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Ben Carson, M.D., to deliver the 2002 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Keynote Address
On Monday, Jan. 21 at 9:30 a.m., Dr. Ben Carson will return to the University of Michigan to deliver the keynote lecture to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at Hill Auditorium. Students of the Michigan Community Scholars Program will meet in the Couzens Hall Lobby and walk to the lecture.

Dr. Carson, a University of Michigan Medical School graduate and a native of Detroit, is director of pediatric neurosurgery at Johns Hopkins Medical Center. He has overcome difficult life circumstances of poverty and self-doubt to become one of the world's leading neurosurgeons. Dr. Carson has also dedicated his life to helping people of all ages and backgrounds overcome their life challenges and he travels globally to share his philosophy with the hope of inspiring others to do their best. Dr. Carson will deliver the 2002 Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Keynote Address—“Honoring, Challenging and Living.”

Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation announces a fellowship opportunity
Application Deadline: Jan. 19, 2002
The Sjogren's Syndrome Foundation is pleased to announce the availability of a one-year fellowship in the amount of $20,000 to a D.D.S., D.M.D., M.D., or Ph.D. seeking postdoctoral training in a U.S. institution in any aspect of research related to Sjogren's syndrome. The purpose of this program is to encourage postgraduate research in the area of Sjogren's syndrome. See the Foundation website at http://www.sjogrens.org for complete details and application guidelines. Deadline for applications is Jan. 19, 2002.

Medical students serving the geriatric community
The low-down on high blood sugar is the topic of a presentation by GisT: Geriatrics is Terrific, a new group of University of Michigan medical students. Free glucose screening and blood pressure checks will be available. Medical students will also answer questions about how to lead a healthy life style, manage your diet and cook healthy food. The program, sponsored by the University of Michigan Medical School with support from the UM Community Health Task Force, will be held on Saturday, Jan. 19, 2002 from 9-11:30 a.m. at the Turner Senior Resource Center, 2401 Plymouth Road. For information call 764-2556.

U-M Kellogg Eye Center Director Paul R. Lichter Receives Life Achievement Award
Paul R. Lichter, M.D., the F. Bruce Fralick Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, received a Life Achievement Honor Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) at its 2001 annual meeting. The award, given to only three AAO members last year, is in recognition of Dr. Lichter's extensive contributions to the Academy's leadership and to its scientific and educational programs. Dr. Lichter served for 17 years on the AAO Board of Trustees and served as the organization's Centennial President in 1996. In addition, he was editor-in-chief of Ophthalmology, the journal of the AAO, from 1986 to 1994.

Life Sciences: An Industry in Transition
On Friday, Feb. 8 from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., a symposium entitled "Life Sciences: An Industry in Transition" will take place at the Michigan League. This symposium, designed for small, emerging and established Life Science companies and their investors, will discuss research and development alliances, the successful management of collaborative partnerships, and present options relating to business strategy. In addition to keynote speakers, the symposium will offer three panel discussions on topics including: lessons learned in biopartnering, spawning Michigan biotech start-ups, and the partnering perspective of start-ups. The participation of leading international experts gives attendees a rare opportunity to network among top researchers, analysts and business executives. Those planning to attend must register at www.zli.bus.umich.edu/news_events

Distinguished Faculty Lectureship in Biomedical Research accepts nominations
Application Deadline: Jan 30, 2002
The Biomedical Research Council is accepting nominations for the twenty-fourth annual Distinguished Faculty Lectureship in Biomedical Research. This Lectureship, which is to be held in the Spring of 2002, offers an award of $7,500 in discretionary funds and is intended to recognize outstanding long-term contributions to research, teaching, and service to the University. Nominations are open to all Health Sciences and Medical School Faculty who have recently completed meritorious biomedical research. The deadline for nominations is Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2002.

The supporting documentation for nominations must include:
1. Letter of support from the Department Chair or Unit Director
2. Two or more letters of support from University of Michigan faculty
3. Two or more letters of support from peers outside the University
4. A three page summation of research work
5. A current curriculum vitae for the nominee

Please submit nominations to the Medical School's Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624. For more information, contact Camille Mrozowski in the Office of Research and Graduate Studies at 5-8802 or cmrozow@umich.edu. A list of previous recipients is on the web at http://www.med.umich.edu/medschool/researchawards.html

Damon Runyon Clinical Investigator Award program seeks outstanding applicants
Internal Deadline: Feb. 11, 2002
The Clinical Investigator Award program is specifically intended to provide outstanding young physicians with the resources and training structure essential to becoming independent clinical investigators in the area of cancer research. Applicants must have an M.D. or M.D./Ph.D. degree from an accredited institution and be board-eligible in a cancer or cancer related specialty (e.g., oncology, pathology, radiation therapy, surgery and hematology). Applicants may apply during the final year of his/her sub-specialty training or within the first two-years of his/her junior faculty appointment and must be nominated by his/her mentor and institution. The award will provide financial support for the investigator ($100,000 per year for 5 years), a senior mentor ($15,000-$30,000 per year) and the costs of research ($75,000 per year). The University of Michigan may nominate one individual.

