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Pew Supports 10 Leading Latin American Scientists

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PHILADELPHIA, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — The Pew Charitable Trusts today announced the 2026 class of the Pew Latin American Fellows Program in the Biomedical Sciences.

These 10 postdoctoral fellows from seven Latin American countries—Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Mexico, Peru, and Uruguay—will each receive two years of funding to conduct research in laboratories across the United States. They will work under the mentorship of prominent scientists, including alumni of Pew’s biomedical programs.

“For 35 years, Pew has proudly supported talented scientists from Latin America as they pursue cutting-edge research in U.S. labs,” said Donna Frisby-Greenwood, Pew’s senior vice president for Philadelphia and scientific advancement. “This year, we’re excited to support 10 new fellows whose research will accelerate global health and carry on this legacy of impactful biomedical research.”

Pew will provide additional funding to fellows who choose to return to Latin America to launch their own research labs. Nearly 70% of program participants have taken this path, helping to cultivate a robust biomedical research community across the region.

This year’s group will investigate a variety of topics spanning biomedical research. They’ll explore the intricacies of the immune system, work to understand how sleep bolsters memory, look for ways to improve disease prevention and treatment, and more.

“Over the course of more than three decades, Pew Latin American fellows have built a rich scientific network across fields and countries,” said Eva Nogales, Ph.D., distinguished professor in the department of molecular and cell biology at the University of California, Berkeley, and chair of the program’s national advisory committee. “I am thrilled to welcome this exceptionally talented group of fellows into this community, and I look forward to seeing all that they accomplish as scientists during their time in the program and beyond.”

The 2026 Pew Latin American fellows and their U.S. mentors are:

Isabel Barón-Mendoza, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Victoria Abraira, Ph.D., 2019 Pew biomedical scholar
Rutgers University
Isabel Barón-Mendoza, Ph.D., will explore the cellular basis of the touch sensitivity associated with autism spectrum disorder.

Bernabé Battista, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Monica Colaiácovo, Ph.D.
Harvard Medical School
Bernabé Battista, Ph.D., will investigate the molecular mechanisms that govern the accurate segregation of chromosomes during egg and sperm development.

Julia Castro, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Renan V.H. de Carvalho, Ph.D.
Scripps Research Institute
Julia Castro, Ph.D., will examine the mechanisms by which vaccines can stimulate the generation of durable antibody responses, primarily maintained by long-lived plasma cells.

Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior, Ph.D.
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Elias Barbosa da Silva-Junior, Ph.D., will study how the fungus Cryptococcus neoformans subverts host cells to propagate infection.

Guilherme de Moraes Nobrega, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Jean K. Lim, Ph.D.
Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Guilherme de Moraes Nobrega, Ph.D., will examine how the timing of maternal infection and different strains of monkeypox virus affect pregnancy outcomes.

Joaquin Gonzalez, Ph.D.
Laboratories of György Buzsáki, M.D., Ph.D., and Zhe Sage Chen, Ph.D.
NYU Grossman School of Medicine
Joaquin Gonzalez, Ph.D., will explore how the brain consolidates memories during sleep.

Santiago López, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Jennifer Doudna, Ph.D.
Innovative Genomics Institute; University of California, Berkeley
Santiago López, Ph.D., will explore the role that bacterial immune systems play in sensing cellular stress or damage.

Sandra Nakandakari-Higa, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Minsoo Kim, Ph.D.
University of Rochester Medical Center
Sandra Nakandakari-Higa, Ph.D., will investigate why the “memory T cells” that live in the lungs become depleted soon after infection.

Montserrat Olivares, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Kristin Baldwin, Ph.D., 2007 Pew biomedical scholar
Columbia University
Montserrat Olivares, Ph.D., will study why boys are more vulnerable than girls to autism spectrum disorders.

Laura Gonzalez Garcia, Ph.D.
Laboratory of Andrew D.L. Nelson, Ph.D.
Boyce Thompson Institute
Laura Gonzalez Garcia, Ph.D., will explore the unique differences in how an RNA modification influences mRNA stability and turnover in plants and humans.

