In the May of 1998, the Department released its first Department-wide newsletter to members and alumni of the department. For more information, read the introductory letter from the Department Co-Chair, Randy Schekman. Or, click on the link below to view the entire newsletter as a PDF file.

Spring 1998 MCB Newsletter (0.5MB PDF file/ 12 pages)

Summary of Contents

  • Message from the Chair
  • New Faculty Descriptions
    (Rebecca Heald, James Berger, Dan Portnoy, Carlos Bustamante)
  • Remembering Marian Koshland (1921-1997)
  • Research Highlights (Gary Firestone, Ellen Robey, Udi Isacoff, Paul Kaufman, Donald Rio)
  • The Neuroscience Center
  • Outstanding GSI Award Winners
  • Undergraduate Award Winners
  • Faculty News (Promotions, Administrative Appointments, Awards and Honors)
  • 1997-98 MCB Ph.D. Graduates
    (also see corrections in the Spring 99 issue)