As we head into the long holiday weekend I am concluding a great stretch, both personally and professionally. As many of you know, our oldest son graduated in May from veterinary school, and then got married three weeks ago. Our daughter and son-in-law went to a conference in Norway, leaving us to care for our 9-month-old grandson. I had forgotten how much work that can be, but the time with him was precious.
Finally, our youngest son finished his first of medical school and is now on a medical mission in Haiti. His posts are heartbreaking and inspiring. We are very proud of his commitment and service.
Meanwhile, Georgetown Lombardi continues to make progress on a number of fronts. Congratulations to Todd Waldman on the acceptance of a paper in Science describing STAG2 mutations as causes of genome instability.
We are making considerable progress in organizing our programs and shared resources as we continue the process of preparing to resubmit for our CCSG grant. I am grateful to Carolyn Hurley for her leadership in organizing this effort with the expert assistance of Ellen McLaughlin. We are all looking forward to our visit to the NCI on Tuesday to discuss our progress and get their feedback on next steps.
In the meantime enjoy what promises to be a great weekend for relaxation and outdoor fun.