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Symposium Celebrates Michael Oldstone’s Legacy of Mentorship

Fifty-four scientists from across the nation and abroad—of the 75 postdoctoral fellows trained under the guidance of Scripps Research Professor Michael Oldstone—will honor their mentor at the “Oldstone Scientific Symposium” on Friday, March 9, 8:30 AM to 5 PM in the Committee Lecture Hall in the Molecular Biology/Skaggs Institute building.

Seventeen former Oldstone fellows, representing research institutions in France, Japan, New York, Maryland, Georgia, Massachusetts, Oregon, San Diego, and four University of California campuses, will present data during the symposium’s four sessions of lectures: Immunological Memory and Vaccines, Immune Regulation/Dysregulation, Mechanisms of Viral Pathogenesis, and “Something Completely Different.” The day-long symposium is open to the public.

The event will close with a reception in the Faculty Club to acknowledge Oldstone’s many years of successful mentorship at Scripps Research, for which he received the American Association of Immunologists 2011 Excellence in Mentoring Award. Oldstone has been a Scripps Research faculty member for 45 years.





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Scripps Florida Helps Mark Rare Disease Day
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Scripps Research Department of Neuroscience Chair Ron Davis and Palm Beach County resident Cathy Helowicz hosted an event at Scripps Florida February 29 to mark Rare Disease Day.

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A number of local residents suffering from rare diseases attended the event, which aimed to raise awareness of the nearly 7,000 rare diseases that affect nearly 30 million Americans.

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Trish Armand, shown here with her son, was one of the local residents who shared her experiences.

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In addition to a proclamation from Florida Governor Rick Scott, several government officials attended the event. They included (left to right): Steve Martino, district director for Congressman Allen B. West; Cindy L. Difilippo, senior administrative assistant to Palm Beach County Commissioner Karen T. Marcus; Greg Langowski, regional director for US Senator Marco Rubio; Wendy Harrison, member of the Jupiter Town Council; and Michelle McGovern, regional director for Senator Bill Nelson.

(Photos by Christopher Fay.)