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A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews

In this week's issue:

Dale Boger Appointed Chair of Department of Chemistry; Thomas Kodadek, Vice Chair
“I am delighted that Dale and Tom have agreed to serve our Department of Chemistry—one of the most outstanding group of chemists in the world,” said TSRI President Michael A. Marletta.

The Smell of Mom: Scientists Find Elusive Trigger of First Suckling in Mice
A team led by Associate Professor Lisa Stowers has solved the long-standing scientific mystery of how mice first know to nurse or suckle.

Scientists Develop Novel Technology to Identify Potential Biomarkers for Ulcerative Colitis
The research, from the Thompson lab, focuses on the protein arginine deiminases, which have been implicated in a number of diseases, including cancer, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis.

Snapshot: Geoff Graham
Meet Geoff Graham, director of planned giving and estates in the institute’s Office of Philanthropy in California.

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Kudos: Lerner Lab Technology Results in New Treatment for Ulcerative Colitis