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Draper Awarded $3 Million from ARPA-H’s Sprint for Women’s Health to Advance the Well-being of Pregnant Women by Leveraging its Innovative Organ-on-chip Capabilities

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Draper has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health as an awardee of the Sprint for Women’s Health, a funding opportunity to address critical unmet challenges in women’s health, champion transformative innovations, and tackle health conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Nov. 6, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Draper has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an awardee of the Sprint for Women’s Health, a funding opportunity to address critical unmet challenges in women’s health, champion transformative innovations, and tackle health conditions that uniquely or disproportionately affect women. Draper will receive $3 million in funding over two years through the Sprint for Women’s Health spark track for early-stage research efforts.

The goal of Draper’s program is to address the challenge of drug safety during pregnancy without needing to test on pregnant women.

Over 200 million pregnancies occur each year worldwide. Many pregnant women have medical conditions such as depression, diabetes, high blood pressure, or infections for which medication would be desired. However, more than 90% of FDA-approved drugs are currently contraindicated for pregnancy, mostly because there are insufficient data to make conclusions about safety for the developing fetus.

The goal of Draper’s program is to address the challenge of drug safety during pregnancy without needing to test on pregnant women. The Draper team, led by Principal Investigators Dr. Corin Williams and Dr. Hesham Azizgolshani, will use the ARPA-H award to develop a bioengineered model of human pregnancy. Specifically, Draper plans to create interacting tissue models of the placenta, the unique organ that protects and nourishes the fetus, and a developing heart model comprised of stem cell-derived cardiomyocytes to represent a sensitive developing organ. Draper’s advanced capabilities in microphysiological systems will allow testing of pregnancy-relevant medications in dozens of miniature human pregnancy models at a time and determine if they are safe.

“Healthy pregnancies affect all human life, so we believe that many people will care about the outcome of our program,” said Corin Williams, Biomedical Engineer and Principal Investigator. “Our vision is to use our developed technology to test medications in the lab so that we don’t have to test on pregnant women, to provide safer options for these patients.”

“Draper’s 90-year legacy of providing solutions for our nation is something we are proud of,” said John Julias, acting vice president for Biotechnology Systems at Draper. “Having an opportunity to create long-lasting healthcare solutions for women is paramount, and we look forward to making an impact.”

ARPA-H’s Sprint for Women’s Health attracted a record number of submissions across six topics in women’s health. The initiative, announced by First Lady Jill Biden in February, marks the first major deliverable from the White House Initiative on Women’s Health Research.

The ARPA-H Sprint for Women’s Health is conducted in collaboration with the Investor Catalyst Hub of ARPANET-H, the agency’s nationwide health innovation network that connects people, innovators, and institutions to accelerate better health outcomes for everyone.

Over the next two years, Draper will work closely with ARPA-H and the Investor Catalyst Hub to advance their solution.

About Draper

As a nonprofit engineering innovation company, Draper serves the nation’s interests and security needs; advances technologies at the intersection of government, academia and industry; cultivates the next generation of innovators; and solves the most complex challenges. Multidisciplinary teams drawn from a broad and deep talent pool of 1,600 engineers and scientists collaborate to develop first-of-a-kind solutions. Draper’s unbiased approach enables the company to focus on their customers’ needs and to deliver new capabilities to them. Learn more at draper.com.

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AABE, FPL and Partners Hosted the Blacks in Energy Event and Generator Build Competition at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School

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Black Energy Awareness Month event in West Palm Beach.

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla., Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — In recognition of Black Energy Awareness Month, members of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE), Florida Chapter, partnered with Florida Power & Light Company (FPL), and others, to host and conduct a Generator Build Competition at Palm Beach Lakes Community High School in West Palm Beach, Florida.

“It is such a joy and delight to witness the determination of these young and ambitious students who are focused-driven and eager to excel,” says Whitney Walker, Lead Community Relations Specialist with Next Era Energy/FPL.

During the event, high school students were provided with an overview of the energy industry and introduced to the field of engineering. The students met with and heard from engineers and senior managers in the industry, and took part in the generator build competition, where they learned the basics of generator theory and how electric voltage is created. Each member of the competition’s winning team received a $50 gift card.

“It is such a joy and delight to witness the determination of these young and ambitious students who are focused-driven and eager to excel,” says Whitney Walker, Lead Community Relations Specialist with Next Era Energy/FPL.

