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Alexander J. Szalai, PhD

The overarching goal of my research is to understand the biological role of C-reactive protein (CRP) in maintenance of health and propagation of disease. Diseases of interest include: systemic lupus erythematosus, multiple sclerosis, rheumatoid arthritis, septic arthritis, diabetes, Alzheimer's, cardiovascular disease, and microbial infection. We use a multi-faceted approach that entails studie...

Scott J. Lilley PhD thesis

The AsF6 anion, in the crystalline polymer electrolyte PEO6:LiAsF6, was replaced with the larger N(SO2CF3)2 anion. This produced an increase in the room temperature ionic conductivity of 1.5 orders of magnitude. It is believed that the enhancement is the result of the disruption of the electrostatic field around the lithium ions. The presence of the large and asymmetrical N(SO2CF3)2 ion creates...

J. Barry McKernan, MD, PhD—A Profile

Dr. Barry McKernan, who performed the first laparoscopic cholecystectomy in the United States, has followed a surgical trail that truly represents the spirit of the American surgeon. He completed his undergraduate studies at a time when American medicine, American surgery, and clinically related research were beginning their Golden Age. The interval was the mid 1960s. Medical students and gradu...

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