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Stem Cell Promise Must Be Fully Explored, Says Silverstein Lecturer
Stem Cell Promise Must be Fully Explored, Says Silverstein LecturerSean J. Morrison, PhD, who directs the University of Michigan Center for Stem Cell Biology, says he receives constant questions and pleas for help from people who suffer from ailments ranging from Parkinson’s disease to spinal cord injuries. The importance of stem cell research in helping…
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The Art of Histology
The Art of Histology Dr. Telser (center) taught histology to several generations of medical students, using art from “the old masters” to help students develop their visual acuity. When Alvin G. Telser, PhD, associate professor emeritus of cell and molecular biology, looks at histology slides, he sees not only examples of tissues and organs, but…
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Vascular Surgeon James Yao Receives Lifetime Achievement Award
October 18, 2007 Contact: Marla Paul at (312) 503-8928 ormarla-paul@northwestern.edu Vascular Surgeon James Yao Receives Lifetime Achievement Award CHICAGO—Vascular surgeon James S. T. Yao, MD, PhD, professor emeritus of surgery at Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine, has been awarded the Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) Lifetime Achievement Award. Dr. Yao is noted for his…