FOCUS - Autumn 2005

Autumn 2005

50 Years of Giving

On May 25, a crowd gathered outside the Burroughs Wellcome Fund headquarters in the Research Triangle Park to celebrate the Fund’s 50th Anniversary. FULL STORY

Looking to the Future of the Workforce
“When one looks at what kids are exposed to, science and math are not very emphasized,” Dr. Katz said. “There’s much more glamour and glory in other fields, so the idea of beginning to expose children early is very important.” FULL STORY

Future of Science
Students from North Carolina science programs held a poster session at BWF headquarters during the 50th Anniversary celebration. A Flash presentation of this event tells the story in images. VIEW IMAGES

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BWF Profiles...

Dr. Erica Ollmann Saphire - Tackling Ebola
Long before modern media turned the Ebola virus into a household name, the virus may have been the cause behind the plauge in Athens in 430 B.C. some scientists suspect. FULL STORY

Dr. Todd R. Golub - Advancing the Fight Against Childhood Cancers
"Medical science has made important strides in fighting cancers in children, but we are now at an important juncture," says Todd R. Golub, M.D. FULL STORY

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