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theweekly.usc.edu WeeklyPUBLISHED FOR THE USC HEALTH SCIENCES CAMPUS COMMUNITY VOLUME 19 • NUMBER 6 Everest Foundation gives $1 million for research education

By Amy E. Hamaker footsteps with a recent gift of $1 mil- benefi ts not only the trainees, but also Supporting graduate medical lion to establish the Edwin Everest the USC faculty with whom they work,” education is a family tradition for A. Foundation Fund at the Keck School of said Edward Crandall, holder of the ‘I believe doctors Michael Everest, head of HN Biotech, Medicine of USC. Kenneth T. Norris Jr. Chair in Medicine, Residents Medical Group consulting The fund supports medical research Hastings Professor of Medicine, and of the future will and chair of the Edwin Everest for volunteer postdoctoral trainees in the chair of the Department of Medicine. Foundation. Department of Medicine. The gift will Everest himself is passionate when need a mix of “The foundation is named after my help train and support new international it comes to helping students at USC. father,” Everest explained. medical graduates entering “I was fi rst introduced to USC through academic and “He was a big believer in research and diagnostic the work of Dr. Uttam Sinha [associate medical education and in careers. professor of otolaryngology and clinical skills, empowering international “I believe doctors of the residency program director, Department medical graduates. In fact, future will need a mix of of Otolaryngology at the Keck and those who how that support would academic and clinical skills, School]—I was drawn to his passion and continue was one of the last and those who diagnose dedication to medicine,” he recalled. diagnose disease conversations we had before disease will be on the forefront “I supported a Ph.D. student in his he passed away.” of medicine,” Everest said. laboratory. Seeing the amazing work she will be on the Everest’s father, who passed “We want to help them while produced led to my special relationship away in October 2008, was A. Michael Everest they’re young, because that’s with USC.” forefront of a lifelong advocate for the where paradigm changes in It also led to Everest’s recent support power of education as a tool to help the way we treat disease will begin.” of the Department of Medicine. medicine.’ future generations become innovators The Edwin Everest Foundation “We have a responsibility to fuel the and leaders. As a doctor, he believed is a Los Angeles-based nonprofi t fi re that supports thousands of research passionately that graduate medical charity organization dedicated to the projects,” Everest added. education should be at the forefront of advancement of graduate medical “The 14th Dalai Lama said that we’re —A. Michael the country’s focus. education. It works exclusively on this earth for around 90 years and “Graduate medical education deals with medical universities, residency that material things will come and go, Everest, chair with both physical and mental health, so programs, and other research programs but the one thing that will remain is strides made there through research and and foundations. when you’ve touched another’s life. The of the Edwin Everest training can be an immeasurable help to “We are committed to help provide success of these new doctors benefi ts society as a whole,” explained Everest. outstanding research experiences for humanity as a whole—and it’s through Foundation “His goal was to touch people’s lives.” the doctors supported by the foundation supporting them that we can change the Everest is continuing in his father’s under this unique program, which world,” he said. Baby shower brings unexpected gifts to Keck School New hospital centers By Amy E. Hamaker provide respite for It’s been 11 years since Edward Zapanta, a founding patients, families member of the Mexican- American Alumni Association By Sara Reeve and the fi rst Latino member For families waiting for a loved one to come of the USC Board of Trustees, out of surgery, or a patient waiting to receive passed away, but his widow, test results, a busy hospital lobby can be a noisy Norene, has remained and overwhelming space. To help patients and committed to her husband’s families who are seeking peace and quiet, Keck support of the Keck School Medical Center of USC has opened two Patient of Medicine of USC medical and Family Resource Centers at Keck Hospital education. For her, supporting of USC. medical education has become a “These are rooms set aside for patients family affair. and families desiring some quiet space,” said Norene Zapanta recently Char Ryan, associate administrator for patient celebrated the birth of her experience. “They can also be used for patient second granddaughter, Grace. and family meetings.” However, Grace is daughter The recently opened centers are located in Jennifer’s second baby girl, and Keck Hospital’s main lobby (next to the chapel) there wasn’t much that the new and Norris Inpatient Tower lobby. Each room mom needed. Rather than forgo features a computer terminal complete with a shower altogether, Norene Internet access and a printer. and Jennifer asked guests if, in According to Ryan, the centers offer families, lieu of baby gifts, they would patients and loved ones a respite from the consider making a donation to active hospital environment and are an example the Edward Zapanta Scholarship of the medical center’s focus on patient- and at the Keck School of Medicine family-centered care. of USC. To date, more than “Spaces like this have been requested by $1,000 has been given. In addi- Norene Zapanta poses with her newest granddaughter, Grace, and Grace’s big sister, patients and families,” said Ryan. “We are tion, in June 2012 Norene made Madeline Rose, who recently turned 5. At Grace’s recent baby