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“We hope that this knowledge will lead to novel therapies that could increase fat absorption in infants and decrease obesity in adults,” he says.

The goal is supporting the next generation of scientists as they study ways to prevent terrorist attacks and reduce America’s vulnerability to terrorism.

“University Events” lists a portion of the activities taking place at Washington University Oct. 17-30. Visit the Web for expanded calendars for the Hilltop Campus (http://calendar.wustl.edu) and the School of Medicine (http://medschool.wustl.edu/calendars.html). Exhibits History of Adult Education at Washington University, 1854-2004. Through May 31. January Hall, Rm. 20. 935-4806. [[EmbeddedImage_Old]] Influence 150: 150 Years of […]

Scientists’ work could spark the development of drugs that can offer the same benefits as steroids without the many potentially serious side effects.

Felix Fernandez, M.D., David A. Leib, Ph.D., Timothy P. Fleming, M.D., Thalachallour Mohanakumar, M.D., Ph.D., Agustin Pineda, M.D., and more…

This feature will be included in each 2003-04 issue of the Record in observance of Washington University’s 150th anniversary.

The No. 2 volleyball team defeated Muskingum College, 30-17, 30-23, 30-25, early on Oct. 11, and that afternoon it won the National Invitational II title over host Wittenberg University behind sophomore setter Kara Liefer’s triple-double and most valuable player performance. Liefer recorded 47 assists, 10 kills and 10 digs — her first career triple-double — […]

Beginning a Great Work: Washington University in St. Louis, 1853-2003, will be available early next year, but you get a discount if you order one now.

Photo by Kevin LowderVisiting artist Jennifer Medina leads an advanced master class for the Performing Arts Department in Arts & Sciences.

He died Oct. 9 from complications of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; he taught radiology courses at the medical school from 1968-2001.