AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoCancer Research: A Rutgers-led team secured a five-year, $6.5 million federal grant to improve lung cancer prevention, screening and survivorship care, with a focus on tobacco-control policy. Rutgers Cancer Institute and RWJBarnabas Health researchers also contributed to a study supporting shorter radiation treatment for some breast cancer patients. Health Technology: Virtua Health has signed a long-term deal to use Pro Medicus’s cloud-based medical imaging platform, extending the vendor’s reach in New Jersey. State Technology: New Jersey has opened its permitting dashboard to the public, showing the status of 10 pilot projects as agencies work to reduce backlogs and add more projects. Research Infrastructure: The state is investing in a statewide supercomputer for education and workforce development. Data Center Debate: Opposition to data center construction remains a live local issue, with New Jersey towns imposing bans and residents weighing development against its environmental and power demands.
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