Thursday, August 7, 2003 • Vol 9, Issue 15

HIV Vaccine Trials Network colleagues Steven Wakefield (left) and Banks Warden review possible sites for HIV vaccine-trial unit expansion in Brazil. Their study involves seeking locations where heterosexuals are at high risk for HIV infection. Photo by Todd McNaught

• Uniting the fight against AIDS
  AIDS experts say hunt for a preventive HIV vaccine will require systematic, worldwide collaboration between academic and industry partners
  
  
• Pediatric promise
  Research indicates retinoids may offer hope for children at high risk of brain-cancer relapse
  
  
• Funding fellowships
  New program seeks to raise money for and increase awareness of center’s postdoctoral and medical education efforts
  
  
• A connection between cancer and aging
  Center researcher discovers link between common cancer-promoting protein and gene for aging disorder
  
  
• No bones about statins
  Large-scale PHS study rejects experimental use of cholesterol-lowering drugs for osteoporosis treatment
  
  

• Performance under pressure
  Grant and Contract Specialist Roseann Shannon helps establish procedures to manage complex international HIV grant
  
  
• Good news from the FMS front
  One month in, new Financial Management System working well; more functions to be added
  
  
• CIS aims to trim tobacco use in Alaska
  Public-health veteran Andrew Tooyak carries cancer-prevention message with sensitivity into remote communities, Alaskan cultures
  
  
• The Gregory Fund® makes pitch for research
  Catch a Cure for Cancer Day Aug. 17 supports center, Moyer Foundation efforts
  
  

• Hutchison wins national science-education award
  
  
• Center’s Diversity Council posts thought-provoking ideas
  
  
• All-employee barbecue, Wyckoff Award presentation Sept. 12
  
  
• Register for SEP/Stanford course on genetics ethics Oct. 17-19
  
  
• Bioscience community, come to WBBA “Beach Party” Aug 7
  
  
• Center’s summer craft fair is Friday, Aug. 22; 10 percent of proceeds benefit Hutch School
  
  
• Human-subjects training sessions offered in September
  
  
• Alliance seeks magazines for patient waiting areas
  
  
• Hands-on science for HutchLab students
  
  

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