Yale Bulletin and Calendar

November 2, 2007|Volume 36, Number 9

Campus Notes

Leckman honored for contributions in child psychiatry

Dr. James Leckman, the Neison Harris Professor of Child Psychiatry and Pediatrics, was awarded the Ruane Prize for Outstanding Achievement in Child and Adolescent Psychiatric Research from NARSAD.

Previously known as the National Alliance for Research on Schizophrenia and Depression, the organization is a private, not-for-profit public charity that raises funds for scientific research into the causes, cures, treatments and prevention of severe psychiatric brain and behavior disorders, such as schizophrenia and depression.

Leckman was cited for organizing “one of the premier clinical and research training programs in child psychiatry, which will guarantee excellent clinical research for our next generation.”

Capello is recognized for work in tropical medicine

Dr. Michael Cappello, professor of pediatrics, microbial pathogenesis, and epidemiology and public health, and director of the World Fellows Program, is the recipient of the Bailey K. Ashford Medal from the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene.

The award is given each year “for distinguished work in tropical medicine.” The medal will be awarded at this year’s annual meeting in Philadelphia on Nov. 4.

T H I SW E E K ' SS T O R I E S

Alumnus makes major gift to new cancer care facility

New Yale ALERT system to allow instant communications . . .

Microsoft-Yale project will provide worldwide access to . . .

NIH honors chemist for innovative work on antibodies

NIH-funded study to explore how damaged cancer cells mend

Study: New brain cells listen before they talk

Study shows tiny RNAs play big role in controlling genes

Yale geologist honored for research on climate variations

New Yale opera group will debut with a performance of . . .

Yale singing groups come together for a concert to benefit United Way

‘The Future of Energy’ conference to assess issues of next 25 years

Ten Yale scientists are honored with election as fellows of the AAAS

Funding cuts have created a ‘crisis’ in the battle against cancer, says panel

OCR chief testifies before Congress

Memorial service for Kitty Lustman-Findling to be held on Nov. 10

Frederick Douglass Prize awarded for book exploring . . .

Autumn’s paintbrush

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