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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
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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
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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
November
Senior director of development appointed for VCU Life Sciences
and Graduate School
October
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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
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
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
VCURES and CSBC collaborate on Army project to do high performance computational modeling microcirculatory oxygen transport mapping in a model of hemmorrhage
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
Dr. Lemont Kier selected to receive Virginia's 2004 Life Achievement in Science Award
New journal highlights VCU Life Sciences research
CSBC researcher quoted in Richmond Times-Dispatch ‘Secret for longevity: Eat and drink sparingly and get physical to enjoy a full life’
New fellows showcase emerging systems biology research at Center for the Study of Biological Complexity's first research review
Maymont-VCU
Discovery Institute to be inaugurated May 8
Boehringer
Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals holds grand opening at the Virginia BioTechnology
Research Park
2002
VCU
Professor John B. Fenn receives 2002 Nobel Prize for Chemistry
Missing
molecules could hold key to reduced immunity in the aged
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
VCU
scientist closing in on Lyme disease test and vaccine
VCU
discovery shows that viagra protects the heart
VCU
researchers identify gene with Schizophrenia tie
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
Understanding
thinness may be key to fighting obesity, eating disorders, VCU study
finds
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
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
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Life Sciences wins biotechnology award
Survey:
Americans welcome scientific advancements with caution
September
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postpones Life Sciences building dedication ceremony
Local
high school students are first VCU Life Sciences Scholars<
High
school students use summer to investigate medical careers
Life
Sciences Building to be named for President and Mrs. Trani
Huff
appointed to lead VCU Life Sciences
Major
gift enhances VCU Life Sciences
From
the President’s desk
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
New
position created to implement VCU’s Life Sciences initiative
VCU
breaks ground for Life Sciences Building
Life
Sciences Building fast facts
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