July 2007 • Vol 13, Issue 7

Photo by Dean Forbes Dr. Michael Emerman and graduate student Shari Kaiser employed the emerging field of paleovirology, the study of ancient viruses, to gain insight into human susceptibility to modern-day HIV infection. They found innate immunity to PtERV1 may have made humans more vulnerable to HIV.

• Fossil virus reveals clues to today's HIV pandemic
  Scientists explain how innate human immunity to ancient retrovirus PtERV1 increases our vulnerability to HIV infection
  
  
• Shedding secrets
  Thomas Spies, colleagues identify ERp5 protein as critical to the shedding of tumor cell distress signals that would activate immunity
  
  
• Support for SEP's record of success
  Science Education Partnership receives five-year, $696,000 outreach grant from Howard Hughes Medical Institute
  
  
• Exercise reduces chronic disease risks
  Physical activity fights the intra-abdominal fat that can fuel risk of cancer, heart disease, diabetes
  
  
• Breaking a language barrier
  Center increases access to information about cancer prevention and early detection with its new award-winning Spanish-language Web site
  
  
• Her gift of greeting may make your day
  Rebecca Thomas shows her commitment to making the Center a friendly place to work, one person at a time
  
  
• Center raises retirement contribution rate
  Significant increase in employer contribution to retirement plan helps increase savings, keeps Center competitive
  
  
• Tips for handling heat waves
  Yes, it can happen here — with urban temperatures rising, learn how to prevent excessive heat from hurting your health
  
  
• Rewards of a caring career
  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance awardees embody the spirit of Steinberg scholarships
  
  

• 2007 Biomedical Research Integrity series begins July 10
  
  
• Annual Center, SCCA picnic Aug. 21
  
  
• Delaney wins prestigious, three-year Damon Runyon research award
  
  
• Eby receives imaging society scholarship
  
  
• VIDI symposium July 16 in Pelton
  
  
• Pacific Health Summit focuses on avian-flu pandemic
  
  
• RTO informatics series starts July 26
  
  
• Apply by Sept. 1 for prostate-cancer research SPORE pilot-study funds
  
  
• Houston hosts second Hutch Award ceremony for Mark Loretta
  
  
• Championship game July 12 at Yale court
  
  

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