Thursday, February 19, 2004 • Vol 10, Issue 4

Dr. Heidi Zhang and Richard Ivey at work in the lab of Dr. Amanda Paulovich, who leads a project to create tests to identify healthy women at high risk of developing breast cancer later in life. The tests examine the blood for molecules called biomarkers that provide disease susceptibility information. Photo by Todd McNaught

• Detecting cancer's family ties
  Researcher Amanda Paulovich believes study of inherited defects in DNA repair could yield new tools for early cancer detection
  
  
• Armed to infect
  Dr. Adam Geballe's lab discovers two genes that allow common virus to tiptoe past a cell's defense system
  
  
• Molecular magnification
  New SLAP technique allows researchers to study tiny tissue samples and develop tools for targeted treatment
  
  
• 'The most satisfying thing I do'
  Late husband's research inspires Barbara Thrasher's commitment to fighting cancer
  
  

• Long-term practice of compassionate care
  Annual Dr. Ali Al-Johani award recognizes Clinical Research Division doctor's excellence and empathy in post-transplant patient care
  
  
• Safety lessons logged
  Environmental Health and Safety posts OSHA's record of the center's work-related injuries and illnesses for 2003
  
  

• E. Donnall Thomas honored with lifetime achievement award from ASBMT
  
  
• Donate blood tomorrow in the Thomas Building
  
  
• Book fair supports Hutch School
  
  
• Hartwell receives Alfred Knudson genetic-research award
  
  
• Human-research subject classes
  
  
• Travel awards and course scholarships available for trainees
  
  
• PHS Division kicks off building opening with gastric-cancer symposium
  
  
• Nanotechnologies symposium March 4
  
  
• Learn and earn points for Healthy Challenge events
  
  
• Correct center address matters
  
  
• An Ounce of Prevention supplies new PHS occupants plenty of joe to go
  
  
• Updated Cancer Consortium program list
  
  

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