Researcher discusses magnesium uptake at next Science in Medicine lecture
Andrew Scharenberg (shown left) presents the New Investigator Science in Medicine lecture, "Magnesium Homeostasis and Dual Function Ion Channel/Protein Kinases," at noon, Thursday, Dec. 5, in
D-209 Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building. (Full Story)
For full listing of Science in Medicine lectures click here.
Photo by Gavin Sisk
Kovar honored for humanism in medicine
Richard Kovar, medical director of Seattles Country Doctor Clinic, was nominated by UW medical students for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Humanism in Medicine award. (Full Story)
Summer international health program applications due
Applications are due Dec. 1 for first-year medical students interested in receiving investigative inquiry credit for participating in a new 2003 summer international health program in Kenya, the Pacific Islands or Peru. (Full Story)
International health conference well attended
The Western Regional International Health Conference, held Nov. 15-17 at the UW Health Sciences Center, attracted an overflow registration of health professional students, alumni and faculty members. (Full Story)
UW hosts sixth national symposium of the NIH Centers for Aids Research
The UW Center for AIDS Research hosted "Innovations in AIDS Prevention and Care," the sixth national symposium of the NIH Centers for AIDS Research, Thursday, Nov. 14 in Hogness Auditorium. (Full Story)