Euroscience Open Forum 2006 launches call for proposals
...n-European scientific meeting staged to provide an interdisciplinary forum for open dialogue, debate and discussion as well as showcase European achievements right across the scientific spectrum. Through ESOF, researchers and scientists, as well as journalists and the general public are provided with an adequate platf...Forensic dentistry key in identifying victims of tsunamis, other disasters
...aster victim identification team--The Interpol DVI interdisciplinary philosophy", and "Facial reconstruction based on 3-D craniofacial reconstruction and in vivo soft-tissue depth registration". As a key member of the identification team, the forensic odontologist takes an active part in all phases of the identificati...Gene for age-related macular degeneration discovered by Yale researchers
...sity and the National Eye Institute, used a highly interdisciplinary approach to conclude that the gene for a substance known as complement factor H (CFH) on chromosome 1 is associated with AMD. "This is the first study to identify a common variant of the specific gene being associated with AMD," said Hoh. "Caucasia...Breakthrough in medical research: New chemotherapy gives hope to brain tumour patients
...search laboratory and the leading clinicians, this interdisciplinary success would never have been possible. I hope this example will stimulate a closer collaboration between basic and clinical research in the future", remarks Monika Hegi, PhD signing author for the translation research work and leader of the laborato...Society for Research in Child Development (SRCD) biennial meeting
... of Sciences. The Society's goals are to advance interdisciplinary research in child development and to encourage applications of research findings. Its membership of more than 5,700 scientists is representative of the various disciplines and professions that contribute to knowledge of child development. SRCD publ...Pioneering nanosystems degree wins approval
... university's unique combination of lab resources, interdisciplinary research, and support programs. "Louisiana Tech has always been at the forefront of technology and research, but with this new degree program we are poised to help revolutionize education, the economy, and the world of industry," he said. Further in...Leukemia drug breakthrough study in New England Journal of Medicine
...some abnormality disappeared. List, a professor of interdisciplinary oncology at the University of South Florida, initially developed the phase I clinical trial of Revlimid for treatment of MDS following his laboratory observations that the agent improved the growth of red blood cell precursors from MDS bone marrow. C...New math model of heart cell has novel calcium pathway
...ne, radiology, and pediatrics He will establish an interdisciplinary center for the study of cardiac electrophysiology and arrhythmias, the Cardiac Bioelectricity and Arrhythmia Center (CBAC) with faculty in various departments in the School of Medicine and the School of Engineering and Applied Science....Dartmouth awarded $21.8 million NSF grant
An interdisciplinary group led by Dartmouth researcher Michael Gazzanig...on Darmouth's strengths in the brain sciences, our interdisciplinary culture, and our commitment to learning and teaching." More than 30 professors, students and staff w...UC Irvine's undergraduate research programs receive $900,000 funding boost
...tes of Health -- will allow UCI students to pursue interdisciplinary research in disease prevention and health promotio...gram extends to undergraduate students the kind of interdisciplinary collaborations we have brought to local companies, faculty researchers and graduate students," said ...Brown and NIH create joint neuroscience graduate program
... for Brown, as well. It builds on our tradition of interdisciplinary research. And the increase in the number of students will add diversity to the neuroscience program."...Authors warn of inaccuracies concerning use of race in health & social science research
...lth disparities problem in the United States. The interdisciplinary Georgetown University Ethics Research Consortium on Smoking is funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. Genes, Environment, and Race: Quantitative Genetic Approaches. Authors Keith E. Whitfield, PhD (Penn State University), and Gerald McClearn, ...Mayo Clinic Cancer Center receives SPORE grant for brain cancer research from NCI
...I established the SPORE program in 1992 to promote interdisciplinary research and speed the transition of basic research findings from the laboratory to applied settings involving patients and populations. The goal of the program is to bring into clinical care novel ideas that have the potential to reduce cancer incid...How are we doing? Researchers aim to measure national well being
A new research tool developed by an interdisciplinary team of psychologists and economists could help social scientists more accurately evaluate how well individuals and society are faring. The method offers a new way to characterize the daily life experience of individuals, aimed at providing a measure...New research tool aids study of national well-being
...cience Foundation. Krueger noted that the interdisciplinary nature of the team was crucial to the development of the new research tool and its future applications. "Both psychologists and economists bring different perspectives to the study of well-being," he said. "This type of work could not have been done ...New Jersey Institute of Technology pioneers new way to teach engineers
...h the students. Biomedical engineering is the most interdisciplinary of the engineering fields, since in four years bio...cine. "The studio classes are ideally suited for interdisciplinary learning," says Foulds, "since the experiments we give them force our students to draw upon many fie...GSA confers 2004 Nathan Shock New Investigator Award to UTHSC's Marciniak
...man Park Hotel. The meeting is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among gerontological health care clinical, administrative, and research professionals. Dr. Marciniak gained renown for his work at an early age. The results of his thesis have gained wide acclaim and set the direction for the field of re...Rikke set to present the Geron Corporation - Samuel Goldstein Distinguished Publication Lecture
...man Park Hotel. The meeting is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among gerontological health care clinical, administrative, and research professionals. Dr. Rikke is known for his work in mapping and cloning genes in mice that can modulate neurosensitivity to ethanol and general anesthetics. Establishe...Duke University's Cohen wins The Gerontological Society of America's 2004 Donald P. Kent Award
...man Park Hotel. The meeting is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among gerontological health care clinical, administrative, and research professionals. Dr. Cohen was the originator of Duke University's Geriatrics Fellowship and directed it for over 20 years. Most of the graduates of this program have ...GSA bestows Robert W. Kleemeier Award to University of Texas Health Science Center's Smith
...man Park Hotel. The meeting is organized to foster interdisciplinary interactions among gerontological health care clinical, administrative, and research professionals. Dr. Smith is currently the editor of GSA's Journal of Gerontology: Biological Sciences and is recognized nationally and internationally for his contri...