VOLUME 12 / NUMBER 1 / JANUARY 2003

Innovations in Medicine

An ambitious $450 million fund-raising campaign is UT Southwestern's opportunity to shape the world of medical science.

Bridging the Memory Gap

Memory - how it's processed and how it's stored - is just one of the many intricacies of the brain scientists and physicians are studying.

Community Heartbeat Metropolitan neighborhoods are being reached in unique ways as researchers at the medical center work to study and prevent heart disease. River of Life Bone marrow transplant, a procedure that relies on the generosity of donors, is often a leukemia patient's best treatment option, and new pathways are being uncovered to make it safer and more effective.   Big Goals for Small Hearts Significant strides are being made in finding the genes responsible for the formation of the tiniest hearts.   The Biological Arms Race UT Southwestern researchers are allying with others who are developing high-tech diagnostic tools and effective treatments to stay ahead of terrorists' capabilities.     Incredible Medical Machines Whether complex or straightforward, leading-edge technology and new applications of traditional technology are embraced daily at the medical center.

License to Heal

Efforts in patenting new discoveries and licensing them to private entities are creating a firm foundation for UT Southwestern to start and support Dallas-are biotechnology companies.

UT Southwestern's Rising Stars

The Endowed Scholars Program in Medical Science is launching the next generation's scientific leaders on their biomedical careers.

The Clinical Frontier

A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words / Setting the Pace in a Heartbeat / Overtaking Early Ovarian Cancer.

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