Thursday, August 4, 2005 • Vol 11, Issue 15

Chloe Chien is a graduate student in the epidemiology program at the University of Washington and the lead author of a paper that breaks ground by evaluating the variation in colorectal-cancer risk across 18 different racial and ethnic subgroups. Study information may help reduce risk disparities. Photo by Todd McNaught

• Tracking a discriminating killer
  Researchers in Public Health Sciences Division expand understanding of how colorectal-cancer risks vary across racial, ethnic groups
  
  
• Bedalov's journey from Split to splitomicin and beyond
  Toni Bedalov investigates drug candidates for anticancer therapy in breast-cancer malignancies, illuminates the molecular process of gene silencing
  
  
• Nasty flashbacks
  WHI study reports menopausal symptoms may come back after stopping hormone therapy
  
  
• Rooting out cancer's 'sleeper cells'
  Collaborative study provides explanation for deadly recurrent prostate cancer, opens door to drugs that cure disease
  
  

• A refuge on the roof of Pete Gross House
  UW landscape-architecture students transform a drab deck into an oasis of garden spaces for patients, families
  
  
• Energizing exchange of ideas
  Professor Lance Shipman's experiences at the Center will help him support Morehouse students in their pursuit of a life of science
  
  

• Peggy Means Leadership Development Fund to honor departing senior vice president
  
  
• Pilot funds are available for Consortium faculty members
  
  
• Human-research subjects class Aug. 22
  
  
• The Center celebrates lifesaving science with life-affirming art from Cornish College
  
  
• Occupational Health Program offers free cholesterol screening
  
  
• Dedication, ribbon cutting for Robert M. Arnold Building is Aug. 15
  
  
• All-employee barbecue, Wyckoff Award presentation is Aug. 25
  
  
• Aug. 12 Catch a Cure for Cancer Radiothon seeks volunteers
  
  
• Former transplant patients come back to the Center for the Legacy for Life reunion
  
  

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