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Volkswagen is the first automaker to integrate ChatGPT by into their vehicles

January 9, 2024 by 0 Comments
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LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – Volkswagen’s (VOWG_p.DE) voice assistant integrating ChatGPT into its cars will be able to converse with users in a back-and-forth dialogue by the middle of the year, the carmaker said on Monday as it presented the technology in Las Vegas.

Volkswagen presented its first vehicles featuring ChatGPT, to be available for customers in North America and Europe from early in the second quarter of this year, at the CES electronics trade fair.

From raising the temperature when it hears “I’m feeling cold” to showing the nearest Indian restaurant upon hearing “I want butter chicken”, the AI can recognise and respond to a range of demands, according to executives from Volkswagen and Cerence (CRNC.O), who partnered with Volkswagen on the technology.

Customers can now adjust functionalities from their vehicle without touching a button, Kai Gruenitz, the Volkswagen brand’s board member for technical development, told Reuters on the sidelines of the CES trade fair.

“Our customers don’t want to manually adjust their seats … they want to use speech dialogue systems,” he said.

Critics say adding generative AI in vehicles, though a step forward from the interactions possible today, is far behind the AI leap that was expected a few years ago, especially with fully autonomous vehicles. Automakers disagree.

“So if you have Apple CarPlay or Android or something, you are not able to adjust functionalities inside of the vehicle. That’s the next step,” Gruenitz said. “I think what our customers are really looking for is seamless, intuitive usage of their car.”

Volkswagen said it was the first volume manufacturer to make the technology a standard feature in its compact segment cars. General Motors said last March it was working on a virtual personal assistant using AI models behind ChatGPT.

Mercedes-Benz ran a test programme last June enabling around 900,000 vehicles which had the automaker’s “MBUX” system to download ChatGPT, with the view of users eventually being able to carry out tasks like making movie or restaurant reservations from behind the wheel.

Reporting by Abhirup Roy in Las Vegas and Victoria Waldersee in Berlin; Editing by Rachel More and Jonathan Oatis

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Award Winning Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Orthopedic Medical Practice For Sale – $175K

January 9, 2024 by 0 Comments
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Charleston Orthopedic Medical Practice For Sale

This award-winning practice has physicians that are experts in sports medicine for adults and children. The majority of patients are competitive athletes or individuals in high-performance jobs. From tennis players to marathon runners to snowboarders to professional athletes, we have treated many different types of athletes from the region. They also provide pediatric sports medicine for children. Patients seek out this practice because of their stellar reputation. They utilize the latest treatments and technology to minimize downtime for their patients.

They diagnose and treat:

  • Fractures/Dislocations
  • Concussions
  • Osteoarthritis
  • Scoliosis
  • Gait abnormalities in children

Overuse/Chronic Injuries (Apophysitis, Spondylolysis, Tendinitis/Tendinopathy, Shoulder Impingement, Sprains/Strains, Patellofemoral Syndrome (PFS), Meniscus Tears)

Services Also Available:

Ultrasound-Guided Procedures (Ultrasound-Guided Joint Aspirations, Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid Injections, Ultrasound-Guided Viscosupplementation/Hyaluronic Acid Injections (Hyalgan/Euflexxa), Ultrasound-Guided Platelet Rich Plasma (PRP) Injections, Hydrodissection for Nerve Impingement of the Carpal Tunnel)

In house X-Ray and Diagnostic Ultrasound Imaging

Sports Physicals

Equipment and inventory is included in the sale. Everything is in excellent condition and purchased within the past couple of years.

All interested parties must sign a non-disclosure agreement with the representative business broker firm.

Any questions, please contact Meridian Business Advisors at 843-800-2148. Tours will only be provided to potential buyers with proof of funds and have met with the Broker.

Click HERE for seller contact page.

