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...institution devoted to patient care, research, and education in cancer. Throughout its long, distinguished history, the Center has played a leadershiprole in defining the standards of care for patients with cancer. In 1999,Memorial Sloan-Kettering was named the nation's best cancer center for theseventh conse...Experts take aim at Montezuma's revenge at conference organized by UM school of medicine
...accines are being developed to provide protection, education is also akey to preventing illnesses caused by the Campylobacter bacteria. Poultryexperts will be on hand to discuss food safety and reinforce the importance ofcooking chicken thoroughly to eliminate dangerous bacteria. Recently, researchers finishe...Media Advisory: The Geological Society of America 1999 Annual Meeting
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...nt, industry and Delaware's institutions of higher education (University of Delaware, Delaware State University and Delaware Technical and Community College). The institute's mission is to engage in leading-edge scientific discovery, provide biotechnology-based education, promote economic development and creat......ark is a combination lemur breeding facility, zoo, education center and tourist attraction developed over the past decade by the Primate Center's husband-and-wife team, primatologists Charles Welch and Andrea Katz....