December 2007

Vol 13, Issue 12

Articles

• Slowing the aging mechanism
  Identifying drugs that extend life span in roundworms contributes to the growing body of knowledge about the genetic mechanisms of aging
  
  
• Hydrogen sulfide and long life
  Mark Roth finds compound used to induce 'hibernation on demand' in mice significantly increases life span and heat tolerance in roundworms
  
  
• Global control possible for cholera
  Longini study shows mass immunization with cholera vaccine may reduce fatalities in affected populations
  
  
• Parents trump peers as smoking influence
  Jonathan Bricker found parents greatly impact the transition of teens from monthly to daily smoking
  
  
• On a compelling professional path
  Keith Loeb combines established Center research ties with the curiosity to better understand the causes of cancer
  
  
• A royal Hutch awardee
  Kansas City Royals' Mike Sweeney wins 2007 Hutch Award; will visit Center, Hutch School in January
  
  
• A heart for the art of science
  Center veteran and early bone-marrow donor is known for his art, excellence and generous 'character'
  
  
• Gift lifts Hutch Holiday Gala to $4.2 million
  Susie Morganti's challenge gift inspires generous response from patrons at 32nd annual Center fundraiser
  
  
• A long road taken for research
  Matthew Gregory finishes 5,000-mile trek for cancer
  
  
• An eye for a nose?
  Study finds ancient loss of carbon-dioxide detection gene among primates; perhaps keener vision rendered chemical communication obsolete
  
  

Briefs

• Village Voice series presents cross-cultural health care expert Dec. 7 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Security presents safety seminar and discussion Dec. 13 in Pelton
  
  
• Your holiday shopping can support Hutch Kids Child Care Center
  
  
• All invited to SPAC's annual ambassador reception Dec. 10
  
  
• Announcing faculty openings in the Public Health Sciences Division
  
  
• 'What Cancer Cannot Do' 2008 calendars now on sale
  
  
• Free streetcar service all month
  
  
• The door is open for entrants in annual holiday decorating contest
  
  
• 2007 Hutch High
  
  
• Clean out Yale lockers by Dec. 7
  
  
• Annual NWjobs/Seattle Times contest names Center best biotech
  
  

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