shower, in lieu of baby actively listening to the voice of the patient and a $50,000 pledge over the next gifts, Norene and her daughter Jennifer asked guests to consider donating to the Edward family as we center our care around them.” fi ve years to honor Edward’s Zapanta Scholarship at the Keck School of Medicine of USC. Other patient- and family-centered resources memory. offered at the medical center include an Edward Zapanta graduated ter. He passed away in 2002 from a $300,000 gift from the James entertainment library, pet therapy services and a from the Keck School in 1963 complications from a malignant Irvine Foundation. The fi rst new partnership with the USC Thornton School and completed his intern- brain tumor related to a stroke. scholarship was awarded in 2002. of Music to provide classical music in waiting ship and residency in neuro- The scholarship, which pro- Over the last fi ve years, there has rooms throughout the year. logical surgery at Los Angeles vides funds for Latino medical been a recipient each year, and County+USC Medical Cen- students, was fi rst endowed by See GIFT, page 4 MARCH 1 • 2013 USC launches Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell Research Initiative

By Suzanne Wu Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of Medicine of for the first year, with the possibility to renew for USC has launched a new initiative to support USC, has put forward $1.2 million for a new set the second year upon review and approval by the collaborative research in regenerative medicine and of seed programs, available to interdisciplinary executive committee. Applications must provide stem cell biology across the university, facilitating research efforts involving groups of faculty from a realistic plan for sustained funding or support the critical move from basic research into clinical across multiple schools at USC. The awards are beyond the end of the award, and must also applications. open to USC faculty of any rank or type. demonstrate that the award will make a difference The USC Regenerative Medicine and Stem “There is no doubt that stem cell research in attracting further research support. Cell Research Initiative—spearheaded by Keck will play a critical role in developing tomorrow’s To support the university-spanning mission of Provost Professor Andrew McMahon—will draw medical breakthroughs,” Puliafito said. “The Keck the USC Regenerative Medicine and Stem Cell on existing research strengths and develop these School of Medicine is committed to supporting Research Initiative, USC has launched a new strengths through strategic collaborations that reflect multi-disciplinary science across the university that website gathering together information about the imperative of working across academic units shows promise for one day helping patients at the faculty, research and facilities in stem cell biology and campuses in order to successfully harness the bedside.” and regenerative medicine, drawing on rich promise of regenerative medicine. The USC Regenerative Medicine Initiative content from across the university and its affiliated The initiative includes the launching of a new 2013 Keck School of Medicine Research Team institutions, including the Keck School of Medicine, website covering stem cell and regenerative Awards will support regenerative medicine research the Ostrow School of Dentistry of USC, USC Viterbi medicine research across the university, and the in disease areas for which USC already has core School of Engineering, USC Dornsife College of launch of a new research team award program to strength, including cancer research, neural and Letters, Arts and Sciences, the House Research support regenerative medicine research at USC. sensory research, musculo-skeletal research, Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. “I am delighted to have a website that research on the respiratory and circulatory systems, The website http://stemcell.usc.edu features connects across our campuses and departments and research on the digestive and metabolic the latest stem cell news from USC and the wider to forge new collaborations and opportunities,” systems. Research areas may include, but are research community, a calendar of events, and video McMahon said, “and to make our collective efforts not limited to, preclinical trial studies, stem cell interviews with stem cell researchers. in regenerative medicine more visible to the general biology, tissue engineering, organ regeneration and For more information about the 2013 Keck School public, scientists, doctors and students.” developmental mechanisms. of Medicine of USC Research Team Awards, go To jumpstart the USC Regenerative Medicine Letters of intent are due March 17, 2013. to https://stemcell.usc.edu/files/2013/02/RFP-for- and Stem Cell Research Initiative, Carmen A. Successful proposals will be awarded up to $200,000 Collaborative-Seed-Funding_Final-02082013.pdf. Vons Foundation presents USC Norris with nearly $193,000 for personalized breast cancer treatment

By Amy E. Hamaker will initiate a tracking ultimately also help save Representatives from the process with newly lives.” Vons Foundation and Los diagnosed, consenting LaBonge was on hand Angeles City Councilman patients at Los Angeles to offer his congratulations Tom LaBonge visited the County+USC Medical to Tripathy and to honor Health Sciences campus Center to help increase the Vons Foundation for on Feb. 11 to present a access to information about its commitment. “For over check for $192,792 to the their specific form of the 100 years, Vons has been Women’s Cancer Research disease, previous screening active in our Los Angeles Program at the USC Norris and treatment outcomes, community, not only with Comprehensive Cancer and treatment plans going its markets but with its Center. forward.

