Volume 5, Number 9 - March 15, 2010

In this issue:

• Brain cancer stem cells are no match for killer T cells
• Medical center staff aim to better prepare patients for treatment, improve lab orders
• Magazine names City of Hope among best workplaces for postdocs
• Get ready to honor an administrative staff member
• Method may show if drugs cross blood-brain barrier
• Late philanthropist made gift from the heart

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Gerd Pfeifer, Ph.D., right, receives a plaque in recognition of his naming as Lester M. and Irene C. Finkelstein Chair in Biology from Michael A. Friedman, M.D., City of Hope president, chief executive officer and holder of the Irell & Manella Cancer Center Director’s Distinguished Chair.

Pfeifer and three other leading faculty colleagues with endowed chairs were honored at an investiture ceremony on March 2. John A. Zaia, M.D., was officially recognized as holder of the Aaron D. and Edith Miller Chair in Gene Therapy, while Joyce Niland, Ph.D., was honored as holder of the Edward and Estelle Alexander Chair in Information Sciences. Matthew Loscalzo, L.C.S.W., received a commemoration of his naming as Liliane Elkins Professor in Supportive Care Programs. (Photo of Thomas Brown)