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Chemistry prof
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receives grant
for cancer work
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BY NONI SRIDHARA
The Battalion
A chemistry professor at A&M
has received a $250,000 grant
from the American Cancer Soci
ety, which will be used to fund a
2-year project on the researching
of Landomycin A.
Dr. Gary Sulikowski was
awarded the grant to research
Landomycin A, a naturally oc
curring anti-tumor agent pro
duced by a soil
microorganism
known to inhibit
cell growth.
Texas A&M
University, along
with 10 other in-
SULIKOWSKI
stitutions, is
studying the bi
ology of cancer
to help find solu
tions for this medical problem.
Sulikowski said he has been
working with arranging the sug
ars of the molecules in various
ways and they are trying to un
derstand the relationship of the
compounds structure to its bio
logical effects.
“I’ve always been interested in
a sort of molecular architecture,”
he said. “The chemistry of trying
to put this together is an artistic
endeavor as well as scientific.”
Dr. Ken Ramos, a member of
the College of Veterinary Medi
cine who is working in collabo
ration with Sulikowski, said they
are characterizing the pharma
cology of several lead com
pounds.
“We are determining the abil
ity of compounds to interfere
with growth inhibition of mam
malian cells,” he said.
Ramos said there still is a lot
of research to..be done in order to
understand the biological activi
ty of cancer before any treatment
can be found.
Sulikowski said he has been
putting together this particular
sugar for two to three years now
and it should be another three
years before the experiment is
completed.
Phil Evans, president of the
American Cancer Society for the
Texas Division Inc. said in a
press release that the efforts of
many dedicated researchers
throughout the country are the
key to saving lives and diminish
ing suffering from cancer.
Over the past five years, the
University has received more
than $600,000 from the American
Cancer Society to fund its re
search of cancer.
AGGIELA
CODY WAGES/The Bat
Justin Brisco, an employee of the MSC Bookstore, loads souvenir trailers in preparation for the upcoming football season.
Closing
Acid accident victim still in critical
TEXARKANA (AP) — One work
er remained in critical condition a
day after another was killed in a
chemical accident at the Red Riv
er Army Depot.
Brady Felts, 19, and Kevin
Brown Jr., 39, both civilian con
tractors, were attempting to neu
tralize phosphoric acid for dis
posal when some vapors
escaped and overcame them at
the facility near Texarkana Two
other workers, who were not in
jured, found them.
Brown was pronounced dead
on arrival at an area hospital after
the midday accident on Tuesday.
Felts was listed in critical condi
tion at St. Michael’s Medical Cen
ter Wednesday.
Continued from Page 1
Jerry Gaston, vice president
for administration, said that if
Joe Routt Boulevard is closed to
traffic, it will be done in three
parts.
Phase 1 is to create a new load
ing dock entrance to the MSC on
the east side of the MSC and cre
ate the beginning of the mall by
Kyle Field, Gaston said; The sec
ond phase is to relocate utilities in
the area from Kyle Field to
Throckmorton. The third phase is
to create a mall on Joe Routt
Boulevard.
Gaston said the Board of Re
gents will discuss the concept in
July at the Board of Regents
Meeting.
Get SMART
A&M students gain experience through medicalprogn
BY STUART HUTSON
The Battalion
Core
Continued from Page 1
University-wide, although individual colleges and
departments can continue to require the courses for
their students.
Beginning this fall, the Core Curriculum Review
Committee will conduct a broad study to determine
if the current curriculum is fulfilling the duties, of a
core curriculum.
“We will look at other university’s core curricu-
lums, the history of A&M’s curriculum and the re
cently mandated statewide core in order to deter
mine what is the right number of mandated
core-hours for the University,” he said.
Additionally, Parrish said the committee will meet with
other faculty and students to discuss whether or not the
current curriculum is meeting the University’s standard
and, if not, what they can do to better the situation.
Woodrow Jones, dean of the College of Liberal
Arts, served on the Texas Education Board’s cur
riculum committee in 1998. Jones said the change
is reasonable, and both broadens and “liberalizes”
the education across the state.
“It benefits transfers because it holds everyone to
the same obligation and makes things easier,” Jones
said. “The only problem I see is in the quality of the
courses being taught in other colleges.
“The (state) committee assumes all colleges are the
same — but everyone at A&M knows the demands
here are different from community colleges.”
Student Body President Will Hurd said they are
trying to determine if A&M students would learn
enough about the specific subject, given this type of
instruction, if it would put A&M transfers at a dis
advantage and if other universities would recognize
these courses.
“We are asking these questions to see how we can
improve the fundamental education we’re receiving
here at A&M,” Hurd said.
A&M students interested in pur
suing careers in the medical field
are getting first-hand experience
through the Summer Medical and
Research Training (SMART) pro
gram, hosted by the Baylor College
of Medicine.
Seven Texas A&M students are
among 94 students from across the
nation who are participating in bio
medical research and learning
about biomedical career opportu
nities during the program, which
started in June and will run
through the middle of August.
Temekka Jones, a biochemistry
major who is attending the pro
gram for the third year, said the
SMART program has allowed her to
develop biomedical experience that
will aid her in her pursuit of med
ical and doctoral degrees.
“The program gives me an op
portunity to get practical experi
ence in both the clinical and re
search environments,” Jones said.
James Orengo, a freshman mol
ecular biology major, said his re
search through the program and
the lectures have extensively
broadened his perspective in this
field of science.
The students were chosen from
more than 650 applicants from 150
colleges and universities across the
nation. The applicants were select
ed to participate in the annual pro
gram based on their grade-point ra
tios in the sciences and previous
research experience.
Gayle Slaughter, associai;
fessor of cell biology and#
of the SMART program,saiii
versities nationwide recop
this program as a sort
search.
She said the goal of thepif
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careers in the biomedical -
assigning each student ac
mentor, who in tumgivesitf
dent his or her own bit of resa
to pursue.
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gram are paid $3,000. SIj
students receive careercounse
and listen to daily lecturesi
broad areas of research in th
medical field to aid themina
ing a college for master’s won
eventual career plans.
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