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VISHNU DANTU is a co-founder of Predictive Optics, which is developing a brain vascular imaging system that will allow neurosurgeons to accurately visualize cerebrovascular health. / COURTESY PREDICTIVE OPTICS

Five Questions With: Vishnu Dantu

Vishnu Dantu, student researcher at Brown University’s School of Engineering studying applied mathematics and biology, is one of three co-founders of Predictive Optics, which...
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Five Questions With Mark Hellendrung

Mark Hellendrung | President, Narragansett Beer 1. How would you describe the ­’Gansetts’ performance last year? We had another great year in 2017 with...
FRANCES MULLIGAN, a sophomore software engineering major at Johnson & Wales University, was a member of the all-female team with the most entrepreneurial hack at the SheHacks Boston competition in January. / COURTESY JWU

Five Questions With: Frances Mulligan

A sophomore software engineering major at Johnson & Wales University, Frances Mulligan was a member of the all-female team with the most entrepreneurial hack...

Bristol County Savings Bank VP receives leadership award

MICHELE ROBERTS, executive vice president and community affairs officer for Bristol County Savings Bank, recently received the Sandra J. Pattie Distinguished Leadership Award at...
SEN. ADAM J. SATCHELL, D-West Warwick, has introduced legislation that would create micro-zones in distressed areas that would waive state sales tax and other state fees on revitalization efforts. / COURTESY R.I. GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Five Questions With: Adam J. Satchell

Sen. Adam J. Satchell, D-West Warwick, has introduced legislation for several years that would create micro-zones in “exceptionally distressed areas” that would waive state...
RYAN KEETON is co-founder and chief branding officer of Arizona-based online car-buying platform Carvana, which has added Providence to its list of markets where delivery is available. / COURTESY CARVANA

Five Questions With: Ryan Keeton

Ryan Keeton is co-founder and chief branding officer of Carvana, an Arizona-based online car-buying platform, which has added Providence to its list of markets...
CARMELINA BORSELLINO is vice president and chief engineer at FM Global, where she is responsible for ensuring the loss prevention solutions the commercial and industrial property insurer provides its policyholders are cost-effective and reliable. / COURTESY FM GLOBAL

Five Questions With: Carmelina Borsellino

Carmelina Borsellino is vice president and chief engineer at FM Global, one of the world’s largest commercial and industrial property insurers. Prior to her...
DR. ELEFTHERIOS MYLONAKIS, chief of infectious diseases at Rhode Island Hospital, is researching new drugs to fight antibiotic-resistant bacteria. / COURTESY LIFESPAN

Five Questions With: Dr. Eleftherios Mylonakis

Dr. Eleftherios Mylonakis is chief of infectious diseases at Lifespan Corp. affiliate Rhode Island Hospital. He is also the Charles C.J. Carpenter professor of infectious...
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Five Questions With Narya Marcille

Narya Marcille | Owner, Blooming Anchor Designs 1. You were approached by Newsweek to design a cover illustration marking the first anniversary of the...
GARY REBELO is the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island, which was formed by merging the Boys & Girls Club of Cumberland-Lincoln with the Boys & Girls Club of Woonsocket. / COURTESY BGCNRI

Five Questions With: Gary Rebelo

Gary Rebelo is the president and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northern Rhode Island. BGCNRI was officially created in late February,...
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