Herbert W. "Skip" Virgin, M.D., Ph.D.,
seeks causes for disease
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Herbert W. "Skip" Virgin, M.D., Ph.D., seeks causes for disease |
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Of note
William J. Powers, M.D., professor of neurology and of radiology in the School of Medicine, has received a one-year, $100,000 grant from the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke for research titled "Clinical Pathophysiology of Acute Brain Injury." ... Tracy Howk, a second-year student in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work, was selected for a Pediatric Pulmonary Social Work Fellowship for summer 2002 at the University of Florida Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. She will be part of an interdisciplinary team working with children with cystic fibrosis, life-threatening asthma, and other pulmonary diseases. ... Eight gerontology concentration students in the George Warren Brown School of Social Work received Hartford Practicum Scholarships for 2001 and spring 2002. They are Natela Phartskhaladze, Open Society Institute fellow; James Kettel, Mary Wavada, Tina Lashon Cloud, Ashley Brooks, Leon Callihan, Leslie Kitelinger and Meredith Nassif. ... Jeffrey I. Gordon, M.D., the Alumni Endowed Professor of Molecular Biology and Pharmacology and professor of medicine in the School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $1,925,313 grant from the National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases for research titled "Regulation of Gene Expression in the Small Intestine." ... Emil R. Unanue, M.D., the Edward Mallinckrodt Professor of Pathology and Immunology in the School of Medicine, has received a five-year, $2,325,323 grant from the National Cancer Institute for research titled "Training in Cancer Biology. ... Lynn Stockman Imergoot, assistant athletic director and women's tennis coach, was named a 2001 Woman of Worth by the Older Women's League (OWL) in recognition of her long standing efforts to enhance the opportunities for girls and women in sport and service as a role model for female coaches and administrators. ... Margaret Perkinson, Ph.D., assistant professor in occupational therapy in the School of Medicine, recently was elected to a two-year term as president of the Association for Anthropology and Gerontology, an international organization of scientists who study aging in various cultural contexts. ...
Carolyn M. Baum, Ph.D., the Elias Michael Director and associate professor of occupational therapy in the School of Medicine, recently received a Community Recognition Award from Home Services Inc. on behalf of the faculty and students of the occupational therapy program. Home Services is a community agency serving the St. Louis elderly and disabled homeowners. The award recognizes the occupational therapy faculty and staff who provide expertise in helping clients function independently in their daily lives. |
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