March 1, 1999

Mutant Genes May Cooperate to Override Errors Chao-Ting Wu (center) and colleagues have illuminated part of the mechanism used by paired genes to modify each other's behavior, which may have implications for correcting genetic diseases.

Nerve Cells on the Go: Researchers Tie Axon Pathfinding to Cytoskeleton Research Researchers Identify Gene That Sets Boundaries for Heart Chamber Development

Diversity in Research Careers: Looking Ahead Prof. Virginia Valian Hunter College and CUNY Graduate Center Prof. Joe L. Martinez, Jr. Univ. of Texas at San Antonio Prof. Kenneth R. Manning MIT Prof. Bernard Harleston Univ. of Mass., Boston March 4 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Minority Medical Students Outside HMS Invited for One-Month Rotations Joan Reede oversees the Visiting Clerkship Program, which ultimately aims to increase the number of underrepresented minority students who apply to HMS-affiliated residencies.

New HSPH Dean Sketches Vision of Public Health Two initial goals for Barry Bloom, who became dean of the Harvard School of Public Health in January, are increasing awareness of the mission of public health and improving health around the world.