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Database matches disease genes with drugs that target those genes

Twin brothers Obi and Malachi Griffith and their colleagues at WUSTL’s Genome Institute have created a massive online database that matches thousands of genes linked to cancer and other diseases with drugs that target those genes.

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Health open enrollment begins Nov. 11

WUSTL employees’ annual open enrollment for the health/dental or dental-only plans, the Flexible Spending Accounts, the Health Savings Accounts and the Retirement Medical Savings Accounts will take place from Nov. 11 through Dec. 2. Enrollments and changes to these plans made during the open-enrollment period will be effective Jan. 1 for calendar year 2014.

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  2014 health enrollment rollup

Assembly Series speaker Basij-Rasikh’s message: ‘Educate a girl. Change the world’

Growing up under Taliban rule in Afghanistan, Shabana Basij-Rasikh’s family literally risked their lives to provide an education for their daughters. Today, Basij-Rasikh is paying her good fortune forward. Her message is simple: “Educate a girl. Change the world.” She delivers that message at 4 p.m. Friday, Oct. 25, in Graham Chapel for the Assembly Series/Olin Fellowship Conference Lecture.

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Women’s soccer players teach next generation

The WUSTL women’s soccer team recently held a joint practice with the first-grade girls of Christ the King Catholic School. The Bears taught the Royal Knights how to shoot; the Knights reminded the Bears why they fell in love with the game.

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4 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17

Skandalaris Skills Series

Session on market research. Registration at 3:30 p.m. Free and open to the public. Event details. Art Media Inst., 858 Hodiamont Ave. (314) 935-9134.

6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17

Friends of Dard Hunter Conference keynote address

Presented by interdisciplinary artist Grimanesa Amoros. In conjunction with the Papers! Please! conference (through Oct. 19), co-sponsored by the Sam Fox School. (Reception at 5 p.m.) Free and open to the public. Event details. Steinberg Hall Aud. (314) 935-9300.

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Libraries conduct service quality survey

Washington University Libraries invite faculty, staff and students to complete a survey and evaluate the libraries’ collections, services and facilities. The survey will be available online through Oct. 25.

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