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Sept. 1,2000 Volume 25 No. 1 Washington University in St Louis Find holds hope in war on infectious scourge BY DAVID LINZEE investigated whether LPG Researchers have clarified the plays an role a vital molecule plays in equally a parasite's infection of crucial role in human beings in a discovery that survival of could lead to improved treatment the parasite in for leishmaniasis, a scourge of the human developing countries. host. The microscopic protozoan Implanted parasite Leishmania infects more in the skin by Beverley: Battling than 10 million people in tropical the sand fly's persistent parasite lands. Transmitted by biting sand bite, the flies, the organism causes massive protozoans are taken in by ulceration of the skin, mucous macrophages, the white biood cells membranes and internal organs. that normally kill harmful The disease is often fatal. No microbes. Because LPG covers satisfactory vaccines or chemothera- much of the parasite's surface and pies exist, so scientists are using protrudes from it, scientists genetic approaches as they search for speculated that it might play a key more effective treatments. role in helping the parasite "Anything we can find about survive, possibly by shielding it Mongolian sheepherders and their children welcome Eddie F. Brown, D.S.W., associate dean for how it survives may be useful in from toxins produced by the community affairs at the George Warren Brown School of Social Work and director of the Kathryn M. combating it," said Stephen M. macrophage or by turning off Buder Center for American Indian Studies, during his visit to their country as part of an election- Beverley, Ph.D., the Marvin A. genes in the host that would monitoring project. Brennecke Professor of Molecular otherwise direct the parasite's Microbiology at the School of destruction. But there are other Medicine. Beverley and his surface or secreted molecules Monitoring Mongolian elections colleagues havefocused on whose structures resemble lipophosphoglycan (LPG), a portions of LPG, making it molecule that coats the parasite. difficult to discern the precise role Eddie F. Brown heads up international delegation In a previous study, they showed LPG plays. that LPG protects the parasite in Using gene-altering techniques BY ANN NICHOLSON ment about having a say in the experience with American Indian the early phase of its life cycle, that Beverley pioneered, the political process." tribal self-governance, institute while it is in the sand fly. In the researchers made a mutant of ^heepherders emerging from The nonpartisan International officials asked him to lead the present study, reported in the Leishmania that did not produce Otheir desert tents ... urban Republican Institute organized delegation to Mongolia. Proceedings of the National LPG. When mice were injected dwellers waiting patiently in long the delegation to monitor the During last month'is poll- Academy of Sciences, they See Scourge, page 7 lines at the polls ... voters traveling election process. The federally- watching effort, U.S. and Mongo- as much as 50 miles by horse — funded U.S. institute is dedicated lian volunteers observed all the abundant evidence of the to advancing democracy and aspects of the electoral process, Mongolian people's enthusiasm for strengthening free markets from the opening of the polls to Phillip E. Cryer new chair democracy was an inspiration for throughout the world. Among its the counting and reconciling of Eddie F. Brown, D.S.W, who led a services, the organization assists ballots. Although the institute did 19-member delegation last month emerging democracies with not observe any instances of of Faculty Senate Council to observe the Asian nation's campaign and parliamentary systematic fraud or widespread parliamentary election. training, judicial reform and voting irregularities, there was Phillip E. Cryer , M.D., has In addition, "It was a moving experience," election monitoring. some concern about the need for been elected chair of the he has served said Brown, associate dean for Brown, who directs the social a more uniform voter registration Faculty Senate Council. Cryer is on numerous community affairs at the George work school's Kathryn M. Buder process, better distribution of the Irene E. and Michael M. Karl national Warren Brown School of Social Center for American Indian voter identification cards and Professor of Endocrinology and committees Work. "The Mongolian people Studies, served under President tighter controls over mobile ballot Metabolism and director of the and is the took very seriously their right to Bush as assistant secretary of the boxes transported to outlying Division of Endocrinology, former editor vote. At one voting site on the Bureau of Indian Affairs at the areas, Brown said. Diabetes and Metabolism at the of Diabetes, outskirts of the capital, U.S. Department of the Interior. In this voting — Mongolia's School of Medicine. the ADA's Ulaanbaatar, people were lined up He was nominated to the post by third parliamentary election since "I am pleased to have the » leading hours before the polls were U.S. Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.), the 1990 transition from a one- opportunity to work with the scientific Cryer: Specialist scheduled to open. From the who is chairman of the Interna- party communist state — more distinguished members of the journal. in hypoglycemia oldest to the youngest voters, tional Republican Institute. than 75 percent of the eligible Faculty Senate Council to serve our The main there was a tremendous excite-. Aware of Brown's extensive See Elections, page 2 Washington University commu- focus of Cryer's work as a nity," Cryer said after his election. researcher has been to under- The council brings together 15 stand how the body protects representatives from the Univer- itself against hypoglycemia (low sity's eight schools and from the blood sugar) and how those They're here! Class of 2004 arrives Faculty Senate, comprised of all protective mechanisms can fail faculty members. The council in patients with insulin- BY CHRISTINE FARMER student government and active "It is a delight to have such a serves as liaison between the dependent diabetes, leading to participants in extracurricular talented and diverse freshman administration and the faculty on episodes of hypoglycemia, with This fall's incoming freshmen activities and athletics in high class on campus," said Nanette a broad range of issues touching its potentially devastating will graduate from Washing- school. Collectively, the incoming H. Tarbouni, director of virtually all aspects of campus effects in the brain. Having ton University as St. Louis class has received almost 2,200 admissions. "We encourage life. identified the physiological celebrates the 1904 World's Fair special awards and recognitions. everyone to extend a warm Cryer succeeds Arnold W mechanisms that prevent centennial, and, fittingly, this In addition: welcome to them." Strauss, M.D., the Alumni hypoglycemia in healthy World's-Fair class boasts world- • About 980 students are In addition to accumulating Professor of Pediatrics and people, Cryer continues to look class accomplishments. National Honor Society members; impressive statistics during their professor of molecular biology for ways to minimize the The first-year students, who • Almost 200 were senior class high school years, the 1,400 and pharmacology, outgoing frequency of such episodes in hail from all over the world and officers, and 444 were officers in freshmen were chosen from a council chair. people with insulin-dependent represent 25 countries, 50 states, service organizations; record number of applicants — Cryer, who also directs the diabetes. the District of Columbia and • Many served as editors — 107 nearly 19,000. General Clinical Research Center Cryer earned both under- Puerto Rico, arrived Aug. 24 and of yearbooks and 114 of newspa- "We are excited that so- many at the medical school, is a former graduate and medical degrees at have been busy unpacking, pers; students chose to come to national president of the Ameri- Northwestern University. He learning their way around campus • Musically, 342 were members Washington University," Tarbouni can Diabetes Association (ADA) completed his residency at and gearing up for the fall of their school bands or orches- said. "The record-setting number and the 1994 recipient of the Barnes Hospital in St. Louis and semester, which began Wednes- tras and 266 were members of a of applications is up 9 percent ADA's Banting Medal for Scien- a fellowship at Washington day, Aug. 30. choir or chorus; and from last year. That is quite a tific Achievement, which honors University. He also served a tour Many in the select group were • In athletics, 423 students were compliment to the Washington meritorious career achievement of duty in the Medical Corps of academic leaders, officers in team captains. University community." in the field of diabetes research. the United States Navy. 2 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS

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BY ANN NICHOLSON • 8:50 p.m. Sept. 14, "Wild H Washington University in St.Louis Boys of the Road" (1933): Set in Alcoholism, racial prejudice, the Depression, "Wild Boys" The University Logotype office of PUM* Affairs intergenerational family portrays hard times as it follows tensions, workers' rights and the lives of three teenagers who Downloadable University print logotypes AIDS are among the issues ride the rails looking for work. confronted in "REEL LIVES: 75 • 7 p.m. Sept. 15, "The Lost The official Washington University in St, Louis logotype is available for printing in the four configuratons Years of Social Issues in Cinema," Weekend" (1945): Starring Ray shown below. a film festival at the George Milland and Jane Wyman, the film Warren Brown School of Social delves into what was considered a Each u>bf%urattatt is available, in 1-color, 4-color prooess. and 4-color PMS ill Macintosh and PC entapsulatd Work, set for Sept. 14-17. The taboo subject — alcoholism — as postscript (.eps) fifes. Consult *«. logo guiifeSnes mariuilfor uneoattd PMS *p%s. series, which highlights one classic it presents the desperate reality of Each bgo is availabfe. in tirae. difierent SISRS — Small. Medium andLarge. The logo is not to be reproduced film from each decade from the a life dominated by addiction. smaller Aan *e sraall version. The shield in the large version has been slightly adjussedfor use in larger 1920s to the 1990s, is part of the • 3 p.m. Sept. 16, "Tokyo Story" (poster) sizes. school's 75th anniversary (1953): Japanese director Yasujiro celebration. Ozu depicts alienation between the To download logo files: "The film festival — combined generations, as family tensions 1) Do'inbad tie freeware AtodeSta Espandsrdecompression software. 