HHMI Bulletin May 2011


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	Learn, Show, and Tell Extending HHMI’s educational commitment in new directions.






	SHIRLEY TILGHMAN: The Future of Science Getting realistic about biomedical trainees.

	RICHARD LOSICK: A Culture Shift Extolling the teacher-scientist.

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	Ode to Dragonflies Hal White’s book sounds a persuasive alarm about our vanishing connections with the natural world. More		From Bench to Brahms Doctors and scientists from Boston’s biomedical community unleash their musical creativity. More		Science History as Art Julie Simpson and Frank Midgley capture the essence of renowned scientists in their mosaic portraits. More






	NEURO₂GENESIS An ancient cellular program to protect cells when oxygen is low seems crucial for the production of new brain cells. More		A Crowd in the Kitchen A global team of researchers showed that potassium channel mutations promote tumor formation and hypertension. More		Wired for Smell Circuits of excitation and inhibition help the brain interpret odors. More





	Industrial-Strength Training Retired industrial scientists set up shop at a university to train tomorrow’s researchers. More		Mouse Cam Tracking techniques offer a long-term view into the mouse brain. More

	Measuring Quality HHMI announces $60 million competition for colleges. More Summer Institute Expands with HHMI Support Summer teacher-training program reaches more sites. More		Institute Launches Documentary Film Unit HHMI announced the launch of a $60 million documentary film initiative. More HHMI Selects Nine Students For Gilliam Fellowships New round of fellows chosen. More		Kotak Elected HHMI Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Board of Trustees elects Kotak as new VP. More

	The Pace of Evolution A close look at the human genome shows the slow and steady beat of adaptation. More		The Very Hungry Mouse Activating one set of neurons makes a mouse eat, and eat, and eat. More		Nourishing Neural Stem Cells Cerebrospinal fluid does more than protect the brain. More

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