Founded in 1948, The Pew Charitable Trusts uses data to make a difference. Pew addresses the challenges of a changing world by illuminating issues, creating common ground, and advancing ambitious projects that lead to tangible progress.

CONTACT: Erin Davis, edavis@pewtrusts.org

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Routific connects delivery route planning to 9,000+ apps through Zapier

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New Routific integration on Zapier sends orders from QuickBooks, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, and other apps straight into Routific to plan optimized delivery routes

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Weeks after launching its Shopify app, Routific, the smart route optimization and delivery management platform for growing delivery businesses, is now available on Zapier. Delivery businesses can connect Routific to more than 9,000 apps, from online stores and order forms to spreadsheets and databases, and stop retyping orders before they can plan a single route.

Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets… By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process.

“Every delivery business runs on a different mix of tools. One takes orders in WooCommerce, another in Airtable, another in a form they built themselves,” said Marc Kuo, Founder and CEO of Routific. “We can’t build a native integration for every one of them, so we built one that reaches all of them. Orders get into Routific on their own, and dispatchers spend their time on routes drivers trust, not on copying addresses.”

With Zapier, businesses can create, update, complete, and delete orders in Routific, create routes, and publish a day’s routes to drivers. They can also pull route details, route timelines, and proof-of-delivery photos back out to other apps. Common setups include sending new QuickBooks invoices to Routific as delivery orders, adding new WooCommerce orders to Routific as they come in, turning rows in Google Sheets or Airtable into delivery orders, and publishing routes to drivers at the same time every morning.

Diaper Stork is a Seattle-area diaper service that delivers premium cloth diapers to families each week while picking up their used diapers for laundering and reuse.

“With hundreds of weekly deliveries, managing our routes and keeping customer information up to date is a big part of our operation,” said Carrie Pollak, CEO of Diaper Stork.

“Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets between our customer management system and our routing software. By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process. New delivery orders now flow directly into our routing system, and delivery updates and tracking information are automatically shared back with our customer service team. This saves us time, reduces manual work, and gives our team better visibility into every delivery. Most importantly, it allows us to spend less time managing systems and more time taking care of our customers.”

Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra, with 4.9 stars from 144 reviews as of November 2026. The Zapier integration is available now to all Routific customers. Businesses can get started from Routific’s Zapier page or learn more about Routific’s Zapier integration. Watch how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I0Xm_nmVVw

About Routific

Founded in Vancouver in 2012, Routific is smart route optimization and delivery management software for growing delivery businesses, from food and grocery brands to florists, furniture retailers, and couriers. Its optimization algorithm, inspired by how honeybees find the shortest path to food, builds routes drivers trust. Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra. It connects with Shopify, Zapier, and thousands of other apps.

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Suzanne Ma, Routific, 1 888-907-6884, press@routific.com, www.routific.com

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Routific connects delivery route planning to 9,000+ apps through Zapier

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New Routific integration on Zapier sends orders from QuickBooks, WooCommerce, Google Sheets, and other apps straight into Routific to plan optimized delivery routes

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ — Weeks after launching its Shopify app, Routific, the smart route optimization and delivery management platform for growing delivery businesses, is now available on Zapier. Delivery businesses can connect Routific to more than 9,000 apps, from online stores and order forms to spreadsheets and databases, and stop retyping orders before they can plan a single route.

Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets… By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process.

“Every delivery business runs on a different mix of tools. One takes orders in WooCommerce, another in Airtable, another in a form they built themselves,” said Marc Kuo, Founder and CEO of Routific. “We can’t build a native integration for every one of them, so we built one that reaches all of them. Orders get into Routific on their own, and dispatchers spend their time on routes drivers trust, not on copying addresses.”

With Zapier, businesses can create, update, complete, and delete orders in Routific, create routes, and publish a day’s routes to drivers. They can also pull route details, route timelines, and proof-of-delivery photos back out to other apps. Common setups include sending new QuickBooks invoices to Routific as delivery orders, adding new WooCommerce orders to Routific as they come in, turning rows in Google Sheets or Airtable into delivery orders, and publishing routes to drivers at the same time every morning.

Diaper Stork is a Seattle-area diaper service that delivers premium cloth diapers to families each week while picking up their used diapers for laundering and reuse.

