<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/news/2026/honoring-a-pioneer-the-legacy-of-dr-james-jim-cregg-and-a-gift-to-inspire-the-next-generation.html" dsn="news"><title>Honoring a Pioneer: The Legacy of Dr. James “Jim” Cregg and a Gift to Inspire the Next Generation</title><item_date>03/18/2026 11:08:22 AM</item_date><author/><image><img src="/_resources/images/700x550-jim-cregg.jpg" alt="Jim Cregg"/></image><image_caption/><thumbnail><img src="/_resources/images/700x550-jim-cregg.jpg" alt="Jim Cregg"/></thumbnail><summary>Some of the most influential innovations in modern science are nearly invisible to the public. They operate behind the scenes, inside fermentation tanks and research laboratories, quietly transforming entire industries.</summary><department/><featured/></item>