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The new site was designed to provide patients and visitors with maps of Taubman Center, UH, Mott Hospital and the Cancer and Geriatrics centers. It includes information on where to park, where to enter the buildings, and detailed directions to the clinics from major freeways. In addition, the new site provides a map of the medical campus that highlights main entrances and parking areas, and links to clinic and physician information.

The deadline for application submission for the first grant cycle is April 1, 2002. Up to four recipients will be selected for the first grant cycle, and award recipients will be announced on May 15, 2002. The recipients will begin receiving research funding on July 1, 2002, which includes grant support for a two-year term, with a third year of support provided following a review of scientific progress. A second grant cycle accepting new applications will begin in the third quarter of 2002.

George M. O’Brien Kidney Research Center seeks innovative proposals
Deadlines: April 1, 2002 (letter of intent), May 15, 2002 (complete applications)
The Michigan George M. O’Brien Kidney Research Center (MOKRC): 2003 Pilot/Feasibility Study Grant Program is preparing a competitive renewal application to the NIH (P-50). New and innovative approaches—both clinical and basic—are sought to study kidney disease. MOKRC provides funds to promote research initiatives by new and established U-M faculty in the area of kidney disease. The goal of the program is to enable investigators to generate preliminary data sufficient for successful application for major research funding from national funding agencies. Particularly encouraged are applications from junior investigators and from investigators external to the renal community who have training and expertise that can be applied in innovative fashion to the study of kidney disease.

Selected proposals submitted for consideration will be included in the MOKRC NIH competitive renewal. Funding (up to $60,00 per year for a maximum of two years) of applications is contingent upon successful review of the MOKRC competitive renewal application by the NIH. The earliest anticipated award date is April 1, 2003. For a full description of this program, please visit http://grants2.nih.gov/grants/guide/rfa-files/RFA-DK-02-028.html

Complementary and Alternative Medicine Research Center (CAMRC) Workshop
On May 16-17, Dan Dwyer, Ph.D. and Rita Benn, Ph.D. will facilitate a retreat entitled, "RECLAIMING THE PASSION FOR MEDICINE: A Physician Retreat." The program is designed to give physicians the opportunity to take time and space to reflect and replenish inner resources and to reaffirm the practices that enhance the ability and capacity to serve others while maintaining balance in life.

This workshop will take place at the Brighton Medical Center, University of Michigan Health System in Brighton, Michigan, from 6:30-9 p.m. on May 16, and from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. on May 17. The program Fee is $175 and registration is limited to 15 participants. Approved for 8 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit Hours.

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
- Link between kids' sleep, behavior problems found by U-M-led team
- Three U-M sex experts explain why and how Sex Matters for Women
- Anthrax spores use failsafe protection system, say U-M scientists

Next week's Health Minute:
Is Your Child Drinking Enough Milk?

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, March 11, 2002
--12 p.m., Mental Health Research Institute Seminar. Patrick B. Allen, Ph.D., assistant professor, Laboratory of Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience, The Rockefeller University, New York, "Signal Transduction in Neuronal Dendrites and Spines: Mechanisms of Protein Phosphatase Control," 1057 MHRI

--12:10 p.m., Reproductive Sciences Program Research Seminar Series. Fred Karsch, Ph.D., professor, Department of Physiology, "Prenatal Programming of Neuroendocrine Responses to Stress: Brainstorming Ideas for a Research Grant," Pharmacology Seminar Room 2736, Med Sci II

--3 p.m., The Seventh John P. Kirscht Distinguished Lecture. Norman B. Anderson, Ph.D., professor of health and social behavior, Harvard School of Public Health, "Making the Case for Socio-Behavioral Science During the Era of Molecular Biology," Auditorium, Thomas Francis Jr. Building, School of Public Health II

--4 p.m., Human Genetics Colloquium Seminar. Heidi Scrable, Ph.D., assistant professor of neuroscience, University of Virginia, "Regulation of Gene Expression in the Mouse with the Iac Operator-Repressor System," H.G. Classroom, 5915 Buhl

--4:15 p.m., Pathology Research Seminar Series. Kevin Tracey, M.D., professor, Albert Einstein College of Medicine, "Mind over immunity: TNF, HMGB-1 and the Cholinergic Anti-Inflammatory Pathway," 4234 Med Sci I

Tuesday, March 12, 2002
--10 a.m., Division of General Pediatrics Seminar: Children's Health Services Research. Matt Davis, M.D., lecturer, Division of General Pediatrics, "Why Shortages Aren't a Surprise: The Unique Economics of Childhood Vaccines," 300 North Ingalls Building, Room 6D15

--12 p.m., Biological Chemistry. Dr. William L. Smith, chair, Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Michigan State University, "Cyclooxygenase Structure and Catalysis," 5330 Med Sci I

--12 p.m., Lunch & Learn:. Basic Exercising. Have you always wanted to get fit but aren't sure the best way to go about it? Have you ever started an exercise program just to drift away from it? If you want to find out how to start and stick with an exercise program, this session is for you! Portions of the seminar are interactive so feel free to participate or observe.