Detailed Information

  • Location: Mount Pleasant, SC
  • Facilities: Attractive, spacious medical office with space that is sub-let. The sub-let tenant absorbs 46% of the rent.
  • Financing: Partial financing. To be discussed.
  • Support & Training: Seller willing to stay on for a period of time to transition staff and patients. Time frame to be negotiated
  • Reason for Selling: Family commitments
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Evolution of Change: Q&A With the College of Charleston’s First Ph.D. Student, Lauren Tubbs

January 9, 2024 by 0 Comments
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The College has been around for more than 250 years, but it’s never had a Ph.D. student.

Until now.

Lauren Tubbs ’14, ’19 (M.S. ’16) is the person making history in the new Mathematics with Computation doctoral program – just another sign that the College has become a comprehensive university.

“There are many reasons that the admissions committee selected Lauren as the first student, but Lauren’s passion for the subject of mathematics was certainly one factor,” says Alex Kasman, Mathematical Sciences Graduate Program co-director, adding that the entire math department is already benefiting from it. Tubbs has started a weekly seminar on elliptic curves, which lie at the intersection of geometry and her research interests in number theory.

Truth be told, Tubbs wasn’t very good at math in high school while growing up in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina. It wasn’t until she took Calculus I at Trident Technical College that everything clicked.

“I had two revelations: one, that calculus seemed to solve every problem I could ever think of, and two, that doing tons of problems and feeling your technical skill grow was an awful lot of fun,” she says. “The teacher, David Harris, was energetic, funny and seemed to revel in doing hard problems. I had so much fun in his class, and I remember being amazed the whole time that I could do it.”

Tubbs transferred to the College her junior year and became an adjunct instructor at CofC after getting her master’s. She also earned a computer science degree during that time and then worked as a programmer in Charlotte.

But she missed math, so she got a job at Hawkes Learning editing math textbooks in Mount Pleasant. She gave birth to a daughter in 2021 before returning to CofC last spring as an adjunct and applying to become the College’s first Ph.D. student.

“My working time is really limited, so I often end up getting up at 4:30 a.m. to study and doing homework at night after my daughter goes to bed,” she says. “It’s incredibly hard and often feels impossible. But I also am routinely amazed that I’m currently satisfying two amazing dreams at once – I have a family, and I’m getting a Ph.D. I have wanted both of those things for a long time.”

The College Today caught up with Tubbs to find out more about her love of mathematics and about the program, her experience within it and what she hopes to take away from it. Here’s what she had to say.

Why did you decide to return to the College of Charleston to get your Ph.D.?

Having attended the College of Charleston for my undergraduate and master’s degrees, I have always been grateful for the immense generosity and friendliness of the faculty, as well as the small class sizes, ability to do reading courses in specialized topics and the amount of attention which individual students receive. On top of these student-friendly traits, the department is full of active researchers in a variety of fields. It’s an incredible honor to be the first Ph.D. student here.

What excites you most about the Ph.D. program?

The fact that I will have opportunities to do research, give talks, attend conferences and workshops, and meet other people who are fascinated by the same things I am. If your hobby is playing a sport or a musical instrument, you can easily find a way to do that with other people. But if your hobby is doing math, it’s a bit harder to find social outlets. Being at a university again and being surrounded by people who also love math has been a fantastic privilege.

How long will it take?

I am a full-time student and hope to graduate after three years in the program. I’ll be taking standard coursework and electives for the first two years, and the third year I will (hopefully!) be finishing my dissertation.

Why number theory?

I took a number theory course with [mathematics professor] Dr. Paul Young when I was an undergraduate at CofC. I had already been primed to love number theory by reading a lot of math history, but the course with Dr. Young sealed the deal. His enthusiastic and crystal-clear lectures laid bare the beauty of the subject.

Number theory is the study of the natural numbers – 1, 2, 3, 4, etc. It asks questions like, “Which primes can be expressed as the sum of two squares?” or “Can you add two perfect cubes and get another perfect cube?” I love that it involves these very simple problems that often have a long classical history, and yet, to solve them, an immense amount of algebra, analysis and geometry had to be developed and combined over centuries. In many cases, the mathematics is still being developed to answer classical questions. I adore the way history intertwines with number theory, the way the subject combines concrete problem statements and nitty-gritty calculations with very abstract techniques, and the way the techniques come from just about every area of math you can think of.

