UT Southwestern biochemist honored with NIH Director's Pioneer Award
... of the Howard Hughes Medical Institute and on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Institution of Washington. Dr. McKnight received his bachelor's degree from UT Austin. After completing his doctorate in biology from the University of Virginia, he joined the Carnegie Institution of Washington, wher...Award winning researchers reveal potential new role for Glivec
...as selected as a proffered paper by the scientific board of the EORTC-NCI-AACR and also won an award from the Fondation Nelia et Amadeo Barletta (FNAB)[3], a foundation devoted to supporting worldwide translational research aimed at individualising therapeutics. The award is being presented today to Dr. Mc...Environmental costs of home construction lower with wise choice, reuse of building materials
...esigns, such as glass for windows, gypsum for wall board and sheathing, asphalt roofing and concrete for such things as foundations. Concrete products, for example, make up between 72 and 78 percent of the mass of the hypothetical homes that are not concrete-frame. These materials are energy-intensive on t...MIT research that stops pain of needle jabs gets FDA approval
...a director and chairman of the scientific advisory board of the company. The small, battery-powered device applies a low-frequency, ultrasonic energy to the skin for 15 seconds. The sound waves open small cavities in the skin by disorganizing the lipid bi-layer, creating tiny, reversible channels through w...New comprehensive textbook on companion animals fills need
...ch broader than that," said Karen Campbell, who is board certified in both veterinary dermatology and veterinary internal medicine. "Our goal was to cover as much of the companion animal industry as possible. We wanted the book to show the breadth of opportunities that are available to students who study...UCSB professor and director receives two national awards
...s president, vice-president, and member of the ASM board of directors, as well as special features editor of the society's journal. In addition, he was the first assistant director for research of the National Biological Service, and has served on editorial boards and governing boards of other scientific s...Global competition closes Texas sawmills/paper mills
...ating plants from 27 to 10. The number of particle board mills did increase from zero to five, taking some of the loss from plywood mills. And the number of hardwood veneer mills remained the same. With increased demand for more product, why aren't the number of mills increasing? The answer, Foster said,...Herpes tool allows researchers to customize Alzheimer's vaccine
... and so on. If a known terrorist is known to be on board a jet over the Pacific, asking police in thousands of towns around the nation to set up roadblocks to find the culprit would be a waste of resources and would cause unnecessary "side effects" such as widespread confusion and costs mounting to billion...The protection of human subjects in gene transfer research explored at conference in July
...istory and regulations of the institutional review board (IRB) and the ethical principles underlying the co...ffs, research administrators, institutional review board members, legal counsel, public health officials, privacy and compliance officers and officials of un...Researchers show 'clot-busting' at stroke site is viable option
...wledge they cannot recommend IA therapy across the board given the small size of their study. Bourekas said a larger study is needed to prove that "clot-busting" at the stroke site offers better chances for a good stroke outcome than IV therapy, and said researchers are hopeful a large, federal trial will ...AAAS urges US to give scientists a voice in research misconduct cases
...tions, it considers disbanding the current appeals board in favor of a single judge for hearing and deciding all violations as imprudent. It is highly unlikely that any judge hearing the case will be sufficiently versed in the science that lies at the core of the misconduct findings. "Eliminating the Depa...Professor and student among tops in technology at UH
...s UH's commitment to fostering research across the board and reflects the changing landscape for the role of women in cutting-edge research and technical fields." As for Bhayani, her interests lie in the variety of possibilities available in the field of computer science. Receiving the Kat...Lung cancer patients in Japan, United States react differently to the same chemotherapy regimen
...ls," Gandara said. Gandara is a member of the ASCO board of directors, and serves as its secretary/treasurer. A prominent lung cancer specialist, he also chairs the SWOG Lung Committee. Under his leadership, UC Davis Cancer Center for the past two years has ranked first among the 283 SWOG sites in the num...Why lung cancer in women is different from men
...o pursue careers in lung cancer research. The WALC board is composed of leading women oncology health care professionals in the United States and Canada, along with members of women's advocacy groups and the lay public. For more information on Loyola University Health System, log onto http://www.luhs.o...Mite transmits viruses damaging to wheat
...nd dry winter. Early in the season, even the wheat board warned harvest might fall to just over 50 percent of the normal crop. But the rains were timely, and farmers hopeful. Then, suddenly, before its time, wheat in some fields turned yellow. Now instead of 60 bushel yields, they will get zero -- ...... fight disease first through simple experiments on board the ship and later with more elaborate tests in their respective labs. For instance, chemicals will be tested to determine if they kill cancer cells or effect the electrical activity within neurological cells, which can be an indicator of potential t...Campbell wins 2004 Abbott-ASM Lifetime Achievement Award
...and he has filled positions as editor or editorial board member for Virology, the Journal of Virology, Gene, and many other prestigious journals. Campbell earned his B.S. degree at the University of California and his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Illinois. He began his academic caree...Betty Ann Forbes wins 2004 ASM Founders Award
...ons in the world. She also served on the editorial board of the Journal of Clinical Microbiology and as a section editor and chapter editor of ASM Press's Manual of Clinical Microbiology. A graduate of Northwestern University with a B.A. in biology, Forbes received her Ph.D. in medical microbiology a...S.C. hospitals and universities form statewide health research collaborative
...s. The non-profit foundation will be governed by a board of directors composed, in part, of representatives from Greenville Hospital System, Palmetto Health, MUSC and USC. This will ensure the four entities have decision-making control over how and where the monies will be invested as well as a formula for...... it serves the public. "There will be an advisory board with members from all sectors -- educators, businesses, corporations, government," said Ballard. "I would like to have someone from the S.C. Department of Education serve on the board. All curricular activities developed by the center will comply ...