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News Releases for December 2007

December 24

Wayne State University researchers develop dietary supplement that promotes health and weight loss without undesirable side effects
University spin-off company formed by two professors teams up with marketing firm to launch product in U.S. and worldwide DETROIT - An all-natural dietary supplement developed by two Wayne St...

December 21

Wayne State University Exceeds Federal Standards in Protecting Human Research Subjects
DETROIT—Following a rigorous, two and a half years evaluation process, Wayne State University’s research program involving human participants has received full accreditation by the Asso...
Wayne State professor earns $400,000 NIH grant for cancer fighting nanoparticles
DETROIT – David Oupicky, Ph.D., is prepared to engineer “smart” porous nanoparticles for targeted delivery of cancer fighting drugs into prostate tumors. The process may lead to ...
Wayne State’s TechTown development receives $1.5 million grant from Kresge Foundation
Will help provide capital, fund building renovations TechTown, Wayne State University’s research and technology park and new business incubator located between the Midtown and New Cent...
Prominent minister and leader Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams to speak at Wayne State University Martin Luther King tribute Jan. 18, 2008
Rev. Dr. Charles G. Adams, prominent minister and civil rights leader, will deliver the keynote address titled “Creating a New Legacy - 40 years later,” on Friday, Jan. 18, during Wayne...

December 19

Wayne State University’s Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Readathon Honors Civil Rights Accomplishments January 17 and 18, 2008
The inspirational words of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and other famous civil rights leaders, including Nelson Mandela, Marcus Garvey and Malcolm X, will be read during the 24-hour Dr. Martin Luthe...
Wayne State professor’s biochemical software tool licensed by international pharmaceutical company
  Dombkowski DETROIT – Software developed by Wayne State University Assistant Professor of Res...

December 18

Community Arts Gallery presents MFA Thesis Exhibition I: Alana Bartol & Bernie Brooks
 Community Arts Gallery 150 Community Arts Building Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 993-7813 ...

December 14

Elaine L. Jacob Gallery presents Drawing in Space: An Installation by Sheila Pepe and Weaving with Light and Shadow: Paintings by Janet Hamrick
Elaine L. Jacob Gallery 480 W. Hancock Detroit, MI 48202 (313) 993-7813 ...

December 12

Wayne State and Henry Ford establish health science program partnership
Wayne State University (WSU) and Henry Ford Hospital (HFH) have entered into a partnership to establish a joint training program leading to a Master of Science in Radiologist Assistant. The program...

December 11

An international consortium led by Wayne State University professor awarded $2.5 million
DETROIT – The establishment of the U.S.-Dutch Mass Spectrometry Consortium for advanced biological structure and imaging applications, led by Mary T. Rodgers, professor of Chemistry in the Co...
Eric Mayes appointed associate director of the Merrill-Palmer Skillman Institute at Wayne State University
  Eric Mayes Eric Mayes has been appointed associate director of the Merrill-Palmer Sk...
Media Advisory - What can be done to provide cost-effective, high-quality health services for the uninsured?
WHAT: Wayne State University School of Medicine and the Office of the President to host discussions about the uninsured. DATE: Friday, Dec. 14, 2007 TIME: 9:15 a.m. Registration and ...

December 7

Wayne State earns recognition for support of minority suppliers
For the third consecutive year and the seventh time overall, Wayne State University has received the Corporation of the Year Award – Education Sector from the Michigan Minority Business Devel...
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