Seeking the cause of a mysterious whale disease
...RBOR BRANCH Oceanographic Institution to study and discuss a deadly heart disease affecting pygmy and dwarf sperm whale populations. The workshop will bring together human and marine mammal researchers in an effort to better understand causes of the heart defect using medical techniques normally applied to ...Artificial organ research findings presented by University of Pittsburgh researchers
...adult-derived stem cells from bone marrow. He will discuss current research on this effort, including evidence of the use of mechanical stress to guide the differentiation of stem cells into vascular cells. Dr. Federspiel, who is director of the McGowan Institute's Artificial Lung laboratory, is one of five ...Exclusive pre-BIO conference preview by president/media availability
...r more than 10 years. Mr. Feldbaum is available to discuss issues relating to: Economic impact of biotechnology stocks, recent market activity Biotech breakthroughs in medicine, agriculture and manufacturing Emerging diseases such as monkeypox, SARS, AIDS and the West Nile virus Cutting-edge consumer ...World's largest scientific society convenes regional meeting June 8 - 11 in Princeton, N.J.
...rensic anthropologist in a death investigation and discuss the use of New Jersey's Internet/Facial Reconstruc...rmid , 2000 Nobel Prize winner for chemistry, will discuss the future of electronic polymers (materials that are being used for advanced technology consumer pr...ECCO 12 - the European Cancer Conference - First alert
...to present and review the latest research news and discuss how these developments can be incorporated by multidisciplinary teams into day to day practice to raise standards of treatment and care for cancer patients everywhere. To find full details of the programmevisit the Federation of European Cancer Soc...2nd European Cancer Patient Seminar
...u what they expect from patients. Together we can discuss what can be done to improve communication - and ultimately improve healthcare services for cancer patients. If you are interested in attending, contact : ESMO Congress Secretariat Tel. 41-91-973-1919, alessia@esmo.org / chatrina@esmo.org The regi...ESA providing Kyoto estimates of French Guianas tropical forests
...try, and the French Ministry of the Environment to discuss details of the project. In addition, the project involves others, including the Inter-professional Centre of Technical Studies of Atmospheric Pollution, the National Forest Inventory, and the National Office of Forests. Two French research organis...Latest research in gene therapy presented at 6th Annual ASGT meeting
...micians and investigators from around the world to discuss the latest research in gene therapy. The meeting will be held June 4-8, 2003, at the Marriott Wardham Park Hotel in Washington, DC. Symposia and workshop topics include: Progress in Clinical Gene Therapy DNA Sequencing Cancer Gene Therapy Neurologica...Automated imaging of brain tissue, high-quality glimpses inside arteries
...ble of the California Institute of Technology will discuss "The New Science of Quantum Information," a rapidl...quency detection method. Peter Haring Bolivar will discuss the new gene chip in a talk on Monday, June 2 at 9:00 AM. (Paper CMB5, THz sensing of genes) THE WO...Cleaning up contaminated soil, groundwater
...dose zone. Among the findings that Henry and Smith discuss are data from their research that shows surfactants can cause contaminants to move more rapidly through the vadose zone and reach the water table more quickly than if no surfactant was present. This behavior needs to be considered when deciding how, ...UCR to cosponsor workshop to discuss latest genetic research on invertebrates
...ic Grove, Calif. At the workshop, scientists will discuss the latest genetic research on insects and other i... professor of entomology at UC Riverside. "We will discuss research on genetics and insect genomics and study ways to genetically manipulate insects that are p...'Frontiers In Bioinformatics' symposium to be held by UB Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics
... Buffalo Center of Excellence in Bioinformatics to discuss the cutting-edge science essential for advancement...olnick also will present at the symposium. He will discuss prediction of protein structure and function on a genomic scale. A pioneer in the field of bioinform...Society for Conservation Biology to hold 17th Annual Meeting in Duluth June 28-July 2
...ists will convene this summer in Duluth, Minn., to discuss interactions between land and water. The 17th annual Society for Conservation Biology meeting will run from June 28 through July 2. It is hosted by the University of Minnesota- Duluth's Natural Resources Research Institute and Continuing Education Pr...Systematics at a Crossroads: Biological and Philosophical Arguments
...losophers of biology and practicing systematics to discuss issues including species concepts, classification, the testing of historical hypotheses, and competing phylogenetic methods. Participation of leading proponents of contradictory points of view promises an interesting symposium with lively discussion....Advances in prosthetic, orthopedic, and audiologic diagnostic tools
... Veterans Affairs, includes eight manuscripts that discuss recent advances in diagnostic tools in several fields of rehabilitation medicine, including prosthetics, orthopedics, and audiology. Also in this issue is an important article on the risk of injury to persons with mobility impairments involved in a f...National report containing Stanford research recommends path for future genome study
...an you pretend to address disparities if you can't discuss them and study them?" he said. Risch suspects that the concept of race may become more palatable in the future if scientists themselves become more racially diverse. Other Stanford researchers who contributed to the report are Ronald Davis, PhD, prof...Genes, Brain and Behavior Symposium April 16
...rominent experts on genes, brain and behavior will discuss the impact of genomics on neuroscience in an all-d... unthinkable, just decades ago. The symposium will discuss how genes and model organisms are being manipulated to gain insights into nervous system functioning...Natural Science and Public Health: Prescription for a Better Environment
...ther public health experts and earth scientists to discuss the emerging discipline of Medical Geology. The conference will feature welcoming remarks by Dr. Charles (Chip) Groat, Director, USGS; and a keynote address by Representative Ralph Regula, Chairman, Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, ...NY panel to discuss bioterrorism and medical issues
Cornell panel to discuss bioterrorism and medical issues March 19 at Americ...ical engineer will be in New York City March 19 to discuss her work in developing a rapid detector of pathogens, pesticides and toxins. Such a sensor possibly ...Invitation to cover Europe's leading conference on fertility and reproductive medicine
...uly 2003 to present exciting new research data and discuss the issues that are presenting law-makers and ethicists with some of the most challenging problems and difficult decisions currently facing society. We welcome the media to the 19th annual meeting of the European Society of Human Reproduction & Embry...