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A new issue of the online weekly of The Scripps Research Institute, News&Views, is now available at http://www.scripps.edu/newsandviews

In this week's issue:

Team Finds Atomic Structure of Molecule that Binds to Opioids in the Brain
The findings from the Stevens lab offers a better understanding of how dozens of legal and illegal drugs work and opens the door to the development of better medicine for pain, depression, and other conditions.

60 Years in Science: An Interview with Charles Weissmann
From house calls in the Swiss countryside to discoveries about prion disease, Chair of the Department of Infectology Charles Weissmann reflects on a long and interesting career.

Scientists Win $2 Million to Study New Pathway Important in the Development and Maintenance of Lymphoma
“We are very hopeful that learning more about this process will open the door for the development of new treatments,” says John Cleveland, chair of the Department of Cancer Biology.

Scripps California Welcomes New Life Sciences Networking Group
The Oxbridge Biotech Roundtable (OBR)-San Diego, recently founded by Scripps Research graduate student Daniel Perez, will present a panel discussion on intellectual property on the California campus April 11.

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Kudos: Charles Weissmann to Receive NYU Honorary Degree; Kim Janda Invited to Serve on NIH Grant Review Body; Seok-Kyu Kwon Awarded HFSP Fellowship