What do you love about math?

The fact that it is creative, highly ordered and intensely beautiful. When I was younger, I wanted to be a writer or a filmmaker, but math feels expressive in a more satisfying way because it’s subject to absolute external laws. It’s far more beautiful than anything a human could create.

What are your post-graduation plans?

I would love to teach at the college level or get a job doing math in industry. I also hope that I can continue doing number theory and stay connected to the academic community.

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Alice Hoffman’s new book will imagine Anne Frank’s life before she kept a diary

January 9, 2024 by 0 Comments
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NEW YORK (AP) — With the cooperation of the Anne Frank House, a novel based on Frank’s life immediately before she began keeping a diary will be released in September by the children’s publisher Scholastic.

“When We Flew Away: A Novel of Anne Frank Before the Diary,” written by bestselling author Alice Hoffman, is scheduled for Sept. 17, 2024.

The project was initiated by Scholastic editors Lisa Sandell and Miriam Farbey, who thought Hoffman ideal for telling the story. Hoffman is known for “Practical Magic” and other fiction about sorcery, but she also has written books for young people and a novel, “The World That We Knew,” about the Nazis’ persecution of the Jews.

“In the year when I was 12, I discovered many of the books that have meant the most to me, books that changed my life,” Hoffman said in a statement issued Thursday by Scholastic.

“The book that affected me more than any other was ‘The Diary of a Young Girl,’ by Anne Frank. It changed the way I looked at the world. It changed the person I was and the person I would become,” she said in the statement. “I wondered what Anne’s life had been like before the diary, and what had caused her to become the writer whose voice spoke for a generation of those whose lives were ruined or ended by the Nazi occupation, a voice that will never allow us to forget what had happened.”

Hoffman drew upon archival research, including some provided by the Anne Frank House, in writing about the Netherlands in the early 1940s after the Nazis invaded. In July 1942, a month after 13-year-old Anne started her diary, the Franks went into hiding in the annex of her father’s office building in Amsterdam. She continued writing until August 1944, when the Franks were discovered by the Nazis. Anne and her sister Margot were eventually deported to the Bergen-Belsen concentration camp, where they died in 1945. Their father, Otto, was the only family member to survive the war.

Anne Frank’s diary was discovered by Miep Gies, an employee of Otto Frank who had helped the family while they were hiding. After the war, she gave the diary to Otto Frank, who first published it in Dutch in 1947. “The Diary of Anne Frank” has since been translated into dozens of languages and sold millions of copies.

According to Scholastic, Hoffman’s novel will dramatize how “state-sponsored discrimination turns ordinary people into monsters, the Jews in the Netherlands are caught in an inescapable swell of violence and hate, and Anne is shaped as both a young woman and as a writer who will change the world” through her private journal.

“We can highly recommend Alice Hoffman’s novel of Anne Frank’s life, set in the dramatic and terrible circumstances of those first war years. We hope it will persuade young readers that contributing to a better world is both necessary and possible,” Ronald Leopold, executive director of the Anne Frank House, based in Amsterdam, said in a statement.

Other novels have been written about Anne Frank, including Ellen Feldman’s “The Boy Who Loved Anne Frank,” although without the participation of the Anne Frank House. Projects endorsed by the Frank House include Forget Me Not,” a children’s book about Anne Frank’s friends that was written by Janny van der Molen, and a graphic biography of Anne Frank, written by Sid Jacobson and illustrated by Ernie Colón.

Written By – HILLEL ITALIE

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Building Business East of the Cooper: Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce Announces New Board

January 8, 2024 by 1 Comment
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MOUNT PLEASANT, S.C. – The Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce (MPCC) is pleased to announce its 2024 Board of Directors, a diverse and accomplished group of individuals committed to encouraging business and community success East of the Cooper. The incoming board brings a wealth of experience across various industries, coupled with a shared passion for serving the local business landscape.

“We are incredibly excited to welcome our new board members,” exclaimed Kathleen Herrmann, President. “Their expertise, enthusiasm, and dedication will be invaluable as we work together to navigate the evolving needs of our members and the community as a whole.”

