--July Meditation Classes
--Free Infertility Seminar
--Canterbury Preschool Accepting Applications
--Conversations About Cancer Series
--Microbiology and Immunology Seminar
--Human Subjects Research Opportunities

JULY MEDITATION CLASSES
The Department of Wellness and Recreation will be offering free meditation classes on Friday, July 16 and 23, from 1 p.m. to 1:40 p.m. in the Dominion Tower 10th Floor Conference Room. For more information, call 305-243-3209.

FREE INFERTILITY SEMINAR
The University of Miami Infertility Center (UMIC) at Cedars Medical Center will be hosting a free seminar on “Infertility and your various options” on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon in the fifth floor classroom at Cedars. The seminar will be followed by a free consultation to all participants. Lunch, refreshments and free parking will be provided. Please RSVP by calling 305-325-5757.

CANTERBURY PRESCHOOL ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS ON MEDICAL CAMPUS
UM Canterbury Preschool at the medical campus has limited spaces available in the infants, toddlers, and pre-kindergarten program and is now accepting applications for the August 2004 school year. The preschool is located in the Dominion Tower, 1400 NW 10th Ave., and the hours of operation are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Canterbury is National Association for the Education of Young Children-accredited and a Gold Seal school. Enrollment is open to all faculty, staff, and students of the University. Call 305-243-3777, or e-mail ashipley@med.miami.edu or pbochman@miami.edu for more information.

CONVERSATIONS ABOUT CANCER SERIES
Yili Zhou, M.D., Ph.D., director of Jackson Memorial Hospital Outpatient Pain Clinic and assistant professor of clinical anesthesiology, neurology, psychiatry and behavioral sciences, will talk about “New Treatments for Lower Back Pain” as part of the Conversations about Cancer series on Monday, July 19, from 6 to 8 p.m. The UM/Sylvester Deerfield Beach facility is located at 1192 East Newport Center Drive, Suite 100. The presentation is free, and a light dinner will be provided. Please call 1-800-545-2292 or 305-243-1000 to register. Seating is limited. For more information, contact Joanne Leahy at 954-571-0107.

TIAA-CREF VISITS THE MEDICAL CAMPUS
A representative from TIAA-CREF will be on the medical campus tomorrow as well as on August 10 and 11 in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, click here http://www.tiaa-cref.org/moc or call toll-free 1-800-842-2003 ext. 3522.

FIDELITY INVESTMENTS AVAILABLE TO ANSWER FINANCIAL QUESTIONS
A representative from Fidelity Investments will on the medical campus on Wednesday, July 21, in the Human Resources Benefits Office, 901 NW 17th St., suite D, to conduct individual counseling sessions. To schedule an appointment, call 1-800-642-7131.

MICROBIOLOGY AND IMMUNOLOGY SEMINAR
The Department of Microbiology and Immunology will be hosting Manfred Lutz, Ph.D., professor, Institute of Clinical Microbiology, Immunology and Hygiene at the Universität Erlangen in Erlangen, Germany. Dr. Lutz will present his seminar, “Tolerance Induction by Dendritic Cells” on July 26 at noon in room 3109 of the Rosenstiel Medical Science Building. For more information, call 305-243-3301.

HUMAN SUBJECT RESEARCH OPPORTUNITIES
The School of Medicine-Miami Heart Research Institute Cardiovascular DNA Diagnostic Laboratory is recruiting both pediatric and adult individuals and/or families with any of the following:

These samples will be used for research studies of genes that may be associated with these conditions. To make a referral of a patient or family, or for more information, contact Nanette H. Bishopric, M.D., at n.bishopric@miami.edu; Todd Miller, Ph.D., at t.miller@miami.edu; Lisa Baumbach, Ph.D., at lbaumbac@med.miami.edu; or call 305-243-3435.

The AIDS Clinical Research Unit, directed by Margaret A. Fischl, M.D., professor of medicine, is looking for individuals with HIV-1 infection who have never received antiretroviral therapy, are on stable antiretroviral therapy and doing well, and are on antiretroviral therapy and not responding, for a variety of clinical studies, including the investigation of IL2, therapeutic HIV-1 vaccines and several new investigational antiretroviral agents. For more information, contact Juan Caruso at 305-243-3838 or Leslie Thompson at l.Thompson@miami.edu.

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. Billing concerns? Address questions to the Office of Billing Compliance at 305-243-HELP or 877-415-HELP. For information regarding training programs offered by the Office of Billing Compliance, contact Gemma Romillo or Nancy Rivero at 305-243-5842.

SECOND INTERAMERICAN BREAST CANCER CONFERENCE
The School of Medicine and UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center will be presenting the Second Interamerican Breast Cancer Conference at the Ritz-Carlton Cancun in Cancun, Mexico, July 21-24. This conference is designed for medical, surgical and radiation oncologists, as well as obstetricians, gynecologists and other physicians interested in leading edge information on breast cancer care and the most promising clinical trials. For more information, contact the Division of Continuing Medical Education at 305-243-6716 or visit the Web site at: www.med.miami.edu/med/education/cme.

HUMAN SUBJECTS RESEARCH SEMINAR
The Human Subjects Research Seminar for July will feature Patricia Thomas, M.P.A., regulatory manager in Clinical Research Services at UM/Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Jay M. Sosenko, M.D., assistant provost for research standards, speaking on “Oncology Research and Human Subjects.” The seminar will be held on Tuesday, July 27, at the Mailman Center, room 3023, from noon to 1 p.m.  Advance registration is required as room capacity is limited.  Please e-mail MAbraham@med.miami.edu to reserve your space. 

LANDON-AACR PRIZES FOR BASIC AND TRANSLATIONAL CANCER RESEARCH
The Landon-American Association for Cancer Research (AACR) Prizes recognize outstanding scientists who have made seminal basic and translational cancer research discoveries that have accelerated progress against cancer. Each prize recipient will receive an unrestricted cash award of $200,000, give a scientific presentation at the 96th AACR Annual Meeting, and participate in a symposium at the University of Miami Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center. For more information about the prizes and how to nominate a worthy colleague, visit http://www.aacr.org. The deadline for nominations is August 10.

CALL FOR SCIENTIFIC POSTER SESSION
All faculty and other interested professionals are invited to participate in the Center on Aging's 2004 Scientific Poster Session to be held September 24. Those interested in presenting a poster should first submit a one page abstract (limit 250 words) to Dr. Carl Eisdorfer via e-mail at: ceisdorf@med.miami.edu or by fax to 305-355-9099. The deadline for submission is August 27.