I was extraordinarily pleased to learn that our incoming Scientific Director, V. Craig Jordan, was elected to the National Academy of Sciences on Tuesday. As further proof that timing is everything, Craig was previously scheduled to deliver Grand Rounds this Friday at noon in the Research Auditorium. I hope everyone will want to hear his talk, and to meet him and congratulate him on this recognition of his outstanding accomplishments at a brief reception that will follow in the podium Lobby of the Research Building.
Speaking of presentations, I enjoyed Insoo Bae’s talk today at the Wednesday Research Seminar. However, I felt badly that Insoo spoke before such a sparse audience. Like all our speakers, he worked hard to prepare his seminar, and he deserved more support from his colleagues in the cancer center. Let me reiterate my commitment to this series and my expectation that it is a priority on everyone’s weekly schedules.