Thursday, August 5, 2004

Vol 10, Issue 15

Science Articles

• Ancient war of the world within
  Basic Sciences Division study finds HIV-defense protein Apobec3G evolved millions of years before the emergence of AIDS-causing virus
  
  
• Teamwork solves a Hairy problem
  Collaborative study yields new insight into Hairy protein—a master architect that orchestrates development of the fruit-fly embryo
  
  
• The SELECT many
  SELECT prostate-cancer prevention trial recruitment ends two years early with record participation in high-risk African-American community
  
  
• Dietary roots of disease
  New faculty member, Ulrike Peters studies nutritional connections to prevention of prostate, colorectal cancer
  
  
• Personal support for the road ahead
  Alliance team of social workers helps patients and families cope with practical and emotional changes of life after cancer diagnosis
  
  

General Articles

• Save the gas, earn the cash
  DOT grant offers incentives to help reduce vehicle miles and encourage environment-friendly alternatives to the single-occupancy commute
  
  

Briefs

• Spencer Lemons, vice president of industry relations, technology licensing arrives Aug. 9
  
  
• Pledge support for Catch a Cure for Cancer Radio-thon Aug. 13
  
  
• Laura Buttitta and Tom Edwards awarded Damon Runyon fellowships
  
  
• Human-research subjects class Aug. 16 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Come to a brown-bag presentation of landmark AIDS documentary Aug. 13 in Pelton Auditorium
  
  
• Annual fire drills scheduled
  
  
• Fred Hutchinson graduate students earn doctoral degrees
  
  
• Samir Hanash and Laura Beretta join PHS laboratory program
  
  
• Collaborative Data Services (CDS) brown-bag seminars
  
  
• University Village shoppers paint the town for center research
  
  
• Enjoy ice cream, toppings and sorbet at Diversity Council's Aug. 18 event
  
  

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