SIAM's Julian Cole Lectureship awarded to Dr. Michael J. Shelley of the Courant Institute
...ision of Fluid Dynamics, in 1998. His research interests include the mathematical modeling, analysis, and simulation of flow-body interactions and of complex fluids, often done in close connection with laboratory studies, as well as in understanding elements of visual perception, again using modeling and s...SNM honors outstanding contributors
...did her fellowship at Yale University. Her medical interests include thoracic and breast imaging and the educat...hip to Alzheimer's disease. Minoshima's research interests have included image analysis and computer software, pain imaging and neurosciences. He has collabora...Sandia National Laboratories and Monsanto Company announce cooperative research agreement
... is expected to play a role in both organizations' interests in biology and bioenergy. The arrangement is aimed at aligning Sandia's capabilities in bioanalytical imaging and analysis with Monsanto's research in developing new seed-based products for farmers, including corn products that may be able to produ...New National Institute of Mental Health research program launches autism trials
...al and communication skills, as well as restricted interests and repetitive behaviors. Autism has a variety of presentations, and may represent several different diseases. It is part of a larger group of disorders, often referred to as autism spectrum disorders or ASDs, that also includes Asperger's syndrome a...US clinical researchers resist full financial disclosure, according to Conflicts-of-Interest Study
...ch are often reluctant to fully disclose financial interests to potential clinical research participants, accor...to participate in the trial itself. Such financial interests often range from intellectual property interests to consulting fees to other special arrangements. O...Replacing insulin is top-ranked breakthrough foreseen for health in developing world
...e Medicine While developed countries share large interests in treatments for such chronic illnesses as diabetes and heart disease, the developed world is relatively less concerned about finding applications to combat infectious diseases -- immune system enhancement and biocompatible blood substitutes that ca...Study to forecast side effects of pollution policy
... an interest in public policy. "Our strengths and interests were perfectly complementary and synergistic with respect to this project," Skerlos said. "We (as engineers) can build quantitative modelsbut we need input from policy experts, life cycle analysts and behavioral scientists to fully evaluate the effec...National Institutes of Health to map genomic changes of lung, brain and ovarian cancers
... research. We must put aside our specific disease interests and channel our energy into the larger issues that can empower the cancer research enterprise to find new ways to improve outcomes for all cancer patients," said Doug Ulman, cancer survivor, chief mission officer of the Lance Armstrong Foundation, an...Bird moms manipulate birth order to protect sons
...ch Awards funded the research. One of Badyaev's interests is figuring out how the various developmental periods of birds evolve and how birds can modify those developmental periods to maximize the survival of their young. There's a trade-off between keeping the kids at home longer so they grow big and str...Carbon capture, water filtration, other boreal forest ecoservices worth estimated $250 billion/year
...tand the challenges presented by highly compelling interests and values that sometimes compete, and the importance of balancing economic development, ecosystem sustainability, Aboriginal interests, and community and social values." This year marks the centenary of the first National Forest Convention, conven...Urgent call to action issued to protect world's most vulnerable populations from influenza pandemic
... set of principles to better take into account the interests of those who will be the worst affected: the world...ce of information on how to address the rights and interests of disadvantaged people. The checklists are an important and practical tool designed to help planner...British cattle give TB to badgers, finds UC Davis expert
...ScientificGroup on Cattle TB. In Britain, farming interests and badger protectionists have battledfor 30 years over the merits of culling badgers to fight cattletuberculosis, a disease which can occasionally be transmitted topeople. Farming ministers are currently deciding whether cullingshould be continued, ...Springer author Alan Hastings wins Robert H. MacArthur Award
... the UC Davis College of Biological Sciences. His interests include topics in theoretical ecology and population biology, and more generally in mathematical biology....Childcare tug-of-war influences shorebird breeding systems
...nterest in its mate's welfare. "These short-term interests may be at odds with long-term interests in securing its own reproductive potential. "An outcome of this is that a parent may gain by shunt...InHealth awards two research grants to Stanford University
... legislate and regulate in the health and economic interests of patients and their families," said Martyn Howgill, Executive Director of InHealth. Examining the Growth and Impact of Advanced Imaging Technologies Stanford investigators will look at the effects of increased availability of MRI and CT technol...Space radiation threats to astronauts addressed in federal research study
...icists and radiation biologists, amplifying common interests between the groups. "This was an important step," he said. "One of the benefits of this report is that we are beginning to lower the error bar on the health impacts of space radiation to astronauts, and are looking hard at other challenges like mor...Biodiversity controls ecological 'services,' report scientists in comprehenisive analysis
...hot spots," he said. Cardinale's varied research interests are tied together by a common thread, which is to understand the causes and consequences of changing biodiversity in the modern era. The study published in Nature was supported by grants from the National Science Foundation....Worcester Polytechnic Institute receives $2 million in federal funds for biomedical research centers
...room. This research is aligned with the needs and interests of the U.S. Army's Military Amputee Research Program (MARP) at the Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center (TATRC) at Fort Detrick, Md., which has supported the Center for Untethered Healthcare over the past five years. WPI hopes to esta...Reduced body temperature extends lifespan in study from the Scripps Research Institute
...rch in the year 2000. Both scientists share common interests in neuroimmunology and the mechanisms of fever. It took over five years of work to conclude this study. The researchers are now working to identify the precise mechanisms that are responsible for the beneficial effects of reduced core body tempera...Major Wellcome Trust award to take science from the bench to the bedside
...o be a great place to work for those whose primary interests are focused on disease and for some who are more interested in basic cellular mechanisms which, when they malfunction, result in disease. " As well as facilitating collaboration between clinicians and basic scientists, the Institute also aims to pl...