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Yvette Raphael Honored with Mani L. Bhaumik Award

Today, Advocates for the Prevention of HIV in Africa (APHA) celebrates an extraordinary milestone as our co-founder and Executive Director, Yvette Raphael, receives the prestigious Mani L. Bhaumik Breakthrough of the Year Award for her pivotal role in advancing HIV prevention through the development and testing of Lenacapavir. The award recognises role of three key contributors to bringing Lenacapavir to market: Wesley Sundquist, chair of the University of Utah’s department of biochemistry, who provided the foundational scientific research; Moupali Das,…

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German Materials Efficiency Prize 2009 – Apply now!

In any manufacturing industry, material costs estimated to be approximately 42 % exceed personnel costs by more than twice (19 %).The German Materials…

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Siemens Partners with Airtricity for Clyde Wind Farm in Scotland

“The agreement for the Clyde project once again shows the high level of confidence placed in the proven Siemens wind turbine technology”, said Andreas Nauen,…

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UCLA Endocrinologist Awarded Prestigious NIH Grant

Considered the power generators of the cell, mitochondria convert oxygen and nutrients into chemical energy for the cell that fuels metabolic activities. Mitochondrial dysfunction has been associated with many diseases, including Alzheimer's, cancer and diabetes, although its exact role in the development of these diseases remains controversial. …

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Streamlining Financial Aid Boosts College Access for Low-Income Students

The new study, conducted by Stanford University Associate Professor Eric Bettinger, Harvard Graduate School of Education Professor Bridget Terry Long, and…

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Swine Flu’s Potential Impact on U.S. Economy and Travel

“Tourism and travel are vitally important sectors in the economy of many U.S. cities and communities,” Bryce Sutton, Ph.D. “Depending upon the severity of the…

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Gene Robinson Wins NIH Award for Neuroscience Innovation

Robinson’s award is $2.5 million in direct costs over five years. The award enables promising young researchers to pursue high-impact, transformative research…

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Siemens Wins €40M Contract for Photovoltaic Systems in Spain

Siemens Industry Solutions will be responsible for maintaining, servicing and operating four photovoltaic systems in Spain for Eolia Renovables, one of the…

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Young Journalists Shine at Nuremberg and Hanover Awards

At trade shows in Nuremberg and Hanover in the fall of 2008 and in spring 2009, almost 150 up-and-coming young journalists from school newspapers and campus…

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Banks Adapt Strategies Amid Crisis: A Look at the 1990s

During the 1990s financial crisis, Swedish banks were criticised in the media for causing unnecessary corporate bankruptcies through, for example, increased…

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Consumer Spending Shifts: A New Economic Era Ahead

“In the coming years, U.S. consumers will save more and spend less,” said Curtin, director of the Reuters/University of Michigan Surveys of Consumers. “The…

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CEO's Home Mortgage Explains Firm's Use of Debt

A new study finds that corporations with higher levels of debt tend to have CEOs who also owe more on their own homes.Firms whose CEOs have home mortgages have…

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Fuel Economy Higher, Thanks to Cash for Clunkers

Thanks to the federal program, the average fuel economy of all new vehicles purchased in the United States in July and August improved about 3 percent,…

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‘How-To’ Guide for Protecting Entrepreneurs’ Big Ideas

“Entrepreneurs often come up with ideas that can be protected, and this article lays out the pros and cons of various intellectual-property protections,” says…

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Lower Costs and Better Coverage for Small Businesses with Health Reform

Small business owners and employees are among those who stand to benefit the most from provisions in some of the current health reform proposals under…

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2010 Kavli Prizes: Call for Nominations

The Kavli Prizes recognize scientists for their seminal advances in three research areas: astrophysics, nanoscience and neuroscience. The Academy will receive…

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Is Your Business Ready for a Flu Outbreak?

Dr. Mary Capelli-Schellpfeffer, medical director of Loyola University Health System Occupational Health Services, offers advice for how businesses can prepare…

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