Advances in engineering heart tissue reported by MIT scientists, colleagues
...Hospital;Professor Solomon R. Eisenberg, associate dean of engineering at BU; Rebecca L.Carrier, a graduate student in MIT's Department of Chemical Engineering (CE);Dr. Vunjak-Novakovic and Dr. Freed. Authors of the Biotechnology and Bioengineering paper are Ms. Carrier; Dr.Papadaki; Maria Rupnick of Har......nmentaldiplomacy," said James Gustave "Gus" Speth, dean of the Yale School of Forestryand EnvironmentalStudies, and former head of the United Nations Development Programme. Speth adds, "There is no greater cause than in building a new society whereequity is the reigning principle, equity among nations, e...Revolutionary genomics project launched
...e study of biological systems," said Mark McNamee, dean of the Division of Biological Sciences. "These ge...will be especially significant, said Joseph Silva, dean of the School of Medicine. "We are anticipating a new age in medicine in which genetic information ...Whitaker Foundation funds Washington University biomedical engineering facility
...with our students." Christopher I. Byrnes, dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, said this high demand was anticipated early on in the planning for the 21st century. "The need for a strong biomedical engineering department was identified as one of the school's top priorities dur...... explains Len Peters, vice provostfor research and dean of the graduate school at Virginia Tech. Fisher, is a former VirginiaTech professor and technical director in Tech's Center for Power Electronic Systems. Carilion established the Biomedical Institute in observation of Carilion's centennial and"as par...UB establishes institute for research on lasers, photonics and biophotonics
...novative researchers," said Kerry S. Grant, Ph.D., dean of the College of Arts and Sciences. "I look forw...ment of new technologies," said Mark Karwan,Ph.D., dean of the School of Engineering and Applied Sciences. Efforts in the biomedical arena include research...Expect rapid, pervasive innovation in 21st century
...rends are obvious, saysWarren Stevenson, associate dean of engineering at Purdue University. "Certainly, automobiles are going to be different," he says. Fuel-stingy cars will likely get about 80 miles to the gallon and use a "hybrid" drive system: anelectric motor powered by batteries or fuel cells, su...U-M Medical School receives $4 million for new bioinformatics program
...components of cells," said Allen S. Lichter, M.D., dean of the U-M Medical School. "Yet we know very little about how all these parts work together to create a living organism. HHMI funding will help us obtain the computer technology and expertise we need to develop the next generation of bioinformat...UCSF School of Medicine receives $3.8 Million grant for biomedical research
...ith, Jr., MD, UCSFprofessor emeritus and associate dean of the School of Medicine. "Even though the NIH budget has risen remarkably in the last several yearsunder the leadership of Harold Varmus and others, the funds that had beenavailable from clinical care dollars are no longer there because of the cur......oth the Watson team and IDRC, Dr. Deborah Buszard, dean of McGill's Faculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences notes proudly, "Making the knowledge and technology freely available in the developing world is a real contribution to improving the human condition."...CWRU med school snares $3 million Howard Hughes Institute grant to build structural biology program
...asic and clinical science," said Nathan A. Berger, dean of the School of Medicine and vice president for medical affairs. "With HHMI's support, we will be able to recruit faculty who are at the beginning of their careers and help them develop research projects that will then have the potential for scienti...Unique international conference to focus on effectiveness, safety of medicinal herbs
...e, Arab said. Dr. Varro Tyler, professor and dean emeritus of pharmacy at Purdue University, will give the keynote address, "Herbal Medicine: From the Past to the Future," at 8:15 a.m. March 2. Other participants will include Drs. K.H. Lee, director of the Natural Products Laboratory at the UNC-CH S...... Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics and interim dean for research, is the principal investigator for th...cal treatments," said Thomas Morris, M.D., interim dean for clinical and educational affairs. "This funding will help Columbia sustain its critical research......ring from lactose intolerance. Dennis A. Savaiano, dean of Purdue University's School of Consumer and Family Sciences and a specialist on lactose intolerance, says that consuming milk can help people recondition their digestive systems to accept dairy foods without discomfort. His studies have found that ......men's health care nurse practitioner and associate dean of nursing at Florida Atlantic University. Yoon said, "Nurses need a better understanding of the herbal products that people use since nurses are often the first health-care providers to interview individuals seeking medical assistance. Most nurses,...New institute formed to distribute human stem cells
...ulations of desired cell types. Virginia Hinshaw, dean of the UW-Madison Graduate School and the university's senior research officer, is a member of the new institute's board of directors. She says that the establishment of the WiCell Research Institute will strengthen the ability of others to work with...UWs new Cell Systems Initiative welcomes Immunex collaboration
...y, M.D., UW vice president for medical affairs and dean of the medical school. "This development shows, once again, the strength of academic-private partnerships in advancing biomedical knowledge to improve and better understand human health." The CSI is uniquely positioned to leverage and extend the ins...Uncovering structure of cellular switch could aid design of cancer-fighting drugs
...al trials, observes Douglas D. McGregor, associate dean for research in the College of Veterinary Medicine. He points to Cornell's expertise in chemical biology in the College of Arts and Sciences, the universitywide Genomics Initiative and MacCHESS, as well as to the veterinary college with its Molecula...Experts say diet and exercise play critical role in cancer prevention
...any cancer cases as smoking, says Dennis Savaiano, dean of Purdue's School of Consumer and Family Sciences and professor of foods and nutrition. "Approximately one-third of cancer cases are related to smoking, one-third to poor diet and lack of exercise, and one-third to genetic or other factors," he says...UT Southwestern to study effect of low-carbohydrate diet on kidney-stone formation and bone loss
...Clinical Research at UT Southwestern and assistant dean for clinical investigation. Pak had learned that some patients who had been on the regime were being diagnosed with kidney stones. People may lose weight, "but it's not a healthy way to live," Reddy said of the protein-heavy diet. The study will prov...