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2005

October

VCU researcher honored by American Association for the Advancement of Science for work on anti-cancer drug discovery

Faith and Life Sciences public forums to explore topics ranging from humanity's connection to natural disasters to death and dying

More Americans than ever support embryonic stem-cell research; unsure if it's better than other types of stem-cell research, VCU Life Sciences survey shows

September

Leonard A. Smock named director of VCU’s Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences

Virginia’s Sustainable Future Summit begins Sept. 13

July

VCU Life Sciences researcher studying calls of coral-reef fish found in different geographic locations

May

Faith and Life Sciences forum to explore race in context of faith and science

March

VCU researchers identify networks of genes responding to alcohol in the brain Journal of Neuroscience article describes molecular basis for genetic differences in behavioral responses to ethanol

February

VCU ranks among top American research universities

VCU ranks among top 10 in The Scientist's Best Place to Work for Life Sciences Post Docs survey

January

Clusters of aluminum atoms found to have properties of other elements reveal a new form of chemistry

2004

November

Senior director of development appointed for VCU Life Sciences and Graduate School

October

VCU scientists decode genome of potential bioterror agent Nature Journal article describes genes responsible for the biology and physiology of Cryptosporidium hominis

Majority of Americans favors embryonic stem-cell research, disapproved strongly of human cloning, VCU Life Sciences survey shows

Nationally recognized bioethics expert to speak at VCU on stem-cell research

Virginia Commonwealth University sponsors convention for 2,000 science teachers in 13 southeastern states

August

New chemical engineering chair appointed

Daniela Puiu, programming specialist with the CSBC, participates in the CSB2004 conference with the following poster: SUPERCONTIGS: A Contig Scaffolding Tool 

 

New chemical engineering chair appointed

 

VCU Master Site Plan sets vision for major research institution and collegiate community

Board approves plan that guides development of VCU’s campuses for next 15 years

 

NIH study suggests out-of-hospital cardiac arrest survival rates can double with trained lay-person intervention

VCU researcher part of study published in New England Journal of Medicine

 

June

VCU Life Sciences sponsors Bioinformatics and Bioengineering Summer Institute

 

VCU Institute for Women’s Health to establish health resource center with $100,000 grant from Theresa Thomas Foundation

 

Biologists, naturalists to conduct 30-hour ‘BioBlitz’ at VCU Rice Center, June 12-13

 

VCU sponsors summer forensics and wildlife workshops

 

May

Virginia Junior Academy of Science Annual Meeting at VCU declared best ever

 

VCU study documents interrelationship of neuroticism and stress in predicting major depression

 

Nobel laureate, emergency medicine professor, state medical examiner to address 800 future scientists at VCU

 

April

VCURES and CSBC collaborate on Army project to do high performance computational modeling microcirculatory oxygen transport mapping in a model of hemmorrhage

 

March

Dr. Lemont Kier, senior fellow of the CSBC and professor of Medicinal Chemistry at VCU, received Virginia's 2004 Life Achievement in Science Award last night at the Science Museum of Virginia

BBSI Program receives grant to train area teachers

 

CSBC announces state approval of VCU's new undergraduate and graduate programs in bioinformatics

 

February

Dr. Lemont Kier selected to receive Virginia's 2004 Life Achievement in Science Award

New journal highlights VCU Life Sciences research

 

January

CSBC researcher quoted in Richmond Times-Dispatch ‘Secret for longevity: Eat and drink sparingly and get physical to enjoy a full life’

 

2003

December

New fellows showcase emerging systems biology research at Center for the Study of Biological Complexity's first research review

 

May

Maymont-VCU Discovery Institute to be inaugurated May 8

 

April

Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals holds grand opening at the Virginia BioTechnology Research Park

 

2002

October

VCU Professor John B. Fenn receives 2002 Nobel Prize for Chemistry

 

Missing molecules could hold key to reduced immunity in the aged

 

September

Public values science but wary of cloning, stem cell research

 

Infectious disease expert weighs in on new drug controversy

 

Popular plant is sold under the wrong name

 

August

VCU scientist closing in on Lyme disease test and vaccine

 

VCU discovery shows that viagra protects the heart

 

July

VCU researchers identify gene with Schizophrenia tie

 

May

VCU Forensic Science technique uses bugs to help crack crimes

 

VCU biologist credits global warming for birds’ early arrival

 

Virginia BioTech Park welcomes global leader in forest biotechnology

 

April

Understanding thinness may be key to fighting obesity, eating disorders, VCU study finds

 

March

VCU to celebrate premiere of life sciences TV show

 

VCU biologist finds evidence of global warming

 

Sixteen-year study shows migratory bird returns earlier every year

 

2001

November

 

VCU’s Trani Center for Life Sciences officially dedicated

 

Bioterrorism forum showcases innovative life sciences course

 

Fast facts on Life Sciences

 

Fast facts on Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences

 

Photos of Dr. and Mrs. Trani at Trani Center

 

Dedication of Life Sciences Center features experts on bioterrorism

 

October

 

VCU Life Sciences wins biotechnology award

 

Survey: Americans welcome scientific advancements with caution

September

 

VCU postpones Life Sciences building dedication ceremony

 

July

 

Local high school students are first VCU Life Sciences Scholars<

 

High school students use summer to investigate medical careers

 

May

 

Life Sciences Building to be named for President and Mrs. Trani

 

Huff appointed to lead VCU Life Sciences

 

January

 

Major gift enhances VCU Life Sciences

 

From the President’s desk

 

2000

 

October

 

Major gift enhances VCU Life Sciences

 

VCU Life Sciences: A status report

 

What is VCU Life Sciences?

 

Inger and Walter Rice Center for Environmental Life Sciences

 

April

 

New position created to implement VCU’s Life Sciences initiative

 

1999

 

January

 

VCU breaks ground for Life Sciences Building

 

July

 

Life Sciences Building fast facts

 

 

Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Life Sciences
P.O. Box 842030
Richmond, Virginia 23284-2030
Phone: (804) 827-5600
E-mail: lifesci@vcu.edu
Uupdated: 11/23/2005