Thursday, September 18, 2003

Vol 9, Issue 18

Science Articles

• Focused fund raising supports innovative research initiatives
  Diverse division minds come together to focus on creative strategies for initiative-based fund raising and partnerships for disease research
  
  
• Exercise reduces risk of breast cancer
  New PHS Division study finds that regular, moderate physical activity cuts breast-cancer risk by 20 percent and even reduces risks for patients on hormone-replacement therapy
  
  
• New hope on the horizon for lymphoma
  Preliminary study of treatment for follicular lymphoma offers patients the possibility of a longer cancer-free life
  
  
• Eager interns in our midst
  Enterprising undergrads get their summer dream jobs in center labs
  
  
• In praise of a polished, professional 'gem'
  Transplant Biology colleagues give kudos to Erlinda Santos, whose 30-year journey from lab tech to research assistant feels like it began 'just yesterday'
  
  

General Articles

• The winning Wyckoff attitude
  25-year epidemiology veteran Jan Kikuchi wins T. Evans Wyckoff award
  
  

Briefs

• Memorial service for Dr. James McDougall to be held Sept. 24
  
  
• Ten of world's most highly cited authors work here
  
  
• Register for breast-cancer conference Oct. 16-18
  
  
• Health-care disparities conference Oct. 18 to explore barriers to minority participation in clinical trials
  
  
• High-school posters aim at CURE
  
  
• Meet and greet our neighbors at South Lake Union open house on Thursday, Sept. 25
  
  
• New Perspectives in Science seminar series kicks off Oct. 2 with genome researcher Dr. Gerald Rubin
  
  
• NIH loan-repayment programs are now accepting applications
  
  
• Live confidentiality-training session Wednesday Oct. 1 in Yale Building
  
  
• Support Hutch School buy a book Oct. 1 and 2 at biannual book fair
  
  
• American College of Occupational and Environmental Medicine releases 2003 Labor Day Checklist for control of infectious diseases
  
  
• Volunteer for Oct. 3 radiothon
  
  
• Fire drills scheduled Sept. 19 for Hutchinson and Thomas buildings
  
  
• Travel and visa issuance
  
  

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