Other empowering speakers included: Dr. Michelle Saunders, Lead Project Manager – Distribution, Next Era Energy/FPL; Norman Riemer, SECME District Coordinator – Palm Beach County School District; Dion Watson, Director – Next Era Energy Resource Development – Next Era Energy/FPL; Oleg Andric, Department Chair & Professor, Electric Power Technology – Palm Beach State College, and Jasmine Govan, Community Relations Specialist, Next Era Energy/FPL.

This event was made possible by the generous support and involvement of the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) – Florida Chapter, Florida Power & Light Company, NextEra Energy, Inc., the University of Florida – SECME of Palm Beach County School District, Palm Beach State College and Palm Beach Lakes Community High School.

About AABE

Established in 1977, the American Association of Blacks in Energy (AABE) is an association founded and dedicated to ensuring the input of African Americans and other minorities into the discussions and developments of energy policies regulations. The national membership includes more than 1,600 professionals representing every sector of the energy industry. There are 40 chapters located in states, metropolitan areas and college campuses around the country. AABE utilizes the expertise of their members to analyze energy policy and serve as a resource for community leaders, consumers, policymakers and regulators on the impact that these policies have on underrepresented communities.

The members of AABE are committed to building the pipeline of African Americans in leadership positions in the energy industry. Through scholarship programs, students who plan to major in science, mathematics, engineering and technology have the opportunity to receive scholarships on the local, regional and national level. The AABE members have the opportunity for professional development at chapter meetings, regional and national conferences. For more information about the association, visit www.aabe.org.

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Siemon Introduces Bundled Fiber Trunks for Faster, More Efficient Network Deployments

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The Siemon Company, a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new Bundled Fiber Trunks. Designed to streamline fiber optic network installations and reduce deployment time, Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks offer a cost-effective and reliable option for a variety of projects.

WATERTOWN, Conn., Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — The Siemon Company, a global leader in network infrastructure solutions, is proud to announce the launch of its new Bundled Fiber Trunks. Designed to streamline fiber optic network installations and reduce deployment time, Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks offer a cost-effective and reliable option for a variety of projects.

Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks are a game-changer for network installations. By simplifying the process and reducing installation time, we’re empowering our customers to achieve their project goals more efficiently and effectively.

Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks combine high-performance fiber cables into a single, easy-to-manage bundle, optimizing pathway fill and significantly accelerating installation. With up to a 50% faster deployment rate, this innovative solution helps businesses and organizations reduce project costs and time-to-market.

“Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks are a game-changer for network installations,” said Tony Walker, Siemon Fiber Product Marketing Manager. “By simplifying the process and reducing installation time, we’re empowering our customers to achieve their project goals more efficiently and effectively.”

Key features of Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks include:

Streamlined installation: Reduced pathway fill and faster deploymentExceptional performance: Equivalent to single-jacket fiberDurability: Robust construction for reliable performanceVersatility: Available in a wide range of configurations

For more information about Siemon Bundled Fiber Trunks and other Siemon products, please visit www.siemon.com.

About Siemon

Established in 1903, Siemon is an industry leader specializing in the design and manufacture of high-quality, high-performance IT infrastructure solutions and services for Data Centers, LANs, and Intelligent Buildings. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, with global sales, technical, and logistics expertise spanning 150 countries, Siemon offers the most comprehensive suites of copper and optical fiber cabling systems, racks, cable management, and Intelligent Infrastructure Management solutions. With more than 400 patents specific to structured cabling, Siemon Labs invests heavily in R&D and the development of Industry Standards, underlining the company’s long-standing commitment to its customers and the industry. Through an ongoing commitment to waste and energy reduction, Siemon’s environmental sustainability benchmarks are unparalleled in the industry.

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Oberon Securities Advises Keens Steakhouse in Sale Transaction

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Oberon Securities acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction.

NEW YORK, Nov. 23, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Oberon Securities, a New York-based middle market investment banking firm, acted as exclusive advisor to Keens Steakhouse in the sale transaction announced yesterday.

With more than 70 senior bankers serving businesses across the country and around the world, Oberon is one of the fastest growing New York City based middle-market investment banking firms. Its clients benefit from the market credibility associated with the firm’s longstanding relationships with many of the nation’s largest and most prestigious institutional investors. Oberon’s approach has generated numerous long-term, multi-transaction client engagements and attracted investment bankers who have spent their careers working with middle-market companies.

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