AGP Executive Report
Last update: 11 hours agoForest Science & Climate: A new Nature Climate Change study (with UVM co-author Tim Rademacher) finds mountain trees don’t all march uphill—water-handling traits can drive some species to shift downslope as climates warm. Health Tech in Vermont: Assort Health names Sunny Eappen, MD, MBA, as its first Chief Medical Officer to guide enterprise AI agents for patient access and care navigation. Medical Device Design: Burlington’s Pacto Medical wins a Red Dot Design Concept 2026 for Slimshot, a compact prefilled syringe concept aimed at cutting packaging and supply-chain impact. Education Funding Flexibility: Vermont is among states getting “Returning Education to the States” waivers to consolidate federal education dollars for more flexible use. Public History & Tech Culture: VSARA’s 250th-anniversary summer speaker series continues, including talks on lost graves at the Vermont State Hospital and new Fort Vengeance research. Ecosystem Watch: Researchers are tracking a contagious catfish cancer spreading in Lake Memphremagog, raising big questions about transmissible cancers. Environment & Food Waste: A Nature Food study from UVM researchers says landfill diversion can sharply cut climate impacts, but microplastics may persist in compost.
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