2) Scroll to the able v/Mx 4ie appropriate computer platform you are using, Macintosh or PC. BMP files are with other anniversary events, unfold among an elderly couple biBnappadimages for use in word processing applications on either platform. including an editorial cartoon and their children, whose lives are 3r) Decide which logo configuration and color you need display and a conference on the dominated by work and other 4) Click on the "S" for the small (business card) size, "M" for medium or "L" for the large (poster) size of the fogo. future of social work — provides priorities. a powerful means of celebrating •6 p.m. Sept. 16, "To KiU a The logos are in a bsthex, self-extracung archive. Once you click on S, M, or L, the file will begin to download the many important contributions Mockingbird" (1962): Gregory to your computer. The file decompress and appear on your computer desktop. of social work during the school's Peck won the best actor award in 75-year history," said Dean this Academy Award-winning film s^fehinglDnUmersityinStlDuis Shanti K. Khinduka, Ph.D. adapted from Harper Lee's novel. ONE-LINE PRINT VERSION Violet Horvath, film festival The film spans themes of racial coordinator and a social work prejudice, moral tolerance and doctoral degree student, elabo- courage. rated on the event. "The series • 8:45 p.m. Sept. 16, "Norma BVfehingtDn ^shington presents issues that were coming Rae" (1979): Starring Sally Field, UnhwdtyinStlouis \%sffigton to the forefront of social work in a whose portrayal of a poor TWO-LINE HORIZONTAL IhtaasttyinStlaifs University given decade during the George Southern textile worker won the PRINT VERSION tWWUKI CENTERED in St Louis Warren Brown School of Social Academy Award and the Cannes PRINT VERSION THREE-LINE CEWERED Work's history," she noted, "and Film Festival Prize, the film PRINT VERSION that simultaneously were being recounts bleak working conditions explored through a variety of and the fight to unionize. The logo.wustl.edu Web site includes comprehensive information about the University's new logo. All techniques in the film industry." •5 p.m. Sept. 17, "My Left versions, along with variations for individual schools, can be downloaded for use in signage, clothing, The film festival committee Foot" (1989): The film depicts the sportswear, printed materials and other applications. considered more than 100 films life of Irish author and artist before narrowing down the series to Christy Brown, as portrayed by eight. "It was a difficult process, but Daniel Day-Lewis. Brown was Web-friendly with the help of the film committee born with a severe case of cerebral and performing arts faculty, the end palsy, leaving him with control result is one that balances a variety over only his left foot, with which Revised logo provides new print options, too of compelling social topics with he learned both to paint and strong production and acting write. Anew logo now identifies revealed a strong preference University in.St. Louis. values," Horvath said. • 7:15 p.m. Sept. 17, "Philadel- Washington University in among the University's primary "As this program is launched, you Area film critics and faculty in phia" (1993): Winner of the St. Louis. constituencies for "Washington will see a more aggressively focused the Performing Arts Department Oscar for best actor, Tom Hanks An advisory committee headed University in St. Louis" as the effort to assure consistent and in Arts & Sciences will offer stars in this film about the by Mary Ellen Benson, assistant institution's official name. This effective use of our name," added introductions on acting, produc- discrimination suit of a young vice chancellor and executive choice far outranked "Washing- Thomas, who is senior vice president tion and reactions to the films lawyer who was fired after director of publications in the ton," "Wash U" and other and chief financial officer at HBO when they first were released. developing AIDS. The film also Office of Public Affairs, has possibilities. The Board of Sports. "This is part of the overall Social work faculty will lead brief features Denzel Washington as updated the University's 1986 Trustees first setded on this effort to continue raising the discussions afterward on the Hanks' lawyer and Antonio logotype to make it suitable for longer name in 1976, and its use national and international visibility social issues presented. Banderas as Hanks' lover. digital publishing and the World through the intervening years has of this University." Films in the series, which are The films will be shown in Wide Web. helped distinguish the University The revisions are the fruit of a free and open to the public, are: Room 100 Brown Hall. The A new universal design has from the 17 other schools bearing collaborative effort among all major • 7 p.m. Sept. 14, "The Scar of facility is wheelchair accessible been adopted for letterhead, the Washington name. University divisions. The commit- Shame" (1927): This silent film is and parking is free. Social work envelopes, business cards and The new guidelines also tee numbered 38 administrators, a rare surviving example of what student groups will sell refresh- memo forms. In addition, the provide logos for the University's faculty and students, and met four the movie industry once called ments during the festival to raise committee has provided more eight schools, using both the one- times during the fall and winter. "race movies" — pictures with money for their organizations. choice and flexibility for the and two-line versions. AQ "The committee members were African-American actors meant For more information on the University's schools, departments, approved variations are available very helpful in giving feedback and for African-American audiences. film festival, the presenters and programs, centers and other units electronically at logo.wustl.edu; responding to proposals," said The drama spans the issues of other anniversary activities, call in the design of their published the guidelines caution, however, Benson, expressing her gratitude class and color caste systems, Diane Broste at 935-4780, or visit materials. The new logotype that all versions must be used in for their efforts. alcoholism, family violence and the school's Web site (http: guidelines offer a broader range of their entirety, without modifica- The new designs were presented misguided love. //www.gwbweb.wustl.edu). possibilities for everything from tion or separating out any to the Board of Trustees May 5, the brochures and viewbooks to signs, elements, such as the shield. International Advisory Council for T-shirts and coffee mugs. "The real purpose of this Asia at its March meeting in The principal change in the redesign is not an exercise," Singapore, the University Council Brown Bag Discussion new version is the elimination of said Trustee Barbara Schaps in April and the University Elections the second use of the word Thomas, chair of the University's Management Team in June. Work Dean leads delegation "Washington." In each variation, Public Relations Council, in to phase in its use began in July, and Topic Mongolian election the shield appears with the words her report to the Board of on Aug. 31a guidelines manual monitoring elections monitoring "Washington University in Trustees, "but a realistic effort at went to all University offices. — from page 1 Who Eddie F. Brown, D.S.W., St. Louis." The new guidelines co-branding all of the images of The manual sets out the associate dean for community provide one-, two- and three-line our various schools and divisions, purpose of the logotype and shows voters cast ballots. The turnout affairs at the George Warren Brown versions. as well as assuring a consistent its approved permutations for offers a sizable contrast to the School of Social Work and director The logo revisions followed use of the most-liked version of both print and electronic media. It roughly 38 percent turnout of the Kathryn M. Buder Center for extensive market research that our name — Washington specifies the policies governing nationally in U.S. congressional American Indian Studies logo use, including the space elections in 1998 and a 23 percent Where Brown Hall Lounge Record (USPS 600-430; ISSN 1043-0520), required around it, the correct turnout in St. Louis County in Volume 25, Number 1/Sept. 1,2000. colors for color reproduction, and August's primary. When Noon to 1:00 p.m. Wednes- Published for the faculty, staff and friends prohibited variations. Because the While the previous majority, day, Sept. 6 of Washington University. Produced weekly Ream! University has registered each of the Democratic Uniform Washington University community news during the school year, except school holidays, and monthly during June, July and August by the approved versions as a Coalition, lost heavily in the Editor Betsy Rogers the Office of Public Affairs, Washington trademark, its use is carefully election to the former communist unemployment. Associate Vice Chancellor Judith Jasper Leicht Executive Editor Susan Killenberg McGinn University, Campus Box 1070, One Brookings controlled. Mongolian People's Revolution- A member of the Pascua Yaqui Medical News Editor Diane Duke Williams Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. Periodicals Publications Art Director Donna ary Party (MPRP), Brown tribe and affiliated with the Assistant Editors postage paid at St. Louis, Mo. Boyd led a team of designers from believes the nation is too Tohono O'Odham Nation, Brown David Moessner • Christine Farmer Where to send address changes, corrections: Production Carl Jacobs Publications and Medical Public Affairs committed to the democratic most enjoyed meeting the Postmaster and non-employees Record, in creating the new designs. Eric Young, process to risk return to a one- Mongolian people, who News & Comments Washington University, Campus Box 1070, previously Publications' associate art party system. In last month's expressed a spirit of self-determi- One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, Mo. 63130. (314) 935-6603 director and now art director for election, 16 political parties and nation similar to that of Native Campus Box 1070 Hilltop Campus employees Office of Human Medical Public Affairs, led the design coalitions and 24 independent Americans. "It was inspiring to see [email protected] Resources, Washington University, Campus Box 1184, One Brookings Drive, St. Louis, effort for Web applications. candidates vied for seats. He the Mongolians' efforts to really Medical News Mo. 63130. "I'm very pleased that all of this noted that the MPRP's sweep of bring about change," Brown said. (314)286-0111 Medical Campus employees Payroll Office, work was done by the University's the vast majority of the posts was "The country is dealing with Campus Box 8508 Washington University, Campus Box 8017, own talented graphic designers, driven mainly by a weaker many of the same issues as [email protected] 660 S. Euclid Ave., St. Louis, Mo. 63110. saving the University significant coalition of democratic parties American Indian tribal govern- expense," Benson said. "Plus, and by the country's dire ments that are struggling to build I ^^hingtonUniversity in St Louis everyone seems really to like the economic conditions, including new infrastructures and exercise new look." widespread poverty and massive their sovereignty." record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Sept. 1, 2000 3 Medical School Update Battle against STD/HIV reaches beyond clinic walls

