Professor Tony Hunter, Ph.D., was recently appointed as the first holder of the Frederick W. and Joanna J. Mitchell Chair at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies.
The endowed chair was created in memory of their daughter Marian Mitchell through a $2 million gift by the estate of Frederick W. Mitchell. It was established under the Joan Klein Jacobs and Irwin Mark Jacobs Senior Scientist Endowed Chair Challenge, which augments the Mitchell estate's gift with an additional $1 million.
Hunter is an American Cancer Society professor and a senior scientist in Salk's Molecular and Cell Biology Laboratory. As director of the institute's NCI-designated Cancer Center, he studies how cells regulate their growth and division, and how mutations in genes that regulate growth lead to cancer.
UCSD professor honored
Edward H. Koo, professor of neuroscience at UCSD School of Medicine, was one of four scientists who recently received a MetLife Foundation Award for Medical Research in Alzheimer's Disease.
They were recognized for complementary approaches to Alzheimer's research. Koo has been working with Todd. E. Golde, a professor of neuroscience at the University of Florida. They identified a key to decreasing production of an amino acid that holds promise for developing drug therapies for Alzheimer's.
Scripps pair to speak
Chris Van Gorder, president and chief executive officer of Scripps Health, and A. Brent Eastman, M.D., chief medical officer of Scripps Health, will talk about their recent trip as part of a Scripps relief team that went to Haiti at 7 p.m. March 16 at La Jolla United Methodist Church.
They were among the first group of 11 Scripps nurses, physicians and support staff, most with disaster relief experience, who traveled to Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to provide medical relief to one of the areas hardest hit by the earthquake.
The free presentation will be held at the church at 6063 La Jolla Blvd.
A second group of Scripps physicians and nurses went to Haiti for a week in late February to serve at Hospital Saint Francois de Sales in Port-au-Prince.
In addition to providing much-needed humanitarian relief, the Scripps team brought back valuable lessons on post-earthquake health care needs.
Stieber on Dean's List
Sarah R. Stieber, a resident of La Jolla, was named to the Dean's List at Boston University for the fall semester.
Boston University is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges.
Bonebrake on district team
Lisa Bonebrake, a Bird Rock Elementary School parent and one of the organizers of the La Jolla Schools Cluster group, was recently named to a committee to help pick the next San Diego school superintendent.
Each board member picked three members. Bonebrake was chosen by Trustee John DeBeck, along with retired teacher Mark Heinze and Matt Spathas.
They will join a group that includes representatives of the teachers union and other labor groups, the San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce, a retired teacher, a principal, an attorney, a Patrick Henry High School student and community members.
The group will get public input about what kind of a superintendent to seek, screen applications and narrow the field to three finalists, who will be publicly announced. The school board will make the final choice on the new district chief.
Stieber on Dean's List at Boston University
Sarah R. Stieber, a resident of La Jolla, was named to the Dean's List at Boston University for the fall semester. Boston University is the fourth-largest independent university in the United States, with an enrollment of more than 29,000 students in its 17 schools and colleges.
Sheriff to discuss his law enforcement experience
Sheriff Bill Gore will speak about his experience in law enforcement at the March 18 meeting of La Jolla Republican Women Federated.
The event begins at 11:30 a.m. with lunch at noon at the La Jolla Country Club.
A second-generation San Diegan, who comes from a law enforcement family, Gore also has served with the FBI.
Ryan Huckabone, a San Diegan currently running for City Council District 6, will also speak.
Contact Betty Wood for reservations at (858) 459-7248.
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