Thursday, October 6, 2005 • Vol 11, Issue 19

Dr. Jim Olson, Clinical Research Division, led a study that found that a neurodevelopmental gene, called neuroD2, is related to the development of the brain's amygdala. The gene controls emotional-memory formation and development of the fear response. Photo by Todd McNaught

• Risk-taking behavior: Perhaps you can't help it
  Olson study identifies gene in mice that may be linked to emotional learning, fear response, risk seeking in humans
  
  
• Measure breast-cancer risk in 'pack years'
  Li study associates long-term smoking with increased risk of breast cancer; combined HRT may more than double risk
  
  
• One more strike against long-term HRT
  WHI analysis shows hormone-replacement therapy increases breast density, heightens risk of abnormal mammograms
  
  
• There is quality life after transplant
  Biobehavorial Sciences study reports survivors can experience good health 10 years after stem-cell transplantation
  
  
• Sticking with the program
  HVTN researchers, educators study ways of retaining HIV-vaccine volunteers for the duration of the trial
  
  

• Helping people 'see what can be'
  Nancy Wells, vice president of Development, focuses on doubling private donations by realigning existing strengths, defining and reaching new audiences
  
  
• Hutchinson Center to receive NCI, NSF training grants for nanobiotechnology
  
  
  

• Lee Hartwell to receive AACI scientific achievement award
  
  
• Come to Diversity Council Ice Cream Social on Friday
  
  
• Faculty searches are now under way
  
  
• Harold Freeman speaks on reducing health disparities at symposium Oct. 28
  
  
• Basic Sciences Division retreat draws 190 faculty and staff
  
  
• Human-research subjects class Oct. 24 in Pelton
  
  
• SCCA's sponsorship of Cancer Free Washington concludes Oct. 7 with breast-cancer special on KING 5
  
  
• Flu shots now available for SCCA staff; Center-wide clinic opens Oct. 25
  
  
• Retirement week is Oct. 10-14
  
  
• Answering Katrina's wake-up call: Environmental Health and Safety teaches disaster planning Oct. 12, 13
  
  
• Web-author training starts Nov. 9
  
  
• Next Tupperware sale is Oct. 31
  
  
• Luncheon raises $230,000 for Pete Gross House
  
  
• Center, SCCA co-sponsor CME breast-cancer course Oct. 20-22
  
  

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