BY NICOLE VINES transmitted infections," said commonly reported STDs. Participants were asked to Diagnosing 8.7 percent of Bradley P. Stoner, M.D., Ph.D., If these two diseases are left submit a urine sample and study participants with gonorrhea School of Medicine research- assistant professor of medicine in untreated, those infected can complete a contact information and/or chlamydia is a very high ers, in partnership with the the infectious diseases division transmit the disease to sex sheet. Stoner said his team success rate for most infectious St. Louis County Depart- and the project's medical director. partners, and also can suffer initially was concerned that diseases, Stoner pointed out. ment of Health and the City of "The training curriculum is serious long-term complications. prospective participants might be "We've demonstrated that a St. Louis Department of Health continually revised to incorporate The latter include pelvic inflam- unwilling to submit a urine community-based program such and Hospitals, have received a new research findings." matory disease, ectopic pregnancy sample out of fear it would be as this one can identify rates of $2.2 million grant from the Nine other U.S. sites were or infertility. "We were able to used for drug testing. "But once infection that are essentially the Centers for Disease Control and selected to offer regional training identify people who in most cases we explained to people what we same as those you see in a family Prevention. centers as part of a federal didn't know they were infected. were doing and why we were clinic, where people are coming in The grant renewal will fund the program to curb the rise in Moreover, we also interrupted doing it, we had a very high for care," he said. St Louis STD/HIV Prevention sexually transmitted diseases. The further transmission of STDs into acceptance rate," he said. Tests and personnel costs were Training Center, which was St. Louis center will serve health the community," said Stoner, lead Subjects were given a phone $38 for each urine sample and established in 1995 to educate and care workers in Missouri, Iowa, author of the paper in a recent number to call a week later to get $435 for each positive case train regional health-care profes- Nebraska and Kansas. issue of the journal Sexually test results. The investigators identified. Researchers said that, sionals to detect, treat and prevent In addition to prevention . Transmitted Diseases. collected 277 urine samples and while initial costs might seem sexually transmitted diseases. The training, School of Medicine Field workers, in collaboration identified 24 people — expensive, the program would medical school will receive $1.3 mil- researchers are investigating new with the St. Louis City Depart- 8.7 percent — with gonorrhea save the long-term expense of lion of the grant to continue training ways to reach people who might ment of Health and Hospitals, and/or chlamydia. Participants taking care of patients with center operations. be unaware they are infected with offered screenings at a variety of who tested positive were directed pelvic inflammatory disease and More than 15 million Ameri- a sexually transmitted disease. sites, including shelters, residence to the city's health department for other complications of STDs. cans are infected with STDs each Some STDs produce no obvious facilities, bars, drug-treatment treatment if they lacked a "We have very high rates of STDs year, and the infection rate of symptoms and often go undiag- centers and soup kitchens. At each personal physician. in the United States, and our St. Louis city and county residents nosed, increasing the need for site, they invited attendees 15 and If subjects who tested positive feeling is that anything we can do ranks among the highest in the innovative screening and treat- older to participate. As the project failed to call in for results, to lower infection rates is country. St. Louis ranked first ment programs. progressed, screenings were screening staff tried to locate valuable," Stoner said. among U.S. cities for per capita Moving beyond the traditional restricted to people ages 15 to 30 them and get them to a treatment "These diseases are out there, rates of infection with gonorrhea, clinic walls, investigators set up to maximize the likelihood of facility. "In some cases, we had and screening programs like this third for chlamydia and seventh for booths in community gathering detecting disease. difficulty tracking down a few of one can contribute to the goal of primary and secondary syphilis. places frequented by people at high "We know that these diseases the positive cases because they reducing the overall prevalence "Our goal is to provide the risk for STDs. In bars, soup kitchens tend to congregate in younger were transient," Stoner said. "But of STDs. We therefore think it's most up-to-date training for and other sites, they offered urine clientele, with the highest we were able to document important to reach out to people health-care providers who see screening for chlamydia and prevalence being in teenagers and treatment for 90 percent of the at high risk rather than eXpect patients at risk for sexually gonorrhea — two of the most young adults," Stoner said. people testing positive." them to take the initiative." Clinton names School of Medicine as part of national diabetes study

The School of Medicine will be ing long-term islet survival that one of 10 sites worldwide that eliminates the need for taking will participate in a study of the insulin. The researchers will study Edmonton Protocol for islet the underlying immunologic transplantation, according to mechanism at work following islet President Bill Clinton. The transplantation to learn just how Edmonton the treatment works. Protocol They hope that results of the received study will point the way to new international tolerance therapies that will attention in replace the immunosuppressive June, when drugs that transplant patients researchers at have to take throughout their lives the Univer- to maintain functional islets. sity of Kenneth S. Polonsky, M.D., the Alberta in Adolphus Busch Professor and Edmonton, chair of the Department of Polonsky: Local Canada, Internal Medicine, is the principal director of study announced investigator at the St. Louis site. that a new The $5 million multi-center study treatment regimen had succeeded will be overseen by the Immune in reversing insulin dependence in Tolerance Network, a research seven Type 1 diabetes patients for program jointly funded by the as long as 14 months. National Institute of Allergy and In the new study, four patients Infectious Diseases, the National - at each center will receive islet Institutes of Diabetes and transplants in the next year and a Digestive and Kidney Diseases and RltB 0* initiation Sporting her new jacket, first-year medical student Sigrid Melander receives half. Islets, cellular masses in the the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation. congratulations from Will R. Ross, M.D., associate dean for diversity, at the medical school's pancreas, are the source of Islet cell transplantation was annual White Coat Cerermony Aug. 17, when the 122 members of the incoming class received the insulin. The main goal of the pioneered at the medical school in symbolic garment of a physician. W. Edwin Dodson, M.D., associate vice chancellor for admis- study is to confirm the success of the 1980s by Paul E. Lacy, M.D., sions and associate dean for admissions, looks on. the Edmonton group in produc- Ph.D., and David Scharp, M.D. Medical school faculty receive grants totaling $7.4 million for range of studies Researchers at the School of Petrash investigates a family of Infectious Diseases. Atkinson will standing the structure and tode Caenorhabditis elegans. The C. Medicine recently have enzymes related to diabetic eye study a protein that helps regulate function of MCP, Atkinson elegans sequence was completed in received awards that will fund a disease. The enzymes, called aldo- the body's immune response and believes, will shed light not only 1998 by the Genome Sequencing wide range of studies. keto reductases, are known to be also serves as a binding protein or on the immune system, but also Center, which Waterston directs, J. Mark Petrash, Ph.D., related to diabetic retinopathy, but receptor for infectious diseases will help researchers better and the Sanger Center in the professor of ophthalmology and how they work is not well- such as measles and gonorrhea. understand several infectious United Kingdom. Many human -visual sciences and genetics, is the understood. Previously, Petrash When a microbe enters the diseases as well as human fertility. genes have counterparts in principal investigator for three and colleagues cloned the gene for body, part of the immune system, Robert H. Waterston, M.D., C. elegans, so studying the worm's grants totaling more than one of the enzymes, aldose called the complement system, Ph.D., the James S. McDonnell genome can reveal how faulty genes $4.4 million. One is a five-year reductase, and learned key activates and coats the bacteria or Professor and head of genetics, contribute to human diseases. $2.2 million National Eye mechanisms about how it works. virus to make it more digestible. has received a three-year $1.3 mil- Recently, researchers at the two Institute Core grant that helps However, clinical trials of But it is important to regulate this lion grant from the National centers began to exploit this huge support the work of 37 vision drugs that block aldose reductase powerful anti-pathogen system so Institute of Allergy and Infectious store of genetic information in a investigators at the medical were disappointing. The new that it attacks only foreign agents Diseases. The grant will fund new way. "If C. elegans is a good school. grant from the National Eye and not its own tissue. Membrane research to discover genes of model for humans, it's an even The other two — a $2.2 mil- Institute will allow Petrash and cofactor protein (MCP), parasitic nematodes. These better model for other nematodes," lion grant over five years from the colleagues to study other enzymes expressed by most human cells, parasites infect more than half the explained James P. McCarter, M.D., National Eye Institute and an in the aldo-keto reductase family. does just that. Atkinson and his world's people, causing their hosts Ph.D., who will provide day-to-day $80,000 grant over two years from Using the latest genomic technol- colleagues first identified MCP in to develop such diseases as supervision of the project. the Kilo Diabetes and Vascular ogy, they hope to learn what other the 1980s, and his lab has since Ancylostomiasis, elephantiasis and The newly-discovered genes, Research Foundation—fund roles the enzymes play in both focused on defining its function. African river blindness. Other whose sequence is submitted daily diabetic eye disease research. In healthy and diabetic eyes. "Its first job is to protect your types of nematodes infest pets, to the public database for use by addition, four other grants were John P. Atkinson, M.D., the . cells, like a sentry guarding a livestock and plants, causing more scientists worldwide, will provide awarded to members of the Samuel B. Grant Professor of castle or patrolling a fence," he than $80 billion in crop damage research targets for the develop- opthalmology department by the Medicine, has received a five-year said. He will use this grant to each year. ment of highly specific, nontoxic Research to Prevent Blindness $1.7 million grant from the learn more about how this The current project grew from drugs and environmentally safe organization. National Institute of Allergy and 'protective system works. Under- Waterston's work on the nema- pesticides. 4 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University Events Gallery to showcase Eleanor Antin, pioneer in art

BY LIAM OTTEN variety of settings (perched in 'Eleanor Antin: trees, arriving on a boat in New During the past 30 years, the York). That piece would earn her renowned artist and film A Retrospective' a one-woman show at the maker Eleanor Antin has Museum of Modern Art, New created a body of work that draws Where Gallery of Art York, in 1973. equally from the poetic and the The early 1970s also mark the political. She played a formative When Sept. 8-Nov. 12; opening beginning of Antin's career as a role in the development of perfor-' reception 5-7 p.m. Sept. 8. video artist, with works like mance and feminist art, pioneer- Admission Free and open to the public "Portrait of the King" (1972), in ing the use of autobiography, which she plays the bearded King nontraditional narrative forms of Solana Beach, and "The and fictive personae. And whether differentiates Antin's work from Adventures of a Nurse" (1976), installation, performance, video that of her male contemporaries. featuring her alter-ego Eleanor or feature-length film, Antin's "Her use of autobiography was Nightingale. For Antin, such diverse projects are linked by their very much a reaction to male- characters also provided a m/eans subversive humor and concern dominated forms like pop and to explore the "frontiers of with issues of identity. minimal art. Antin was very myself," as she put it, and were This fall, the University's consciously thematizing the body instilled with a heady mixture of Gallery of Art will showcase her and identity issues in order to masquerade and autobiography. work in "Eleanor Antin: A examine the role of the female Today Antin continues to Retrospective." artist and, by extension, of women explore issues of identity and loss . The exhibition opens with a in society." through film and large-scale reception for the artist from 5 to Born in 1935, Antin first installations. Her most recent 7 p.m. Sept. 8 and remains on trained as an actress but, by the film, "Music Lessons" (1997), a view through Nov. 12. start of the 1960s, had become collaboration with her husband, "Antin's work is very impor- active in the New York art world. the poet David Antin, tells the tant and very challenging but also Early works like "Blood of a Poet story of the anorexic violinist very accessible," said Sabine Box" (1965-68) established her as Jeannie and her struggles to Eckmann, gallery curator. "She an influential member of the overcome a dysfunctional family. uses a lot of humor and is very conceptual art movement. Antin Gallery hours'are 10 a.m. to interested in telling stories moved to California in 1968 and 4:30 p.m. weekdays and 1 to through fictional identities and continued to create such 4:30 p.m. weekends. Both the narratives." groundbreaking works as "100 reception and the exhibition are Eleanor Antin works on "100 BOOTS Go Fishing" at the Eads It is the preoccupation with Boots" (1971-73), featuring 50 free and open to the public. For Bridge. The work is a St. Louis installment of her ongoing "100 identity, Eckmann added, that pairs of boots photographed in a more information, call 935—4523. BOOTS" series. 'Basement Show*0 Study Abroach Baroque Music* Volleyball0 Stravinsky

