Smoking and high-risk viruses pose danger for cervical cancer patients
Cancer patients infected with either of two strains of human papillomavirus were twice as likely to die of their disease.
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Rubin named director of Master of Arts & Doctor of Medicine Program
The professor of medicine and of molecular biology and pharmacology has served as an M.A./M.D. Program committee member for a decade.
Protein serves as motor for regenerating nerves
“We really thought that myosin II was just a motor, but it seems to help steer as well,” said senior investigator Paul C. Bridgman.
‘State of the Medical Center’
Larry J. Shapiro will present the annual address at 4 p.m. Sept. 20 and again at noon Sept. 21.
‘Freshman 15’ theory is validated by medical study
Researchers found about 70 percent of students gained a significant amount of weight between the start of college and the end of sophomore year.
More medical news
WUSTL gives generously to hurricane relief
Photo by Kevin LowderBill Witbrodt and Marilyn Pollack talk with Liet Le, a joint M.D./M.B.A. student from Tulane University, at an orientation event at WUSTL Sept. 9.Several projects are aimed at raising money and necessary supplies, and nearly 80 students from affected areas have enrolled here.
Campus Watch
The following incidents were reported to University Police Sept. 7-13. Readers with information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This information is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the University Police Web site at police.wustl.edu. Sept. 13 10:27 a.m. — The Sigma […]
Introducing new faculty members
Lubomir P. Litov, Ph.D.,
Michael D. Frachetti, Ph.D., and
Sarah Rivett.
Of note
Diane L. Damiano, Ph.D.,
Terence Myckatyn, M.D.,
Kevin J. Gibson, M.D.,
Kevin J. Black, M.D.,
Michael W. Peelle, M.D.,
and more…
Book talk
Photo by Mary ButkusThe book Brown was the suject of this year’s freshman reading program; all freshmen were to have read it by the time they arrived here.