ASTRO announces 2006 Gold Medal winners
...al Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center as a cutting-edge leader in the field. Dr. Ling is also recognized as a pio...ACS, DOE, DOD and others. He has been an important leader in medical physics in some of the premier institutions in the world, including the George Washington...Marquis receives major research award
...uoride on microbial metabolism. He has long been a leader in this field and has clearly demonstrated that fl...al metabolism in dental plaque. He has also been a leader in research into acid-base metabolism in dental plaque, and the importance of ATPase in the acid tol...University of Kentucky Gill Heart researchers study abdominal aortic aneurysms
...million dollars in NIH and other funding, and is a leader in cutting-edge clinical and translational research....Baxter and Jerini advance program to develop non-intravenous haemophilia therapy
...ant progress in our collaboration with Baxter, the leader in hemophilia therapy," said Jens Schneider-Mergener, Jerini AG's chief executive officer. "We are encouraged by the identification of these molecules and the evaluation of the potential to treat hemophilia using a non-intravenous therapy with molecu...IADR reinstates Isaac Schour Memorial Award
...irst established in 1967 to honor Schour, an early leader in international dental research and the 18th president of the IADR (1941-42). Schour was professor of histology (1935-1964) at the University of Illinois College of Dentistry, where he was dean from 1955 until his premature death in 1964 at the age ...Georgetown research leads to first cancer vaccine
..."For the past two decades, Dr. Schlegel has been a leader in improving public health for men, women and children around the world," said Stuart Bondurant, MD, interim executive vice-president for health sciences at Georgetown University Medical Center. "His important work to develop a preventative cervical ...Media availability: Long-term survival of heart attack patients with shock
... Association. Who: Patrice Desvigne-Nickens, M.D., leader of NHLBI's Cardiovascular Medicine Scientific Research Group, is available to comment on the SHOCK study's findings. Dr. Desvigne-Nickens can discuss the importance of applying these findings to the treatment of cardiogenic shock, the leading cause o...Five-year study confirms Gleevec's long-term benefits
...rs. The study was led by Charles Blanke, M.D., leader of the OHSU Cancer Institute Solid Tumors Program, with colleagues at OHSU, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, the Fox Chase Cancer Center, and the University of Helsinki. The study was presented at the 2006 annual meeting of the American Society of Clini...Targeted therapy shows significant benefits over standard treatment for advanced kidney cancer
...his aggressive disease," said Dr. Motzer, who is a leader in the treatment of kidney cancer and conducted the earliest clinical trials on sunitinib (initially referred to as SU11248). Interferon-alpha (IFN-) is one of the standard treatments for advanced kidney cancer, however only about 15 percent of pat...Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh receives congressional recognition as pediatric transplant leader
...erformed more than 2,200 transplant and today is a leader in developing strategies to manage organ rejection. Transplant surgeons offer a regimen of anti-rejection drugs that not only protects the transplanted organ, but in many cases allows surgeons to wean young patients from steroids soon after surgery. ...Rice wins $2.2M for undergrad global health program
...people," said bioengineer Rebecca Richards-Kortum, leader of the new program. Together with Dr. Michele Follen of the University of Texas M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, Richards-Kortum pioneered the concept for the Beyond Traditional Borders in a course she has taught since 2001 called Bioengineering and Worl...How to cut energy waste in China, India, Brazil said crucial to forestalling climate change
...rt Taylor, a World Bank Lead Energy Specialist and leader of the 3 Country Energy Efficiency Project (3CEE). Conclusions from the project were captured at a conference in Paris May 19-20 involving the project's public and private sector partners. An executive summary of those conclusions will be published ...New technology detects risks of drugs to heart sooner
...r-based company which is positioning itself as the leader in cardiac safety analytics to support pharmaceuti...Heart Research Follow-up Program, an international leader in cardiovascular research. "We are extremely pleased to be working with the University of Rochester...Desvenlafaxine data show significant improvement in symptoms of depression in adults vs. placebo
...dent, Neuroscience, Global Medical Affairs. "As a leader in neuroscience, Wyeth is committed to its continuing development of medications that help address the unmet needs of people living with mental illness." Abstract: Efficacy and Safety of Desvenlafaxine Succinate in the Treatment of Major Depressive...Carbon-based quantum dots could mean 'greener,' safer technology in medicine and biology
...ng both fundamentally and practically," says study leader Ya-Ping Sun, Ph.D., a chemist at the university, located in Clemson, S.C. "It represents a new platform for the development of luminescent nanomaterials for a wide range of applications." Quantum dots have generated much interest in recent years, es...FDA should approve emergency contraceptive Plan B quickly to demonstrate its independence
...show he has independence needed to be an effective leader of the FDA." See also World Report on the FDA and Profile on Andrew von Eschenbach....Lilly Foundation gift to Indiana University Cancer Center
...ogram as it increases its national reputation as a leader in cancer research and patient care. "The Eli Lilly and Company Foundation's support of the IU Cancer Center will elevate the standards of cancer care throughout Indiana and throughout the country," said Center Director Stephen D. Williams, M.D., the...Home testing kit could help identify 'hidden' caffeine in beverages
...ing to verify the absence of caffeine," says study leader Jack H. Ladenson, Ph.D., a chemist at the university. "This will greatly assist individuals who wish to avoid caffeine." Ladenson hopes to develop a simple caffeine test in which test strips that are treated with a specific antibody will react by cha...MSKCC received record gift of $100 million from Mortimer B. Zuckerman for cancer research facility
...hysical expression to this institution's role as a leader in cancer research," said MSKCC President Harold Varmus, MD. "The configuration of its laboratories and other spaces will encourage interactions that are critical to productive collaborations among basic scientists and clinical investigators. We are...The Allergan Foundation donates $2 million to advance eye research and treatment
...ing eye-threatening diseases. "Allergan has been a leader in eye care for more than half a century, and throughout our history we have partnered with the world's leading research scientists and institutions to foster advances in the prevention and treatment of ophthalmic diseases," said David E.I. Pyott, Al...