"University Events" lists a portion of the Evening One. "The Brown, dir. of Kathryn M. Buder Center Endoderm Development." David B. Friday, Sept. 8 activities taking place at Washington Man Without a World." and assoc. dean of community affairs, Wilson, assoc. prof, of molecular biology University Sept.1-13. Visit the Web for Pier Marton, filmmaker George Warren Brown School of Social and pharmacology and of pediatrics. 4 p.m. Volleyball vs. Fontbonne College. expanded calendars for the School of and senior lecturer, Work. Brown Hall Lounge. 935-6693. Room 8841 Clinical Sciences Research Field House. 935-5220. Medicine (medschool.wustl.edu/ Performing Arts Dept Bldg. 362-8801. 8:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Bethany College, events/) and the Hilltop Campus speak following the Thursday, Sept. 7 Kan. Field House. 935-5220. cf6000.wustl.edu/calendar/events/). screening. Gallery of Saturday, Sept. 9 Art. 935-5490. Noon. Genetics lecture. "Identifying Regulatory Elements in the Human 5 p.m. Gallery of Art panel discussion. Saturday, Sept. 9 Genome." David J. States, assoc. prof, of Eleanor Antin, artist and filmmaker, and 10 a.m. Cross country WU Invitational. biochemistry, molecular biophysics, Howard Fox, curator of contemporary art, Forest Park. 935-5220. genetics, biomedical computing, and Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Exhibitions biomedical engineering, and dir. of the Gallery of Art. 935-5490. 12:30 p.m. Volleyball vs. Westminster Lectures Inst. for Biomedical Computing and of College, Mo. Field House. 935-5220. "Basement Show." Kevin L. Robinson, biomedical engineering. Room 823 Monday, Sept. 11 1 p.m. Women's soccer vs. Coe College, Philip Slein and Christopher Paquet, McDonnell Medical Sciences Bldg. Iowa. Francis Field. 935-5220. painters. Through Sept. 17. Des Lee Wednesday, Sept. 6 362-7072. Noon-1 p.m. Molecular biology and Gallery, University Lofts Bldg., pharmacology seminar. "Embryonic 3 p.m. Volleyball vs. Elmhurst College, III 11 a.m. Public Interest Law Speakers 4 p.m. Chemistry seminar. "Recent Studies Induction." Ali Hemmati-Brivanlou, prof, Field House. 935-5220. 1627 Washington Ave. 621-3703. Series. "Clients, Curiosity and in Natural Products Total Synthesis." and head of lab, molecular vertebrates Commitment: A Career in Public Larry E. Overman, prof, of chemistry, U. of "Eleanor Antin: A Retrospective." and embryology dept., The Rockefeller U., Interest Law." Daniel L. Greenberg, Calif., Irvine. .Room 311 McMillen Lab Sunday, Sept. 10 Sept. 8 through Nov. 5 (reception N.Y. Room 3907 South Bldg. 362-2725. president and attorney-in-chief, Legal (coffee 3:40 p.m.). 935-6530. 5-7 p.m., Sept. 8). Gallery of Art. 11 a.m. Women's soccer vs. U. of Wise, Aid Society of N.Y. Griffin Student 935-4523. Eau Claire. Francis Field. 935-5220.v— Commons, Anheuser-Busch Hall. Friday, Sept. 8 Tuesday, Sept. 12 935-4958. 4 p.m. Molecular microbiology lecture. Noon. Cell biology and physiology 11 a.m. Russian dept. information "The Return of the Human Genome." seminar. "Actin Machinery: Pushing the Sydney Brenner, dir. of research, session. "Study Abroad in Russia." Envelope." Gary G. Borisy, prof, and chair Room 216 Ridgley Hall. 935-5177. Molecular Sciences Inst., Berkeley, Calif. of molecular biology and zoology, U. of Film Moore Aud„ 660 S. Euclid Ave. 747-4254. And more... Noon-1 p.m. Social work brown bag Wise, Madison. Room 426 McDonnell discussion. Reflections on recent Medical Sciences Bldg. 362-3964. national election in Mongolia. Eddie Wednesday, Sept. 13 Wednesday, Sept. 13 4 p.m. Hematology seminar. "Blood and Friday, Sept. 1 7 p.m. Eleanor Antin Film Series, Guts: Erythroid Transcription Factors and 11 a.m. Assembly Series. "Dr. Ruth's Guide to Campus Life: The Savvy By appointment. Student's Handbook." Dr. Ruth Intercollegiate Westheimer, author, psychosexual Band auditions. therapist and media psychologist. Winds, brass and Graham Chapel. 935-5285. See story on percussion players. page 5. (Through Sept. 30). Lectures bring legal luminaries to campus 872-7181. The attorney who successfully is serving as the inaugural • 11 a.m. Nov. 8 — Jean Koh Wednesday, Sept. 6 argued Roe vs. Wade before the Webster Society keynote speaker. Peters, clinical professor of law at U.S. Supreme Court, the director • 3 p.m. Oct. 5 — Charles J. Yale University School of Law, on 8 p.m. Creative Writing Program Reading of Harvard University's Criminal Ogletree Jr., the Jesse Climenko "Habit, Story and Delight: Music Series. Richard Ford, Visiting Hurst Prof, of English, will read from his works Justice Institute and a judge on the Professor of Law and director of Essential Tools of the Public (booksigning following). Hurst Lounge, International Criminal Tribunal the Criminal Justice Institute at Service Advocate." Peters is the Tuesday, Sept. 5 Room 201 Duncker Hall. 935-7130. for the former Yugoslavia are Harvard University and a author of "Representing Children among the headliners in the fall distinguished visiting professor in Child Protective Proceedings: 8 p.m. WU Chamber Orchestra. Music Saturday, Sept. 9 from the Baroque era to the 20th century, lineup for the School of Law's third here, on "Racial Justice in the Ethical and Practical Dimensions." featuring Rachmaninoff's "Vocalise." 9 a.m. University College professional annual Public Interest Law New Millennium: Following in • 4 p.m. Nov. 17 — Elizabeth Macdonald, dir. Umrath Hall development workshop. Speakers Series. Judge Higginbotham's Footsteps." Patricia M. Wald, a judge on the Lounge. 935-4841. "Navigating the The "Access to Justice: The The lecture will be followed by a International Criminal Tribunal Net." Rob Social Responsibility of Lawyers" reception for the American Thursday, Sept. 7 Compton, mngr. for the Former Yugoslavia, on of Arts & series will kick off at 11 a.m. Association of Law Schools Equal "The International Criminal 8 p.m. Acoustic City Concert Series. Sciences Wednesday, Sept. 6, with Justice Colloquium, to be held at Tribunal for the Former Yugosla- Stacey Earle, Dave Moore and Tanya Computing Daniel L. Greenberg, president the school Oct. 6. via Comes of Age: New Law and Savory, singer-songwriters. Cost: $10 in Center. Cost: and attorney-in-chief for the • 3 p.m. Oct. 6 — Asha Old Rights." Wald will deliver the advance, $14 at the door. Ike's Place. $30. 935-6759. 935-7576. Legal Aid Society of New York. Ramgobin, director of the law Tyrrell Williams lecture in 10 a.m.-noon. University College fiction Greenberg will lecture on clinic at the University of Natal conjunction with the Institute for writing workshop. Peter Leach, award- "Clients, Curiosity and Commit- winning writer. (Saturdays through in South Africa and president of Global Legal Studies' inaugural Oct. 28). Cost: $270. Room 211 Duncker ment: A Career in Public Interest the Association of Legal Aid conference on "The United Hall. 935-6759. Law," in the W.L. Hadley Griffin Organizations of South Africa, Nations and the Protection of Sports 10 a.m.-noon. University College poetry Student Commons, Anheuser- on "The Challenges Facing Public Human Rights," Nov. 17-18. writing workshop. Corrine Wohlford, poet. Busch Hall. Interest Lawyers in Post- Spring speakers will include (Saturdays through Oct. 28). Cost: $270. Other lectures in the series, apartheid South Africa." A U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Saturday, Sept. 2 Room 109 Duncker Hall. 935-6759. which will be held in the school's reception for the 15th annual Bader Ginsburg; Amartya Sen, 7 p.m. Football vs. Westminster College, Bryan Cave Moot Courtroom, are: Midwest Clinical Conference, 1998 Nobel Laureate in Economic Mo. Francis Field. 935-5220. Monday, Sept. 11 • 3 p.m. Sept. 19 — Founding "Teaching Justice, Practicing Science; author Harlon Dalton; 2 p.m. University College short course. member of the Foundation for Justice, Delivering Justice in the and Thomas P. Sullivan, co-chair of Tuesday, Sept. 5 "Music and Dance: Stravinsky at the St. Louis Symphony." Christine Knoblauch- Women's Resources Sarah New Millennium," will follow. the Illinois Governor's Commis- 7 p.m. Men's soccer vs. O'Neal, senior artist in residence, and Sue Weddington, winning attorney in The law school's Clinical Principia College, sion on Capital Punishment. Taylor, lecturer in music. (Continues Sept. III. Francis Field. Roe vs. Wade, on "Law: The Wind Education Program is sponsoring For more information, call 18, 25 and Oct. 2). Cost: $80; $70 for 935-5220. Beneath My Wings." Weddington the conference Oct. 6-8. 935-4958. Friends of Music. 935-6759. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Sept. 1, 2000 5 Chow down, muscle up South 40 adds cafe, fitness center BY DAVID MOESSNER Pursuit, Scrabble, Monopoly and Risk; The collective student pulse is • Foosball, pool tables and a quickening as two of the top big-screen TV; and items on the South 40 "wish • a small stage. list" open for business. Sept. 1 Adjacent to the large room festivities are trumpeting the containing those social amenities arrival of Ursa's Cafe and the is a smaller room that Carroll South 40 Fitness Center. likens to a "miniature Holmes Projected to be the social hub Lounge." of the South 40, Ursa's Cafe is a "The second area is ideal for vibrant 7,260-square-foot eatery faculty presentations or maybe an located in the wedge between Lien Assembly Series speaker that and Gregg residential houses. The comes the night before and has a spacious South 40 Fitness Center coffee house with students," occupies 3,540 square feet on the Carroll said. second floor of Wohl Center, in After students devour their ice the northeast corner. cream, they can now work it off at "In the master plan for the the South 40 Fitness Center in development of the South 40 and Wohl. A joint project between the the residential college program, we Office of Residential Life and the wanted to have more lively, Department of Athletics, the creative and exciting services and center has two large spaces, one GOin' fishing WU students (from left) Julie Suellentrop, Carol Bliese, Kristy Holubar-Walsh and programs available for students," devoted to aerobics with planned Megan Harrod entertain Brittany Ollis, a patient at St. Louis Children's Hospital, with a fishing game said Justin X. Carroll, assistant vice programs like step aerobics and Thursday, Aug. 24. The four joined other members of the University's top-flight volleyball team chancellor for students and dean kickboxing, the other filled with volunteering at the hospital. of students. "We wanted to further about 30 state-of-the-art pieces of provide students with healthy cardiovascular and strength- outlets for