In Brief
Stephan Miller Wins Young Investigator Award
Stephan Miller, a research associate in the Mayford lab at
The Scripps Research Institute, was recently honored by the
National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression
with a Young Investigator Award, which provides support for
promising young neurobiologists. These awards are most commonly
awarded to researchers at the level of assistant professor
but can also be given to postdoctoral researchers who demonstrate
exceptional potential. Miller is studying the role of messenger
RNA transport and translation in neuronal dendrites. These
studies may provide novel insights into synaptic function
as well as new target molecules for understanding and treating
neuropsychiatric illnesses. To date, Miller has demonstrated
that the dendritic translation of a particular molecule, the
alpha subunit of calcium/calmodulin-dependent protein kinase,
is important for stabilization of synaptic plasticity and
memory consolidation.
Bob Turner Honored by BioCommunications Association
The BioCommunications Association (BCA) has named Bob Turner,
director of Scripps Research BioMedical Graphics, as the Louis
Schmidt laureate for 2004. BCA bestows the Louis Schmidt Award
annually to one individual "for outstanding contributions
to the progress of biocommunications." Turner is a registered
biological photographer, fellow of the Biological Photographic
Association, and a past president of BCA. The award will be
presented in July, during BCA's 74th Annual Meeting, BIOCOMM,
Boston.
Barbas to Speak in Faculty Lecture Series
Scripps Research Professor Carlos Barbas III will speak on
"Polydactyl Zinc Finger Proteins: Developing Strategies to
Control and Discover Genes," on Wednesday, May 12, as part
of the Faculty Lecture Series. The lecture will be held at
5 PM in the Valerie Timken Amphitheater, Scripps Clinic, 10666
North Torrey Pines Road. No reservations are necessary.
Career Workshops for Postdocs
Coming up in the Career Workshop Series are two seminars focusing
on job-hunting skills for young scientists:
- The "CV/Resume-Writing Workshop," on Wednesday, May 5
from 10 to 11:30 AM, at the Keck Amphitheater, will feature
Barbara Coleman of PharmaScouts.
- The "Interviewing Workshop," on Wednesday, May 5 from
2 to 3:30 PM, at the Keck Amphitheater, will feature Mary
Yaroshevsky-Glanville, senior director of human capital
for Anadys Parmaceuticals, on "Initial HR Interviews"; Luc
Teyton, associate professor at The Scripps Research Institute,
on "Academic vs. Industry Interviews"; and Duncan McRee,
president of ActiveSight, on "Hiring Manager Interviews."
A question-and-answer period with the speakers and recently
interviewed Scripps Research postdocs will follow.
These workshops are arranged by Teyton, the Counseling and
Postdoctoral Services Department, the Society of Fellows,
and the Network for Women in Science at Scripps.
Traffic Update
Through May 6, construction will continue on North Torrey
Pines Road and its intersections at Salk Institute Road, La
Jolla Shores Drive, and Expedition Way. The construction team
will restore curbs, gutters, and medians and begin installing
traffic loops.
Health Fair Heads-Up
The fifth annual Scripps Research Health Fair will be held
on Wednesday, May 26 from 11 AM to 1 PM on the walkway in
front of the Immunology Building. A variety of health and
wellness topics will be addressed including fitness, nutrition,
and safety. There will be health and wellness screenings,
fitness and recreation demonstrations, chair massages, giveaways,
and food samples from your favorite local restaurants. All
Scripps Research employees and graduate students are invited
to participate in this fun and educational event.
Submissions for Scientific Report Due Friday
All submissions for the 2004 Scientific Report are
due at noon on Friday, May 7. You may submit your report in
one of two ways:
1) By putting your submission on a disk and giving it with
a printout to your departmental administrator (as reports
have been submitted in the past),
2) By sending a file via email to Jann Coury of the Communications
Office at jcoury@scripps.edu and giving a printout to your
departmental administrator. Guidelines for submitting reports
are available at http://www.scripps.edu/services/comm/sr2004guide.pdf.
In addition, for investigators who hold joint appointments
in The Skaggs Institute for Chemical Biology, the Skaggs
Institute Report submissions will be due Friday, September
10. Submission guidelines are available online at: http://www.scripps.edu/services/comm/sk2004guide.pdf.
Send comments to: mikaono[at]scripps.edu
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Karen Toomire Retires
Administrative Assistant Karen Toomire (formerly Thompson)
of the Wong lab is retiring at the end of April. "I've felt
fortunate every day I've come to work here," she says, "so
leaving Scripps is bittersweet." Toomire plans to enjoy her
retirement with her husband, traveling across the United States,
painting, doing needlework, playing bridge, and practicing
tennis. "I plan to live life like I'm at a resort," she says.
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