Thursday, June 15, 2006 • Vol 12, Issue 12

Dr. Stephanie Lee, an oncologist in the Clinical Research Division, co-chaired a panel convened by the American Society of Clinical Oncology to develop guidelines to improve doctor-patient communication on the issues and options regarding cancer treatment and fertility. Photo by Dean Forbes

• Baby? Maybe, if cancer patients learn options early
  Oncologist Stephanie Lee helps draft first fertility-preservation guidelines for doctors and cancer patients
  
  
• Quality of mind matters
  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's Psychiatry and Psychology Consultation Service works integrally with treatment teams, support services to help ease cancer's mental toll
  
  
• Moving messages for child safety
  Building on parental safety concerns to motivate booster-seat use among Latino families
  
  
• A life of science beyond borders
  Pursuit of research excellence means supporting and navigating immigration issues for great scientific minds of every nationality
  
  

• Banking on the power of relationships
  Banks Warden brings a wealth of experience and passion for possibilities to new leadership position
  
  

• Nobel-Prize winning head of HHMI to deliver Perspectives in Science seminar June 22 in Pelton
  
  
• Rooftop donor event July 4
  
  
• Consul general of Ukraine expresses thanks for Chernobyl disaster response
  
  
• Danny Shen joins NCCAM national advisory council
  
  
• Linial Lab's Megan Horn wins Chiller award, HHMI internship
  
  
• Human Biology's Bhavna Chohan receives Omenn Award
  
  
• Center, UW present Mouse Models of Cancer and Aging Workshop June 27
  
  
• Diversity in science luncheon for students, scientists July 7 in Arnold
  
  
• Teams can sign up for the annual United Way Day of Caring
  
  
• BRI lecture series for 2006
  
  
• NCI consortium presents mouse-model symposium June 28 in Pelton
  
  
• Pilot-study funding available for prostate-cancer research
  
  
• 15th anniversary Premier Chefs Dinner raises $308,000
  
  

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