free-time activities." . training equipment. Ursa's Cafe — borrowing from The cost for students is the Latin for "bear" — is much minimal — $15 for the school 'Dr. Ruth' to open Assembly Series more tban just another place for year. Faculty and staff can join, students to grab some grub, Carroll but at the same rate as the Dr. Ruth Westheimer, psycho- the value of the stressed. "It will be a main hangout McWilliams Fitness Center in the sexual therapist and media family. and a gathering spot for students," Athletic Complex. It should also psychologist, will open the A native of he said. While the menu will feature be noted that the South 40 center Assembly Series' fall schedule at Germany, i Dr. Ruth Westheimer some items not found elsewhere on does not have shower or locker 11 a.m. Sept. 13 in Graham Westheimer campus — smoothies, ice cream room facilities. Chapel. Westheimer's talk will escaped the Where Graham Chapel center on her new book, Holocaust when prepared on marble slabs, "The students on the South 40 When 11 a.m. Sept. 13 Starbucks coffee, fanciful pretzels will have this as their primary co-written with Pierre Lehu, she was sent to — the dynamic design elements fitness option," Carroll said. "It called "Dr. Ruth's Guide to an orphanage in Admission Free and open to the public and impressive attention to detail will be more convenient for them." Campus Life: The Savvy Student's Switzerland for provide the real lure: Martha Tillman, the Bears' Handbook." Like all Assembly German Jewish ^^™ • A space-age-looking nook longtime swimming and diving Series lectures, Westheimer's children. As a teenager, she Series Oct. 11. The title of his with four e-mail kiosks; coach, will run the center as address is free and open to the traveled to Israel, joining the reading and commentary is • Food booths featuring tables director of fitness. "Martha will be public. Jewish freedom fighters. She "Retrospection." Gass is the that have inlaid board games, a wonderful resource for the "Dr. Ruth's" innovative radio immigrated to the United States author of several books of including Pictionary, Trivial students," Carroll said. program, "Sexually Speaking," in 1956. She received a master's ■ essays, novels and short fiction, first began airing as a 15-minute degree in sociology from the New and is the recipient of many radio show in 1980 in New York School for Social Research, New literary awards for his work, International Office seeks volunteers City. Today, the show is widely York, and a Ph.D. in education in including two National Book distributed throughout the the interdisciplinary study of the Critics Circle awards. Globally minded? If so, the volunteers with international country and now is only one of family from Columbia • Political satirist Al International Office is looking students, faculty and researchers many media venues Westheimer University's Teacher's College. Franken, delivering the annual for you. The office is seeking who want to improve their English. uses to advance the cause of The Assembly Series fall Congress of the South Forty volunteers to participate in a pair of Volunteers meet with participants at sexual literacy. Her television schedule also features: Lecture Oct. 18. The former programs that promote interna- mutually convenient times and career spans both broadcast and • Cuban-American author star of "Saturday Night Live" tional friendships and cross- places, usually weekly for about an cable, and her shows are syndi- Oscar Hijuelos, delivering the and recent star of NBC's , cultural awareness. hour. Volunteers need not be trained cated to viewers worldwide. Anikka Rodriguez Latino comedy "Lateline" will share The Host Family Program is teachers. Author of 17 books, West- Awareness Week Lecture Sept. 20. his irreverent thoughts about designed to promote cultural An initial meeting and seminar heimer teaches as an adjunct Hijuelos has written several the upcoming presidential exchange between international for volunteers is scheduled from 10 professor at New York University novels, including "Mambo Kings campaign. students and local volunteers. As to 11:30 a.m. Sept. 9 in the Alumni and is a fellow of the New York Play Songs of Love" for which he • Singer, performer, part of the program, volunteers House. On Sept. 16, the Forest Park Academy of Medicine. She has became the first Hispanic writer composer, cultural historian, invite students to share in family Balloon race will provide an ice- her own private practice and is a to win a Pulitzer Prize. curator and activist Bernice celebrations, sports and cultural breaking opportunity for volunteers regular lecturer on the college • Another Pulitzer winner, Johnson Reagon, providing events at least once a month. and international students to meet. circuit. Recently her interests comic strip artist and political the keynote address for the The Speak English With Us For more information, call the have expanded to include books cartoonist Mike Peters, present- Black Arts 8c Sciences Festival Program matches community International Office at 935-5910. on the role of grandparents and ing the annual Benjamin E. Oct. 25. Best known as a Youngdahl Lecture in Social performer of the acclaimed a Policy Sept. 27. Peters, a St. Louis cappella ensemble Sweet Honey native and Washington Univer- in the Rock, Reagon is the Service First seeks faculty, staff volunteers sity alumnus, is best known for Distinguished Professor of "Mother Goose and Grimm," a History at American University, BY RACHEL JOHANNES around the school. almost half the first-year class , comic strip he created in 1984, specializing in the history of A third group of 350 students participate in Service First; this which now appears in more than African-American culture, and Service First, an introduction will volunteer with the Garden year we are hoping to increase 800 newspapers worldwide and is also serves as Curator Emerita for first-year college students District Commission, landscaping that number, with the goal of consistently ranked in the top 10 at the Smithsonian Institution's to community service, is looking embankments along both sides of eventually obtaining 100 percent most popular comic strips rating. National Museum of American for faculty and staff volunteers. Highway 44 between Vandeventer involvement." • Ecologist and biologist History. On Sunday, Sept. 3, volunteers Avenue and Grand Boulevard. The Service First is co-sponsored James P. Collins, the Virginia M. • Literary phenomenon will work with groups of 40 nonprofit commission works to by a wide range of on- and off- Ullman Professor of Natural Frank McCourt, whose students on various projects in revitalize the four neighborhoods campus supporters, including History and Environment at memoir, "Angela's Ashes," spent the St. Louis area, ranging from surrounding the Missouri Botani- Balance Bar, Crazy Bowls and Arizona State University, 117 weeks on the New York painting murals to trash pickup to cal Garden—Shaw, Tiffany, Wraps, Krispy Kreme and Pepsi- discussing the puzzling demise in Times bestseller list, delivering landscaping along a major Southwest Garden and McRee Cola Co. the population of amphibians the Chimes/Neureuther Library highway. Town. Service First began in 1999 over the last decade. Collins will Lecture Nov. 1. The title of his Under the direction of When they return to the with about 600 student volun- help decipher its causes and the talk is "A Memoir of a Mem- Operation Brightside, some 350 University, the students will take teers helping clean up and meaning for our environment in oir." students will clean and remove part in a Community Service Fair beautify scenic trails. This the Thomas Hall Memorial • New Yorker staff writer trash from streets, alleys and featuring St. Louis nonprofit original event won national Lecture at 4 p.m. Sept. 28 in Philip Gourevitch, closing the vacant lots in neighborhoods in agencies and campus community recognition as one of seven Room 215 Rebstock Hall. fall Assembly Series season North St. Louis. Operation service organizations. "Exemplary Practices and Model • Psychologist Ruthellen with the Holocaust Memorial Brightside, established in 1982, is "Our students have a long Programs" from the National Josselson, giving the keynote Lecture Nov. 8. Gourevitch will a nonprofit partnership working tradition of being involved in Association of Campus Activi- address for the annual Olin discuss his book, "We Wish to towards a cleaner, more attractive community service, and Service ties. The award recognizes higher Conference Oct. 4. The title of Inform You That Tomorrow We environment for the St. Louis First is an excellent way to education institutions that have her talk will be "The Pleasures Will Be Killed With Our community. introduce our incoming students successfully addressed a contem- and Perils of Women's Friend- Families: Stories From The second project will put to this tradition," explained Jill E. porary issue in student affairs ships," the topic of her most Rwanda," which explores in- another 350 students to work at Carnaghi, assistant vice chancellor with exemplary skill, creativity recent book, co-written with depth the causes and effects of three schools in the St. Louis for students and director of and resourcefulness. • Terri Apter, examining the the Rwandan genocide. Public School District — Clay campus life. "Last year we had For more information about complex characteristics of female Assembly Series lectures Community Education Center, volunteer opportunities, contact relationships. take place on Wednesdays at Clark Elementary and Bryan Hill Karin Horstman at 935-5994 • Philosopher-writer William 11 a.m. in Graham Chapel, Elementary. Volunteers will help ([email protected]). To Gass, Ph.D., the David May unless otherwise noted. For teachers prepare their classrooms, learn more about Service First, Distinguished University more information, visit the design and assemble bulletin visit the Office of Student Professor Emeritus in the Assembly Series Web page boards, paint games on play- T f ■ Ti T Activities Web page (http:// Humanities, giving his final (http://wupa.wustl.edu/ ground areas and paint murals www.getinvolved.wustl.edu). official talk for the Assembly assembly) or call 935-5285. 6 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS University opts to manage Fraternity Row buildings

