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The recent court ruling that allowed the School of Medicine to maintain control of tissue samples vital to cancer research was a victory for science as well as research participants’ rights, said Medical School Dean Larry Shapiro in a letter to the editors of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch.

Washington University in St. Louis was named one of the top three Best Places to Work in the St. Louis Business Journal’s annual survey of area employees. At a dinner and reception April 20 at The Westin Hotel, Washington University was named the best workplace in the large employer category.

Nehorai joined the University Jan. 1 as chair of the Department of Electrical and Systems Engineering, succeeding R. Martin Arthur.

She’ll serve as president-elect from June 1-May 31, 2007, when she will assume the role of president until May 31, 2008.

The performance combines many of Baker’s signature songs with French and American Jazz Age repertoire, archival film footage and original music.

Ian and Dianne Duncan provided clones and mutants and technical assistance that helped locate where a gene called “spineless” is expressed in the retina.

Photo by David KilperThe extension of the west side of the Psychology Building is nearing completion; the project will add nearly 16,500 square feet to the current structure.

The majority of students who responded to a survey said the summer experience confirmed their desire to pursue a career in science.

Photo by Joe AngelesSen. “Kit” Bond, in town for a roundtable discussion on his efforts to prevent the loss of U.S.-educated international students, spoke at the University.

The organisms that could provide answers are cyanobacteria, and the leader of the program is Himadri Pakrasi, professor of biology in Arts & Sciences.