Amy E.Amy Hamaker philanthropy,” he said. The gift is in support of Stephen B. Gruber, “There’s no better place for The Vons Foundation presented a check for $192,792 to help support Debu the Personalized Medicine director of the USC Tripathy’s work in personalized care for breast cancer. From left, are Carmen A. fighting cancer than USC Breast Cancer Program, Norris Comprehensive Puliafito, dean, Keck School of Medicine of USC; Nora Ullmann, USC Norris volun- Norris Comprehensive which is under the direction Cancer Center, hosted the teer; Los Angeles City Councilman Tom LaBonge; Stephen B. Gruber, director, USC Cancer Center, where my Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center; Carlos Illingworth, Vons director of public of Debu Tripathy, professor presentation. “It’s a privilege affairs and chair of The Vons Foundation; and Tripathy. wife, Brigid, was treated. of medicine and holder to interface with community This donation was a team of the Priscilla and Art leaders to really make a further our mission, to make treating breast cancer, and effort with folks from Ulene Chair in Women’s difference in the lives of cancer a disease of the past.” we greatly appreciate Vons’ Vons and Norris. They are Cancer at the Keck School our patients and advance Carmen A. Puliafito, dean support.” all angels in the City of of Medicine of USC and the future of cancer care of the Keck School, added, Patients will be offered Angels.” co-leader of the Women’s through research done by “This gift is so meaningful counseling and decision Tripathy said, “Per- Cancer Research Program. Dr. Tripathy,” he said. “We because it represents support tailored to their lan- sonalized medicine is the Thanks to the grant, the are incredibly grateful for grassroots philanthropy. guage and culture, and will medicine of the future; for Personalized Medicine the work that’s done by our Dr. Tripathy is really an be helped with screening cancer, it’s the medicine of Breast Cancer Program community partners to help innovative thinker in for opportunities for clinical the present. We’re entering trials and investigational a new era where we perform diagnostic and treatment personalized medicine on options. The program plans many different levels, rang- The to develop a mobile phone ing from high tech genomic Weekly Next Issue: March 8 app and corresponding web analysis to personalizing portal to educate patients therapy based on patients’ about their specific form of preferences. We can help The Weekly is published for the faculty, staff, students, volunteers and visitors in the breast cancer and help them them make decisions about University of Southern California’s Health Sciences campus community. It is written and better communicate with the many complexities of produced by the Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing staff. Comments, suggestions doctors. It will also make their care, and we are really and story ideas are welcome. Permission to reprint articles with attribution is freely given. iPads available to and host thrilled to have an enabling live meetings for patients gift to get this effort off the Executive Director of Communications: Ina Fried without computer access. ground.” “Our employees and The Vons Foundation Assistant Director of Publications: Sara Reeve customers raised more than operates as a subdivision Editor: Jon Nalick $2.1 million for breast cancer within the Safeway Foun- prevention and treatment, dation. Vons, a Safeway Contributors: Eva Blaauw, Amy E. Hamaker, Carol Matthieu, Leslie and when we learned about Company, gives locally in Ridgeway, Alison Trinidad and Suzanne Wu this innovative project, we the areas of health and hu- Senior Vice President, University Relations: Tom Sayles were immediately interested man services, hunger relief, Vice President, Public Relations and Marketing: Brenda Maceo in supporting it,” said Carlos education, and helping Illingworth, Vons director people living with disabili- of public affairs and chair of ties. The Vons Foundation The Vons Foundation. “We has awarded $286,000 to Phone: (323) 442-2830 Fax: (323) 442-2832 believe that it will not only USC Norris for the I-Spy 2 Email: [email protected] Web: theweekly.usc.edu elevate the level of care for Project, under the direction breast cancer patients, but of Tripathy, since 2010. $480,000 in BCRF grants to target genetic markers for breast cancer therapies