BY DAVID MOESSNER Since June, more than $400,000 has been spent on In an effort to demonstrate a fraternity houses and landscap- longterm commitment to the ing. During this academic year, future of Greek life, the the University will work closely University has opted to provide with active and alumni mem- fraternity houses with regular bers to develop house renova- janitorial service, house tion plans for next summer. maintenance, safety improve- Students also will be involved in ments, upgrades to house creating an overall landscape exteriors and interiors and design — one that clearly improved landscaping on identifies "Greek Row." Fraternity Row. In addition, sorority suites As part of the process, which also have undergone significant included meetings with students rehab, including data wiring. and alumni from Greek Bathrooms in the Women's chapters, the University recently Building are being upgraded, exercised the clause in each and new storage space has been fraternity house lease to built. Next summer, additional terminate the lease and assume egress is slated for construction operation of the fraternity on the east side of the building. house from individual house Other recent enhancements corporations. for the fraternities, according to The option to terminate the Karin Horstman, director for lease required a one-year notice Greek life, are the establish- prior to June 30,2000. Repre- ment of a three-person Greek Going global Karan Pandey (left), a junior from India, samples some local culture at the Interna- sentatives of the University met Life Office and the develop- tional Student Community Fair Aug. 24 at the Gargoyle in Mallinckrodt Center. Staffing the booth is in May and June with every ment of a House Manager Lorraine Grecco (right), a member of the International Wives Club, part of the Woman's Club of house corporation to discuss the Program, in which a member Washington University. details. Two of the fraternities of the fraternity — selected by were already operating under the fraternity, with the approval this plan, and, as of Sept. 1, six of the Greek Life Office — will of the seven fraternities chose an receive training and ongoing immediate go-ahead, foregoing support from the University. Get smart U College offers short courses their option to delay for "What's especially attractive one year. about the formation of the If you'd like to brush up on affairs. They are: music was composed and the "Housing expectations are Greek Life Office is that now political issues before Novem- • "Current Controversies on choreography of Fokine, changing all across the country," there is an office specifically ber, the "Elections 2000" short the Supreme Court" — Con- Nijinsky and Balanchine. Taught said Ralph H. Thaman, associate dedicated to maintaining Greek course offered through University sider the U.S. Supreme Court's by Christine Knoblauch-O'Neal, vice chancellor for facilities identity," Horstman said. College, the evening division of approach to four legal issues and senior artist in residence, and planning and management. "In "That's an important compo- Arts & Sciences, is for you. the impact of its decisions. Lee Sue Taylor, lecturer in music, the many ways, Washington nent for students in the Greek Repps Hudson, political editor Epstein, Ph.D., the Edward course is scheduled for 2 to University already has incorpo- community." and business writer for the Mallinckrodt Distinguished 3:30 p.m. every Monday rated these expectations in the Fraternity members living St. Louis Post-Dispatch, will University Professor of Political Sept. 11-Oct. 2. South 40. While the Greek in each house now will sign teach the course, focusing on the Science, chair of the department • "Jane Austen: A Close experience is different from that "fraternity living" contracts presidential race, the U.S. House and professor of law; Valerie Reading" — Read Austen's on the South 40 — and the with the University, and all and Senate races and key Hokestra, Ph.D., assistant novels and examine her irony, University respects that — the Greek housing will be managed governors' races. During the professor of political science; and her strategies as narrator and same quality of living consider- under a community model four-week session, which meets Rachel Roth, Ph.D., assistant other ways she uses words to ations need be maintained. We through the Greek Life Office. from 2 to 3:30 p.m. each Wednes- professor of political science and achieve her unique effect. Amy J. want to ensure the future of the The room rate will be compa- day in October, participants will of women's studies, will team up Pawl, Ph.D., adjunct professor of Greek experience by investing rable to rates in other on- examine party platforms and to teach the course, which meets English, will lead the course, in the facilities and creating campus residences but is candidate positions on controver- from 7 to 8:30 p.m. each Thurs- which will meet from 11 a.m. to complementary services that unique to Greek housing. sial issues. day in October. 12:30 p.m. Sept. 20, Oct. 18, will specifically focus on the A three-year phase-in In addition to politics, short • "Music and Dance: Nov. 15 and Dec. 13. residential aspects of the Greek timetable has been established courses explore topics including Stravinsky at the St. Louis • "Current Trends in experience." to better allow for financial literature, music, community Symphony" — Examine the Neighborhood Development" Thaman stressed that the planning. Because each affairs, technology and current ballets for which Stravinsky's — Look at local and national University's involvement was fraternity had a different scale examples of tools neighborhood strictly in the realm of facility of room and board charges, groups are using to improve the management -■— not in pro- those scales are what were used Workshops provide help with skills quality of life in their communi- gramming or recruitment. as a "starting point." After the ties. Taught by Donald J. Owens, "This initiative will give each three-year phase-in period, all Whether you want to improve Career — Learn important skills director of Community Schools, fraternity and its alumni fraternity members will be on your writing, increase your and strategies for managing your Rockwood School District, the volunteers the wherewithal to the same bed rate. computer skills, take charge of career. Instructors Nancy Jones class will meet from 6:30 to focus on its core mission, In the end, it's a win-win your career or do some financial and Aimee Wittman, career 8 p.m. for the first four Mondays without the difficulties and situation, Thaman said. "The planning, University College development specialists at The of October. distractions caused by the University has both the offers a workshop for you. Career Center, will discuss • "Digital Digging: Using maintenance, upkeep, renovation resources and expertise to assist The following four profes- informational interviewing and the Internet to Explore and repair of fraternity houses," the Greek community transi- sional development workshops, networking, negotiating and History" — Learn about specific Thaman said. "We continue to tion into the next century, from which have limited space, are free when to move to the next resources and practice general encourage fraternities to recruit a facilities vantage point," he or offered at a minimal fee. They position. The workshop is from Internet skills to help in Washington University men said. "Nearly a quarter of our are: 10 a.m. to noon Oct. 21. genealogical research or learning seeking membership because of students are Greek, as are a • Navigating the Net — A Writing workshops can help about the past. Peter J. Kastor, fraternal values and the desire to significant number of alumni. workshop for those new to serious writers improve their Ph.D., assistant director of the become part of a meaningful Investing in the facilities and surfing the Internet and those work in supportive group American Culture Studies brotherhood. We want to creating a program that will wishing to use it more effectively. settings. Students need not be Program, will teach the course emphasize that fraternity chapter specially focus on all aspects of Discover a range of search experienced writers but willing to from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Thursdays, operations will continue to be the Greek experience will help engines for personal and join in constructive discussions Oct. 19-Nov. 9. managed by the leadership of the ensure the future of Greek life professional use. Rob Compton, about writing techniques. • "Understanding Plant fraternity and advisory board." on campus." manager of the Arts & Sciences Enrollment is limited for both Biotechnology: The Science Computing Center, will lead the the poetry and fiction workshops, and Controversy" — Explore workshop Sept. 9 from 9 a.m. to which will meet simultaneously the science and mounting debate noon. Fee: $30. — from 10 a.m. to noon Satur- surrounding genetically • Introduction to Web Page days, Sept. 9-Oct. 28, in Duncker modified foods and agricultural Design — Learn how to make Hall. The cost for each is $270. products. Designed for the Campus Watch your own home page on the During the poetry workshop, nonspecialist, the course will Internet. Using Netscape Corrine Wohlford will teach examine the process of introduc- The following incidents were reported to University Police from Aug. 7- 29. Readers with Composer, learn the basics of topics such as imagery, diction, ing genetic material into plant information that could assist in investigating these incidents are urged to call 935-5555. This Web page construction, style and rhythm and form. Wohlford, a species and compare it to release is provided as a public service to promote safety awareness and is available on the design. Compton will teach this graduate of the University's traditional plant breeding, University Police Web site at rescomp.wustl.edu/~wupd. workshop also, Sept. 16 from masters of fine arts program in examining ethical, economic, 9 a.m. to noon. Fee: $30. poetry, is a published poet. environmental and social issues. Aug. 19 Altogether, 12 computers, a • Financial Planning for The fiction workshop will Garland E. Allen, Ph.D., and telephone, six printers and other Personal and Professional allow writers to explore the Tuan-Hua David Ho, Ph.D., 1:01 p.m. — A Spann supervi- computer equipment, valued at Success — A workshop for methods and techniques of both professors of biology, will sor reported the theft of a golf almost $34,000, have been managing your finances to writing fiction, including creating team up with Eric Richards, cart, valued at $4,000, from the reported missing. achieve your educational, an environment, developing Ph.D., associate professor of north side of Eliot Hall. University Police also responded personal and professional goals. characters and constructing a biology, to teach the course from Aug. 21 The latest information on plot. The workshop will be led by 6:30 to 8 p.m. the first four to 17 additional reports of theft, scholarships, grants, loans, Peter Leach, winner of the 1998 Tuesdays of October. 8:56 a.m. — Three computers eight reports of vandalism, four payment options and application George Garrett Prize for his Each short course costs $80. and two printers were reported auto accidents, two attempted forms will be given by Maria collection of 10 stories, "Tales of There is a $10 discount on the stolen from an Urbauer Hall thefts and one report each of a Hunter, University College Resistance." music and dance course for lab. It was the sixth report of suspicious person, peace distur- financial aid coordinator, from For more information on any members of the Friends of computer theft from Urbauer bance, auto theft, destruction of 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Oct. 19. of the workshops or to register, Music. For more information or and Bryan halls since Aug. 7. property and a drug violation. • Taking Charge of Your call 935-6759. to register, call 935-6788. record.wustl.edu WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS Sept. 1, 2000 7 Notables

