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Employee Spotlight

Irish step dancing and science share equal billing in Maureen Gannon’s world

By Jill Clendening

She is known for her diabetes research. She’s also pretty proud of her polished lift, a high, straight-legged kick that shows both flexibility and gracefulness.

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Patient Spotlight

Janet Darnell received a life-saving lung transplant. Five months later she received life-saving surgery for colon cancer. She calls herself a “walking miracle.”

By Matt Batcheldor

Without the lung transplant, the cancer may never have been detected.

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Five Pillar Leader Award

Rob Hood, recognized as top leader, gives all the credit to his team

By Kathy Whitney

"So much of what our team has succeeded in is owed to Dr. Hood’s immeasurable support and wisdom."

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Tools of the trade

Micropipette’s “accuracy is beautiful” for medical researcher Jun Qian

By Paul Govern

Being able to manipulate things too small to be seen is still a source of amazement

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