By Sara Reeve and Amy E. and professor of pathology at I’m interested in, develop “This presents all sorts of Hamaker the Keck School of Medicine preliminary data in that considerations for how we For many researchers, of USC, works on research area, and then I can use treat patients. There may be the lackluster economy that involves identifying that data to become more multiple mutations present has had an adverse effect genetic alterations that may competitive in pursuing in different cell populations, on funding opportunities. be predictive markers of a different grant,” he and it’s challenging to detect Fortunately for USC cancer responsiveness to certain said. “For most agencies, rare cells that may fuel researchers Michael Press types of therapy. especially when funding is disease progression.” and Christina Curtis, “Our ultimate goal is to so tight, you need to have Curtis recently published funding is available through see if women whose breast a pretty well-developed findings for the largest study an ongoing relationship with cancers are estrogen receptor project that doesn’t have a of its kind in the journal ‘For most the Breast Cancer Research positive and have alterations lot of risk built into it. And Nature. Foundation (BCRF), a in those cooperating genes I don’t have to do that with “This study identified agencies, not-for-profit organization are less likely to respond this award.” novel subgroups of breast that provides critical funding to anti-estrogen therapies,” A current focus for Curtis, cancer and subgroups- especially when for innovative clinical and said Press. an assistant professor of specific driver genes. We translational research. According to Press, this preventive medicine at the are now profiling a subset funding is so The foundation recently research could eventually Keck School and the USC of this cohort and others at presented each researcher identify women with Norris Comprehensive extremely high resolution tight, you need with a $240,000 grant to estrogen receptor positive Cancer Center, is genetic to further characterize continue their individual cancers who would likely diversity in breast cancer their unique features,” to have a pretty research into the genetics of not respond to traditional tumors. she said. “Breast cancer breast cancer. anti-estrogen therapies. “It has become genomes are incredibly well-developed This is the 14th year of Doctors could then provide increasingly apparent that diverse, and we need to BCRF support for Press’ additional treatment early. genetic heterogeneity explore their evolution as project that work and the second year Funding from BCRF contributes to disease they progress and respond for Curtis’ work, for a has allowed Press to progression—no two tumors to treatment. Ultimately, doesn’t have a lot cumulative total of more pursue novel areas of are the same, tumors often we’re hoping that by using than $3.1 million. research—areas without exhibit spatial heterogeneity, our novel experimental and of risk built into Press, the Harold E. Lee much preliminary data. “It and tumors evolve over computational framework, Chair in Cancer Research allows me to pursue things time,” Curtis explained. we’ll be able to develop it. And I don’t personalized treatment strategies.” have to do that The funding from BCRF has allowed Curtis with this award.’ to assemble a critical team to perform analyses and gather data. “We’re trying to understand the system —Michael Press, biology of tumors by taking as many snapshots of these the Harold E. Lee cancers as possible,” she explained. “We should Chair in Cancer be able to determine the generality of our findings Research and by applying them to a larger number of representative professor of samples, and this is currently underway.” pathology at the “The research that Dr. Photo courtesy of Michael Lieber courtesy Photo Press and Dr. Curtis are Keck School of USC researchers decipher mechanism by which most human lymphoma chromosomal changes doing has the potential to save lives,” said Peg occur—In a cover article in the March issue of Molecular and Cellular Biology, authors from Michael Medicine of USC Mastrianni, deputy Lieber’s laboratory at the Keck School of Medicine and the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center director of BCRF. “We’re deciphered key steps in the primary pathway by which most human lymphomas arise. The finding happy to be able to help will allow researchers to focus on ways to minimize such events. The lead author on the paper is them continue their USC postdoctoral fellow Xiaoping Cui (second from left). Others, from left, are: Zhengfei Lu, Ph.D. groundbreaking work and student; Chih-Lin Hsieh, professor of urology; and Lieber, the Rita and Edward Polusky Professor in Basic to help further our mission Cancer Research. Other USC authors include Markus Muschen and Lars Klemm at Children’s Hospital Los to achieve a cure and Angeles. prevention for breast cancer in our lifetime.” The Weekly NEWSMAKERS

