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September 21, 2006

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September 21, 2006

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MacArthur Foundation honors Harvard faculty members, Radcliffe fellow
Probers of cells, surgery, universe, and modern ruins supported with 'genius' grant

Medical School's Szostak wins prestigious Lasker Award
Part of team that discovered telomerase

'Ma Ellen,' African symbol of hope, returns to Harvard
Kennedy School graduate recounts work as president of Liberia

Harvard endowment posts solid positive return

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Anger can break your heart
A hostile heart is a vulnerable heart

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DEAS welcomes Harvard astronaut back to Earth
Spacewoman Stephanie Wilson '88 shares colorful details of life in the sky

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Fantastic four
Harvard faculty members and a Radcliffe fellow probing the mysteries of stem cells, the early universe, the modern practice of surgery, and the significance of public sites and modern ruins were honored Tuesday (Sept. 19) with the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation's $500,000, no-strings-attached 'genius grants.' The four are Assistant Professor of Molecular and Cellular Biology Kevin Eggan, Assistant Professor of Health Policy and Management and Assistant Professor of Surgery Atul Gawande, Professor of Astronomy and of Physics Matias Zaldarriaga, and Radcliffe fellow Anna Schuleit.
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