secret By Jon Riches A Pennsylvania mother won a major victory for parental rights and government transparency last week when her local school district tried--and failed--to withhold "Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion" (DEI) materials by claiming they were "trade secrets." Ann Trethewey, a highly involved mothe  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Mike Kelly, R-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * Kelly highlights need for Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization reform during Ways & Means hearing * WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Today, during a joint hearing of the Ways & Means Subcommittees on Health & Oversight, U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-PA), a member of the Ways & Means Subcommittee on Health, renewed calls for Medicare Advantage Prior Authorization reform and highlighted his highly popular legislati  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Rep. Chris Deluzio, D-Pennsylvania, issued the following news release: * * * More than Two Years Post-Derailment, Bipartisan Roundtable with PA & OH Leaders, Rail Workers Keeps Fight for a Safer Rail System Alive * CARNEGIE, PA - On Saturday July 19, Congressman Chris Deluzio (D-PA-17) joined a rail safety roundtable with Congressman Mike Rulli (R-OH-06), union rail workers, and stakeholders from Beaver County, PA and Eastern Ohio. The discussion focused on pending rai  more

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Morgan Lewis, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Morgan Lewis Lawyer Diana Chikwamba Named as an ABA Young Lawyer On the Rise * BOSTON, July 22, 2025: Associate Diana Li Chikwamba has been recognized by the American Bar Association on its annual On the Rise - Top 40 Young Lawyers list for 2025. The list honors ABA members who exemplify a broad range of high achievement, innovation, vision, leadership, and servi  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Gerontological Society of America issued the following news release: * * * National Center to Reframe Aging Partners with Pennsylvania Department of Aging to Strengthen Communications About Senior Centers The National Center to Reframe Aging -- the leading organization for proven communication strategies and tools to effectively frame aging issues -- is partnering with the Pennsylvania Department of Aging (PDA) to explore new approaches for positioning senior commun  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * New play in the chemical-reaction playbook uncovered * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Speeding up chemical reactions is key to improving industrial processes or mitigating unwanted or harmful waste. Realizing these improvements requires that chemists design around documented reaction pathways. Now, a team of Penn State researchers has found that a fundamental reaction called oxidative addition c  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Next-gen tech can detect disease biomarker in period blood * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Almost 200 million people, including children, around the world have endometriosis, a chronic disease in which the lining of the uterus grows outside of the uterus. More severe symptoms, such as extreme pain and potentially infertility, can often be mitigated with early identification and treatment, but n  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- Paratek Pharmaceuticals Inc., King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, has submitted a public comment letter to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), urging the agency to reassess its Draft Guidance regarding fluticasone propionate nasal spray products. The guidance outlines the necessary testing for determining bioequivalence for an abbreviated new drug application (ANDA) relating to XHANCE, an innovative nasal spray developed by Paratek's subsidiary, OptiNose US, Inc. XHANCE i  more

WASHINGTON, July 22 -- The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau has submitted a public comment letter to the U.S. Department of the Interior, urging important regulatory reforms that directly impact agricultural operations and wildlife management in the state. As Pennsylvania's largest general farm organization, PFB represents around 27,000 members involved in diverse agricultural activities, highlighting the necessity for legislation to address pressing issues faced by farmers. In its letter, PFB asserts   more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 (TNSjou) -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release: * * * Pitt Study Uncovers How the Immune System Fends Off Gut Parasites PITTSBURGH -- New research from the University of Pittsburgh reveals how the immune system defends against intestinal parasitic worms, or helminths, one of the most common infections worldwide in communities with limited access to clean water and sanitation. The findings, published today in the jou  more

VALLEY FORGE, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- PJM Interconnection, a regional transmission organization that coordinates the movement of wholesale electricity, issued the following news release: * * * PJM Auction Procures 134,311 MW of Generation Resources; Supply Responds to Price Signal Modest Year-Over-Year Wholesale Cost Increases Expected in Most Areas, Some Areas See Decreases * (Valley Forge, PA - July 22, 2025) - PJM Interconnection today announced the results of its 2026/2027 Base Residua  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Q&A: Understanding cost and benefit for publicly funded health programs * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Recent laws instituted in the United States substantially cut funding to many government programs, especially those related to health or social well-being. As a health economist, Dennis Scanlon, distinguished professor of health policy and administration at Penn State, studies the financial  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 22 [Category: BizLaw/Legal] -- Reed Smith, a law firm, issued the following news release: * * * Reed Smith strengthens Asia corporate offering with debt finance partner in Hong Kong * Wang joins from Haitong International Securities Group, a leading Chinese financial institution, where she was a director in the Loan Capital Markets team. Haitong International provides comprehensive financial services including corporate finance, asset management, etc., for Chin  more

MALVERN, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Siemens Healthineers, a medical technology company, issued the following news release: * * * Siemens Healthineers Receives FDA Clearance for Luminos Q.namix R, Luminos Q.namix T Radiography/Fluoroscopy Platforms * Enable remote and tableside examinations * Switch easily between radiography and fluoroscopy applications * Offer streamlined design, intuitive user interface, and optimized AI-powered workflows * Siemens Healthineers has received Food and Drug   more

MILLERSVILLE, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- Millersville University issued the following news: * * * Sink Your Teeth into Shark Week with MU's Dr. Didier Millersville University's Dr. Dominique Didier will release her book "Ghost Sharks of the World" on Jan. 13, 2026. By Marissa Farmer Millersville University biology professor and ichthyologist Dr. Dominique Didier is the leading expert on ghost sharks and played a key role in the discovery of a new ghost shark species from New Zealand called Ha  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Student Disability Resources to celebrate 35 years of the ADA with July 25 events * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Penn State Student Disability Resources is inviting all members of the University community to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) with two events on Friday, July 25. The first event, set for 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on the lawn between Boucke and   more

WASHINGTON, July 23 -- TeleTracking Technologies Inc., Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, submitted a public comment letter to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). The letter responded to a Request for Information (RFI) on the Health Technology Ecosystem, offering recommendations to improve patient outcomes, interoperability, and health equity through digital health products and price transparency. TeleTracking, with over 35 years of experience optimizing hospital and health system operat  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, July 23 -- The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center issued the following news release on July 22, 2025: * * * UPMC Announces Major Philanthropic Gift from Kamin Family PITTSBURGH - UPMC today announced a major philanthropic gift from Daniel G. and Carole L. Kamin and the Kamin Family Foundation to UPMC Presbyterian that will further UPMC's mission of delivering life changing medicine and pioneering innovative treatments that transform patient care. In appreciation  more

UNIVERSITY PARK, Pennsylvania, July 22 -- Pennsylvania State University posted the following news: * * * Wine chemistry can be accurately judged from fermenting tiny batches of wine * UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- Making wine is a complex endeavor -- it depends on grape composition, microbes like yeast, and environmental conditions such as temperatures, rainfall amounts and soil quality where grapevines are growing. Traditionally, researchers conduct pilot-scale fermentations of about 5 gallons to  more