In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Diagnosis by Database Shows Promise Studies by Scott Armstrong, Sridhar Ramaswamy, Matthew Meyerson, Todd Golub (above), and others involve classifying cancers by their gene expression profile, a technique that has revealed new forms of the disease and novel approaches to diagnosis. BBS Bulletin HMI World HSTconnector MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain

Update Harvard Mourns Professor Wiley The body of Don C. Wiley, who had been missing since Nov. 16, was reportedly recovered from the Mississippi River on Dec. 20. "On behalf of Harvard Medical School, I would like to take a moment to express sincere sympathy to the family and friends of Don Wiley. It is with great sadness that we received the news today of his passing. As the University begins its winter recess, our thoughts and prayers are with Don's family, lab coworkers, and colleagues at this difficult time," said HMS dean Joseph Martin. Headlines Researchers Discover How Body's Internal Clock Generates Daily Rhythms Survey Shows Anthrax Incidents Have Impact on People's Worries and Behaviors in Three Cities Where Bioterrorism Reported Parents of Seriously Ill Children Appear at Increased Risk for Unemployment Upcoming The Harvard-MIT 2002 Conference on Infectious Disease Multiple speakers March 9 and 10 (Registration begins Jan. 1)

Spotlight Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services Diversity Awards Presented to Faculty and Staff The third annual HMS-HSDM faculty and staff diversity awards were presented at the annual Multicultural Holiday Celebration on Dec. 12, along with the first lifetime diversity awards. The winners of the faculty and staff awards were Ernesto Gonzalez and Monica Tecca, respectively, and the lifetime awards went to Leon Eisenberg and David Potter. Photo by Steve Gilbert Finding the Road Out of Health Care Inequality Speaking at a program on the health of America's "oldest and newest communities"--native Americans and Asian/Pacific islander Americans--Jack Geiger said these groups often are omitted in discussions of minority health. Yet they are in especially serious need. Student Scene Photo by Steve Gilbert Classes Fete New Student Offices An open house in the renovated Gordon Hall allowed medical and dental students to celebrate the new offices for Student Affairs, Enrichment Programs, and Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs.

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