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Photo by Bob BostonTyoka Jackson of the Rams shares a laugh with patients as he visits St. Louis Children’s Hospital to increase awareness about sickle cell disease.

He has been named the 2004 recipient of the Texas Heart Institute’s Ray C. Fish Award for Scientific Achievement.

School of Medicine researchers have shown for the first time that zebrafish can be raised in a germ-free environment.

Photo by Bob BostonThe Olson Family Garden sits atop the eighth floor of St. Louis Children’s Hospital and features various activities throughout the year.

The research was a multidisciplinary effort among physicians, nurses, dietitians and the rest of the surgical ICU team. More medical articles

Bob BostonThe School of Medicine recently held its annual White Coat Ceremony for first-year medical students.

The professors of psychology and biology, respectively, are among the 348 individuals elected as fellows for 2003.

Chancellor Wrighton: “Their incredible generosity continues to play a critical role in the advancement of education and research at the University.”

Philip Needleman, Garland R. Marshall, the Siteman Cancer Center and the Coalition for Plant and Life Sciences were recently recognized.

In what physicians refer to as Stage 0 breast cancer, the disease is confined within the breast’s milk ducts and a lump rarely can be felt.