September 2, 2002
In Print Photo by Steve Gilbert Focus: Glowing Mouse Shows How Immune Alarm Rallies Troops Against Invasion With the help of a fluorescent mouse and time-lapse video, HMS researchers Marianne Boes (above), Hidde Ploegh, and colleagues demonstrate that the textbook explanation of interaction between dendritic cells and T cells may be wrong. Their study reveals very long tubules of immune complexes shooting out from the dendritic cells to contact only the correct T cells. The dendritic cells apparently are far more active--and choosy--than previously believed. BBS Bulletin HMI World HSTconnector InteliHealth MD-PhD Newsletter MedEd News Mentations On The Brain		Headlines Common Genetic Variant Increases Risk of Cardiac Arrhythmias Combined Kidney and Bone Marrow Transplantation Allows Patients to Discontinue Anti-rejection Drugs Upcoming First Annual Deloitte and Touche Lecture: Lessons from Clinical Application of Antiangiogenic Therapy Judah Folkman, Children's Hospital Monday, September 9 4:00 p.m. Lab Works A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research		Spotlight Photo by Liza Green FUNC Adds Outreach to First-years' Repertoire Now in its fourth year, the First-year Urban Neighborhood Campaign (FUNC) took place the week before the opening of school, enabling first-year students to volunteer at community service projects throughout Boston. This year's organizers were second-year students Walter Bethune (above) and Jack Casey. Student Scene Photo by Liza Green, HMS Media Services White Coat Day 2002 Never out of style. This year the traditional White Coat Ceremony took place on August 29 in each of the student societies. Putting on their white coat for the first time is an annual rite of passage for incoming students, allowing them to dress the part of a doctor as they begin learning how to be one. Above, trying on his white coat for size, is Gregg Furie of the Castle Society.

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