In Print Focus: Genes or Environment: What Shapes the Brain's Body Map? John Flanagan and colleagues have discovered that a certain gene can affect the developing cerebral cortex in mice, distorting their sensory brain map. This map represents the allocation of brain space to particular parts of the body for interacting with the outside world. It is the first time that this plot plan has been shown to be influenced by genetics rather than neural input from the body. MedEd News BBS Bulletin

Headlines New Function Discovered For Heat Shock Protein Study Elucidates How Protein Complex Controls Transcription Upcoming Maxwell Finland Visiting Physician Lecture: Update on Sexually Transmitted Diseases The Impact of Antibiotic Resistance and Potential Solutions Stephen Zinner, Mount Auburn Hospital April 18-19

Spotlight Letter from Medical Dean on Research Compliance Joseph Martin, the medical dean, calls for the HMS community to pay strict attention to legal and ethical obligations in the conduct of research. An accompanying article describes the creation of a research compliance task force to assess the School's system for reducing the chances of noncompliance. Student Scene One Eye on the Science, the Other on the Competition Scientific competition tends to reduce the time taken to arrive at a conclusion and increase the number of paths taken to get there, says graduate student Heather Morehouse. But sometimes learning falls by the wayside. She recommends a balanced, middle-of-the-road approach.

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