The newly appointed board members include:

  • President: Kathleen Herrmann, Marketing Director, Mount Pleasant Towne Centre
  • President Elect: Tammy Becker, CEO, Pigtails and Crewcuts
  • Vice President: Karina Garrison, Senior Vice President, Pinnacle Financial Partners 
  • Immediate Past President: Jennifer Maxwell, Regional Director of Sales, Raines Company
  • Secretary: Benjamin Nesvold, Financial Advisor, Edward Jones Investments
  • Treasurer: Louis Tyson, Founder, Tyson Accounting Services
  • Foundations Committee Chair: Michael Cochran, Agent, Farm Bureau Insurance
  • RISE Committee Chair: Kendall Koste, Founder, Shine Brightly
  • Young Professionals Committee Chair: Josh Kramer, Owner, Private I Print Productions

Additionally, the following board members will continue their terms in 2024:

  • President Emeritus: Chris Staubes, Staubes Law Firm
  • At Large: John Carroll, Unlimited Performance Inc.
  • At Large: Rick Giecek, Nothing Bundt Cakes
  • At Large: Joe Hinske, Legare, Bailey & Hinske CPAs
  • General Counsel: Edward Phipps, Phipps Law Firm
  • Community Engagement Committee Chair: Brian Sherman, The Publications Specialist
  • Expo Committee Chair: Ben Knight, Vikings Mergers & Acquisitions
  • Marketing Committee Chair: Mike Compton, rūmbo Advertising
  • Membership Committee Chair: Scott Labarowski, Horizon First Insurance
(Photo attached: Pictured l to r: Josh Kramer, Brian Sherman, Ben Knight, Ben Nesvold, Chris Staubes, Rick Giecek, Kathleen Herrmann, John Carroll, Tammy Becker, Karina Garrison, Scott Labarowski, Jennifer Maxwell, Edward Phipps, Kendall Koste, Joe Hinske, Louis Tyson, and Michael Cochran. Not Pictured: Mike Compton)

“We are also grateful to our returning board members who continue to bring their wisdom and leadership to the table,” said Kathleen Herrmann. “Their experience and guidance are crucial for ensuring the chamber’s ongoing success.”

The 2024 Board of Directors is poised to lead the chamber through an exciting year of initiatives, including the opening of MPCC’s first physical location. With their combined expertise and passion, the board is confident in making a lasting impact in Mount Pleasant.

About MPCC: Since 1992, the Mount Pleasant Chamber of Commerce has brought together business leaders from the East Cooper community for mutually beneficial purposes. The membership is a mix of professions including advertising, publishing, finance, health care, food and beverage, hotel, retail, insurance, legal, and service businesses of every description. The MPCC’s mission is to encourage business and community success East of the Cooper. MPCC was named a Noteworthy Network in the 2023 Lowcountry Diversity Leadership Awards by the Charleston Regional Business Journal and Best Activist Group or Effort in Best of the Best 2023 by Moultrie News.

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Spotlight: South Carolina Non-Profit New Morning: Largest state-based birth control access program and resource center in the United States

January 6, 2024 by 0 Comments
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The mission of New Morning is simple: “Let’s make sure no woman is denied the right to control their future.”

About New Morning

New Morning ensures birth control access for South Carolina women.

This Non-Profit has improved birth control access over the past five years and positively impacted the lives of 450,000+ women in the state. But there are still thousands of low-income, uninsured or underinsured women who deserve the right to control their future.

They have just started with the goal of ensuring every woman in South Carolina, regardless of their bank balance or zip code, has equitable access to family planning and contraceptive healthcare.

Model of Success

Today, any woman in South Carolina has an equal opportunity to get whatever birth control she chooses, no matter where she lives or her economic status. That’s because we’ve built a complex ecosystem of 150+ health centers and diverse partners to combat our state’s contraceptive deserts and systematically remove barriers to care. By equipping providers to offer patient-centered, non-coercive contraceptive counseling and eight methods of free or low-cost, FDA-approved birth control, we’re bringing new opportunity and freedom to the women of South Carolina.

