Thursday, January 20, 2005 • Vol 11, Issue 2

Dr. Toshi Taniguchi, a new member of the Human Biology Division, studies the connection between the body's inability to repair DNA damage and cancer. Photo by Todd McNaught

• The pathway to genetic repair
  Toshi Taniguchi's research on Fanconi anemia provides insight on link between DNA repair and cancer risk as well as cancer-drug resistance
  
  
• Lifesaving lessons from leukemia
  Mini-transplant regimen may offer new hope for treatment of advanced kidney cancer
  
  
• Clues from chromosomes lost
  First systematic comparison of chromosome abnormalities in breast-cancer subtypes may aid in predicting outcomes or customizing treatment
  
  
• Weighty risks for oral-contraceptive users
  PHS study shows obese women are more likely to become pregnant on the pill than women with normal body-mass indexes
  
  

• Celebratory return to the center for former patients, transplant pioneers
  Patient reunion committee seeks volunteers, frequent-flier miles, housing and creative input for July 29-31 return of transplant survivors
  
  
• Critically clean
  Sterile beakers, pipettes and flasks: Research rides on the seemingly invisible work of Glassware Services
  
  

• PHS atrium to be named in honor of Ross Prentice; staff invited to dedication ceremony Jan. 24
  
  
• Center changes policy on grant applications to Duke foundation
  
  
• Rainer Storb to deliver New Perspectives in Science seminar in Pelton Jan. 27
  
  
• Next human-research subjects classwill be held Jan. 24 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Funding available for early detection and intervention pilot projects
  
  
• Daniel Klein awarded fellowship from Damon Runyon foundation
  
  
• For winter weather closures, call the new toll-free hotline
  
  
• Creative commuter
  
  
• Discounted Sonics tickets available
  
  
• Hutch School seeks volunteer tutors
  
  
• Skiers needed for City League team
  
  

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