Thursday, January 22, 2004 • Vol 10, Issue 2

Jesse Thompson, research technician in Dr. Hans-Peter Kiem’s lab, picks E. coli colonies from a Petri plate. The bacteria are used in one step of the experimental process to create improved tools and drug-resistance strategies for cancer chemotherapy and gene therapy. photo by Todd McNaught

• Drug resistance does the trick
  Creating chemotherapy-resistant stem cells could improve cancer treatment and overcome roadblocks to gene therapy, according to Kiem lab study
  
  
• Getting the message from cell to cell
  Cooper lab uncovers previously unknown role for lipoprotein receptors; could shed light on cell corruptions that lead to disease
  
  
• Tackling tobacco use
  CHAT study researchers use tobacco-settlement funds to discourage college students from smoking
  
  
• A second chance for children with leukemia
  New Clinical Research Division study finds second transplants can improve odds for some with relapsed AML
  
  

• PHS gets a move on
  Faculty, staff begin migrating to new building Feb. 6
  
  
• Healthy competition
  HR’s Healthy Challenge deadline is Jan. 23
  
  
• Fine tuning financial management
  FMS team enhances reporting, navigation for easier use by center staff
  
  
• Master of detail
  Lehua Thompson juggles multitude of critical tasks for Human Biology faculty
  
  
• Climb for the cause
  Mountaineers needed for six climbs to support center’s breast-cancer research; expertise not required
  
  
• Moyer: honor, courage, dedication
  2003 Hutch Award winner, longtime center supporter dedicated to helping others
  
  

• Rusch builds his way to top as new vice president of Facilities
  
  
• Special section Feb. 5: The new Public Health Sciences building
  
  
• Gala guild needs your help
  
  
• Basic Sciences Division finding ranks in top 100 scientific stories of the year in Discover magazine
  
  
• Center, Alliance staff contribute to statewide comprehensive cancer control plan
  
  
• Hutch School seeks person fluent in Thai language to tutor patient
  
  
• New online catalog available at Arnold Digital Library
  
  
• Human-research subject classes
  
  
• HomeStreet Bank presents seminar series on home ownership, loans
  
  
• Construction near an end
  
  

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