In Print

Graham Ramsay

Chemical Toolkit Tests Mitochondria, Reveals Machinery of Drug Effects
A research team led by Vamsi Mootha has developed a chemical toolkit for manipulating mitochondria in their normal cellular environment. After introducing nearly 2,500 compounds to this platform—many of which are FDA approved—the researchers immediately discerned new insights into basic mitochondrial function, which in turn revealed why some commonly used drugs have particular adverse effects.

Upcoming

Center for the History of Medicine

Sectarian (to Unorthodox to Alternative to) Complementary Medicine: What Historical Perspectives Can Tell Modern Medicine

Wednesday, March 26
1–5:30 p.m.

Speakers:
•Ted Kaptchuk
•Anne Kirschmann
•Naomi Rogers
•John Haller Jr.

Science Progress

How discovery happens.

Spotlight

Catch Digital Exhibit on Views of Disease
“Contagion: Historical Views of Diseases and Epidemics,” the newest digital library collection produced by Harvard University Library’s Open Collections Program, is now ready for viewing. Countway Library contributed approximately 1,900 titles from the general collection and from the Center for the History of Medicine, including 30 incunabula (15th-century printed books) and 130 late 18th- and early 19th-century satirical medical illustrations.

Student Scene

Graham Ramsay

Paving the Way for the Transferred Patient
When a patient is transferred from an outside hospital to a tertiary facility, says Nicole Martin, a nuanced communication has to occur between the outside medical team and the admitting team to ensure the quality of care.

StudenTalk

Personal takes on issues inside and outside the classroom.

Lab Works

A multimedia site featuring Harvard Medical research.