A Feb. 22 report by CBS News featured an interview rise in drug overdose deaths in the United States. of Medicine and USC Viterbi School. with Christi Heck, associate professor of clinical The Argus II device uses electrodes implanted in neurology at the Keck School of Medicine and A Feb. 19 report in The Oregonian featured the eye to transmit images to the brain, bypassing medical director of the USC Comprehensive Epilepsy research by Jo Kay Ghosh, a postdoctoral fellow retinas damaged by retinitis pigmentosa. Humayun Program at the Keck Medical Center of USC, about an in the Keck School of Medicine’s Department of said the technology might eventually be used to treat experimental device studied at USC that could help Preventive Medicine, and colleagues that found other conditions like bladder control problems or people with epilepsy prevent seizures. increased home ventilation could protect pregnant spinal paralysis. The device is being considered for approval by the women against low birth weight and preterm birth The Wall Street Journal noted that while the Food and Drug Administration. resulting from secondhand smoke. bionic eye currently provides black-and-white The story also appeared on CBS News Los Angeles images, researchers hope that it will eventually affiliates KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV. A Feb. 14 report in The New York Times noted enable color vision. that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has “The fact that many patients can use the Argus A Feb. 21 broadcast on KPCC-FM featured an approved the first treatment to give limited vision to implant in their activities of daily living such as interview with Natalie Strand, assistant professor blind patients, a prosthetic eye developed by Mark recognizing large letters, locating the position of of clinical anesthesiology at the Keck School of Humayun, Cornelius Pings Professor of Biomedical objects, and more, has been beyond our wildest Medicine, about a new report from the Centers for Sciences and professor of ophthalmology, biomedical dreams, yet the promise to the patients is real and we Disease Control and Prevention that shows a steady engineering, cell and neurobiology at the Keck School expect it only to improve over time,” Humayun said. MARCH 1 • 2013

USC health workers have a heart on Valentine’s Day USC Medical Center workers Calendar of Events helped staff the Los Angeles- based APAIT Health Center’s Wednesday, Mar. 6 “Everybody Has a Heart” event on Valentine’s Day, Feb. 14. 7:30 a.m. – 9 a.m. USC Institute for Integrative Health Staff offered blood pressure, Seminar. “The Yoga Empowers Seniors Study (YESS),” cholesterol and other screen- George Salem, USC. CSC 250. Info: (323) 442-2638 ings. More than 100 area residents attended the event, Noon. ZNI Seminar. “Dynamic Properties of Neural Circuits held at the center at 1730 W. for Vision,” W. Martin Usrey, UC Davis. ZNI 112. Info: (323) Olympic Blvd. Jina Sohn (left), 442-2144 assistant professor of clinical medicine, and administrative Thursday, Mar. 7 assistant Carolina Mantano, provide information about the Noon. Cellular Homeostasis Lecture. “The LKB1 – AMPK services offered at Keck Medi-

Pathway Controls Tumor Suppression and Metabolism,” Jon Nalick cal Center to event attendees. Reuben Shaw, Salk Institute. MCH 156. Info: (323) 442-3121 USC to provide medical care services for LA Marathon Friday, Mar. 8

