Thursday, April 6, 2006 • Vol 12, Issue 7

Investigator Dr. Jim Priess (standing) and Mike DePalma, a research technician in the Basic Sciences Division, studied defects in the germ cells of a microscopic soil worm and discovered a key regulator for the cell-differentiation process. Photo by Dean Forbes

• Cancer clues from a worm
  Basic Sciences Division study uncovers clues to key step in germ-cell development that may shed light on human tumors
  
  
• The power of prediction
  Lung specialist Jason Chien develops universal tool to predict mortality risks of stem-cell transplant candidates
  
  
• A network to help patients live strong
  Lance Armstrong Foundation's $1.7 million grant supports Center's cancer survivorship programs
  
  
• Seeing the scents we smell
  Findings by Buck Lab explore ways the brain detects multiple scents, creates 'odor image'
  
  
• Hope in Herceptin
  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance oncologists find breast-cancer drug helps block deadly overexpression of cell-regulation protein
  
  

• Caring for results
  Jane Jocom blends nursing expertise with research precision to improve life for cell-transplant patients
  
  
• Preparations for the electronic era
  Center provides tools, technical assistance to help researchers phase in federally mandated electronic grant submissions
  
  

• PHS investigator Ramsey chosen for ASCI
  
  
• Statewide earthquake drill today
  
  
• Human Biology's Nelson receives Prostate Cancer Foundation award
  
  
• Myelodysplastic-syndrome researchers to deliver seminar April 29 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Sixteen graduate students receive Weintraub awards
  
  
• Keeping good habits after the Healthy Challenge
  
  
• Internet Services offers next Web author training May 9 in Yale
  
  
• Get ready for Bike to Work Day with brown-bag fair April 14
  
  
• Participate in 2006 Group Health Commute Challenge in May
  
  
• The 'Door to Eternal Bliss' — a mother and son contribution
  
  
• Save April 21 for Science Friday
  
  

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