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Luria

American  
[loor-ee-uh] / ˈlʊər i ə /

noun

  1. Salvador Edward, 1912–91, U.S. biologist, born in Italy: Nobel Prize in Medicine 1969.


Luria British  
/ ˈlʊərɪə /

noun

  1. Alexander Romanovich. 1902–77, Russian psychologist, a pioneer of modern neuropsychology. His most important work concerns the psychological effects of brain tumours

  2. Isaac ( ben Solomon ). 1534–72, Jewish mystic living in Egypt and Palestine: noted for his interpretation of the Cabbala

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Luria Scientific  
/ lr′ē-ə /
  1. Italian-born American biologist whose research on gene mutation and bacteria increased scientific understanding of the role of DNA in bacterial viruses.


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Davidson managing director Gil Luria noted that AI companies ”across the board have been consistently indicating they do not have nearly the amount of memory they need.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 28, 2026

The company is “helping their customers manage the frontier models in a more efficient and effective way” than other companies, Luria said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 25, 2026

“It is hard not to see this as coordinated cartel behavior,” Luria said in a note to clients on Monday.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 14, 2026

Davidson analyst Gil Luria called “one of the most important parcels of real estate in the AI market.”

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 3, 2026

Luria assured him that I would fit the bill and immediately wrote me the good news.

From "Double Helix" by James D. Watson

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