News archive 2002
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- Scientists identify important link A collaborative investigation by scientists in Marie Curie's Chromatin Group and US researchers has found that a protein links three important areas of their work. Tuesday December 10, 2002
- We are doing more nursing Marie Curie has increased the amount of care provided by Marie Curie Nurses in patients' homes. Monday December 9, 2002
- Biotech giant buys VP22 for vaccines Marie Curie's joint venture Phogen has signed an exclusive licence agreement with Genencor International, one of the world's biggest biotechnology companies. Monday December 9, 2002
- Marie Curie Cancer Care supporters in Peru trek Marie Curie Cancer Care's first trekking expedition recently returned from Peru. Sunday December 8, 2002
- Daily Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal supports Marie Curie Marie Curie will be one of three charities to benefit from the Daily Telegraph Christmas Charity Appeal this year. Sunday November 10, 2002
- Marie Curie Cancer Care and International Journal of Palliative Nursing run care conference The International Journal of Palliative Nursing is set to run a two-day conference in association with Marie Curie Cancer Care. Palliative Care 2002 takes place at the Royal College of Physicians, London, on December 3 and 4. Friday November 8, 2002
- Stars line up for Christmas concert Hugh Laurie and Alison Steadman are amongst stars set to appear at Marie Curie's Care This Christmas carol concert in London. Thursday November 7, 2002
- RAF sends bear support to Afghanistan An RAF helicopter squad has taken a 2ft Marie Curie teddy bear on a 40 mile sponsored run through Afghanistan. Wednesday November 6, 2002
- EU grant for collaborative research Marie Curie's Gene Regulation Group has been awarded a European Union grant to take part in an international collaborative effort to crack a major area of research. Tuesday November 5, 2002
- Scientists solve suntan secret Marie Curie scientists have published a paper showing new details of how people get a suntan. Tuesday October 15, 2002
- Peer review Peer-review is a quality control system in which scientists' work is formally inspected by a committee of scientists from other institutions. Friday September 13, 2002
- First-rate report for virus lab Marie Curie's Herpesvirus Group, led by Dr Peter O'Hare, has been given an outstanding report by a peer-review committee of senior scientists. Saturday August 10, 2002
- Carol Smillie teams up with Marie Curie Carol, who is pictured with Marie Curie Nurse Hazel Graham, will promote the Campaign in hundreds of newspaper articles nationwide. Sunday February 10, 2002
- Scientists find one-legged motors work in teams Swarms of "one-legged" molecular motors team up to carry large molecules around the human cell, scientists at the Marie Curie Research Institute suggested in a recent paper. Saturday January 5, 2002