What has New Morning accomplished since its launch in 2017?

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Living in a Charleston Paradise – (Weird Al Style Lyrics to the tune of “Amish Paradise”)

January 6, 2024 by 0 Comments
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Living in a Charleston Paradise (Weird Al Style Song to the tune of “Amish Paradise”)

(Verse 1) As I walk through the charming streets of Charleston, I can’t help but feel the southern charm upon, The cobblestone roads and the historic sights, In this coastal city, where the days are bright.

Got my sweet tea sippin’ on the porch all day, With the palmetto trees, in a coastal bay, Living life in a slow-paced embrace, Charleston style, in this old-school space.

(Chorus) Living in Charleston, so serene, With the rainbow row, it’s a colorful scene, In the Holy City, where the history gleams, Living in Charleston, in the Lowcountry dreams.

(Verse 2) Tourists flock to the Battery, with their cameras high, Horse-drawn carriages passing by, Colonial houses standing tall and proud, Southern hospitality, in a Charleston crowd.

Rain or shine, it’s a water town, Bridges connect, and the sun goes down, Shrimp and grits on the dinner plate, Charleston life, it’s a sweet, sweet fate.

(Chorus) Living in Charleston, by the shore, Where the palmetto breeze, it will never bore, In the land of sweet tea, where the charm will soar, Living in Charleston, forevermore.

(Bridge) Gullah culture, with its vibrant hue, Sweetgrass baskets, made by hands so true, The sound of jazz in the summer air, In Charleston town, no worries to bear.

(Verse 3) Festivals and gardens, every corner’s a delight, In the Holy City, where the past takes flight, Azaleas blooming in the springtime sun, Charleston living, oh, it’s so much fun.

Southern belles and their parasols, Genteel manners, no need for squalls, The Ravenel Bridge, reaching for the sky, Charleston living, oh, my, oh my!

(Chorus) Living in Charleston, so divine, Where the Spanish moss, it do entwine, In this coastal haven, where the sun doth shine, Living in Charleston, in the Lowcountry prime.

(Outro) So, if you’re looking for a place to call your own, In the heart of the South, where the charm is sown, Come to Charleston, where the sweet tea flows, Living in the Holy City, where history glows.

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Coming Soon: Bodega opening a new location in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina

January 5, 2024 by 0 Comments
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In a few short weeks, 414 Coleman Blvd, Mount Pleasant will be the new home of Bodega.

There is a buzz in the air in Mount Pleasant as one of downtown Charleston’s favorite restaurants is expanding.

With the latest reel on Instagram, it appears the sign is up and the final touches are being put on the facility. The Grand Opening is only a few weeks away!

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The Citadel and Southern Entertainment partner to bring world-class entertainment to the Charleston peninsula

January 5, 2024 by 0 Comments
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Johnson Hagood Stadium has been the home of The Citadel’s football program since 1948, but soon it will also be the largest concert venue in downtown Charleston.

The Citadel, in partnership with Southern Entertainment, will soon launch The Citadel Live Concert Series, which will bring internationally known musicians to Charleston and transform the stadium into one of the area’s largest entertainment venues.

“We are so excited to be able to offer these opportunities to our campus community as well as the Lowcountry as a whole,” said The Citadel Athletic Director Mike Capaccio. “There aren’t many venues in the area that have the large capacity and convenient location that Johnson Hagood Stadium provides. We hope that The Citadel Live Concert Series will bring more of our neighbors to campus while also enhancing the campus experience for our cadets, students, faculty and staff.”

The stadium recently underwent major upgrades, including the addition of a new, state-of-the art video board and sound system as well as artificial turf. The stadium can currently seat more than 11,000 people, and the East Side Stands Project will add an additional 2,000 seats and concessions to the venue. 

“I’ve had the privilege of participating in countless events throughout my career, but The Citadel Live Concert Series holds a special place in my heart,” said Robert Patterson, president of Special Ops Events. “Years of dedication and hard work have turned this dream into a reality. I couldn’t ask for more exceptional partners than The Citadel and Southern Entertainment, both unwavering in their commitment to the highest standards of excellence.”

