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January/February 2006   Volume 2 Issue 1

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Cover stories

Making a major impact in Science

Neuroscientists target disorders of the brain and spinal cord

Banner year for Yale as six on faculty join Institute of Medicine

Partnerships

New collaboration with museum aims to improve science literacy

Yale, VA supporting troops on the home front

Unlikely allies, common goals in fight against obesity

Medical school welcomes first Gilliam Fellows

Grants & contracts

People

Lifelines: Edward Chu, moving cancer drugs into the clinic

Graduate council bestows top honor on residency dean

L. Veronica Lee champions prevention and women’s cardiovascular health

Cell biologist Mellman elected to European academy

Alumnus receives Yale Medal for his decades of service

Out & about

Science

Advances: Restoring flexibility to heal broken brains | Mad cow’s small impact explained?

Health

Advances: Take sleep apnea seriously, says study | Cool therapy helps after troubled births

 



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Out & about

Dikembe Mutombo photo.


September 21: During the visit of Dikembe Mutombo, the All-Star NBA center and philanthropist met with medical students and joined Shirley Neighbors’ students from Hill Regional Career High School in New Haven for an anatomy lesson at the School of Medicine.

1. Mutombo stands behind (from left) Mariliam Padilla, Monica Daniels, Neighbors and Shaylice Bragg during a lecture in the anatomy lab by medical student Jason Knight (back to camera). 2. Medical students (from left) Anup Patel, Tracy Wright, Luis Kolb, Ninani Kombo, Chike Brandon, Tejaswini More, Aaron Remenschneider, Emlyn Jones, Sarah Frasure and Sara Whetstone with Mutombo.

Medical Students with Dikembe photo.
Cushing family gathering photo.
Cushing family gathering photo.

October 1: At the Harvey Cushing family gathering, Cushing’s descendants and family members celebrated the eminent neurosurgeon’s life and planned for a permanent home at the School of Medicine for his famed collection of brain specimens, photographs, drawings and memorabilia.

1. Michael Cushing 2. Jennie Burnap 3. William Cushing 4. Harvey Cushing 5. Tyler Mortimer 6. Bree Mortimer 7. Siri Mortimer 8. Tony Mortimer 9. Morgan Brown 10. Betsey Brown 11. Sara Wilford 12. Christopher di Bonaventura 13. Albert Paley 14. William Paley 15. Alison Paley 16. Samuel Paley 17. Kate Chiucchini 18. Laura Rabbitt 19. Kate Roosevelt Whitney 20. Amanda Burden 21. Peter di Bonaventura 22. Franklin Thomas 23. Sara di Bonaventura 24. Lulie Haddad 25. Grace Haddad 26. Elizabeth di Bonaventura 27. Henry di Bonaventura 28. Sarah Rabbitt .

 

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