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Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014

 
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Microbes buy low and sell high

Microbes set up their own markets, comparing bids for commodities, hoarding to obtain a better price, and generally behaving in ways more commonly associated with Wall Street than the microscopic world. This has led an international team of scientists, including two from WUSTL, to ask which, if any, market features are specific to cognitive agents.

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Gene therapy method targets tumor blood vessels

Working in mice, School of Medicine researchers report developing a gene delivery method long sought in the field of gene therapy: a deactivated virus carrying a gene of interest that can be injected into the bloodstream and make its way to the right cells. In this proof-of-concept study, they targeted tumor blood vessels in mice without affecting healthy tissues.

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Law lecture series continues with leader in racial justice Thursday

Federal appellate Judge Bernice Donald, JD, president of the American Bar Foundation, will be the next speaker for the 16th annual School of Law Public Interest Law & Policy Speakers Series. She speaks at noon Thursday, Jan. 30, in Anheuser-Busch Hall.

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Dancer Elinor Harrison performs tonight

Jane Comfort and Company has been described by The New York Times as “a postmodernist pioneer in the use of verbal material in dance.” This week, company member — and WUSTL alumna — Elinor Harrison returns to campus as the 2014 Marcus Residency Dance Artist.

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Trustees grant faculty promotions

Some School of Medicine faculty members were appointed with tenure or promoted with tenure at the Board of Trustees meeting Dec. 6. Read more for details.

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Calendar Highlights

9 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 28

Campus blood drive

Donate blood at one of seven locations around WUSTL. (Until 9 p.m.) Check schedule for times and locations to donate or to volunteer. Record story. communityservice@wustl.edu or 314-935-5599.

7 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29

Science on Tap discussion

“Battery Tech: From Flashlights to Teslas and Beyond” by Venkat Subramanian, PhD, associate prof. of engineering. Moderated by Cynthia Wichelman, MD. Free and open to the public. Event details. Schlafly Bottleworks, Crown Room, 7260 Southwest Ave. sciontap@wustl.edu or 314-935-9495.

Announcements

Mosaic SLAM, Job Career Fair this week

The Career Center welcomes organizations for two events this week – the Mosaic SLAM, from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 29, in Tisch Commons, and the Spring Internship & Job Career Fair, from 3-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 30, in the Athletic Complex.

Learn about your degree options tomorrow

Whether you want to earn a master’s degree, take classes for personal enrichment, or anything in between, University College advisers can help. Stop by January Hall the last Wednesday of each month to get your questions answered.

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