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Med Chem Mourns Beloved Professor and Dean Emeritus
It is with great sadness that we report the death of Professor of Medicinal Chemistry Sidney D. Nelson, who passed away unexpectedly on December 9. Dr. Nelson, who was also Dean Emeritus of the School of Pharmacy, was admired and respected by everyone fortunate enough to know him, not only at our School but throughout the University and beyond.
Click this link to read the School of Pharmacy webpage honoring Dr. Nelson's many accomplishments, as well as providing details about his memorial service. An online guestbook has also been created at http://memorialwebsites.legacy.com/rememberingsid/Homepage.aspx if you would like to share your stories and memories of Dr. Nelson.
Sid, we miss you more than words can express.
Grad Student Wins ISSX Poster Competition
Congratulations to Med Chem student Tricia (Chunsheng) Zhao, whose poster won second place in the predoctoral category at the 17th North American Regional ISSX conference in Atlanta, Georgia. Six finalists from each category were selected to present their posters during a poster viewing session at the conference, which ran from October 16-20. First, Second, and Third place awards were given at a special presentation event. Tricia is a member of Sid Nelson's lab. Good job, Tricia!
Med Chem's Kelly Lee gives Science in Medicine Lecture
Kelly Lee, Ph.D., Assistant Professor of Medicinal Chemistry, gave a lecture on campus on November 2 as part of the prestigious Science in Medicine Lecture Series. The Science in Medicine Lecture Series, now over 35 years in existence, recognizes the outstanding research of UW faculty.
Details are listed below. Congratulations, Kelly!
Kelly Lee, Ph.D.
"Capturing Snapshots of the Cell Invasion Machinery of Influenza Virus and HIV"
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.
D-209, Turner Auditorium, Health Sciences Building
School of Pharmacy Welcomes 2011 Students
New students, L-R: Mavis Li, Theresa Aliwarga, Sam Arnold, Brian Buttrick, Jennifer Sager, Brian Chapron, and Hsiu Tzu Tung. Joe Yracheta is pictured below, in front of a painting honoring the late Dr. and Mrs. Philip Fialkow (former UW Dean of Medicine).
On September 26, Department Chairs Allan Rettie (Medicinal Chemistry) and Ken Thummel (Pharmaceutics) joined Dean Tom Baillie in welcoming eight new graduate students to the School of Pharmacy for the 2011 academic year.
Left: Dean Baillie prepares to take the podium.
Joining the school this year are: Mavis Li and Theresa Aliwarga (PhD, Medicinal Chemistry); Brian Buttrick and Joe Yracheta (Masters, Pharmaceutics); Sam Arnold, Jennifer Sager, Brian Chapron, and Hsiu Tzu Tung (PhD, Pharmaceutics).
Thanks to stirring speeches, essential "newbie" information, and yummy breakfast treats, a good time was had by all.
Our warmest welcome, support, and best wishes to our new students -- and welcome to another year with us, current students!Below: Students, faculty and staff enjoy the program and the eats.
