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The School of Medicine and the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca (NYSE:AZN) have announced a research collaboration that aims to develop new and improved ways to diagnose and treat Alzheimer’s disease. The major focus of the alliance will be biomarkers, characteristic changes in the brain and spinal fluid that physicians can use to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease and track its response to treatment.

The Washington University Symphony Orchestra and the Washington University Concert Choir will present the 2008 Chancellor’s Concert at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 27. Dan Presgrave, instrumental music coordinator, conducts the 70-plus-member Symphony Orchestra. John Stewart, director of vocal activities, conducts the 60-plus-member Concert Choir. The program include Ottorino Respighi’s Fountains of Rome, Alexander Borodin’s “Polovetsian Dances” and Symphony No. 8 in G major by Antonín Dvorák.

National DNA Day is April 25. The day celebrates a most remarkable molecule, one that holds the instructions for life: DNA. DNA Day was created in 2003 to commemorate the completion of the Human Genome Project and the 50th anniversary of James Watson’s and Francis Crick’s discovery of DNA’s double helical structure. Washington University played a key role in the Human Genome Project, an international effort to assemble in order the 3 billion letters that make up the genetic code.

Washington University’s Division of Biology and Biomedical Sciences (DBBS) celebrated two milestones May 1-2: its 35th anniversary and the graduation of its 1,000th student. The Division spans both the University’s Danforth and Medical campuses to provide Ph.D. training programs in biology and the biomedical sciences. Established in 1973, the Division has become the national model for graduate education in biology and biomedical sciences because of its collaborative, interdisciplinary approach.

Photo by Robert BostonTeefey and colleague Bill Middleton look at ultrasound images.Sherry Teefey, professor of radiology, enjoys both her professional time with patients and colleagues and personal time spent not only hiking in mountain ranges around the world but also in medical education efforts in countries in Africa, Asia and South America.

Photo by Mary ButkusChancellor Mark S. Wrighton presents Karen Tokarz, J.D., with a medal signifying her installation as the Charles Nagel Professor of Public Interest Law and Public Service April 1 in the Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom of Anheuser-Busch Hall.

Return to the court of Louis XIV with New York dancers Carlos Fittante and Caroline Copeland, who will join the Kingsbury Ensemble — St. Louis’ premier early-music group — for a special one-night-only concert at 8 p.m. Saturday, April 19, in Holmes Lounge, Ridgley Hall.

WUSTL’s Office of Human Resources invites all faculty and staff to an annual workshop on “Planning for the Future of a Child or Other Dependents With Special Needs.” A representative from MetLife’s Division of Estate Planning for Special Kids will conduct the workshop and discuss a service called MetDesk.

The Washington University Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Security and Privacy Offices remind everyone of the importance of protecting patients’ protected health information during Health Information Privacy and Security Week April 13-19. Sponsored by the American Health Information Management Association, activities during the week are designed to raise awareness about HIPAA laws that […]