Marie Curie Nobel Centennial Celebration of Women in Science
... of Marie Curie's first Nobel Prize recognizes the extraordinary progress in the fields to which she contributed, a...rmous strides insuring that its senior faculty has extraordinary women of science, so it is fitting that Yale is hosting this conference," says Alanna Schepartz, pro...Herpes research uncovers possible clue to Alzheimer's disease
...es through high-powered microscopes. "It is pretty extraordinary that breakthroughs in Alzheimer's disease and in the pathogenesis of herpes virus should be made using the squid of the North Atlantic sea," notes Bearer. Last summer Brown University and the Marine Biological Laboratory formalized their alliance fo...Department of Energy 20-Year science facility plan announced
... world. Investment in these facilities will yield extraordinary scientific breakthroughs and vital societal and economic benefits." The Office of Science priority list for new facilities will help the department plan its potential future scientific investments. The list identifies 12 facilities as near-term pri...UT Southwesterns capital campaign passes $300 million mark
...t focused training for all clinical staff. "The extraordinary response of the donor community, along with UT Southwestern's increasing focus on patient services, prompted the decision to raise the goal of the drive," Mr. Solomon said. "Thanks to the tremendous philanthropic support we have received, UT Southwes...AACR and CEO Dr. Margaret Foti receive award for raising public awareness about melanoma
...isease. This special honor must be shared with the extraordinary colleagues with whom I have had the pleasure to work through the years." The AACR has taken a leadership role in building effective alliances with survivor and patient advocacy groups, like the "Billy Foundation," through its educational programs an...A new hope for heavy metal contaminated soils
...00 taxa of plants which accumulate heavy metals to extraordinary concentrations specifically in their above-ground biomass. These traits are potentially of great interest for the cost-effective clean-up of metal-polluted soils. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute of Molecular Plant Physiology in Potsdam and at ...Professor uses satellites to protect Amazon forests, global climate
...lp it better target illegal loggers. ''It provides extraordinary detail of the thinning of the Amazon basin,'' Asner said. Asner and his team are working against time as the rate of the Amazon rain forest's disappearance quickens. Annually, roughly 15,000 square kilometers of forest are lost to clear cutting and c...Scientists decipher genome of bacterium that remediates uranium contamination, generates electricity
...move dissolved uranium from groundwater possesses extraordinary capabilities to transport electrons and "reduce" metal ions as part of its energy-generating metabolism. The authors conclude that Geobacter "clearly has potential for bioremediation of radioactive metals and electricity generation." Reduction is a c...Scientists decode DNA of bacterium that cleans up uranium contamination and generates electricity
...st, report that Geobacter sulfurreducens possesses extraordinary capabilities to transport electrons and "reduce" metal ions as part of its energy-generating metabolism. "The genome of this tiny microorganism may help us to address some of our most difficult cleanup problems and to generate power through biologica...Scripps Research receives $3 million anonymous donation
... of this disease." "We are very grateful for this extraordinary donation, " said TSRI President Richard A. Lerner, M.D. "Scripps is in a unique position to fulfill the donor's wish that biomedical research on alcoholism and addiction be translated into testing treatments to curb addiction and relapse." In leadin...New study finds evolutionary diversification in Hawaiian spiders
...pestry of species diversity. The flip side of such extraordinary diversity that evolved in isolation is its vulnerability to change and to invasive species that are now flooding in as a result of human traffic, Gillespie noted. "The danger of species extinction is humongous in these islands," she said. "Part ...Dazzling new light source opens at Stanford Synchrotron Radiation Laboratory
...ed on time and on budget. I thank the people whose extraordinary teamwork made the project successful. In a remarkable accomplishment, the old accelerator was dismantled, a new tunnel floor poured, SPEAR3 installed and commissioned, and users back online--all within a mere 11 months."...Scientists making advances in cancer prevention, detection and treatment to receive awards
...We are privileged to acknowledge just a few of the extraordinary men and women who, over the years, have given us a clear understanding of how cancer evolves and of the signals that drive and nourish its growth and spread, and those who have improved patient care and preventive strategies," said Margaret Foti, Ph....The EMBC agrees to six-year budget for EMBO
...cular Biology Conference (EMBC) met recently in an extraordinary session to discuss the multi annual budget for its activities, which are delivered by the European Molecular Biology Organization (EMBO). The unanimously accepted outcome was a 33 percent increase over six years. Earlier proposals had requested hi...AACR and The V Foundation form Translational Cancer Research Alliance
...search expertise. "Today, we are celebrating an extraordinary partnership between two organizations with complementary strengths but a common dedication to curing cancer," said AACR President-Elect Lynn M. Matrisian, Ph.D., Ingram Professor of Cancer Research and Chair, Department of Cancer Biology, Vanderbilt ...Green Foundation, Trust gives $12.8 million for UT Southwestern comprehensive research center
... of Cecil and Ida Green over many decades has made extraordinary progress possible at UT Southwestern and many other institutions," he said. "This final distribution from the Green Foundation trustees will have a profound impact on UT Southwestern's programs in basic research and systems biology, and on biomedical...Experimental Biology 2004 - Translating the Genome
...the theme of its meeting. The theme refers to the extraordinary advances being made by scientists in these societies to translate the map of all human genes into new approaches to understanding, treating, and preventing diseases. Translation also is a metaphor for the meeting itself. Recognized worldwide for it...Cell cycle research earns biologist Virginia's top scientist award
...rcraft, from high-tech research and development to extraordinary community service. I'm proud of the honorees whose creativity and dedication are reflected in these awards." Tyson earned a bachelor's degree with highest honors in chemistry from Wheaton College and his Ph.D. in chemical physics from the University...Microbe's trick provides a template for willowy crystals
... microbes that produce nanometer-scale crystals of extraordinary length. The discovery of the willowy microscopic crystals may open a broad new window to human understanding of biomineralization, the same process that produces bone, teeth and shell, some of nature's toughest and most intriguing biological material......ence between rats and humans. "This is an era of extraordinary biomedical opportunities in genomic research. As a result of this significant achievement, the rat model is poised to be at the forefront of discovery, providing insight into human health and new treatments for human diseases," said NHLBI Acting Dire...