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Nature online: February 9, 2014
Nature online: February 9, 2014 L-Myc expression by dendritic cells is required for optimal T-cell priming Wumesh KC, Ansuman T. Satpathy, Aaron S. Rapaport, Carlos G.  Briseño, Xiaodi Wu, Jörn C. Albring, Emilie V. Russler-Germain, Nicole M. Kretzer, Vivek Durai, Stephen P. Persaud, Brian T. Ede...
Psoriasis researchers identify molecular changes responsible for skin discoloration
Itchy, painful rashes — such as those that occur with psoriasis — are uncomfortable, but at least they fade when the flare-up subsides. Mostly. Evidence often remains in the form of dark, discolored areas of skin, serving as a reminder of the disease. A new study supported by the Milstein Medica...
Neuron 81: 616-628 (2-5-14)
Neuron 81: 616-628 Temporal responses of C. elegans chemosensory neurons are preserved in behavioral dynamics Saul Kato, Yifan Xu, Christine E. Cho, L.F. Abbott and Cornelia I. Bargmann
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 111: E537-545 (14-2-4)
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences USA 111: E537-545 Hydrodynamics and collective behavior of the tethered bacterium Thiovulum majus Alexander Petroff and Albert Libchaber
Journal of Clinical Investigation 124: 725-729 (2-3-14)
Journal of Clinical Investigation 124: 725-729 Human IgG Fc domain engineering enhances antitoxin neutralizing antibody activity Stylianos Bournazos, Siu-Kei Chow, Nareen Abboud, Arturo Casadevall and Jeffrey V. Ravetch
Announcements
Registration to be required for bicycles. In an effort to encourage safe bicycle use and eliminate abandoned bikes, the university is implementing a bicycle registration program. Required permits will be issued at the security desk in Founder’s Hall for no charge. Beginning February 3, any bike t...
"River Building" is approved by community board
by ZACH VEILLEUX The university’s formal application for city zoning approval to build a 160,000 square foot laboratory building over the FDR Drive has been approved by Community Board 8, a key step in the city’s multi-agency review of the project. The “River Building” proposal grew out ...
Tim O’Connor named VP and chief of staff
by ZACH VEILLEUX When Timothy P. O’Connor left his faculty position in the department of genetic medicine at Weill Cornell Medical College in 2009, it was for an opportunity he couldn’t pass up — to be associate provost for science and technology at Yale University. He would be a key part of ...
New faculty member studies ribosome structure
by ZACH VEILLEUX Sebastian Klinge, named to Rockefeller’s faculty in June as its newest tenure-track member, is a biochemist and structural biologist interested in understanding the ribosome, the cell’s protein factory. Dr. Klinge’s laboratory, the Laboratory of Protein and Nucleic Acid Chemi...
John Tooze, VP of scientific and facility operations, retires
by LESLIE CHURCH John Tooze, known as much for his wry British wit as for the immense role he’s had in shaping the university’s scientific infrastructure over the last eight years, retired from his position as vice president of scientific and facility operations in May 2013. Dr. Tooze leaves a...
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