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Moving new technology from the laboratory to patients’ bedsides takes more than just a clever idea. It often requires the combined expertise of university researchers who develop the technology and industry scientists who understand what it takes to get innovations to the marketplace. That’s exactly what two Washington University scientists had in mind when they created a consortium of experts from academia and industry.

A free play that uses a life-sized gelatin cadaver to explore the art and science of anatomy will take place Oct. 24 and 25 at the School of Medicine. “Corpus Delicti: Just Desserts,” which recently had a sold-out run at the University of Chicago, takes place in Holland during the Age of Enlightenment and is loosely based on Rembrandt’s 1632 painting, “The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Tulp.”

The fourth week of October features three diverse and exciting speakers in the Assembly Series: Tony award-winner B.D. Wong will speak on breaking down cultural barriers in “All the World’s a Stage: From Exclusion to Inclusion” at 4 p.m., Monday, October 23 in Graham Chapel. Iranian born graphic novelist, Marjane Satrapi will discuss her work at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, October 25 in Graham Chapel. Cornell mathematician Steven Strogatz will speak on “Sync: The Emerging Science of Spontaneous Order” at 4 p.m., Thursday, October 26 in Rebstock Hall, Room 215.

Pebbles, a giant tortoise at the Saint Louis Zoo, gets checked out by John P. Kirby, M.D. (far right), assistant professor of surgery and director of the School of Medicine’s Wound Healing Program. Kirby treated a wound on Pebbles’ shell, with assistance from Linda Stamm (far left) and Laurel Wiersema-Bryant, nurse practitioners at Barnes-Jewish Hospital, and Zoo veterinarian Michael Adkesson.

PolonskyKenneth S. Polonsky, M.D., has been elected to the Institute of Medicine of the National Academy of Sciences, one of the highest honors medical scientists in the United States can receive. Polonsky was honored for his professional achievement in the health sciences, specifically in the area of diabetes.

The Washington University Library’s Henry Hampton Collection will be featured in a special “Living St. Louis” at 7 p.m. Oct. 16 on KETC/Channel 9. The collection features the work of WUSTL graduate Henry Hampton, creator and producer of “Eyes on the Prize.”

The Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish St. Peters Hospital has teamed up with the St. Louis Rams and Dave Sinclair Auto Group to offer a free prostate cancer screening event Oct. 17 in St. Charles County.

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Copyright The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery. Used with permission.Increased cell proliferation in the saline solution group (B) compared to the nicotine group (A)Orthopaedic surgery researchers at the School of Medicine have identified yet another reason not to smoke. Studying rotator cuff injury in rats, the research team found exposure to nicotine delays tendon-to-bone healing, suggesting this could cause failure of rotator cuff repair following surgery in human patients. This study, the first to evaluate the effects of nicotine on rotator cuff repair, found that inflammation persisted longer in the shoulder joints of rats exposed to nicotine. The researchers also noted less cellular proliferation and decreased collagen production, indications of poor healing.

The popular Travel Lecture Film Series, brought to campus each year courtesy of the Washington University Alumni Association, returns this season with eight travelogues that cover the world. The films are marked by gorgeous scenery and great storytelling, created by some of the most esteemed artists in the industry.