Role of DNA-repair protein suggests strategy to knock out cancer
Repair proteins (bright green areas) are inhibited from gathering at sites of DNA damage.To remain healthy, all cells must quickly mend any breaks that arise in their DNA strands. But cancer cells are particularly dependent on a process called homologous recombination to repair DNA and stay alive. Now researchers at the School of Medicine have identified a protein with a role in homologous recombination, and the discovery could be exploited as part of a two-pronged treatment strategy to kill cancer cells by eliminating their ability to repair DNA.
Campus Authors: R. Keith Sawyer
The new book by the associate professor of education in Arts & Sciences is titled Social Emergence: Societies as Complex Systems.
ITeach symposium to open the doors of technology
ITeach is a collection of resources around the topic of teaching with technology; the symposium is Jan. 12 in Eads Hall, with a workshop and support day to follow.
Olin Cup winners share $75,000 in seed money
Winners of the 2005 competition were Somark Innovations Inc., iMobile Access Technologies, HomeWUrk and Suzanne Shenkman Designs.
Business student wins big on college Jeopardy!
In “living out a childhood dream,” Jayanth Iyengar made it to the final round, placed third and received $25,000 in prize money.
Role of protein suggests strategy to kill cancer cells
Medical researchers have found that a protein known as MDC1 has a role in homologous recombination — a discovery that could be exploited.
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Sports
Women’s hoops team wins invitational The No. 9 women’s basketball team (7-0) won the Eleanore Moyer Tournament on Dec. 3 in Hanover, Ind. WUSTL senior Kelly Manning, who scored a career-high 32 points in the championship game against host Hanover College, took home tournament MVP honors. The Bears defeated Thomas More College on Dec. 2 […]
Recognizing faculty achievement
Photo by Mary ButkusThe School of Law’s Stephen H. Legomsky visits with the School of Medicine’s Alison M. Goate at the Faculty Achievement Awards Ceremony.
Board of Trustees briefed on community engagement
The trustees also voted to approve amendments to the constitution and bylaws of the Faculty Senate, according to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Nov. 30-Dec. 6. 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. Nov. 30 10:56 a.m. — A […]
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