THE UNIVERSITY DAILY KANSAN
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 2009
NEWS
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Let it melt
BIOSCIENCE Professor awarded for research achievements
Jeff Aubé, professor of medicinal chemistry, was awarded the Bioscience Industry Growth Award Tuesday evening from KansasBIO, a non-profit group representing the Kansas bioscience community.
Josh Houghton, a maintenance worker at KU, clears off snow and ice on Jayhawk Boulevard on Wednesday. The high temperature was 34 degrees, so Houghton got cold staying outside all day. He said when he gets too cold to work, he jumps in the maintenance truck, warms up, and gets back to work.
Angela Kreps, president of KansasBIO, said Aubé won in the academic research and development category. The award is designed to highlight outstanding achievement in attracting federal research funds to Kansas.
Aubé was instrumental in acquiring a $20.2 million grant from the National Institutes of Health that created the Specialized Chemistry Center on West Campus.The chemical center is part of the multi-year NIH Roadmap initiative, which links researchers from around the country investigating molecules that can help fight diseases.
Kreps said Aubé was a remarkable asset to Kansas.
"He has proven that his work can bring a significant return on investment to the state of Kansas," Kreps said. "He should be hailed as a champion of scientific research, hailed as if he were winning the national championship in basketball. No kidding."
Aubé credited much of the award to the hard work of his research team.
"I'm honored that KansasBIO has chosen to recognize the work of my colleagues and me through this award,"Aubé said. "We are excited about the work underway and looking forward to contributing to the biosciences in Kansas for years to come."
— Kevin Hardy
Chancellor Robert Hemenway and Kansas State President John Wefald signed a memorandum of understanding, committing the two universities to cooperate on cancer research.
RESEARCH KU,KSU work together for cancer center designation The University of Kansas and Kansas State University will
The KU Cancer Center is on schedule to gain NCI designation in September 2011. Upon receiving the designation, the center will be able to conduct clinical trials on new cancer treatments.
cooperate in attaining National Cancer Institute Comprehensive Cancer Center designation for the University of Kansas Cancer Center, Gov. Kathleen Sebelius announced Tuesday.
is the ability of universities to join their talents to save people's lives," Hemenway said.
Mheenay compared Tuesday's announcement to the state's effort in attaining the National Bio and Agro-Defense Facility (NBAF) in Manhattan.
— Kevin Hardy
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