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Experts in newest treatment option for cancer, neurological disorders unite to speed progress, expand access
To expand on early progress in the emerging field of cell and gene therapy, five research centers across New York State are collaborating to develop new cell therapies for cancer and other diseases. Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, the University of Rochester Wilmot Cancer Institute in Rochester and three academic research centers in New York City — The Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, NYU Langone Health and Weill Cornell Medicine — have partnered to launch the Empire State Cellular Therapy Consortium.
Member centers will have expanded access to resources across the network, including Roswell Park’s 20-clean-room GMP Engineering & Cell Manufacturing Facility, and the ability to participate in clinical trials originating out of any of the five member sites — paving the way for faster progress and earlier, more convenient access to innovative therapies for patients.
“A partnership like this opens the doors to accelerating research, bringing innovative treatments from bench to bedside much faster. By combining our resources, we can learn from one another, strengthening our efforts to bring new and better options to patients,” says Consortium co-founder Marco Davila, MD, PhD, Roswell Park Senior Vice President, Associate Director of Translational Research and Rustum Family Endowed Chair in Translational Research.
Part of the broad class of biologic treatments known as immunotherapy, cell and gene therapies harness the body’s own immune system to fight disease. Over the past two years, 15 new cell and gene therapies have been approved by the U.S. FDA, bringing the total number of approvals of this type of biologic therapy using patients’ own cells to 45.
Cell and gene therapies have demonstrated marked success as treatment for blood cancers, generating long-term…
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Secretary Wright and Secretary Burgum signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance collaboration on energy and artificial intelligence with Israel Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israel Ambassador Leiter
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During the signing, Energy Secretary Chris Wright expressed excitement over the alliance, stating, “President Trump and the National Energy Dominance Council are excited to announce this partnership on AI and energy security with Israel and the United States, advancing our shared vision of global energy addition and AI innovation.” He emphasized that the MOU will allow both nations to harness their research institutions and technology sectors, ensuring they remain at the forefront of AI advancements while maintaining energy dominance.
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As cities continue to grow taller and smarter, the systems that make them work are being built further underground. We often marvel at new high-rises or tech-powered transit hubs, but it’s the hidden infrastructure that companies like W.A. Rasic Construction establish—the power lines, data conduits, and utility pipelines—that quietly supports modern urban life.
And amidst rapid urbanization and climate change, those underground systems are becoming more critical than ever.
Beneath the Surface, Above the Trend
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Nestled in Downtown Brooklyn amid the metropolitan rush, Brooklyn Friends School (BFS) stands as both a historical landmark and an educational innovator, serving students from ages two through high school. Founded in 1867 by the Religious Society of Friends, the school ranks among New York City’s oldest continuously operating independent educational institutions, maintaining its commitment to Quaker principles while adapting to contemporary educational needs.
Historical Foundation Meets Modern Practice
The 157-year-old institution occupies a distinctive place within New York City’s educational landscape. Brooklyn Friends School began as a grade school, later adding kindergarten (1902), high school (1907), and preschool programs (1985 and 1992). Throughout these expansions, the school maintained its Quaker identity while evolving its approach to education.
“Guided by the Quaker belief that there is a Divine Light in everyone, Brooklyn Friends School cultivates an intellectually ambitious and diverse community that celebrates each individual’s gifts,” reads the school’s mission statement.
The school serves approximately a 725-student community with diverse backgrounds, reflective of its Brooklyn surroundings. Though the Brooklyn Monthly Meeting of Quakers ended its ownership affiliation with the school in 2010, Quaker values remain embedded in the educational approach, with half the board of trustees required to be Quaker by charter.
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