The deadline for submitting applications to the Damon Runyon Cancer Research Foundation is March 1, 2002. For consideration as the institutional nominee, submit the following by Feb. 11, 2002: a 1-2 page research summary, a CV, and a nominating letter from the department chair. Submit all internal applications to the Office of Research and Graduate Studies, 4107 Med Sci I, Box 0624 by Feb. 11, 2002. Contact: Denise Swayze at 763-4086 or dswayze@umich.edu. Complete details on this award can be found on the Damon Runyon web site at: http://www.drcrf.org

Voices Art Gallery now featuring the work of Michael Samuelson
The University of Michigan Comprehensive Cancer Center's Voices Art Gallery is now featuring the work of Michael Samuelson - breast cancer survivor, advocate and author - with a public exhibit entitled "Moments Not Years." The show will open on Jan. 15 at 7p.m. and run throughout the months of January and February.

Samuelson is widely published and interviewed and is a frequent director and advisor to numerous boards and health organizations. The Voices Gallery is located on Level B1 of the U-M Cancer Center, 1500 East Medical Center Drive, and is open to the public between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.cancer.med.umich.edu or call (734) 615-4012.

News Releases and Health Minute
For medical press releases and the details behind the headlines, visit http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/relarch.htm
- U-M Life Sciences Orchestra kicks off second season Jan. 20
- Melanoma web sites give incomplete or wrong information, study finds
- Does smoking run in the family? U-M genetic researchers will try to find out, with help from smokers, siblings and parents

Next week's Health Minute:
Toolbox for a New Year's health tune-up
http://www.med.umich.edu/opm/newspage/toolbox.htm

Seminars, lectures, colloquia and events for next week
To access the entire UMHS events database, see:
http://www.academic.med.umich.edu/LassoPages/ProStaffEvents.lasso

Monday, January 7, 2002
--4 p.m., Neuroscience Program Seminar. Michael Uhler, Ph.D., Department of Biological Chemistry, "Learning, Memory and Protein Kinases," 1057 Mental Health Research Institute

--4:30 p.m., Pathology Research Seminar Series. Joseph Fantone III, M.D., professor of pathology, associate dean for medical education, "Trends in Biomedical/Medical Education: Curriculum Design, Assessment and Funding Support," 4234 Med Sci I

Wednesday, January 9, 2002
--8:45 a.m., Anesthesiology: Research Discussion. Shobha Malviya, M.D., associate professor, Anesthesiology, "Barriers of Effective Pain Management in Children with Cognitive Impairment," UH1H247

--10:30 a.m., Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Gerald N. Grob, Ph.D., Henry E. Sigerist Professor of the History of Medicine Emeritus, Rutgers University, MCHC Auditorium

--11 a.m., Neurology Grand Rounds. Susan Hickenbottom, M.D., clinical assistant professor, Department of Neurology, "Caregiving for Stroke: Psychological and Economic Impact of Stroke," 2C108, UH

--3:45 p.m., Hearing and Chemical Senses Seminar. Su-Hua Sha, M.D., research investigator, Kresge Hearing Research Institute," Prevention of aminoglycoside-induced ototoxicity: from the laboratory to the clinic," Maxwell Conference Room, HR 4054 KHRI

--4 p.m., Hemostatis/Thrombosis Research Seminar. Thomas W. Wakefield, M.D., professor of surgery, Section of Vascular Surgery, Department of Surgery, "Treatment of Established Venous Thrombosis with Selectin Inhibition," 5623 Med Sci II

Thursday, January 10, 2002
--5 p.m., Radiology Grand Rounds. Dr. Hanh Nghiem, associate professor of radiology, "Cross Sectional Inventional Service: What are we doing and where are we going?" F2305 MCHC

Friday, January 11, 2002
--3:30 p.m., The Center of Organogenesis 2001-2001 Seminar Series. Marie Csete, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of anesthesiology and cell & developmental biology, "Oxygen, Oxidative Stress and Stem Cell Biology," 5915 Buhl Building

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