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THIS WEEK'S NEWS
--Division of Pediatric Nephrology Receives Awards at International Event
--DRI and DRI Foundation Win Platinum Award for Joint Annual Report
--Office of Technology Transfer Announces Relocation
--Upcoming Calendar Events

PEDIATRIC NEPHROLOGY RESEARCH
EARNS INTERNATIONAL RECOGNITION
At the recent World Congress on Nephrology held in Berlin, the Division of Pediatric Nephrology received accolades for its research initiatives. The division was awarded Best Poster for “Use of Mycophenolate in Severe Lupus Nephritis,” and Best Oral Presentation was presented to Carolyn L. Abitbol, M.D., professor, for her abstract on “Obesity-related Proteinuria in Low Birth Weight Infants.”

ANNUAL REPORT FROM DRI RECOGNIZED BY
NATIONAL COMMUNICATIONS ASSOCIATION
The Diabetes Research Institute (DRI) and DRI Foundation received top honors from the League of American Communications Professionals for their joint annual report, “Turning Hope into Reality.” The publication earned the Visions Platinum Award, the highest rank, in the Educational/Non-profit category and was ranked 54th among all categories nationally. For more information on the award, visit http://www.lacp.com/2002vision/C8.HTM.

NEW LOCATION BUT SAME CONTACT
INFORMATION FOR TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER
The Office of Technology Transfer has relocated to the second floor of the Sewell Building on the medical campus. The office phone number remains the same, 305-243-5689, and the locator code is M-811.

QUESTIONS ABOUT COMPLIANCE?
TWO UM HELPLINES CAN ASSIST YOU
Research integrity concerns? Report concerns regarding research integrity and adherence to federal or University regulations directly to the Office of the Vice Provost for Research at 305-243-6415, or you can call the University's toll-free, anonymous compliance hotline at 866-YOURCALL. Medicare and billing concerns? Address questions to Third Party Reimbursement/Office of Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information about this helpline or training programs offered by the compliance office, contact Gemma Romillo at 305-243-5842.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR!

UNIVERSITY AND SCHOOL OF MEDICINE
CLOSED FOR FOURTH OF JULY
Faculty and staff of the School of Medicine will have the day off this Friday in recognition of the Fourth of July holiday. Regular business will resume on Monday, July 7.