Dr. Kathleen W. Scotto, vice president of research at UMDNJ, and interim dean of UMDNJ-Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences, was among the 12 Outstanding Women of Science recognized at the New Jersey Association for Biomedical Research’s 2008 Red Carpet Gala, held May 1 at the Bridgewater Manor.
Scotto, who is a professor of pharmacology at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School and maintains an active NIH-funded laboratory at The Cancer Institute of New Jersey, is internationally recognized for her work on the regulation of drug resistance genes that impact sensitivity of cancer cells to therapeutic agents.
May 9 was a day of celebration and reflection as UMDNJ and the UMDNJ-Board of Concerned Citizens marked this year’s annual Harmony Day. The event represented an expansion of Harmony Day activities and the conclusion of the University’s year-long commemoration of the 40th Anniversary of the Newark Rebellion.
Activities showcased the relationship UMDNJ has forged with its Newark neighbors throughout the decades, on and off campus, with cultural exhibits, health screenings and various cuisines from around the world. The event also provided information on employment opportunities, and educational and health care resources at UMDNJ.
Dr. Richard K. Kasama, an associate professor of medicine at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School, has been elected Governor of the New Jersey Southern Chapter of the American College of Physicians (ACP), a national organization of internists. His term began May 15, 2008, at the ACP annual scientific meeting in Washington, D.C.
He served as ACP Governor-elect prior to this position. Governors are elected by local ACP members and serve four-year terms. Working with a local council, they supervise ACP chapter activities, appoint members to local committees and preside at regional meetings. They also represent members by serving on the ACP Board of Governors.
A team of 19 physician assistant students and a faculty member from UMDNJ-School of Health Related Professions (SHRP) participated in the 9th Annual Helping Hands 5K Run on April 12 to help raise funds for the Homeless and Indigent Population Health Outreach Project (HIPHOP) at UMDNJ-Robert Wood Johnson Medical School in New Brunswick. Many others from SHRP supported the event with monetary donations.
Monies from this annual run will benefit many of HIPHOP’s outreach programs and sites in the New Brunswick area such as the Promise Clinic, Elijah's Promise Soup Kitchen, St. John's Community Health Center, and Eric B. Chandler Health Center.
