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Researchers are confident that their fruit fly model parallels human physiology to a great extent. More medical news

New forum promotes student exchange on subjects raised by the Assembly Series speakers.

Courtesy PhotoPatricia Wolff, M.D., gives a checkup to a girl in Meds & Food for Kids’ clinic in Haiti.Patricia B. Wolff, M.D., founded Meds & Food for Kids, which works to combat childhood malnutrition in Haiti with a nutrient-rich peanut-butter mixture.

Photo by David KilperA new medallion welcomes visitors to the campus, soon to be named the Danforth Campus.

The School of Medicine received a $2 million grant to fund the Child Health Research Center for the next five years.

There is no sports section in this issue of the Record.

Emil R. Unanue, M.D., internationally recognized as a leader in understanding the immune system, has been named the Paul and Ellen Lacy Professor of Pathology.

There is no Campus Watch for this issue of the Record.

Albert Pujols took part in laboratory tests similar to those conducted on Ruth in 1921.

Steven J. Givens has been named associate vice chancellor for public affairs and executive director of University Communications at Washington University in St. Louis, effective Jan. 1, 2007. M. Fredric Volkmann, vice chancellor for Public Affairs, announced the promotion. Givens, who serves as assistant vice chancellor and special assistant to Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton, will succeed Judy Jasper Leicht, who announced she plans to retire at the end of the calendar year.