Obituary: Townsend, 82; professor emeritus in physics, alum
He was named an assistant professor in 1951 and promoted to associate professor in 1957; he retired as emeritus in 1987.
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Heart responds to fasting by remodeling mitochondria
The power generators appear to remodel and consume extra internal walls or membranes in an effort to supply energy to the rest of the cell.
Research finds differences in gene usage dramatically change bacteria’s ‘lifestyles’
Scientists found significant differences in two bacterial organisms’ use of a gene linked to processes that govern a form of antibiotic resistance.
Cooper honored by British surgical society
He has been awarded an honorary fellowship in the internationally recognized Royal College of Surgeons of England.
Check-mate it out
Photo by Robert BostonAn art show Nov. 18 at the Bernard Becker Medical Library’s King Center benefitted the Center of Creative Arts’ Urban Arts Program in St. Louis.
Sports
Swimmers, divers shatter school records The men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams continued their strong performances at the Wheaton College Invitational. The women broke two more school records on the final day of competition, bringing their two-day total to six, en route to a third-place finish at the Invitational. The women posted 591 points, […]
Law dean advisory committee named
Chancellor Mark S. Wrighton has appointed the committee and has named Professor Daniel L. Keating to serve as its chair.
Holiday print sale
Courtesy photoDozens of internationally renowned artists will be featured at Island Press’ second-annual holiday sale Dec. 19 in Bixby Hall.
Happy holidays!
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Virgil Loeb memorial scheduled for Dec. 11
The professor emeritus of clinical medicine died Oct. 26 at age 83.