Author: Jessica Daues

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 […]

Mark G. Alford, Ph.D., assistant professor of physics in Arts & Sciences, was one of three researchers in the country to receive a three-year, $315,000 Outstanding Junior Investigator (OJI) award in nuclear physics from the U.S. Department of Energy. The OJI awards program identifies exceptionally talented nuclear physicists early in their academic careers to support the development of their research programs. The proposed research is expected to make an important contribution to the vigor of the U.S. nuclear physics program. Alford’s research is on “Color Superconductivity in High-density Quark Matter.” … John P. Atkinson, M.D., the Samuel Grant Professor of Medicine, has received a five-year, $1,635,875 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research titled “CD46: Protecting the Host from Complement Attack.” … Kevin J. Black, M.D., associate professor of psychiatry, has received a five-year, $1,999,873 grant from the National Institute of Mental Health for research titled “Dopaminergic Effects on Cortical Function in Tourette’s.” … Delphine Chen, M.D., instructor of radiology, and Loren S. Michel, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Oncology, were among five physician-scientists nationwide to be named Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The three-year award provides outstanding physician-scientists with the resources and training to become independent clinical investigators. … Michael Chicoine, M.D., associate professor of neurological surgery, has been named a fellow in the American College of Surgeons. Chicoine specializes in cerebrovascular surgery and skull base neurosurgery. His research interests include the biology of brain tumors and the development of techniques to measure the effects of tumor growth on brain function. … Peter T. Chivers, Ph.D., and Nathan A. Baker, Ph.D., assistant professors of biochemistry and molecular biophysics, have received a three-year, $499,999 grant from the National Science Foundation for research titled “Allosteric Regulation of the Nickel-dependent NikR Repressor.” … Timothy J. Eberlein, M.D., the Bixby Professor of Surgery, has received a two-year, $240,000 grant from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation for the “Frank Cancer Research Fund.” … Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, has received a five-year, $830,285 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research titled “Opioids in Cancer Pain and Drug Abuse: Optimizing Therapy.” … Steven M. Kymes, Ph.D., research assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has received a two-year, $393,130 grant from the National Eye Institute for research titled “Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation of Keratoconos/Economic Evaluation.” … Ellen Li, M.D., Ph.D., professor of medicine, has received a five-year, $539,310 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for “Trans-NDDK Short-term Training for Medical Students.” … John W. Olney, M.D., the John P. Feighner Professor of Psychiatry, has received a five-year, $1,901,876 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research titled “Developmental Brain Damage by Drugs of Abuse.”… William Peck, M.D., the Alan A. and Edith L. Wolff Distinguished Professor of Medicine and director of the Center for Health Policy, has received a six-month, $218,675 grant from The Missouri Foundation for Health for research titled “Understanding Barriers to Medicaid Participation — A Quantitative Study of Missouri Physicians and Dentists” and a one-year, $50,000 grant from Health Care Foundation of Greater Kansas City for research titled “The Effects of the Recent Medicaid Cuts on the Missouri Population.” … Stavros Thomopoulos, Ph.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, has received a five-year, $635,778 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering for research titled “Enhanced Tendon to Bone Healing.” … Herbert W. Virgin, M.D., professor of pathology and immunology, has received a five-year, $1,693,102 grant from the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases for research titled “Norovirus Infection of Dendritic Cells and Macrophages.”

Jan. 26-31 Jan. 27 11:53 a.m. — A student reported that during a party with about 20 guests at Hitzeman Residence Hall, her iPod was stolen. The item, valued at $200, had been left on a table during the party. Jan. 29 11:22 a.m. — The Student Union business manager reported fraudulent purchases on an office credit card. Total fraudulent purchases at this time are less than $200. 8:08 p.m. — A student reported an unknown person was in her unsecured room in Park House upon her return. The suspect told the student that she was there to work on a project with the complainant’s roommate and then left. The student verified this was false and contacted police. Jewelry and credit cards were reported missing. University Police also responded to one larceny and one lost article.

Jan. 25 3:23 p.m. — Maintenance workers reported subjects playing cricket in the Rebstock Hall dock area had broken a window on the east side of the building. The subjects were contacted and identified. Maintenance cleaned up the glass and boarded the window. Damage to be paid for by involved parties.

While exceptional effort and contributions can be described in many ways, those making nominations for this award are asked to consider actions that strengthen the University’s ability to promote learning, help create a positive working and learning environment, improve the wider community and enhance the University’s reputation.

Delphine Chen, M.D., instructor of radiology, and Loren S. Michel, M.D., assistant professor of medicine in the Division of Oncology, were among five physician-scientists nationwide to be named Damon Runyon Clinical Investigators by the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation. The three-year award provides outstanding physician-scientists with the resources and training to become independent clinical investigators. … Evan D. Kharasch, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, has received a five-year, $830,285 grant from the National Institute on Drug Abuse for research titled “Opioids in Cancer Pain and Drug Abuse: Optimizing Therapy.” … Stavros Thomopoulos, Ph.D., assistant professor of orthopaedic surgery, has received a five-year, $635,778 grant from the National Institute of Biomedical Imaging and Bioengineering for research titled “Enhanced Tendon to Bone Healing.”

With a stated United Way Campaign goal of $540,000, to date the University has raised more than $542,000.

The Top 10 finish came in the paper-recycling category as part of the annual Environmental Protection Agency-sponsored RecycleMania program.

On Jan. 19, the Bears the defeated University of Rochester, 68-59, at the WUSTL Field House.

The following are among the new faculty members at the University. Others will be introduced periodically in this space. Costas Azariadis joins the Department of Economics in Arts & Sciences as professor. Azariadis earned a doctorate in 1975 from Carnegie Mellon University and has been affiliated with Brown and Penn universities and UCLA. He was tenured in 1977 (Penn) and promoted to full professor in 1983 (Penn). He served as the director of UCLA’s Program for Dynamic Economics from 1993-97 and from 2000-06. He has served as editor or co-editor for a number of top journals and has been on journal advisory boards and National Science Foundation panels. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society. His research focus is on labor contracts, macroeconomic dynamics and economic development. Michele Boldrin joins the Department of Economics in Arts & Sciences as professor. Since earning a doctorate from the University of Rochester in 1987, Boldrin has been affiliated with UCLA, Northwestern and Minnesota. He was tenured in 1990 (Northwestern) and promoted to full professor in 1999 (Minnesota). Boldrin has served as editor or associate editor for many top journals and is an associate editor of Econometrica. He served as vice president and president of the Italian Economic Association and is a research associate of the Center for Economic Policy Research. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society. His research focuses on economic theory, economic growth and macroeconomics. Sebastian Galiani joins the Department of Economics in Arts & Sciences as associate professor. He earned a doctorate from Oxford University in 2000 and has been affiliated with Universidad de San Andrés in Argentina, promoted to the associate rank there in 2005. Galiani chairs the executive committee of the Network of Inequality and Poverty, sponsored jointly by LACEA, the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. His main research focus is on development economics, particularly on evaluating public policies being undertaken by developing countries. David K. Levine joins the Department of Economics in Arts & Sciences as professor. After completing his doctorate at the Massachussetts Institute of Technology in 1981, he joined UCLA’s faculty as an assistant professor and was there later tenured and then promoted to full professor. He has served on the editorial board of many top journals and is co-editor of Econometrica. He is the president of the Society of Economic Dynamics. He has served on the National Science Foundation economics panel and on the American Economic Association’s Committee on Honors and Awards. He is a fellow of the Econometric Society. His research is on game theory, general equilibrium theory and macroeconomic theory.