Thursday, March 2, 2006

Vol 12, Issue 5

Science Articles

• Working the systems
  Human Biology faculty member Muneesh Tewari applies systems biology approach to study of cancer origins, drug resistance
  
  
• Study stresses relaxation techniques
  PHS researcher looks at stress reduction to heighten vaccine immune response
  
  
• Kids could be key to fighting influenza
  Studying effects of vaccinating schoolchildren against influenza could help prepare nation for bird-flu pandemic
  
  
• Decoding the biology of prostate cancer
  International research team receives $14 million to study mechanisms of prostate-cancer prevention
  
  
• A kinder, gentler lung surgery
  Seattle Cancer Care Alliance's Michael Mulligan joins healing hands with digital eyes in video-assisted thoracic surgery
  
  

General Articles

• Portals to PeopleSoft improvements
  Human Resources, Information Technology departments will launch upgrade to PeopleSoft HR system March 13
  
  
• Rekhi's long life of science
  Memories of the early days and fascination with today keep retirement far from the mind of Rani Rekhi
  
  
• Flu pandemic: Prepare for the possibility
  Emergency Management Council members develop the Center's strategic action plan in the event of pandemic influenza
  
  
• Try on a new commute
  The Center joins work sites across the state in promoting environment-friendly modes of transportation during Wheel Options, March 13-24
  
  

Briefs

• British stem-cell researcher to deliver seminar March 31 in Pelton
  
  
• Don't miss the Health and Wellness Fair, March 9 in Arnold
  
  
• Save the date, Aug. 24, for annual Center, SCCA faculty/staff picnic
  
  
• Eastern Star donates $73,000 to Breast Specimen Repository
  
  
• Register, submit abstracts for fall Rivkin ovarian-cancer conference
  
  
• Meet The 4-Fits
  
  
• Public Health Sciences staff forge community 'Links' for disease prevention among African Americans
  
  

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