March 2007 • Vol 13, Issue 3

Photo courtesy of Lee Roberts Dr. Felipe-Andres Ramirez-Weber (left) knew the risks and potential lifesaving reward of becoming Dr. Colleen Delaney's first patient in a clinical trial with Delta-expanded stem cells. Seattle Cancer Care Alliance nurse Barbara Anderson readies a unit of cord-blood cells for transplantation.

• Bench-to-bedside success story
  Early clinical trial successes show the amazing, lifesaving potential of Colleen Delaney's unique umbilical cord-blood transplant program
  
  
• Strong team: Stopping the invasion of the iron snatchers
  Findings may help foil anthrax and common bacteria's strategies for evading the body's defenses
  
  
• Halting HIV spread in women
  McElrath Lab findings on HIV-1 entry, infection may help block local spread and disease transmission
  
  
• HVTN moves forward with Africa's first major HIV-vaccine trial
  Three thousand South Africans may enroll in continent's first large-scale HIV-vaccine study
  
  
• Stem cells from mom may treat diabetic child
  Nelson Lab findings could lead to development of new treatments for type 1 diabetes and similar diseases
  
  
• No pause in hot flashes from black cohosh
  Natural remedies do little to relieve menopausal symptoms
  
  
• In love with learning
  Biostatistician Mary Redman combines math, science, teamwork in the creation of her dream job
  
  
• Finance team outlines budget procedures
  Learn about Center's current financial environment and changes to the 2008 budget process
  
  
• Guest wireless network available
  System gives visitors easy access to Internet while keeping Center safe
  
  
• It's HutchPass renewal time
  Online renewal for HutchPass 2007 is now available for eligible employees
  
  
• Poison prevention tips
  National Poison Prevention Week runs March 18-24
  
  

• Subscribe to Center News Weekly listserv to enter raffle for iPod
  
  
• PBS race documentary series continues March 2, Pelton
  
  
• Abu-Raddad will discuss HIV, malaria synergy at March 16 Science Friday
  
  
• Research-ethics lecture March 9
  
  
• Greenberg tests new software for colony management
  
  
• March 12 symposium examines infectious agents and cancer
  
  
• Van Gilst wins diabetes association grant
  
  
• EAC provides communication bridge
  
  
• Travel and Leisure Auction May 5
  
  
• Save May 20 for Premier Chefs Dinner
  
  
• Cytometry user's groups hold regional meeting March 23-24
  
  

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