The Basic Sciences, Human Biology and Clinical Research divisions have begun interviews with candidates for faculty positions. Here are candidate seminars in December and early January :

Basic Sciences Division

Thursday, Dec. 19, 11:30 a.m., Pelton Auditorium, Gabrielle Kardon, "Muscle cell fate and patterning in the vertebrate limb."

Thursday, Jan. 2, 11:30 a.m., Pelton Auditorium, Lora Hooper, "Good fences make good neighbors: How normal bacteria shape innate immunity in the gut."

Human Biology Division

Monday, Jan. 6, 10:15 a.m., Pelton Auditorium, Ann Brunet, "The Forkhead Transcription Factors in The Control of Apoptosis, Resistance to Stress and Organismal Longevity."

Monday, Jan. 13, 10:15 a.m., Pelton Auditorium, Scott Briggs," The Role of Histone Methylation and Chromatin Function." Future seminar dates will be published in Center News.

PHS launches search for human nutrition and cancer expert

The Public Health Sciences Division invites applications for an assistant or associate member interested in the role of nutritional factors in the cause or prevention of cancer in humans. Applicants with interests in human-feeding studies, clinical trials, epidemiology, behavioral science or public policy will be considered. Applicants should have a Ph.D. or equivalent in nutrition, epidemiology or related area. An appointment in an appropriate department of the University of Washington in the Nutritional Sciences Program may be possible. The position will remain open until filled but will close no later than April. The search committee chair is Dr. Alan Kristal.