--3:30 p.m., Functional Neuroimaging Speaker Series. Paul J. Whalen, Ph.D., assistant professor of psychiatry and psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madision, W.M. Keck Laboratory for Brain Imaging and Behavior, "Amygdala, Ambiguity and Anxiety," East Hall, room 4448, 4th floor, Colloquium Room. Light Refreshments will be served.

--7 p.m., CAMRC and the UMHS Women's Health Program: Alternative Medicine Speaker Series. Stella Raudenbush, Ed.M., research investigator and instructor, School of Education, Neuromuscular Integrative Action Techniques," Room D, Michigan League. Join us for an interactive session about this expressive fitness and movement program! Wear comfortable clothes.

Wednesday, March 13, 2002
--8:45 a.m., Anesthesiology: Research Discussion. Thien Quach, M.D., house officer, "Quanititing e-Aminocaproic Acid Activity in End Stage Liver Diseases: A New Approach," Anesthesiology Library, UH1H245

--10:30 a.m., Psychiatry Grand Rounds. Ester R. Shapiro, Ph.D. associate professor, Psychology Department, research associate, Mauricio Gaston Institute for Latino Research, Public Policy and Community Development, University of Massachusetts at Boston, "Grief as a Family Process: Sociocultural and Developmental Approach to Clinical Practice," MCHC Auditorium

--12 p.m., Pharmacology Seminar. Lakshmi Devi, Ph.D., associate professor of pharmacology, New York University, "Dimerization of G Protein Coupled Receptors," 2736 Med Sci II

--12 p.m., Neuroscience Program Seminar. Dieter Jaeger, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Biology, Emory University, "How Neurons Integrate Thousands of Synaptic Inputs Each Second," 5330 Med Sci I

--12 p.m., Reproductive Sciences Program Research Seminar Series. Bo Rueda, Ph.D., assistant professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Harvard Medical School and senior scientist, Vincent Center for Reproductive Biology, Massachusetts General Hospital, "Loss of Cable Expression Is Associated with Malignant Transformation of the Endometrium," RSP Large Conference Room, 300 North Ingalls Building, Room 1100

--3:45 p.m., Neuroscience Program Seminar: Dissertation Defense. Brian James Mickey, graduate student, "Representation of Auditory Space by Cortical Neurons in Cats," Maxwell Conference Room 4054, Kresge Hearing Research Institute

--4 p.m., Life Sciences Initiatives. Gil, Omenn, M.D., Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, "Life Sciences Initiatives at the U-M--From Basic Research to Clinical Translation to Tech Transfer," Room 1400, Chemistry Building

Thursday, March 14, 2002
--7:30 a.m., PM&R Grand Rounds. Jane E. Huggins, Ph.D., ATP, "Direct Brain Interfaces," 1H205UH

--7:45 a.m., Radiation Oncology Seminar: Isadore Lampe, M.D., Lectureship in Radiation Oncology. Jack F. Fowler, Ph.D., DSc, Professor Emeritus, University of Wisconsin-Madison Medical School, Department of Human Oncology, "Prostate Tumors Really Are Sensitive to Fraction Size: So What Should We Do About It?" Radiation Oncology Conference Room

--2 p.m., Mental Health Research Institute. Robert Nadon, Ph.D., associate professor, Brock University, St. Catherines, Ontario, "Statistical Issues with cDNA and Affymetrix Microarrays: Processing and Analysis," Waggoner Conference Room, MHRI

--12:10 p.m., Celtic Music by Macoidh. Robert and Jennifer Morgan will perform on a variety of acoustic instruments to help celebrate St. Patrick's Day. University Hospital, Floor I

--5 p.m., Radiation Grand Rounds. Elaine Caoili, M.D., assistant professor of Radiology and Richard Cohan, M.D., professor of radiology, "Elaine and Rich Talk About Some Stuff," F2305 MCHC

Friday, March 15, 2002
--12 p.m., Pharmacology Student Seminar. Joe Barber, graduate student, "The Effect of Gemcitabine on p53 Expression, Cell Cycle Progression and Radiosensitization in MCF-7 Breast Cancer Cells," 2736 Med Sci II

Public Relations & Marketing Communications. For information, contact Lisa Copeland at 647-4890 or e-mail at lisacc@umich.edu.

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