“Our partnership with The Citadel seamlessly combines Special Ops Events’ expertise with Southern Entertainment’s event production prowess,” said Bob Durkin, president of Southern Entertainment. “This collaboration offers an exciting opportunity to bring top-notch entertainment to Charleston, meeting the city’s venue needs with The Citadel’s prime location and stunning views of the iconic Arthur Ravenel Jr. Bridge.”

The lineup for the series’ first season has not yet been released but will be made available in the coming weeks when tickets go on sale. For more information, click here.

Southern Entertainment is a full-service event and production company that specializes in the planning, marketing and execution of a wide range of concerts, festivals and other live music events. They have produced more than 500 events across the United States including the Carolina Country Music Fest, Lovin’ Life Music Fest, Kissmas, Gravedigger’s Ball and more. Southern Entertainment works with all genres in the music industry from Florida Georgia Line, to Calvin Harris and Flo Rida.

As the official production company of the Carolina Country Music Fest, Southern Entertainment has been recognized with major nominations such as ACM Festival of the Year and has continued to draw in crowds with sold out shows housing more than 30,000 fans. This partnership will facilitate local internship and employment opportunities as well as philanthropic opportunities for veterans, community members and alumni.

Special Ops Events, a veteran-owned and operated company headquartered in Charleston, South Carolina, boasts a distinguished legacy in the Lowcountry. For over 15 years, their premier brand, Top Shelf Catering & Beverage Company, has been a cornerstone of numerous events. Robert Patterson, the dedicated owner and operator, is deeply engaged in the local community, collaborating with municipalities, charitable organizations, churches, state and federal agencies and a wide array of social gatherings.

The Citadel, with its iconic campus located in Charleston, South Carolina, offers a classic military college education for young men and women focused on leadership excellence and academic distinction. The approximately 2,300 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets are not required to serve in the military, but about one-third of each class earn commissions to become officers in every branch of U.S. military service. Citadel alumni have served the nation, their states and their communities as principled leaders since 1842. The Citadel Graduate College, founded more than 50 years ago, offers dozens of graduate degree, graduate certificate and evening undergraduate programs in the evening or online. Consecutively named Best Public College in the South by U.S. News & World Report for 13 years and No. 1 Best Public College for Veterans in the South for six years. Learn more about The Citadel here.

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Summerville, SC Based Advanced Technology International selected to manage new BARDA Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium

January 4, 2024 by 0 Comments
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SUMMERVILLE, S.C., Jan. 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Advanced Technology International (ATI) has been awarded an Other Transaction (OT) Agreement by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), part of the Administration for Strategic Preparedness (ASPR) and Response within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, to serve as the consortium manager for the new 10-year Biopharmaceutical Manufacturing Preparedness Consortium (BioMaP-Consortium). The BioMaP-Consortium aims to improve and expand the industrial and manufacturing base for medical countermeasures during and in between public health emergencies. The BioMaP-Consortium is comprised of industry partners across the drug and vaccine manufacturing supply chain, including manufacturers of required raw materials and consumables, suppliers of drug substance manufacturing and fill finish services, and developers of innovative manufacturing technologies.

“ATI recognizes the public health threats our nation faces, and we are committed to BARDA’s pursuit to fortify the nation’s health security and bolster preparedness and response capabilities,” said Chris Van Metre, ATI President and CEO. “We are honored to be selected to support BARDA in accelerating the development and delivery of these lifesaving medical countermeasures.”

For more information about the BioMaP-Consortium or to learn how to join, please visit biomap-consortium.org.

This project has been funded in whole or in part with federal funds from the Department of Health and Human Services; Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response; Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority, under OT number #75A50123D00003.

ABOUT ATI:

ATI, a public-service nonprofit based in Summerville, S.C., builds and manages collaborations that conduct research and development of new capabilities to solve our nation’s most challenging problems. Supported by a community of experts from industry, academia, and government, ATI expedites innovation to help the federal government quickly identify and acquire novel technologies and solutions.

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