Research Collaboration Informs International Classification of Firefighting as Carcinogenic

A long-time partnership between the Tucson Fire Department and researchers at the University of Arizona Health Sciences provided evidence that occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.

Many studies, including several by the University of Arizona Health Sciences in collaboration with the Tucson Fire Department, contributed evidence that led the International Agency for Research on Cancer to determine occupational exposure as a firefighter causes cancer.Continue reading

Jacque Sokolov, MD named as one of the Directorship 100 by NACD

Jacque Sokolov, MD, CEO of SSB Solutions, was named as one of the Directorship 100 at an award ceremony in New York City on June 22, 2022.  The Directorship 100 is a recognition of the most influential people in the boardroom and corporate governance community and is bestowed by the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD)

The 2022 D100 comprises 50 directors and 50 governance professionals and institutions who exemplify the knowledge, leadership, and excellence NACD promotes. Awardees play a significant role in shaping the greater boardroom agenda.

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Arizona Algae and Nooter/Eriksen Announce Partnership in Development and Commercialization of Extracted and Refined Algae Products

St. Louis, MO and Holbrook, AZ, July 11, 2022 — Arizona Algae Products, LLC, a leading algae producer and innovative biotechnology company and Nooter/Eriksen, Inc., a global leader in sustainable energy, today announced that the companies have entered into a strategic partnership for the development and commercialization of extracted and refined algae products, with an initial focus on algal EPA omega-3 oils. The partnership leverages the companies’ complementary skill sets in advancing the methods and production capabilities for a variety of algae products.Continue reading