Dr. Bruce Alan Beutler:
2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine Recipient
Dr. Bruce A. Beutler, an internationally recognized leader in immunology, won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine for the discovery of mammalian receptor proteins that recognize disease-causing agents and activate innate immunity, the first step in the body’s immune response to invasion by bacteria and other pathogens. He shared half of the 2011 prize with Dr. Jules A. Hoffmann for their discoveries in innate immunity activation with the other half of the prize being awarded to the late Dr. Ralph M. Steinman for his discovery of dendritic cell function in adaptive immunity. Dr. Beutler’s ground-breaking discovery of these novel receptor proteins triggered an explosion of research in innate immunity, opening up new avenues for the development of therapeutic and preventive measures against infections, cancer, and inflammatory diseases.
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CHILDREN'S CANCER FUND TO HOST 24th ANNUAL LUNCHEON AND FASHION SHOW
Children's Cancer Fund (CCF) will host its 24th Annual Luncheon and Fashion Show on Wednesday, May 2, 2012, at 11:30 a.m. (champagne reception and silent auction at 10:00 a.m.) in the Trinity Ballroom of the Hilton Anatole Hotel. Honorary Co-Chairs Troy Aikman and Roger Staubach will join Luncheon Co-Chairs Lori Buschel and Keyea Webster, along with an impressive lineup of celebrities and local media, to present 39 young cancer patients and numerous pediatric cancer survivors in a special runway show, sponsored by Dillard's.
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Senatorial Candidate Tom Leppert: A Man Who Makes a Difference
Tom Leppert brings to mind the Texas Ranger saying, "One riot, one ranger." Can he do it? Maybe. He has accomplished a lot in his 57 years and he has a well thought out plan to win. One thing is certain, if a man like Tom Leppert gets to Washington, things will never be "business as usual" again.
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