In Print

Graham Ramsay

From Focus:
Protein Cuts Early Infection Down to Size
Researchers have found a crucial step in the early warning system that activates the body’s defenses against influenza, hepatitis C, and related infections. This recently discovered sensing pathway depends in part on signaling by an antiviral molecule that belongs to a large family including a famous HIV-blocking cousin. Led by Michaela Gack (left) in the lab of Jae Jung, the study provides a detailed mechanism for how the host reacts against a viral infection to generate antiviral activity.

Upcoming

11th Annual HMS/HSDM Excellence in Mentoring Awards Ceremony

Wednesday, June 20
4:30–6:00 p.m.

Speaker:
Peter Slavin

Science Progress

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Lab Works

A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research.

StudenTalk

Personal takes on issues inside and outside the classroom.

Spotlight

Steve Gilbert

Martin Offers Guides for Listening and Leading
HMS dean Joseph Martin gave the keynote address at the Class Day
ceremony on the Quad. He recounted six key qualities of leadership as
a framework for the graduates' future practice.

Liza Green, HMS Media Services

Moorhead Chair Bolsters Brain Science
At a celebration on the Quad, James Maunsell (above) was honored as the first incumbent of the Alice and Rodman W. Moorhead III Professorship of Neurobiology. Maunsell’s research interest is the biological mechanisms of attention.

Student Scene

Jeff Thiebauth

Global Health Residency Fetes First Grads
In a ceremony on May 24, the Division of Social Medicine and Health Inequalities at Brigham and Women’s Hospital honored Nancy Lange and David Walton, the first graduates of the Howard Hiatt Residency in Global Health Equity and Internal Medicine. Above with the two grads is HMS social medicine professor Paul Farmer (center).