August 16, 2005

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In This Issue:

Today's Cancer Center Seminar

News

Events

Professional Education and Seminars

Grant Information & Announcements

Reminders

NEWS

SPECIAL SEMINAR

Wednesday, August 24, 2005, Time: 1:15-2:15 pm. 450 Cancer Center Research Building

 

Association between WBC count and cancer mortality. Results from the Blue Mountains Eye Study , Australia

Anoop Shankar, M.D, M.P.H., Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Department of Community, Occupational, and Family Medicine, National University of Singapore.

 

Host: Mimi Yu, Ph.D., McKnight Presidential Professor

 

NEW MEMBERS

Kirsten K. Ness, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Clinical Research and Epidemiology

Program: Prevention and Etiology

 

Area of scientific interest : The causes of physical, emotional, cognitive and social limitations in childhood cancer survivors and the application of this knowledge to prevent of functional loss or optimize function in diverse survivor populations; intervention research designed to reduce performance limitations and to enhance the quality of life for long-term cancer survivors.

Area of clinical interest : Childhood cancer, bone/soft tissue cancer, pediatric brain tumor and hematologic malignancies

Julia Steinberger, M.D, M.S.
Associate Professor, Department of Pediatrics/Division of Cardiology

Program: Prevention and Etiology

 

Area of scientific interest : Pediatric cardiology, preventive cardiology, metabolic syndrome, echocardiography

CHILDREN'S CANCER RESEARCH FUND (CCRF) ANNOUNCES DAWN OF A DREAM BENEFIT

 

The annual Children's Cancer Research Fund's Dawn of a Dream benefit is scheduled for Saturday, November 5, 2005 at the Depot in Minneapolis from 6:00 p.m. — 12:00 a.m. The featured entertainer for this year's silver anniversary gala is Kenny Loggins. KS95 Morning Show hosts Cheryl Kaye and Greg Thunder will emcee the night.

The CCRF has announced that one goal of the benefit is to raise $90,000 to completely outfit a lab for a new faculty member at the Masonic Cancer Center.

 

Advanced tickets for the event are on sale now at www.childrenscancer.org , or by calling the office at 952-893-9355. Individual ticket prices are $250 or $500 for premier seating. Table Sponsorships are also available starting at $5,000 (10 tickets).