In Print
Photo by Graham Ramsay
Focus:
Mosaic Blood Vessels Could Provide Portal for Metastasis
Taking an engineering approach to cancer metastasis, Rakesh Jain (left) and Lance Munn have found that cells from tumors infiltrate the walls of the blood vessels that permeate and feed the tumors. These mosaic vessels could be a primary route for the spread of cancer, allowing a million cells per gram of tumor each day to pass into the bloodstream.
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Mentations
On The Brain
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Headlines
Gene for Familial Dysautonomia Discovered
Veterans Hospital Care Matches Quality at Other Hospitals
Upcoming
Psychiatry Grand Rounds:
Culture and Mental Health Issues Among African Americans
Alvin Poussaint, Judge Baker Children's Center
Tuesday, February 6
11:45 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
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Spotlight
Photo by Steve Gilbert |
See the Technology and Engineering Center Online
Created in March 2000, the Technology and Engineering Center on the Quad, directed by Dale Larson, develops new technologies for Harvard researchers to increase efficiency in genomics, proteomics, and other medical and biological applications. The center's website provides access and descriptions of its capabilities and current projects.
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Student Scene
Photo by Jeff Cleary |
Outreach Office Adds Bridge Between Students and Boston Neighborhoods
Established two years ago, the Office of Community Outreach Programs forms partnerships between the Medical and Dental Schools and the surrounding minority communities. New director Jacquelyn Smith-Crooks encourages students to watch for opportunities to get involved.
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