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predict when gene therapy will be
available, but that the promise of
gene therapy cannot be achieved
until all the genetic mechanisms
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request, said they were charged with
belonging to the al-Qaida terror net
work, forming an armed gang with
the purpose of carrying out crimes
against the state, resisting the au
thorities and forging documents.
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planned over three years. He
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for the first time, Ibrahim al-Thawr
and Abdullah al-Misawa, both Ye
menis. He said some members of
the cell had met in Afghanistan,
which was an al-Qaida stronghold
before the U.S.-led invasion of that
country after the Sept. 11 attacks
on the United States.
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without traditional boundaries.”
Meagher said the lack of research infrastructure
leads to undesired variables in her experiments.
“Administrative, geographical and scientific bar
riers exist when you have to transport live animals
across campus to another building,” Meagher said.
James Hu, professor and associate department
head for biochemistry and biophysics, said he
disagrees that boundaries exist.
“No one tells departments who to collaborate
with,” Hu said. “Also, we already have cutting
edge research.”
Sevick said research is the key to bettering
A&M, but disagrees with Hu’s notion that A&M
is on top. Sevick said the center might attract
more qualified faculty.
“Some people think that we are a great research in
stitution when really we are not,” Sevick said. “Bring
ing in elite researchers will help the University.”
Debby Siegele, associate professor in biology,
said the building should focus more on teaching and
education, rather than bringing in elite professors.
“All of us have a job because of the 44,000
students,” Siegele said. “Using this building to
recruit elite people is contrary to the mission and
vision of Texas A&M. Teaching is not a burden
— we are a public institution and have responsi
bilities to the state at all levels.”
Chad Capps, senior biology major, has been
involved with research and said the Life Sciences
Building can serve research and educational needs.
“If you build better research facilities, you
not only can build better graduate programs, but
you can recruit great professors,” Capps said. “I
learned more from hands-on research than from
four years in the classroom.”
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have all points of view expressed.
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no worthy candidates were
found until this past year.
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lection,” Wilson said. “Benz
has a lot of experience and
outstanding national creden
tials relative to special educa
tion and transition to work. He
brings a lot of prominence to
our department.”
David Chard, associate pro
fessor of special education
at the University of Oregon,
worked with Benz as a student
and a colleague. He says Benz’s
strength lies in his concern for
his co-workers.
“His greatest impact here
was in the area of advocacy for
faculty,” Chard said. “He has a
strong sense of team building
— if any member of the team
is not supported he knows there
is great potential for loss across
the department.
“He made sure there was
equity of work load and sal
ary and promotions for tenure.
He’s a person of great integ
rity,” Chard said. “He’s very
honest. He treated nothing
lightly, he was always willing
to dig in and investigate. He
took a strong leadership role as
department chair.”
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ters strong relationships with
his students while sump
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