promote the profession of authors throughout the year and physical therapy. In addition, selects award recipients in the Of note Catherine Lang, a physical following areas: Fiction Award, therapy graduate student, received Nonfiction Award, First Novelist Robert E. Hegel, Ph.D., chair of the Mary Lou Barnes "Adopt-a- Award Citation and the Outstand- the Department of Comparative Doc" award from the Neurology ing Contribution to Publishing Literature and professor of Section of the American Physical Citation. The appointment was Chinese, both in Arts & Sciences, Therapy Association. The $10,000 made at the recent national has been awarded the Stanislas award is given to an outstanding meeting of the American Library Julien Prize from the Academie post-professional doctoral Association in Chicago. des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres student who has shown scholarly of the Institut de France for his productivity and potential to 1998 book "Reading Illustrated contribute to research in neuro- Fiction in Late Imperial China," logical physical therapy. Lang also Speaking of published by Stanford University received a $15,000 Promotion of Press. The book explores the Doctoral Studies Level II award The research of Thomas J. complex relationships between from the Foundation for Physical Bernatowicz, Ph.D., professor of book production technology, the Therapy. physics, and other members of the book market, commercial artists, McDonnell Center for the Space book illustrations and the Sciences in Arts & Sciences was development of the Chinese cited in articles in both the June vernacular novel from 1300 to On assignment issue of Physics Today and the 1850. The Academie is one of five April issue of Science. The national academies, parallel to the Virginia Dowsing Toliver, Bernatowicz team's original Academie Francaise, under the director of administration and research conclusion, that the Institut de France. ... planning for University Libraries, titanium carbide nanocrystals Katrina Maluf, a graduate has been appointed to a three- found within graphite Stardust On Stage Dance, reading, art and theater filled the schedule student in the Program in Physical year term on the Literary Awards particles from meteorites probably Aug. 21-25 at the West End Community Center, as 35 city Therapy, recently received the Committee of the Black Caucus formed within unusually dense schoolchildren took part in Out of the Blue, a weeklong literacy- Promotion of Doctoral Studies of the American Library Associa- stellar atmospheres, led to the through-arts camp conceived and administered by St. Louis Level 1 award from the Founda- tion. These awards acknowledge most recent discovery — pub- Hillel at the University and Clark Elementary School. Here, tion of Physical Therapy. The outstanding achievement in the lished in two scientific journals — sophomore Anna Shapiro helps students prepare a dance $7,500 award is given to post- presentation of the cultural, from a Dutch lab that found production. professional doctoral students historical and sociopolitical evidence for titanium carbide who show potential for scholarly aspects of the Black Diaspora. The around red giant stars that are productivity, clearly outlined committee reviews submitted shedding large amounts of matter career goals and an intent to publications by African-American as they near the end of their lives. Obituaries

Fulbright grant takes Gautam Yadama to Nepal Johns W. Hopkins III, professor emeritus of biology Gautam Yadama, Ph.D., As a result, local government to supply critical public goods. associate professor at the resources are stretched thin, "My research will include Johns W. Hopkins III, Ph.D., teaching," said Oscar P. Chilson, George Warren Brown School of Yadama said. identifying community attributes professor emeritus of biology, Ph.D., professor of biology and Social Work, will conduct research "Rapidly growing urban that allow neighborhoods to died Thursday, July 20, 2000, at a contemporary of Hopkins'. in Kathmandu, Nepal, during the municipalities, such as work together, both for the Good Samaritan Hospital in "As I recall, it was during his 2000-2001 academic year through Kathmandu, are falling short of collective good and for the benefit Baltimore from injuries he administration, together with a grant from the J. William providing adequate roads, water of individual households," suffered in an automobile Simon, that serious interactions Fulbright Foreign Scholarship supply, electricity, drainage, Yadama said. accident June 2 near Allentown, between undergraduates and Board. He sanitation, and garbage collection Yadama believes that the Pa. He was 67. research labs at the medical will focus on and disposal," he noted. "How- lessons learned in Nepal are An indirect descendant of the school began." the efforts of ever, the country's emerging relevant to revitalization of urban late Maryland philanthropist Hopkins also was respon- urban democracy is creating new core neighborhoods in the Johns Hopkins, Hopkins taught sible for many innovations in residents opportunities for citizens to United States that have been left biology at the introductory biology course working address these urban growth untouched by the new economy. Washington over the nearly two decades in collaboratively problems at the neighborhood As community economic develop- University which he introduced students within their level. As the resources of local ment and urban housing policies for 33 years to the excitement of a molecu- communities governments become increasingly have become increasingly before lar approach to life. and in inadequate, neighborhoods must decentralized, developing ways of retiring last "One of the joys of my act collectively to supply some of fostering citizen participation in year. almost-20 years at Washington Yadama: Will focus J ., ...... with the state .the necessary public goods, or U.S. cities has become more Hopkins University was the shared on urban residents , ,,, to build collaborate with local govern- critical, he said. came to the collegial experiences of the socially and economically ments to jointly produce critical Fulbright award recipients are University in three of us [Hopkins, Chilson sustainable neighborhoods. public services." selected for outstanding profes- 1966 as and Silver] together," said Silver, As a developing country, Nepal Yadama will interview sional achievement and leadership Hopkins: Circa 1966, professor now professor of microbiology is facing many of the same spatial, residents and community leaders potential. The prestigious among youngest chairs and chair of and immunology at the environmental, economic and about economic and social international educational the department. He succeeded University of Illinois-Chicago. social pressures brought on by conditions within their local exchange program is sponsored by the renowned Viktor Hamburger, "We were different, but we urbanization worldwide. The neighborhoods, known as "tols." the U.S. State Department's Ph.D., the Edward Mallinckrodt shared work, students, space country's urban population has He also will attend community Bureau of Educational and Distinguished University and just a whole wonderful grown from 7 percent in 1980 to meetings on neighborhood issues Cultural Affairs to promote Professor Emeritus of Biology, work environment." 14 percent in 1998 and is pro- to gain an understanding of how mutual understanding between who had been chair for 25 years. Hopkins began his career in jected to be 34 percent by 2025, the state and communities can citizens of the United States and At 33, Hopkins was one of the 1960 as an instructor of biology according to World Bank statistics. collaborate best at the local level other nations. youngest biology chairs in the at Harvard University. He nation. He held that position received a doctorate in 1960 until 1975. from Rockefeller University in Network gains grant to continue research on family, economy His own area of research New York and a bachelor's focused originally on the degree in 1955 from Haverford The University has received a "Our goal is to understand how why some fathers remain actively synthesis of messenger-RNA, the College in Pennsylvania. three-year, $3 million continua- public policies such as welfare involved with their children while molecule that carries information A private memorial service tion grant from the John D. and reform affect children's futures," others do not. Network members coded in DNA from the cell for Hopkins was held July 23 in Catherine T. MacArthur Founda- Pollak said. "For example, we know are prominent contributors to the nucleus to the cytoplasm, where Darlington, Md. tion for the Network on the Family that the longer children stay in growing literature on how it guides the production of Among the survivors are his and the Economy. The research school and the more they learn, the different types of families — proteins. He later worked on the wife, Margaret Lowry Hopkins network is co-chaired by Robert A. more likely they are to succeed as single-parent families, two-parent problem of calcium uptake with of St. Louis; a son, Johns W. Pollak, Ph.D., the Hernreich adults, yet we know little about families, step families — affect Simon Silver, Ph.D., then at the Hopkins Jr. of Baltimore; and a Distinguished Professor of how public policies influence high outcomes for children. University. sister, Ann Hopkins Gregory of Economics in Arts & Sciences and school completion rates or reading Under the previous two-year "Johns was clearly devoted to Havre de Grace, Md. the John M. Olin School of comprehension." grant, the network planned and Business. The network focuses on At the macro level, the network supported conferences on time in the mice. how public policies affect children will examine questions such as: use, on conflict and cooperation "This study proves for the and families, especially children in How much money do federal, state in families, and on the effects of Scourge first time that LPG is required low-income families. and local governments spend on welfare reform. It also supported Genetic approach taken for virulence," Beverley said. Twelve leading scholars in children in the United States? How studies of the Earned Income Tax By continuing to manipulate economics, sociology, develop- is that money distributed across Credit, which provides wage against leishmaniasis the genes and determining the mental psychology and public income and racial/ethnic groups, subsidies to low-wage workers ■ from page 1 roles other molecules play in policy from nine academic and how does it affect child through the tax system, and of the virulence, he hopes to find institutions are members of the outcomes? How are the economic relationship between unwed with this mutant parasite, genes to serve as targets for network. In addition to Pollak and stresses that child rearing imposes fathers and their children. The macrophages eliminated drug development, or make a co-chair Nancy Folbre, Ph.D., on parents affected by public findings of these studies have been 75 percent of them in two harmless strain of Leishmania professor of economics at the policies? How do levels and reported in The Wall Street days. The mice did not that could be used as a vaccine. University of Massachusetts in patterns of public and private Journal and the Chicago Tribune develop lesions until 60 days Grants from the Deutsche Amherst, it includes scholars from expenditure on children in the and cited in testimony before after infection, compared to a Akademische Austauschdienst, Columbia University, Northwest- U.S. differ from those in other congressional committees. normal rate of 15 days. The the Human Frontiers Science ern University, Pomona College, advanced industrial societies? The network has been funded infection subsequently was Program, the Damon Runyon- Princeton University, Syracuse At the micro level, researchers by the foundation since Jan. 1, much less virulent. Restoring Walter Winchell Foundation University, the University of are examining why some couples 1997. For more information, visit the ability of the mutant and the National Institutes of Michigan and the University of with very young children break up the Web (www.olin.wustl.edu/ parasite to make LPG led to Health supported this Pennsylvania. while others remain together, and macarthur/). the swift appearance of lesions research. 8 RECORD WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY IN ST. LOUIS record.wustl.edu Washington People

In his youth, Robert W. Thompson, M.D., was not necessarily interested in following his father into the field of surgical medicine. But encounters with surgeons treating trauma victims and natives in the jungles of Colombia changed his mind. Today, he is associate professor of surgery, of radiology and of cell biology and physiology, "clearly at the top of the aneurysm field," according to colleague and mentor William C. Parks, Ph.D., associate professor of pediatrics, of medicine and of cell biology and physiology. Late in his senior year of high school, Thompson had his first glimpse into the professional life of a surgeon. Accompanying his father to the hospital on an emergency call, he witnessed an impressive scene. "There seemed to be a great deal of chaos in the operating room. But as soon as the surgeon entered, everything Robert W. Thompson, M.D. (right), works on isolating enzymes involved in aortic aneurysms with Jason quieted down, and order was Lee (left), a surgical resident, and Charles W. Wyble Jr., M.D., instructor in surgery.

