Phenoloxidase from Artemia sinica (AsPO) was purified by Superdex 200 gel-filtration and Q Sepharose fast flow ion-exchange chromatography, and its properties were characterized biochemically and enzymatically by using L-dihydroxyphenylalanine (L-DOPA) as the specific substrate. Results showed that AsPO was isolated as a monomeric protein of 125.5 kDa in molecular mass. The optimal pH value and...

American Society for Preventive Oncology (ASPO) stablished in 1976 as a professional organization rned with preventive oncology. Since that time, has evolved to address not only new scientific that have developed, but also the changing needs members in terms of professional development ne way ASPO has done this is through the use of ys of ASPO membership. One area that is cony changing is caree...

The Junior Members Interest Group of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) was initiated in 1999 to engage and integrate predoctoral, postdoctoral, and junior faculty members into the society and prepare them for careers in cancer prevention and control research (1). Members of the Junior Member Interest Group sit on the ASPO Executive Committee and the Program Planning Committee. ...

On April 1 1, 199 1, Barbara Sorenson Hulka, M.D., MPH., received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) at the annual meeting of the Society in Seattle, Washington. The award is given by the Executive Committee of ASPO in recognition of contributions to the prevention of cancer over many years, not for a single accomplishment. Any member of AS...

On April 1 1, 199 1, Barbara Sorenson Hulka, M.D., MPH., received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) at the annual meeting of the Society in Seattle, Washington. The award is given by the Executive Committee of ASPO in recognition of contributions to the prevention of cancer over many years, not for a single accomplishment. Any member of AS...

IMPORTANCE The American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) has set a goal of universal accreditation of fellowship programs by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) by 2014. This study offers data comparing trainee experience at accredited vs nonaccredited programs. OBJECTIVE To evaluate perceptions of pediatric otolaryngology fellowship training experience ...

On April 1 1, 199 1, Barbara Sorenson Hulka, M.D., MPH., received the Distinguished Achievement Award of the American Society of Preventive Oncology (ASPO) at the annual meeting of the Society in Seattle, Washington. The award is given by the Executive Committee of ASPO in recognition of contributions to the prevention of cancer over many years, not for a single accomplishment. Any member of AS...

OBJECTIVE To assess the use of genetic testing by pediatric otolaryngologists in evaluating a child with prelingual sensorineural hearing impairment (SNHI). DESIGN Questionnaire on the use of genetic testing in the evaluation of prelingual SNHI was made available to pediatric otolaryngologists through the American Society of Pediatric Otolaryngology (ASPO) Web site (http://www.aspo.us). Each ...