February 2006, Table of Contents
$200 Million Raised for Molecular Medicine
New Frontiers Campaign reaches goal for recruitment of scientists and construction of building
Caskey Director-Elect of Molecular Medicine Institute
Runnells Gift Funds ‘Universal Donor’ Stem Cell Research
Nursing Biomedical Research Laboratories Open
Donors express deep affection to be associated with the nursing profession and the School of Nursing
Focusing on Clinical Practice Plan Needs
Medical School Physicians lead complex internal and external relationships
Milewicz Calls Career ‘Way Too Much Fun’
Committee on the Status of Women honors ‘an asset to the
scientific world’ as Distinguished Professional Woman
Researchers Describe Drug-Protein Dance in Nervous System
Akerses Designate Annuity for Scholarship Fund
Family dedication to health care inspires couple to help future generations of nursing students
Linda Armstrong Kelly to Speak at PARTNERS Luncheon
Health Science Center Shares in Star Award
Collaboration Needs Nurturing and Commitment
Research Day symposium and poster session highlight interdisciplinary research
Saliva Research May Yield Breast Cancer Dividends
Dental researcher develops test for cell growth factor in saliva
Changes Made in Administration, President’s Office, IT, Diversity
Several organizational changes have been announced at The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
Link Found Between Sleep Apnea, Body Position in Children
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome is a serious medical problem
affecting 500,000 children every year in the United States
Texas Training and Technology for Trauma and Terrorism
Houston Businessman Gives $25,000 for Surgical and Clinical Skills Center
Highly complex simulated learning center will allow students to experience real-life scenarios
Safe Practice Makes Perfect in Learning Medical Skills
Sharing Interests in Education
School of Nursing Collaborates on Texas Medical Center’s Digital Repository
Houston Hosts International Meeting on Inherited Bone Disorder