Lecture explores nanomedicine's potential to treat cancer Papyrus writings from 1600 BC describe cancer and attempts at its treatment. Today, centuries later, cancer remains a devastating disease. Given the long history of difficulties in developing cancer therapies, why is there excitement about nanoparticle medicine, or nanomedicines, for fighting cancer?
Fighting Cancer with Nanoparticle Medicines: The Nanoscale Matters! is the topic of UW Department of Bioengineerings annual Rushmer Lecture, Friday, March 23, 4:15 p.m. in the Physics/Astronomy Auditorium.
Mark Davis, professor of chemical engineering at the California Institute of Technology, will present the current understanding of why these engineered, nanosized medicines highly multifunctional chemical systems may hold the potential to revolutionize cancer treatment.
Davis lab has taken two nanoparticle cancer therapies from mere laboratory curiosities to experimental therapeutics in human clinical trials. His presentation is the 24th annual Robert F. Rushmer Lecture. A reception will follow at 5:30 p.m. in the north lobby of the Foege Building.
UW business-diversity efforts recognzied The UW was named Public Agency of the Year by the Northwest Minority Supplier Development Council, an organization dedicated to expanding business opportunities for minority business enterprises. The UW also received this award in 2008. It was based upon the universitys successful efforts to ensure diversity among those with whom the university does business locally, the organization says. The UW Business Diversity Program leads a campus-wide effort that encourages interaction between minority businesses in the community and potential UW clients.
The UW Autism Center plans public events in April.
UW plans Autism Awareness Month events for public The UW Autism Center will host a series of community events sharing the latest findings in autisms causes and treatments as well as coping strategies for kids with autism spectrum disorders and their caregivers.
Parents, teachers, therapists and researchers are invited to the free lectures to be held in Seattle and Tacoma throughout April, which is Autism Awareness Month. Free childcare, with advance registration, is available at the Seattle events.
The full schedule is available on the UW Autism Centers website. To register, call 1-877-408-UWAC or email uwautism@uw.edu.
Papers study political, human sides of school closure Education is a people business. A new working paper series from the UWs Center on Reinventing Public Education takes a close look at the political forces and the human side of policies designed to improve public schools.
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