Shirley Malcom of AAAS named to election reform commission
...enowned scientist with a wide range of experiences internationally and on many foundation boards," said Robert A. Pastor, the commission's executive director and vice president of international affairs at American University. "Among the many issues that the commission will address are those that deal with electronic...Alfred G. Knudson Jr., receives American Association for Cancer Research Lifetime Acheivement Award
...ADELPHIA -- Alfred G. Knudson Jr., M.D., Ph.D., an internationally recognized geneticist and physician, will receive the American Association for Cancer Research Award for Lifetime Achievement in Cancer Research. Knudson, a Fox Chase Cancer Center Distinguished Scientist and senior advisor to the president, is hono...Structure-building cell signals also may influence learning, memory
...lopmental neurobiology at Burnham. Pasquale is an internationally known expert in ephrins and their receptors, and Yamaguchi and Pasquale have been collaborating for more than 5 years to elucidate the function of ephrins and their receptors in nerve cells....Migration study finds that sweeping management changes are needed to protect Atlantic bluefin tuna
...in how Atlantic bluefin tuna fisheries are managed internationally and in the United States. "In my lifetime we've brought this majestic species to the doorstep of ecological extinction in the western Atlantic Ocean," says Barbara A. Block, the Charles and Elizabeth Prothro Professor in Marine Sciences at Stanford's...VIB top scientist receives major research grant & VIB presents 2004 results
...upport innovative basic research by researchers in internationally renowned research institutions. Bart De Strooper is delighted with the award: 'This kind of financing is every scientist's dream! You receive 500,000 dollars to use as you see fit - without having to apply for grants. I'm going to use this money to ...New frontiers in molecular bioscience topic of UD symposium
... Bioscience: New Frontiers," a symposium featuring internationally recognized scholars to honor John S. Boyer, E.I. du Pont Professor of Marine Biochemistry and Biophysics at the University of Delaware who is retiring from the faculty, will be held on Tuesday, June 7, at the John M. Clayton Conference Center on the ...UQ researcher journeys to the centre of the cell
...any. Professor Parton's work was published in the internationally recognised Journal of Cell Biology. The IMB is at the forefront of the drive to understand the programming and regulation of mammalian growth and development, which will significantly impact on human health through new therapeutics and diagnostics....Society of Nuclear Medicine professionals explore molecular imaging, present research highlights
...f Imaging Technologies." Kathleen Passanisi, an internationally recognized speaker, humorist, medical professional and author, will speak at SNM Technologist Section's June 19 plenary session. Passanisi, an expert in the field of therapeutic humor and its impact on health and morale, will provide an enlivening pr...New scientific and conservation institute launched in Florida
...thored more than 60 scientific publications and is internationally known for her work in the field of bioluminescence, (the light chemically produced by many ocean organisms) and she shares a patent on the U.S. Navy's standard device for measuring bioluminescence. Her work has been featured on PBS, BBC, Discovery C...NexMed announces positive Femprox study results at American Urological Association Annual Meeting
...int was the arousal success rate determined by the internationally recognized Female Sexual Encounter Profile (FSEP) questionnaire. Secondary efficacy end points included changes in the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI), in other FSEP responses, and in the Female Sexual Distress Scale (FSDS), as well as the Globa...UCI awarded $40 million to establish regional biodefense and infectious disease research center
...ll serve as director of the new center. Barbour is internationally known for first isolating the cause of Lyme disease. "Our center will bring together some of the country's best basic scientists and engineers for the common goal of preventing illness by developing more accurate tests to detect infections and new va...Launch of BMC Veterinary Research
...cles will be deposited in PubMed Central and other internationally recognized Open Access repositories. The BMC Veterinary Research website is live, and the journal is now accepting submissions at http://www.biomedcentral.com/bmcvetres ....From sound analysis to nicotine addiction
...esis methods. This is intended to pave the way for internationally leading research in this highly current field of research in Germany. (Coordinator: Prof. Gabriele Sadowski, University of Dortmund) "Optimisation processes using partial differential equations" are currently one of the greatest challenges facing ap...SHRO signs agreement with Temple to continue biomedical research
...n published in more than 200 articles appearing in internationally acclaimed scientific journals....UCLA awarded more than $6 million for biodefense and infectious disease research
...ll serve as director of the new center. Barbour is internationally known as a co-discoverer of the bacterium that causes Lyme disease; he also identified the protein that became an approved vaccine against the disease. While the center's goals include scientific applications to detect, prevent and treat diseases an...JCI table of contents July 1, 2005
...dressed this problem by studying a unique group of internationally recruited, high-functioning participants with WS. The scientists show clear metabolic, functional and structural impairment of the hippocampal formation and other subtle structural changes in WS patients using a combination of four neuroimaging tech...Columbia University launches multi-year campaign to support stem cell research
...will also support the recruitment and retention of internationally renowned stem cell biologists and establish endowments for professorships for Columbia's stem cell physicians and scientists as well as scholarships for doctoral candidates and post-doctoral fellows focused on stem cell studies....NWO/Spinoza prize to cancer research, cognitive sciences, physics and mathematics
...mong the world's top scientists. The laureates are internationally renowned, and know how to inspire young researchers. This is the eleventh occasion on which the Spinoza prizes have been awarded. The first occasion was in 1995. The awards are made on the basis of nominations. Those allowed to make nominations are ...Where China goes, the rest follow in the global neighborhood
...sts of this newfound neighborliness are high. Two internationally acclaimed scientists present sweeping evidence that China's challenges from polluted air and water to making and consuming goods to family life already are making a big impact on the environment and human well-being in China and other parts of the ......s in the field. The Program Committee has invited internationally renowned faculty to speak in over 100 sessions that include Symposia, Meet-the-Experts Sessions, Focus Sessions and Interactive Sessions. Members of the media are invited to attend and comprehensive media facilities will be available. All media repr...