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NEW CELL BIOIJOGY DEPARTUENT
AllNouNcED AT RESEARCH rNsrrrurE
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LA JOLLA,
Institute
of
Biology
cALrF.
May 29,
scripps
clinic
as an extension
cellular
and
determinations,
will
of the
molecular
t-991add
a
Jury
Lt
strength
with
chemical
to department
the
Research
new Department
institute's
biology
accord.ing
on
crJrNrc
chairman
of
cell
in
integrating
and
structural
Norton
B. Gilula,
Ph. D.
rrCell
Gilula
biology
now begins
today,
this
research
strong
as well
activities
the
rnstitute
of
in
in
functions.
molecular
at
relating
Department
Joining
of
for
point
for
associated
and
wirl
in
departments
immunology,
medicine,
cells.
bodily
In
medicine
understandinq
with
normal
facurty
Jury
house
contemporary
biorogy,
cells
within
with
and viruses
the
morecular
I{ORE
a
to
Research
biorogy,
and neuropharmacology.
have already
1 wilr
rl
human function.
been recruited
for
CeI1 Biology:
the
rl
mediciner
understanding
molecurar
structures
scientists
contemporary
single
Biology
cerrular
chemistry,
eminent
of
starting
celr
and experimental
Several
level
Additional
include
of
framework
as pathologies
Department
emphasis
their
cornerstone
has become the
physiology
The
the
rfThe basic
says.
function
is
be sydney Brenner,
ph.D.,
the
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director
of the Molecular
Cambridge,
England.
and wirl
He will
on the
is
contributors
to
solving
complex
processes
His
studies
laid
biology
in
that
allow
Brenner
L957.
recognized
research
societies,
National
Academy of
Another
rchiro
JuIy
of
1.
the
doctorate
nematode
honorary
known for
his
postgraduate
of
before
Roger Beachy,
be
is
today's
of
genetic
basic
modern
molecular
by
cloning.
University
staff
have
developed.
isolated
Oxford
of
in
the
Lg54
Medical
in Cambridge
been
in
since
internationally
degrees and election
to scientific
the'
and
who will
his
Caenorhabditis
in
material
Biology
Royal
from the Molecular
Tokyo and did
Research Council
to form proteins
society
the
u.s.
Science.
Maruyama received
Genetics
genetic
scientific
of Molecular
Maruyama, Ph.D.,
best
of how DNA encodes
to
from
the
including
recruit
He is
premier
one of
techniques
genes
work
the
and is
many of
accomplishments
awards,
honorary
is
his
Laboratory
with
the
individual
as a mernber of
Council
His
of
pioneering
his
information
for
department
and England.
for
new living
foundation
earned
and has served
Research
by which
advance
La Jolla
genes
that
Research Council,
rnember of the
key puzzles
the
the
well
both
of
and then expresses
the
Medical
the world
and function
information
concepts
in
known throughout
structure
Unit,
be a visiting
each year
spend tirne
Brenner
Genetics
also
join
developmental
Unit
the
in
Carnbridge
new department
genetics
analysis
elecrans.
doctorate
in 1981 from the University
work at the
coming
Genetics
to
the
Japanese
carnbridge,
National
England
of
fnstitute
Medical
1983.
Ph.D.,
a plant
biologist
I{ORE
renowned for
his
work
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SCRIPPS CLTNTC
genetic
developing
resistant
Jury
to disease
as head of
director
techniques
caused by viruses,
of plant
a division
plant
of
engineering
biotechnology
join
will
biorogy.
at
make plants
to
more
the department
He is
washington
currently
in
the
university,
st.
Louis.
stephen
preparation
B.H. Kent,
by total
the replication
Ph.D.,
a protein
synthesis
chemist
of one of the
joined
of the AIDS virus,
best known for
the
enzymes essential
for
the Research fnstitute
in
January.
The
new
Research
department
Institute's
Since
past
of Molecular
of
1983, GiIuIa
and since
Biology,
cell
biology
editor
of
he has served
at
Molecular
and
CelluIar
1986; prior
Bayror
colrege
Journal
Oninion
editorial
serves
as
the
and has been a member
since
of the
Current
on the
also
studies
Biology
has been editor
L989 the
years,
Gilula,
dean of graduate
of the Department
was a professor
chairman,
of
in
CeII
and
he
Medicine.
of CeIl
boards
biotoo.r,
to that
Biology,
Biology.
In
of Developmental
the
Journal
of
Neurocytology.
At
the
Feb.
18 meeting
Advancement of Science,
the
Gilula
AAAS and LIas presented
on the
nature
Gilula
carifornia,
and function
received
Berkerey,
Southern
Illinois
Medicar
schoor,
University,
his
the
was elected
a citation
of
American
that
intercellular
Ph.D. in physiology
and
University.
did
of
bacherorts
Association
to the rank
then was an assistant
rrstudies
from the University
at
and associate
UORE
of
junctions.tl
and masterts
work
the
of Fellow
commended his
He was a research
postdoctorar
for
degrees
fellow
The
of
from
at Harvard
Rockeferler
professor
of cell
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Medicine
His
the
SCRIPPS
CIJINIC
He joined
at Rockefeller.
in
Biorogicat
past
positions
sciences
section
a
councir
member
Biology,
chairman
Molecular
Biology
Study
Council's
Panel
on CelI
Council
of
of Baylor
College
of
1981.
additional
sciences,
the faculty
the
of
the
of
have
of
the
National
Section,
included
the
New
American
rnstitutes
chairmanship
york
Acaderny
society
for
of
Hearth
a menber of the National
Biology
and the
NIH.
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