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The ISSCR addresses access and affordability in cell and gene therapies; convenes summit on 20 March 2026

International Society for Stem Cell Research
Meeting Announcement

Bringing the promise of cell and gene therapies to patients is one of the greatest defining opportunities in, and responsibilities of, modern medicine. To that end, The International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR), in collaboration with the California Institute for Regenerative Medicine (CIRM) and the UCLA Broad Stem Cell Research Center, will host the Summit on Access and Affordability in Cell and Gene Therapies on 20 March 2026.

The summit convenes global leaders to confront scientific, economic, and systematic barriers that may limit patient access to potentially curative cellular medicines. Experts in research, clinical care, policy, market access, economics and patient advocacy will engage in cross-sector dialogue to explore pricing, manufacturing, regulation, and reimbursement strategies.

Claiming your business page on review platforms can have unintended effects on customer reviews, study shows

Florida International University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

Claiming a business page on an online review platform such as Yelp may result in a sharp decline in ratings and an increase in lengthy, negative customer feedback, according to a study from Florida International University.

Journal: Information Systems Research

Medicaid expansion and overall mortality among women with breast cancer

JAMA Network
Peer-Reviewed Publication

About The Study: The findings of this cohort study suggest that Medicaid expansion under the Affordable Care Act was associated with lower overall mortality among women ages 40 to 64 with breast cancer. Benefits were uneven, underscoring persistent racial and ethnic and socioeconomic disparities and the need for targeted interventions.

Journal: JAMA Network Open

'Swiftynomics' explores how women power, redefine economy

University of Kansas
Book Announcement

Misty Heggeness, an economics and population data expert at the University of Kansas, has written "Swiftynomics: How Women Mastermind and Redefine Our Economy." The book examines the entertainment behemoth that is Taylor Swift and how her massive success illustrates the many ways that women survive and thrive in the American workforce, whether it is through billion-dollar headlining tours or work that is unpaid and often overlooked. The book aims to illuminate the contributions of women, share stories of succes and bring more women to the field, with rigid research, personal anecdotes, humor and examples of women doing great work every day.

University of Virginia launches collaboratory on data, AI, and health

University of Virginia School of Data Science
Business Announcement

The University of Virginia has launched the Collaboratory on Data, AI, and Health, a new cross-Grounds initiative that brings together expertise from across the University to advance health and health care through data and artificial intelligence. The Collaboratory is jointly supported by the School of Data Science, UVA Health, the School of Medicine, the Darden School of Business, the School of Education and Human Development, and the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

New white paper on rebuilding trust at work amid AI-driven change and burnout published by University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies

University of Phoenix
Reports and Proceedings

University of Phoenix College of Doctoral Studies has published a new white paper, “Rebuilding the Social Contract,” by TaMika Fuller, DBA, an affiliate of the Center for Educational and Instructional Technology Research (CEITR), and Victoria Lender, DBA, which examines how burnout, limited career development, and perceptions of low autonomy can erode trust at work—and what leaders can do to rebuild confidence, commitment and retention in an era shaped by accelerating technology and artificial intelligence.

Should companies replace human workers with robots? New study takes a closer look

Binghamton University
Peer-Reviewed Publication

New research involving the Binghamton University School of Management (SOM) found, companies could risk losing their competitive edge by leaning too heavily on replacing human workers with robots, since competitors could easily follow suit.

Journal: Journal of Organizational Behavior

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