AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoGreenville Life Sciences: Palmetto InnovaSphere is partnering with Main Street Labs to build a downtown biotech and life sciences hub, offering shared lab access plus tenant recruitment and programming to cut startup costs. Healthcare Expansion: Rock Hill City Council approved a $300M Novant Health medical campus at Palmetto Research Park, aiming to create 255 jobs and strengthen the Charlotte-to-Columbia life sciences corridor. Workforce Training: Greenville County Schools and Greenville Tech are expanding welding education to address a national shortage, adding a Center for Welding and Automation Excellence and new pathways for students. Rare Disease Research: MUSC researchers report protein-repair defects tied to misfolded protein plaques in idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, linking disrupted repair signaling to hidden heart failure. AI in Genomics: The American Society of Human Genetics launched an AI initiative focused on responsible, effective use of AI across human genetics and genomics. Public Health & Climate: A new report finds child well-being worsened in 29 states since 2019, while grid planners are treating extreme heat as a design baseline amid drought and rising demand. Wildlife Health: Scientists warn hidden fungal disease and lung parasites are threatening wild rattlesnakes and other native snakes in the Southeast.
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