8:30 a.m. – 5 p.m. USC Research for Liver Diseases: 18th Building on a successful at mobile medical tents at regardless of conditions. Annual Symposium. Various speakers. HMR 100. Info: (323) partnership in 2012, the strategic locations along the “Last year, Dr. Ault 442-7732 Keck Medical Center of course, at the finish line, and his team at the Keck USC will again serve as the post-finish area and the Medical Center of USC Noon. Medicine Grand Rounds. “Wilson Disease,” Joyce official medical team for the family reunion area. The were a tremendous resource Limurti, USC. IPT Conference Room B. Info: (323) 226-7556 2013 ASICS LA Marathon, USC team will also provide for our runners, our staff which takes place on training to the nurses, and our volunteers,” said Tuesday, Mar. 12 Sunday, March 17. As part paramedics, EMTs and Nick Curl, chief operating of a multi-year agreement, athletic training volunteers officer of LA Marathon 2 p.m. Breast Cancer Educational Forum. “Fact or Fiction: Keck Medical Center of who will be staffing the LLC. “We are thrilled to Exercise and Lymphedema,” Marisa Perdomo, USC. Forum USC doctors and staff will marathon on race day. have Keck back as one of moderated by Debu Tripathy, USC. NRT G-501. Info: (323) oversee care and treatment Glenn T. Ault, associate our world-class partners, 865-3520 to runners along the course dean of the Keck School of and we look forward to from start to finish. Medicine of USC, will serve another successful race with Thursday, Mar. 14 Keck Medical Center as the medical commissioner outstanding medical care.” physicians will supervise of the 2013 ASICS LA Tom Jackiewicz, CEO Noon. Cellular Homeostasis Lecture. “Detecting and medical staff and supplies Marathon. for USC Health, said, “The Responding to Mitochondrial Dysfunction: The Mitochondrial In that role, Ault will University of Southern UPR,” Cole Haynes, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center. manage the hundreds of California is honored to MCH 156. Info: (323) 442-7732 GIFT: Baby medical personnel along once again partner with the route and serve as the ASICS LA Marathon, a 3:30 p.m. KSOM Special Seminar. “A Unifying Role for Prion shower leads to the marathon’s medical landmark event of the city. in Neurodgeneration,” Nobel Laureate Stanley B. Prusiner, scholarship aid UC San Francisco. KAM Mayer Auditorium. Info: (323) 442- spokesperson to news We are committed to the 2722 media. Last year, Ault health and well-being of the Continued from Page 1 was a frequent media Los Angeles community, Friday, Mar. 15 awards have ranged from spokesman in the days and Keck Medical Center $30,000 to $38,000. leading up to the race, of USC physicians and staff 8:30 a.m. Surgical Grand Rounds. “Mitral Valve Surgery: “The cost of medical when the potential for wet will provide the best first- Then and Now,” Randolph Chitwood, East Carolina Heart education can really be weather led race officials responder care to marathon Institute. DOH 100. Info: (323) 442-9064 prohibitive to a lot of minor- to give comprehensive participants, as well as any ity students, and helping tips to runners for keeping medical supplies that may Friday, Mar. 22 them meets a great need in themselves safe and dry be needed.” the surrounding Los Angeles 8:30 a.m. Surgical Grand Rounds. “History of Parathyroid community,” said Norene Surgery for Sporadic Primary Hyperparathyroidism: Re- Zapanta. “Edward was very USC Health Sciences Public Relations and Marketing Non-Profit Organization Examination of the 85%/15% Rule,” Melanie Goldfarb, USC. proud of USC, and the 1975 Zonal Ave. KAM 400 U.S. POSTAGE PAID University of Southern California DOH 100. Info: (323) 442-9064 scholarship emphasizes both Los Angeles, CA 90033 the medical student and Noon. Physical Sciences in Oncology Center Seminar. community involvement. “Manipulating and Measuring Cell Mechanics for Medicine,” This seemed like a nice way Dino Di Carlo, UCLA. CSC 250. Info: (323) 442-3849 to involve my husband in the baby shower, and sup- Tuesday, Mar. 26 port scholarship as well. “I’m wholeheartedly Noon. Global Health Lecture. “From Policy to behind making donations in Implementation—Challenges in the Field,” Joel Lamstein, support of medical educa- John Snow, Inc. UPC: TCC 450. Info: (323) 865-0419 tion,” Zapanta continued. “With the constantly chang- Thursday, Mar. 28 ing landscape of medicine, I think we need to be 8:30 a.m. Research Seminar. “Mechanisms Regulating Lung Injury Repair and Lung Tumor-Propagating Cells,” Carla Kim, positioned for the future. We Children’s Hospital Boston. IRD 732-734. Info: (323) 226- need doctors from all dif- 7923 ferent cultures and walks of life. I would tell anyone who Noon. Cellular Homeostasis Lecture. “Nitric Oxide has the ability to support (Synthesis) Regulation of Mitochondrial Functions,” Cecilia scholarships in whatever way Giulivi, UC Davis. MCH 156. Info: (323) 442-3121 they can.”

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