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FEATURED SPEAKER FOR NOVEMBER 2, 2004

Dr. Leroy Hood
President, Institute for Systems Biology
M.D., Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, 1964
Ph.D., Biochemistry, California Institute of Technology, 1968

Dr. Hood’s research has focused on the study of molecular immunology, biotechnology, and genomics.  His professional career began at Caltech where he and his colleagues pioneered four instruments—the DNA gene sequencer and synthesizer, and the protein synthesizer and sequencer—which comprise the technological foundation for contemporary molecular biology. In particular, the DNA sequencer has revolutionized genomics by allowing the rapid automated sequencing of DNA, which played a crucial role in contributing to the successful mapping of the human genome during the 1990s.

In 1992, Dr. Hood moved to the University of Washington as founder and Chairman of the cross-disciplinary Department of Molecular Biotechnology. In 2000, he co-founded the Institute for Systems Biology in Seattle, Washington to pioneer systems approaches to biology and medicine.

Most recently, Dr. Hood's lifelong contributions to biotechnology have earned him the prestigious 2003 Lemelson­MIT Prize for Innovation and Invention. He was also awarded the 2002 Kyoto Prize in Advanced Technology and the 1987 Lasker Prize for his studies on the mechanism of immune diversity.

He has published more than 500 peer-reviewed papers, received 14 patents, and has co-authored textbooks in biochemistry, immunology, molecular biology, and genetics, and is a member of the National Academy of Sciences, the American Philosophical Society, the American Association of Arts and Sciences, and the Institute of Medicine.  

Dr. Hood has also played a role in founding numerous biotechnology companies, including Amgen, Applied Biosystems, Systemix, Darwin and Rosetta.

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Rotaract Club Fundraiser
Submitted by Rob Rose

The BCC Rotaract Club is having a fundraising donut sale this Saturday, October 30th, starting at 9:30am, at Factoria Mall.  The proceeds of this sale will go toward projects in Nepal!  Please keep in mind that these are high quality Krispy Kreme donuts (only the best, of course).  The location of their stand will be by the Seattle's Best Coffee and Olde Country Buffet entrance.  Donut (Don't) forget to come out and support our Rotaract club.

For additional information, please contact Rob Rose (Ph 425-454-7676), BCC Rotaract President Daniel Done, or Peter Kirov.

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Community Service Opportunities

A tree-planting work party is scheduled for Saturday, November 20, at the Winters House in Mercer Slough Nature Park, 2102 Bellevue Way SE. The project involves planting shrubs and mulching the beds. We will meet at 9:00 am and wrap up no later than 1:00 pm. Please contact Mike Schaefer or Dave Martin to sign up.

Also ...

Help set up and serve seniors at the North Bellevue Senior Center's annual holiday luncheon on Wednesday, December 15, 2004. Sign up with Doug Whalen.

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Next Meeting
November 2

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GREETERS
Milt Douglas
Sam Esayian

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OCTOBER
BIRTHDAYS

Rob McKenna, 10/01

Frank Buty, 10/04

Fred Hayes, 10/05

David Allen, 10/07

Ron Rauch, 10/07

Julie Arnevick, 10/12

Bob Bishop, 10/13

Barbara Morgan, 10/13

Rick Helgeson, 10/14

Gail Ryder, 10/14

Bob Wallace, 10/17

Gary Zimmerman, 10/19

Kemper Freeman, 10/23

Ron Dunlap, 10/31

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Award Winning!
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Laurie Larson
Club Administrator
P.O. Box 523
Bellevue, WA 98009
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