Nov. 21, 2008

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Dec. 4: Inauguration of Stuart B. Padnos Professorship in Breast Cancer Research
James O. Woolliscroft, M.D., dean of the Medical School, cordially invites you to the inauguration of the Stuart B. Padnos Professorship in Breast Cancer Research and the installation of Daniel F. Hayes, M.D., as the first Padnos Professor at 4 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4, in Ford Auditorium. For more information, e-mail Gina Jennings or call 734-998-7597.


Nov. 25: Retirement reception for Beverly Holly
The Program in Biomedical Sciences will host a retirement reception in honor of Beverly Holly from 2 - 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 25, in 2905 Taubman Medical Library, Gap Area. Beverly has served as student services assistant in PIBS for the last eight years. Please join her colleagues and friends in celebrating her achievements and wishing her well. We will miss her!

 

U-M Makes the News!
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Nov. 13
--Dr. Daniel Eitzman talks to Web MD about belly fat

--Scientific American features work on cancer growth
--UMHS study presented at scientific sessions, featured in HealthDay

News Releases and Health Minute
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Next Week's Health Minute
Battling bacteria in the blood: U-M researchers tackle deadly infections

Medical School FAQs
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Seminars, lectures, colloquia and events for next week

Monday, Nov. 24, 2008
Noon Cancer Center Grand Rounds. Jay L. Hess, M.D., Ph.D., Carl V. Weller Professor of Pathology and chair, Department of Pathology, University of Michigan Medical School, will present, "Identification of New Therapeutic Targets in Acute Leukemia," in Ford Auditorium. Lunch will be served at 11:30 a.m. in the Ford Lobby.


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