The Mill Hill Essays 2003 are now available on the NIMR website.
http://www.nimr.mrc.ac.uk/millhillessays/2003/
The Mill Hill Essays are published annually to promote science in
society at large. They are written by members of staff of the
National Institute for Medical Research, and are designed to be
accessible to anyone with an interest in science and the natural
world. The latest volume includes five essays and five shorter
items, with some arresting images.
Citizenship and the medical sciences [Michael Sargent]
Recognising that understanding of scientific issues is increasingly
important in 21st century life, Michael Sargent surveys the role
scientific knowledge has played in health and the environment and
recent initiatives to strengthen public engagement with science.
Bionanotechnology
A brief introduction to bionanotechnology and its uses.
Alexandre Yersin and his adventures in Vietnam [William Burns]
The plague is caused by a bacterium called Yersina pestis, named
after the Swiss-French microbiologist, Alexandre Yersin. William
Burns, recently returned from a working visit to Ho Chi Minh City,
recounts Yersin's early life and adventures in Vietnam.
Armadillos and leprosy
One of the very few animals susceptible to infection with the leprosy
bacillus, the nine-banded armadillo provided a source of bacterial
DNA from which the genome of the leprosy bacillus was cloned and
sequenced.
Genes, learning, behaviour and the outside world [Jamshed Tata]
Matt Ridley's latest book Nature via Nurture tackles the long-
standing question of whether genetic or environmental influences are
most important in our development. Jam Tata reviews Ridley's
contribution to this debate.
DNA images
Art inspired by the structure of DNA. Report of NIMR/Mill Hill
Foundation School event to celebrate 50th anniversary of the
publication of DNA structure.
Glivec, CML, Abl and targeted molecular therapy for cancer [Qiling
Xu]
The new drug Glivec promises to be a major contributor to the
management of chronic myeloid leukaemia. This is one of the first
drugs to be based on a molecular understanding of disease biology and
it may usher in an era of success with molecularly targeted therapy
for other leukaemias, lymphomas and cancers. Qiling Xu explains how
it works.
Nerves in action
Optical imaging techniques used to study information processing in
the brain.
Our Inheritance, Our Future: Realising the potential of genetics in
the NHS
A summary of the Government White Paper from the Secretary of State
for Health.
RNAi: the gentle art of shredding genes [Jocelyn Downey]
RNA interference is a recent and rapidly advancing area in the
control of
cellular activities that is also finding many uses in the laboratory
and that may lead to new therapies. Jocelyn Downey explains what it
is and its significance.
Frank Norman, Librarian. National Institute for Medical Research
The Ridgeway, Mill Hill, London NW7 1AA, UK
tel 020 8816 2227 fax 020 8816 2230 email [log in to unmask]
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