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| James Cheverud Professor of Physical Anthropology in Arts and Sciences (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/513.html) Expertise: quantitative genetics, evolutionary theory, human genetics, human and nonhuman primate biology, genetics, obesity, evolution, … Direct contact: (314) 362-4188 / cheverud@wustl.edu |
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| Ralph Quatrano Ralph S. Quatrano, Ph.D., is the Spencer T. Olin Professor in Arts and Sciences and chair of the Department of Biology at Washington University in St. Louis. He is internationally known for his plant science work on patterns of embryo formation, and how the patterns lead cells to acquire traits or ... Expertise: Plants, plant biology, botany, moss, genome, algae, genes, … Direct contact: (314) 935-6850 / rsq@wustl.edu |
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| Marc Hammerman Chromalloy Professor of Renal Diseases in Medicine (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/708.html) Hammerman is a leader in the emerging field of organogenesis, which focuses on growing organs from stem cells and other embryonic cell clusters known as organ primordia. Unlike stem cells, which can become virtually any cell type, primordia are locked into becoming a particular cell type or one of ... Expertise: Organogenesis, organ, transplant, kidney, pancreas, diabetes, kidney failure, … Media assistance: / |
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| David Gutmann, M.D., Ph.D. Donald O. Schnuck Family Professor of Neurology (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/586.html) Gutmann is the founder and director of the Neurofibromatosis Clinical Program, which is dedicated to treating the common inherited tumor predisposition syndrome, neurofibromatosis (NF). Individuals with NF have an increased risk of developing brain tumors and other cancers. As national leader in the ... Expertise: Brain tumors, cancer genetics, neurofibromatosis, molecular genetics, neurosciences, neurology Media assistance: (314) 286-0122 / purdym@wustl.edu |
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| Rebecca Dresser Daniel Noyes Kirby Professor of Law (http://mednews.wustl.edu/sb/page/normal/66.html)
Dresser's book, "When Science Offers Salvation: Patient Advocacy and Research Ethics", was published in 2001. Dresser is also co-author of "The Human Use of Animals: Case Studies in Ethical Choice" and "Bioethics and Law: Cases, Materials, and Problems". She is one of the "At Law" columnists for ... Expertise: patient advocacy, research ethics, bioethics and law, biomedical research, dementia, embryo research, stemcell, … Direct contact: (314) 935-8769 / dresser@wulaw.wustl.edu |
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| Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine gets new director Sleckman named director of Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/12059.html) July 21, 2008 -- Barry Sleckman, associate professor of pathology and immunology, has been named director of the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine at the School of Medicine. The appointment was announced by Skip Virgin, Edward Mallinckrodt Professor and head of Pathology and Immunology. |
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| New generation of heart disease treatment Gene directs stem cells to build the heart (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11973.html) July 2, 2008 --
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| Genetic marker Gene variation linked to earlier onset of Alzheimer's symptoms (http://mednews.wustl.edu/news/page/normal/11867.html) June 9, 2008 --
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| FBI Paints Chilling Portrait of Anthrax-Attack Suspect
The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2008 -- In a series of court documents that were at turns chilling and bizarre, federal investigators said U.S. Army microbiologist Bruce Ivins misled government agents investigating the 2001 anthrax mailings, sent emails with language closely matching the handwritten letters sent to victims and had access to the strain of anthrax used in the crime. WUSTL microbial genetics expert George Weinstock, who was not involved in the investigation, comments. |
| Edit your DNA: 'Gene wiki' to debut on Wikipedia
The Associated Press State & Local Wire and 29 others July 9, 2008 -- Researchers on Tuesday launched an effort to create a library of human genetics using the online encyclopedia Wikipedia in hopes it could spur widespread discussion about thousands of individual genes. Authors of the "gene wiki" group outlined its lofty aims in a paper published on the Public Library of Science's online journal, PLoS Biology. The eight authors are from the Genomics Institute of the Novartis Research Foundation in San Diego, San Diego State University and Washington University in St. Louis. |
| Metabolic Syndrome May Be in the Genes
Washington Post and 9 others June 20, 2008 -- People with metabolic syndrome run four times the risk of heart disease and seven times the risk of diabetes as those without the condition. According to the June issue of Human Molecular Genetics, WUSTL nutrition researchers found the variations on the CD36 gene, located in a part of chromosome 7 previously associated with metabolic syndrome in other studies. |
| A Gene Map for the Cute Side of the Family
The New York Times May 13, 2008 -- When scientists announced last week that they had deciphered the complete genetic playbook for the duck-billed platypus, the public reacted with unexpected enthusiasm. WUSTL genetics professor and co-author Wesley Warren explains the attraction for researchers. |
| Looking at Genome of the Platypus
The New York Times and 3 others May 8, 2008 -- An international scientific team, which announced the first decoding of the platypus genome, said the findings provided "many clues to the function and evolution of all mammalian genomes," including that of humans, and should "inspire rapid advances in other investigations of mammalian biology and evolution." The research was conducted by a group of almost 100 scientists led by WUSTL genetics professor Wesley Warren. |
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