Lombardi director receives international award for research achievements
... lab at Georgetown University. He also delivered a lecture at Curtin University of Technology on new opportunities in cancer therapy during his visit. "Dr. Pestell richly deserves this distinguished recognition because of his important fundamental contributions to our understanding of endocrinology and canc...Staying alert during class: Self-applied acupressure may reduce sleepiness
...th who were participating in three days of all-day lecture classes. Students were taught how to self-apply acupressure regimens on either five stimulatory points or five relaxation points. The regimens consisted of light tapping with the fingers, and massaging with thumbs or forefingers. The class was divid...Endocrine Society honors UNC physician for key contributions to hormone research
...iday (June 3) in San Diego. He presented the award lecture today. Chief of endocrinology and Sarah Graham Kenan professor of medicine at the UNC School of Medicine, Clemmons was recognized for outstanding contributions to endocrinology research. The award is presented annually. Clemmons is known for boosting...ARVO Foundation and Alcon announce significant gift
...n research. The Alcon grant will fund the keynote lecture at ARVO's Annual Meeting, a new award for early ca... such interactions" Beginning in 2006, the keynote lecture at ARVO's Annual Meeting in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., willbe known as the ARVO/Alcon Keynote Session. ...'Sister Mary' the robo-doc to start making ward rounds at St Mary's Hospital
... is needed for a St Mary's patient or to deliver a lecture to junior doctors the RP6 robot provides an instant and global link at any time of the day or night. "Our robots certainly would never replace all doctors on ward rounds, but they are a communication tool which allows a doctor to have direct contact ...Trumpeting vaccination may only entrench opposition
...study groups. One group received an evidence-based lecture on the benefits of polio vaccine while the other received a talk by a polio survivor. Participants completed surveys about their attitudes to vaccines before and after the presentations. "Before" surveys confirmed the researchers' initial hypothesis ...Pilot studies to look at how mind drives or prevents disease
...h presentation day and the kick-off of a mind-body lecture series. In 1999, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) funded new mind-body research centers to examine how beliefs, attitudes and stress affect heart disease and immune system failure. As part of a second round of funding in 2004, the University ...NYU Child Study Center presents third Annual Adam Katz Memorial Lecture series
...z Lecture Series which includes a Thursday evening lecture and a Friday Grand Rounds lecture. Speakers also ...cademically and socially. Speakers for this year's lecture series include Barbara Corcoran and Rosemary Tannock, Ph.D. Barbara Corcoran, Founder and Chairman ...Professor criticises medicine's 'blind spot'
...rsity of Edinburgh Professor says in his inaugural lecture tomorrow (Thursday, 12 May). Professor Michael Sha... School, Teviot Place, Edinburgh on at 5.15pm. The lecture is open to the public....How medical research is taking care of your heart
The Croonian Lecture is the most prestigious lecture of The Royal Society and for the first time it is being held in Scotland. The UK has one of the highest rates of death from heart disease in the world - one British adult dies from the disease every three minutes - and stroke is the country's third ...NY Academy of Sciences reveals how scientists plan to combat bioterrorism & deadly pathogens
...ed the Trans-RCE Biodefense Seminars. This 13-part lecture series uses video and web conferencing to present ...Academy's eBriefings, to scientists worldwide. The lecture series, which runs through Spring 2005, forms the basis for the Academy's latest eBriefing, Biodefen...Dr. Gutin selected as Fulbright Senior Specialist
...a problem as it is here," says Dr. Gutin, who will lecture to faculty and students on the health consequences of obesity and low fitness as well as intervention strategies to prevent them. The Fulbright Program, administered by the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, matche...Pezcoller Foundation-AACR International Award for Cancer Research
...nal cancer research. Cantley will give an award lecture at the 96th AACR Annual Meeting in Anaheim, Calif., April 16-20, 2005. His talk, entitled "The Role of PI3K in Cancer," will be at 11:30 a.m., Sunday, April 17, in Hall A of the Anaheim Convention Center. In honor of Cantley, the Pezcoller Foundati...AACR establishes new lectureship in honor of Dr. Jane C. Wright
...er Research-Jane C. Wright Lectureship will give a lecture during the 97th AACR Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C. (April 1-5, 2006). The winner will also receive an honorarium and a commemorative plaque. Award Eligibility: Nominees need not be members of AACR Nominees need to be currently engaged in cancer...