“With hundreds of weekly deliveries, managing our routes and keeping customer information up to date is a big part of our operation,” said Carrie Pollak, CEO of Diaper Stork.

“Previously, we relied on manually downloading and uploading spreadsheets between our customer management system and our routing software. By connecting Knack, Zapier, and Routific, we’ve automated that process. New delivery orders now flow directly into our routing system, and delivery updates and tracking information are automatically shared back with our customer service team. This saves us time, reduces manual work, and gives our team better visibility into every delivery. Most importantly, it allows us to spend less time managing systems and more time taking care of our customers.”

Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra, with 4.9 stars from 144 reviews as of November 2026. The Zapier integration is available now to all Routific customers. Businesses can get started from Routific’s Zapier page or learn more about Routific’s Zapier integration. Watch how it works: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5I0Xm_nmVVw

About Routific

Founded in Vancouver in 2012, Routific is smart route optimization and delivery management software for growing delivery businesses, from food and grocery brands to florists, furniture retailers, and couriers. Its optimization algorithm, inspired by how honeybees find the shortest path to food, builds routes drivers trust. Routific is the highest-rated route planning software on Capterra. It connects with Shopify, Zapier, and thousands of other apps.

Media Contact

Suzanne Ma, Routific, 1 888-907-6884, press@routific.com, www.routific.com

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Build, Partner or Hybrid: Trigent Helps Mid-Market Leaders Choose a Global Capability Center Based on Evidence

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Trigent Xperience Zone (TXZ) lets US, UK, and European mid-market companies test-drive an India capability and innovation center.

BOSTON, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Trigent, a global technology and AI solutions company, today launched the Trigent Xperience Zone (TXZ) and a Global Capability Center (GCC) Fit Assessment. These services give mid-market companies in the US, UK, and Europe a working view of an India Global Capability Center, and a recommended setup, before they commit capital.

A new kind of buyer

Captive centers and dedicated offshore development centers are no longer a Fortune 500 story alone. Out of India’s 2,117 GCCs, nearly half belong to mid-market and smaller companies, according to Nasscom’s FY2026 report.

The work is changing too. The same report finds 96% of GCCs opened since FY2021 launched with a product, R&D or engineering mandate. So, the business case now rests on capability and innovation, not just cost.

See it, test it, then scale it

TXZ lets leaders explore nine working areas of Trigent’s India operations, from interview rooms and delivery floors to the legal and accounts teams. With the Fit Assessment, they get a starting model built on their goals, timeline, and readiness.

According to Trigent, this 360-degree view is critical because mid-market Global Capability Centers typically struggle one year down the line when hiring and governance gaps start to show.

Pick the right starting point

The GCC Fit Assessment is built for the CEO, CFO, CTO, and CHRO, who sign off on a GCC but often judge readiness differently. Whether the answer is a fully owned captive center, a partner-led model, or a hybrid, the assessment weighs the trade-offs that stall boardroom discussions: speed versus control, cost versus capability, internal readiness versus growth.

“India’s next wave of Global Capability Centers will be built by mid-market companies, from founder-led businesses to PE-backed portfolio firms,” said Rohail Qadri, President, GCC & Professional Services at Trigent. “For them, a GCC isn’t just a cost play anymore. It’s a bet on growth and innovation, and a choice about how much control to keep. We’ve spent three decades working alongside similar companies, so we know where they stretch and where they stall. We help them get those calls right before capital is committed.”

Leaders can take the virtual tour and the GCC Fit Assessment at Trigent Xperience Zone.

About Trigent

Trigent is a data-first, AI-driven global technology solutions provider helping organizations modernize operations and build next-generation Global Capability Centers that deliver measurable business outcomes and bespoke experiences. We enable customers to lead the shift in their industries with trusted, scalable solutions that help them maximize their IT investments. With decades of experience, deep domain expertise, and strong technology capabilities, Trigent has been delivering end-to-end solutions for ISVs, enterprises, and SMBs since 1995. To learn more, visit trigent.com.

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Shamini Martin
Trigent Software, Inc.
info@trigent.com
+1 (508) 490 6000
trigent.com 

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