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AI IS A FORCE MULTIPLIER FOR NEUROPATHOLOGY AT UC DAVIS

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DEMENTIA RESEARCH IS SUPPORTED BY A GIFT FROM SUSAN AND CHARLES BERGHOFF FOUNDATION

MORGAN HILL, Calif., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — At the University of California, Davis, collaborative dementia research between the School of Medicine and the College of Engineering is being funded by a $420,500 gift from the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation with major support from William Ballhaus (UC Davis ’89) and Darrin Mollett. 

AggieBrain: AI for Next-Generation Digital Neuropathology*

This initiative leverages Artificial Intelligence to:

enhance neuropathology research, improve understanding of neurodegenerative diseases, and support progress toward precision medicine for dementia. 

The aim is to assist medical researchers in identifying the biological underpinnings of dementia in order to improve diagnosis and treatment of this complex and devastating brain disorder.

Dementia is a Public Health Crisis

More than 7 million Americans are living with dementia today and their numbers are expected to reach 15 million by 2050. There is no cure yet for neurodegenerative diseases—the primary cause of the most common types of dementia including: Alzheimer’s, Lewy body, and vascular diseases; Frontotemporal degeneration; and Mixed-etiology dementia.

AggieBrain leverages machine learning (ML) tools to help analyze massive amounts of brain autopsy data from brain tissue slides generated by whole slide imaging systems. This greatly reduces the traditionally long and laborious process of manual evaluation.

The AggieBrain Research Team

AggieBrain is led by UC Davis Professors Chen-Nee Chuah, PhD (College of Engineering) and Brittany Dugger, PhD (School of Medicine).

Chen-Nee Chuah: “We are grateful to the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation for supporting our vision. By creating a one-stop research workflow and a centralized collection of carefully labeled brain tissue data, we provide a trusted reference that scientists and AI users can access and analyze in one place.” Chuah is Child Family Professor in Engineering and Co-Director of the UC Davis AI Center in Engineering.

Brittany Dugger: “The ultimate goal is to make these tools freely available to researchers worldwide, ensuring that no scientist is limited by computational resources or dataset constraints. We hope this interdisciplinary research leads to new opportunities for precision medicine for dementia so patients can receive the right diagnosis and treatment at the right time.” Dugger serves as leader of the UC Davis Neuropathology Core and Associate Professor at UC Davis Health. 

Dementia is an umbrella term for a progressive decline in cognitive abilities—such as memory, reasoning, and language—that is severe enough to interfere with daily life. It is not a disease per se, but a clinical syndrome caused by underlying conditions that damage brain cells.**

“It’s important to understand that people can have different or multiple types of dementia, and the ability to identify and confirm informs the prognosis and recommended course of treatment,” said Dugger. 

Donors to AggieBrain Research

Chuck Berghoff: “A dementia patient’s clinical symptoms and emerging biomarkers may guide treatment during life, but the neuropathologist’s post-mortem brain tissue analysis remains the only way to confirm specific diseases and mixed co-pathologies that caused the dementia. AggieBrain aims to enhance the impact of neuropathology.” 

Berghoff co-founded the Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation with his wife Sue. He was her devoted caregiver during her difficult journey with dementia. Sue proactively sought a diagnosis soon after she began experiencing cognitive changes, and became a powerful advocate and philanthropist for dementia research until her passing in May 2025. He serves as the foundation’s Chairman.

William “Bill” Ballhaus: “Convening the knowledge, skills and experience in neuropathology and AI/Machine Learning at UC Davis makes good sense. Providing an accessible framework and tools for researchers to share deep knowledge and large data sets from brain banks is critical to progress in solving the dementia challenge.” 

Ballhaus is the eldest son of the late Sue Berghoff, a UC Davis College of Engineering alum, and a respected technology executive. He and his wife, Darrin Mollett, both lost a beloved parent to dementia. The couple joins the Berghoff Foundation in finding reason for hope through support for the AggieBrain Initiative.

About Susan and Charles Berghoff Foundation

We envision a dementia-free world. To make this vision a reality we support dementia research, education programs, and caregiving services. We achieve this through collaboration with research centers, public health agencies and community organizations aimed at improving dementia awareness, diagnosis, treatment and care while promoting brain health and dementia prevention. Visit www.berghooff-foundation.org.

*The term “Aggie” originates from the 1920s when UC Davis was an agricultural and veterinary extension school for the University of California, Berkeley.

** Source: Cleveland Clinic.

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Onward Accessibility’s Catherine Sherry Named in SIA’s 2026 40 Under 40

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Annual SIA list recognizes emerging leaders and innovators shaping the future of the staffing industry

FAIRFIELD, Conn., June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Onward Accessibility is proud to announce that Catherine Sherry, Director of Growth and Advocacy, has been recognized on Staffing Industry Analysts’ (SIA) 2026 40 Under 40 list. In its tenth year, SIA’s prestigious annual recognition honors emerging leaders under the age of 40 making significant contributions in the staffing and workforce solutions industry. Honorees are selected for their proven track records of navigating technology-driven change, expanding enterprise relationships, and leading their organizations into new sectors.

“Cathi has played a tremendous role in helping build Onward Accessibility and continues to grow our footprint as a leader in the industry.” – Ken Clark, CEO, Onward Group Holdings

After joining Onward Search as a Senior Technology Recruiter, Sherry helped launch the organization’s digital accessibility practice and grow it into Onward Accessibility, a dedicated brand that combines accessibility services with staffing support. She has since risen through the ranks and was recently named Director of Growth and Advocacy. Sherry is also CPACC-certified, a long-time IAAP member, and a passionate advocate for digital inclusion and inclusive hiring.

