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With the death of Knowles, the Faculty of Arts and Sciences has lost one of its great professors and administrators. Knowles served as the Dean of FAS for nearly 12 years. After his battle with cancer, it is with sadness that we look upon his death, but with a strong appreciation that we regard his tenure at Harvard. With a commitment to students, a willingness to undertake large-scale projects, and an unwavering and reemerging devotion to the University, Knowles was truly a man of Harvard who will be remembered fondly by many...
...William C. Kirby—was forced out of office in 2006, Knowles’s dedication to the Faculty was proven when he returned to University Hall in 2006 for one year as the interim Dean of FAS. Even though he already had been diagnosed with cancer, Knowles returned at a time when the University needed him and has since then (and until very recently) been a reassuring presence at faculty events and University gatherings...
Children dying of cancer experience better quality of life than they did a decade ago, according to a new Harvard study, which suggests changes in care have improved end-of-life experiences for young patients...
...current trials were inspired by a study published by Faustman in 2001 demonstrating that the TB vaccine effectively cured cancer in diabetic mice. While there was initial skepticism about her findings, seven subsequent studies confirmed pancreas regeneration in mice...
Nathan suggests that the vaccine, which has also been approved for treatment of bladder cancer, might see more widespread use if the trials are successful...