quickly — to do experiments years before others can even ask Aneurysm expert works at cutting edge the same questions." Cooperation from other departments has afforded restored," he explained. Watching When he first began medical Pulmonary Medicine, Thompson Thompson access to otherwise Robert Thompson his father operate on a gunshot school at the University of "combines creativity and scien- inaccessible resources. A consor- victim, he said, "was really Michigan, Thompson admits to tific rigor with a kind of fearless- tium of other researchers, applies pioneering dramatic." being tempted by other specialties. ness that makes for real advances. including Jay W. Heinecke, M.D., Thompson began his collegiate But on the surgical ward, he felt As an active operating room associate professor of medicine, studies at Hope College in the "absolutely at home." One of his surgeon, he keeps focused on the has provided invaluable perspec- research to care smalj town of Holland, Mich. At mentors, James Stanley, M.D., application of his research to his tives from a variety of disciplines. first, he wavered between architec- professor of surgery, led him to patients." "When you get 20 investigators of clinical patients ture and medicine. But while most consider a career in academic Thompson's research and spending just a few minutes medical hopefuls quaver at the vascular surgery. clinical practice are both focused thinking about aortic aneurysms, mere mention of the dreaded In the following years, Thomp- on the treatment and prevention and how their area of interest can organic chemistry class, Thomp- son trained as a resident in general of abdpminal aortic aneurysms. interact with this clinical problem, BY GILA RECKESS son was inspired by it. The course surgery at Brigham and Women's Certain enzymes can break down good things happen," Thompson also provided his first introduction Hospital in Boston and as a fellow critical proteins in the wall of the said. "Things start to catalyze and to scientific research. in vascular surgery at the Univer- aorta. This breakdown weakens you get new ideas that would not Surrendering to the medical sity of California, San Francisco. the wall and can cause it to have come out of anyone's interest fostered early on by his During his residency, he had his expand or even rupture. The laboratory alone." father, Thompson devoted himself first taste of world-class scientific result is an aneurysm. to science. At the end of his third research, working for two years At the moment, aneurysms are Collaborative energy year of college, he ventured to with Judah Folkman, M.D., the treated surgically by implanting This collaborative energy and Medellin, Colombia, to work with Andrus Professor of Pediatric an artificial the high quality of clinical the surgical staff at a local hospital. Surgery and ^^^__l_ _^__1— graft onto the vascular surgery is precisely what Despite cultural and educational professor of damaged area convinced Thompson to join the differences, the South American cell biology "The environment here has — a procedure medical school faculty in 1990. At team acknowledged Thompson's at Harvard for which the other top institutions, he recalled, ability to learn quickly and to Medical allowed us to really move Washington "there was a sense of competition work with dedicated zeal. They School. quickly — to do University team between different labs and plunged him into medicine. Folkman's has earned investigators and a great deal of After a quick wound-suturing renowned experiments years before international difficulty integrating clinical lesson, the surgical trauma success in others can even ask the same respect. But if practice with basic science resident showed Thompson's first both researchers like research. But at Washington patient through the door: a academic questions." Thompson University, people were much drunken young woman with 14 and clinical ROBERT W. THOMPSON discover which more willing to work with each open wounds suffered in a bar arenas enzymes are other and excited about doing it." brawl. Before long, he was elbow- revealed the responsible for Said Bernard Timothy Baxter, deep in 12-hour emergency room rewards of such a combination. the aneurysm and how they M.D., director of surgical research shifts. "From that point, the rest of my attack the tissue, they could and the Shackleford-Marischal career would be developed around prevent the disease or stall its Professor of Surgery at the No turning back the idea of doing both surgery and progression. University of Nebraska Medical After that first patient, there basic science," Thompson said. Thompson and his colleagues Center: "He is fortunate to be at was no turning back. Several In 1983, during his residency, have been remarkably successful Washington University in a nights a week, Thompson would Thompson met Michelle Conlon, in the past 10 years. They have clinical division that values and tend to the wounds of the an intensive care unit (ICU) nurse now identified enzymes that understands what it takes to run a Colombian poor. "My resident in charge of the surgical ward at appear to play a critical role in the world-class research program." supervisor would send in a night. The two became close over deterioration of the aortic wall. Thompson has received many continuous stream of patients with the next few years and were Based on this information, they awards and honors for his surgical open wounds to be repaired — I married in 1989. have developed animal models and academic success. Most literally wouldn't even stand up for Michelle found new profess that can be used to study possible recently, he was elected to hours while doing minor surgery," sional success during their time in pharmacological treatments; most membership in the American Thompson said. "And you know, I San Francisco. At Abbott Laborato- recently, this effort has resulted in Society of Clinical Investigation, had a blast doing it." ries, she spent her days training a mouse model of aortic aneu- the nation's leading biomedical There was another surprise in others to use monitoring devices :. rysms for application to geneti- research honorary society. This store for Thompson during his she herself had used in the ICU. cally-altered mice. honor is particularly important to Colombian adventure. For two "With her experience in critical "Perfecting this model took a Thompson because, he noted, few weeks, he joined one of his care, she brought a unique tremendous amount of determi- surgeons have met the qualifica- mentors, Bernardo Ochoa, M.D., perspective to be able to educate," nation because of the technical tions of this prestigious society, and his family (all in the medical explained Thompson. hurdles, but Rob was persistent," which requires members to have profession) on their yearly Michelle now continues to said Senior. "The model is paying earned a reputation for success in pilgrimage to Colombia's coastal work for Abbott Laboratories, off beautifully." basic science.research by the age jungle. The doctors treated crowds traveling back to San Francisco In fact, Thompson's laboratory of 45. Robert W. of native villagers who lined up by every three weeks. But despite her soon will begin clinical trials "I'd like to see more surgeons Thompson, M.D. their porch each morning with all traveling schedule and Thompson's using tetracycline drugs, a class of recognized for their outstanding manner of injuries and tropical professional commitments (not to antibiotics recently found to research, rather than just operat- Born and raised Ann Arbor, Mich. diseases. "I thought of Ochoa as mention the requisite weekly inhibit the enzymes involved in ing and taking care of patients," the Albert Schweitzer of Colom- round of golf), their 5-year-old aneurysm disease. The solution he said. Education B.A., Hope College, bia," Thompson said. daughter, Taylor Alexandra, takes seems ideal, since tetracyclines are The young man who was once Holland, Mich.: M.D., University of Amidst marathons in the top priority. already known to be safe and unsure of his medical calling now Michigan, Ann Arbor emergency room, daytime rounds inexpensive treatments for revels in watching others find University position Associate in the surgical ward and his short Greatest strength humans. their niche in the field. The extent professor of surgery, of radiology and stint as a medical missionary, the Thompson's colleagues agree Beyond hard work and of his trainees' success comes as of cell biology and physiology once-undecided college student that his greatest strength lies in his scientific acumen, Thompson no surprise to his colleagues. "He found his direction: "By the time I successful integration of labora- attributes his success to the has become a role model for Family Wife, Michelle Conlon, and applied to medical school," he tory research and clinical surgery. inspiring collaboration with high- young surgeons aspiring to make daughter, Taylor Alexandra, 5 noted, "it was largely because you According to Robert M. Senior, caliber researchers at Washington important contributions both in Avocation Golf had to go there to become trained M.D., the Dorothy R. and University. "The environment the laboratory and at the bedside," as a surgeon." Hubert C. Moog Professor in here has allowed us to really move said Baxter.