“We are all so proud of Cathi for this amazing achievement,” said Ken Clark, CEO of Onward Group Holdings, a platform of specialized talent brands that includes Onward Accessibility. “This is such a well-deserved honor and a great reflection of Cathi’s hard work, passion and commitment to the digital accessibility community. Cathi has played a tremendous role in helping build Onward Accessibility and continues to grow our footprint as a leader in the industry.”

“This year’s 40 Under 40 honorees are helping reshape the staffing industry,” said Ursula Williams, President of SIA. “They’re embracing AI and innovation to solve workforce challenges and strengthen client relationships while continuing to lead with the trust, responsiveness and, most importantly, human connection that remains central to their business.”

Sherry’s recognition underscores both her personal dedication to advancing digital accessibility and Onward Accessibility’s growing leadership in the industry. In recent months, the organization has released several free resources, including its 2026 Digital Accessibility Salary Guide, Digital Accessibility RACI Matrix, and Leveraging AI for Digital Accessibility webinar, to help professionals and teams embrace digital inclusion.

SIA’s 2026 40 Under 40 list is now available online and will be featured in the July/August issue of Staffing Industry Review magazine.

About Onward Accessibility:

Onward Accessibility provides flexible services and expert talent to help leading companies achieve their digital accessibility goals.

From executing strategic initiatives to hiring skilled professionals, the organization supports its clients at every stage of the accessibility journey. Beyond staffing, its comprehensive suite of offerings includes strategy, audits, remediation, and more.

Born from Onward Search, Onward Accessibility is now part of Onward Group Holdings, an award-winning family of specialized talent and workforce solutions companies. To learn more about Onward Accessibility, visit onwardaccessibility.com.

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Steven Dobrowski, Onward Accessibility, 1 2032101447, sdobrowski@onwardsearch.com, https://onwardaccessibility.com/

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Dye & Durham Announces Voting Results from Special Meeting of Shareholders

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TORONTO, June 9, 2026 /CNW/ – Dye & Durham Limited (“Dye & Durham” or the “Company”) (TSX: DND), a leading provider of cloud-based legal practice management software, today announced the results of voting at its special meeting of shareholders held on June 9, 2026 (the “Meeting”) that sought shareholder ratification, confirmation and approval of the Company’s shareholder rights plan (the “SRP”), which took effect at 5:00 pm (Toronto Time) on April 8, 2026.

At the Meeting, shareholders ratified, confirmed and approved the SRP, with approximately 99.5% of shares represented at the Meeting voting in favour. Details of the voting results are available in the Company’s report of voting results, which is available under the Company’s profile on SEDAR+ at www.sedarplus.ca.

ABOUT DYE & DURHAM

Dye & Durham Limited provides premier practice management solutions empowering legal professionals every day, delivers vital data insights to support critical corporate transactions and enables the essential payments infrastructure trusted by government and financial institutions. The company has operations in Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Australia, and South Africa.

Additional information can be found at www.dyedurham.com.

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Broadridge Appoints Todd Diganci to its Board of Directors

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NEW YORK, June 9, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. (NYSE: BR), a global Fintech leader, is pleased to announce the appointment of Todd Diganci as a member of its Board of Directors, effective August 1, 2026. Following his appointment, Broadridge’s expanded Board will consist of 10 members, eight of whom are independent. Mr. Diganci will serve on the Audit Committee of the Board.

“I am thrilled to welcome Todd, who is an accomplished financial executive with expertise in the securities industry. As the financial services industry continues to transform, his expertise will help ensure that Broadridge remains at the forefront of innovation as we continue to provide the infrastructure and technologies to support our clients’ growth and ultimately, enable better financial lives,” said Eileen Murray, Chairperson of Broadridge’s Board of Directors.

Mr. Diganci is a financial executive and strategic leader with deep expertise in U.S. securities regulation. From 2017 through June 2026, he served as Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, and Chief Administrative Officer of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). In this capacity, he provided enterprise-wide financial and administrative stewardship for one of the foundational regulatory institutions anchoring the U.S. securities markets. His role included oversight of FINRA’s finance, human resources, and its credentialing, registration, education and disclosure (CRED) operations.

Prior to 2017, Mr. Diganci held positions of increasing responsibility at FINRA, serving as Corporate Controller then Chief Financial Officer. During a period of significant regulatory and market transformation, he expanded the scope of FINRA’s CFO role to include enterprise risk management and corporate strategic leadership. Committed to financial literacy, he also serves on the Board of Directors of the SIFMA Investor Education Foundation.

“I am privileged to join Broadridge’s Board of Directors and to contribute to a company at the forefront of financial technology and market modernization,” said Mr. Diganci. “Broadridge’s dedication to driving innovation across capital markets and corporate governance is outstanding. I look forward to collaborating with the Board and executive leadership to help guide the company through its next chapter of strategic expansion and long-term value creation.”

About Broadridge

Broadridge Financial Solutions (NYSE: BR) is a global technology leader with trusted expertise and transformative technology, helping clients and the financial services industry operate, innovate, and grow. We power investing, governance, and communications for our clients – driving operational resiliency, elevating business performance, and transforming investor experiences.

Our technology and operations platforms process and generate over 7 billion communications annually and underpin the daily average trading of over $15 trillion in tokenized and traditional securities globally. A certified Great Place to Work®, Broadridge is part of the S&P 500® Index, employing over 15,000 associates in 21 countries.

For more information about us, please visit www.broadridge.com 

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