Thursday, May 4, 2006

Vol 12, Issue 9

Science Articles

• HIV insights from impaired retroviral-defense gene
  A clue from Old World monkeys yields evidence for impaired retroviral-defense genes in humans
  
  
• New analysis method for Major Histocompatibility Complex
  Petersdorf study finds new method for analyzing one of the human genome's most complex regions
  
  
• Wellcome funds for translational research
  Clurman, Yee receive 5-year Burroughs Wellcome Fund awards for novel cancer-treatment research
  
  

General Articles

• Investment means future leaders
  Barbara Berg, Karen Peterson, Jennifer Yahne win Peggy Means Leadership Development Fund grants
  
  
• Social worker eases life on cancer's front lines
  Colorful, compassionate social worker helps patients, families deal with fears in the face of cancer
  
  
• Open enrollment brings few changes
  Premera co-pay will increase, but monthly employee costs for medical and enhanced dental coverage stay constant
  
  

Briefs

• Buck to deliver Perspectives in Science seminar May 11 in Pelton
  
  
• Groudine elected to American Academy of Arts and Sciences
  
  
• PHS all-staff focuses on Farwell announcement, molecular diagnostics
  
  
• Parker honored for work on cell transplantation, muscular dystrophy
  
  
• PHS manager gets patriotic employer award
  
  
• Art committee surveys staff, faculty on final sculpture concepts
  
  
• Sales-tax savings for Center science
  
  
• Calling teams for hoops tournament
  
  
• Craft-fair vendors needed; proceeds help Hutch Kids
  
  
• It's a tie for the title of 2006 Healthy Challenge victor
  
  
• Volunteer to make a difference during University Village fund-raiser
  
  
• Race-day volunteers needed for 29th annual Shore Run/Walk
  
  
• Biggio receives Hutch Award in Houston
  
  

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