Thursday, February 2, 2006

Vol 12, Issue 3

Science Articles

• Bringing discoveries to life
  New Technology Development Fund bridges funding gap, provides critical support for projects with commercial, public-benefit applications
  
  
• Cancer and chemical exposure
  Epidemiologist Anneclaire De Roos finds possible link between contact with some persistent pollutants and risk of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma
  
  
• The challenge of nevirapine resistance
  Anthony Mwatha finds mothers and infants with some HIV subtypes show increased resistance to drug used to prevent perinatal transmission of HIV in developing countries
  
  

General Articles

• Companions on the road of life and loss
  SCCA's Pastoral Care team celebrates two decades of helping patients, families and staff grieve and rejoice in the face of cancer
  
  
• Taking care of business
  25-year Center veteran Linda Billedo keeps records straight and money moving in Technology Transfer
  
  
• Astros' star honored at Safeco Field
  All-Star Craig Biggio receives Center's 2005 Hutch Award at annual luncheon
  
  

Briefs

• Banks Warden heads strategic planning and development
  
  
• Hutchinson Center to televise Wood's health-policy lecture Feb. 10 in Sze
  
  
• Applications for aging and cancer pilot grants due March 27
  
  
• Next human-subjects research training is March 13 in Pelton
  
  
• Seattle Cancer Care Alliance staff celebrate fifth anniversary
  
  
• Join Weight Watchers at work; new session runs Feb. 15 through May 10
  
  
• Gala guild holds meeting to recruit new members Feb. 9 in Sze
  
  
• Say happy Valentine's Day with DNA
  
  

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