Author: Ken Duenke

The compound eye of a fruit fly (left) and a micrograph of the cells that make up the eyeThe laws of physics combine with the mutual attraction of two proteins to create the honeycomb pattern of fruit fly eyes, say molecular biologists at the School of Medicine. This same combination of forces forms the delicate filtering structures of the mammalian kidney.

Like throwing oil on a fire or prescribing a high cholesterol diet for heart patients, gastroenterologists traditionally have believed that it would not be a good idea to stoke up the body’s immune system to treat Crohn’s disease. Most treatments for Crohn’s, an autoimmune disorder, are geared to suppress the immune response, but a new study demonstrates that stimulating innate immunity also is effective at improving symptoms of the intestinal disorder.

An experiment that turned out very differently than expected led scientists at the School of Medicine to the first direct link between inefficient metabolism and atherosclerosis.

The School of Law celebrated the outstanding achievements of six individuals at its annual Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner April 22 at The Ritz-Carlton. Distinguished Law Alumni Award recipients were Steven N. Rappaport, Barry S. Schermer, John C. Shapleigh and Raymond P. Wexler. Alan B. Bornstein and Linda M. Martinez received Distinguished Young Law Alumni Awards.

“I left St. Louis still thinking I would use law in a different career and came back from South Africa wanting to practice law,” she says.

“Michael is one the best medical students we’ve worked with,” says Thomas H.H. Tung, M.D., assistant professor of surgery.

The School of Medicine event will be at Hudlin Park, adjacent to the tennis courts in front of Barnes-Jewish Hospital.

Photo by Robert BostonMany School of Medicine students were thrilled when they opened the envelopes on Match Day to learn that they’ll do residencies at their first-choice location.

Courtesy PhotoMore than 20 students and faculty members from the School of Medicine participated in the “Rebuilding Day” community service event.

After earning an undergraduate degree from Bowdoin College in 1977 and moving to the Boston area, Edward F. Lawlor spent many mornings searching for a job. Typically, he would then head over to Harvard Square to browse the job openings posted there — and also to catch an afternoon movie. “Easy Rider and Five Easy […]