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Scientists gathered at WUSTL to find ways to protect the public from bioterrorism and potentially deadly pathogens.

School of Medicine scientists have identified a protein that helps accelerate brain tumor growth.

Photo by Robert BostonChance encounter led Michael Valente to forego law and take on audiology

F. Patrick Ross, Ph.D., research professor of pathology and immunology, received a two-year $368,500 National Institutes of Health National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases (NIAMS) grant for research titled “Proteomics of Regulated Exocytosis in Osteoclasts.” … Arie Perry, M.D., associate professor of pathology and immunology, received a three-year, $258,675 Department of Defense subcontract with SARC for “Phase II Trial of Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy in Sporadic and Neurofibromatosis Type I Associated High Grade Unresectable Malignant Peripheral Nerve Sheath Tumors.” … Rakesh Nagarajan, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of pathology and immunology, received a one-year, $258,675 NCI contract from SAIC-Frederick Inc. to produce an analysis application “Function Express Gold: a caGRID-enabled Microarray Analysis Application.”

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Chancellor Emeritus William H. Danforth, M.D., and four faculty members received Outstanding St. Louis Scientist Awards at the Academy of Science-St. Louis annual dinner April 24 at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis.

*Veiled*The Sam Fox School of Design & Visual Arts will present its annual MFA Thesis Exhibition in the Mildred Lane Kemper Art Museum May 11 to July 16. The exhibition will include approximately 60 artworks in a variety of media by 14 second-year master’s candidates from the Sam Fox School’s Graduate School of Art.

Aspen Santa Fe Ballet, with a national reputation for combining rugged athleticism with fluid sensuality, makes its St. Louis debut at 8 p.m. April 27 at Edison Theatre, with shows continuing through April 29.

The following incidents were reported to University Police April 12-18. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. April 19 2:14 p.m. — A resident of Millbrook Apartments reported money and a watch missing from her room. The room had been left open by contractors working on the doors in the building as part of the fire repairs. The theft occurred between 2:30-7 p.m. April 18. Total loss is estimated at $360. April 23 1:08 p.m. — A classroom manager in Louderman Hall reported that between 3 p.m. April 16 and 1 p.m. April 18, an unknown person took a black wireless Shure bodypack microphone. Total loss is estimated at $278. April 24 9:53 p.m. — Eight pairs of blue jeans were stolen from a storage closet in Gregg Residence Hall between 2 p.m. April 23 and 9 p.m. April 24. Total loss is estimated at $285. Additionally, University Police responded to two larcenies, two lost articles, two assaults and one report each of DWI, drug offense, false fire alarm, auto accident and property damage.

Now in its 12th year, the Summer Writers Institute — held June 18-29 — will include a Young Writers Institute geared toward high school juniors and seniors.