Author: Jessica Daues

Christina Gurnett, M.D., Ph.D., instructor in neurology, has received a one-year, $50,000 grant from the American Epilepsy Society for research titled “Determination of Seizure Susceptibility Gene Common to Mendelian and Complex Epilepsy.” … Elaine Majerus, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $60,000 grant from the Edward Mallinckrodt Jr. Foundation for research titled “Study of Characterization of ADAMTS13 and Its Interaction with Endothelial Cells.” … Thomas Meuser, Ph.D., research assistant professor of neurology, has received a one-year, $58,979 grant from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety for research titled “Medical Fitness to Drive & a Voluntary State Reporting Law.” … Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology and immunology, has received a one-year, $50,000 grant from Microsoft Research for research titled “Function Express Gold: A caBIG Grid-aware Microarray Analysis Application.”

Feb. 6 2:31 p.m. — A student observed concrete falling from a 50 foot overhang located on Jolley Hall and striking the hood of a vehicle parked on Throop Drive, causing damage to the vehicle. No injuries were reported. Maintenance and Environmental Health and Safety were informed of this incident. Transportation responded to the scene and blocked off the area. 7:52 p.m. — Property was stolen from an unsecured, open dressing room in the lower level of Mallinckrodt Student Center during rehearsal. Total loss is estimated at $290.

Photo by Kevin LowderAlejandra Ponce de Leon (left) and Senayt Rahwa act out a scene in the Black Anthology production of “Refrain: A Cautionary Tale” Feb 2-3 at Edison Theatre.

The program offers a step-by-step plan for quitting and does not use force or scare tactics.

Jan. 31 4:53 p.m. — A student reported he had his keys laying on his gym bag while he was playing basketball between 3-3:30 p.m. on Jan 28. The keys were missing when the student returned. 10:06 p.m. — A student reported her wallet missing and stated she last saw it at 1:30 p.m. today while at the Danforth bakery in Mallinckrodt Student Center. She noticed it missing while in Lopata Hall after class at 3 p.m. The student reported no activity on her credit cards.

Dwight Towler, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $215,147 grant from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation for “Bone and Mineral Diseases Research Operations.” … M. Alan Permutt, M.D., professor of medicine, has received a one-year, $165,000 grant from the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International for research titled “Notch Signaling in Beta Cell Development and Regeneration” and a one-year, $92,054 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research titled “Metabolic Basis of Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus: a Genetic Analysis.” … Roberta Faccio, Ph.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, has received a two-year, $150,000 grant from the Arthritis Foundation for research titled “Role of PLC-Gamma2 in Inflammatory Arthritis.” … Audrey McAlinden, Ph.D., research assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, has received a two-year, $150,000 grant from the Arthritis Foundation for research titled “Regulation of the COL2A1 Alternative Splicing Switch During Chondrogenesis.”

The emphasis is now to maximize the utilization of minority-owned businesses within the University’s supply chains.

The program allows individuals to organize, store and retrieve personal health information for themselves and their family members using a secure Web-based program.

WIlliam H. Danforth and James E. McLeod received the honor for a lifetime of service to the community, efforts that have had impact far beyond the immediate circumstance and service without striving for personal gain.

The No. 10 men’s basketball team ended regulation on a 6-0 run to force overtime before defeating No. 24 New York University, 79-78, Jan. 28 at the Field House. On Jan. 26, the Bears (16-1, 7-0 UAA) picked up a hard-fought, 68-64, win against Brandeis University. Women’s basketball upends Brandeis Go to BearSports The women’s […]