Of note

D. Craig Allred, M.D., professor of pathology and immunology, has received a one-year $200,000 grant from the Breast Cancer Research Foundation for research titled “Epithelial-Stromal Interactions in the Progression of Non-Invasive to Invasive Breast Cancer.” …

Pratim Biswas, Ph.D., the Stifel & Quinette Jens Professor of Environmental Engineering Science, has received a one-year, $206,433 grant from the California Energy Commission for research titled “Advanced Water Treatment Technologies for Onsite Water Reuse.” …

Jonathan M. Chase, Ph.D., associate professor of biology in Arts & Sciences and director of the Tyson Research Center, Brian Allan, Ph.D., postdoctoral research associate in biology, and Robert E. Thach, Ph.D., professor of biology, have received a two-year, $237,439 grant from the Environmental Protection Agency for research titled “Developing Landscape Design Guidelines For Mitigating Human Risk Of Lone Star Tick-Associated Pathogens.” …

Peter A. Humphrey, M.D., Ph.D., the Ladenson Professor of Pathology and Immunology, professor of surgery and chief, Division of Anatomic and Molecular Pathology, has received a five-year, $85,472 subaward from the Roswell Park Cancer Institute for research titled “Diet Change Among Prostate Cancer Patients Under Expectant Management.”

Speaking of

Terrie Inder, M.D., associate professor of pediatrics, of neurology and of radiology and co-director of the Washington University Neonatal Development Research team, was the commencement speaker at the University of Otago in New Zealand Dec. 12, 2009. She spoke to 520 graduates in biomedical sciences, dentistry, health sciences, medicine, medical laboratory science and physiotherapy.