Memorial donations to the McArdle cancer research program serve as a lasting symbol of friendship and love. All funds received through donations are used exclusively for research. Persons who wish to contribute to the McArdle Laboratory in memory of or in living tribute to a friend or family member may send their gift to the "McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research", c/o Dr. Norman R. Drinkwater, Director, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1400 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1599. All gifts are acknowledged to the family or, in the case of a living tribute, to the person being honored (the amount of the gift is not revealed). Please specify the name and address of the person to whom the acknowledgment should be sent so that we may inform them of your thoughtfulness. All donors receive a letter of appreciation as well as a receipt for tax purposes.
Dr. Howard M. Temin joined the faculty at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research at the University of Wisconsin-Madison in 1960 and immediately began to stir the scientific world. Dr. Temin's early work focused on his revolutionary "provirus hypothesis" that the Rous Sarcoma Virus infection of cells, and their subsequent conversions to the cancerous state, involved a reversal of the flow of genetic information. Temin's provirus hypothesis challenged what was then considered the central dogma of molecular biology that genetic information always flows from DNA to RNA. In 1970 Temin proved his hypothesis, and his research became a critical tool for the advancement of medical research. Those early discoveries were only the beginning of Temin's brilliant research career that ended in 1994 when he died of cancer. Temin received numerous awards and prizes for his work including the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine (with David Baltimore and Renato Dulbecco) in 1975, the U.S. Steel Foundation Award in Molecular Biology, the Albert Lasker Award in Basic Medical Research, the Gairdner Foundation International Award, the Griffuel Prize of Villejuif, France, and the National Medal of Science.
To honor Temin and his work, his colleagues at the McArdle Laboratory have created the Howard M. Temin Distinguished Chair in Human Cancer Virology. Establishment of the Temin Chair will help to support an outstanding scientist committed to providing continuing leadership for the University's program in cancer virology research. Contributions may be sent to the "Howard M. Temin Chair of Human Cancer Virology", McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, 1400 University Avenue, University of Wisconsin-Madison, WI 53706-1599.
Funds are being raised to insure the continuation of the outstanding research and training programs at the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research. Trusts and bequests are an important part of insuring that the excellence of McArdle's programs are maintained in the future. For additional information about the McArdle Endowment Fund, contact the McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1400 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706- 1599; Telephone: (608) 262-8651.
The McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research is recognized worldwide as an outstanding training facility for young scientists. Since its beginning in 1940, over 1300 pre- and postdoctoral students have received training in basic cancer research at McArdle. As a testament to its excellence, the McArdle Laboratory has received the largest predoctoral training grant awarded by the National Cancer Institute. This training grant, however, pays only a portion of our graduate students' stipends and expenses. To remain competitive with other schools, it is necessary to supplement the stipend students receive from the training grant. This currently amounts to approximately $40,000 per year. NIH prohibits such supplementation from federal sources. Because most of our funding is from federal grants, we need to identify other funding sources. A second problem area is the administrative cut of tuition funds from the training grant. It is likely that only 70% of tuition costs for training grant students will be funded by the grant. Alternate sources of funds need to be found.
Training grant support is available only to U.S. citizens, noncitizen nationals, or permanent residents. We lack departmental funding to support rotating students from abroad. This lack of funds has decreased significantly the number of international students accepted into our graduate program.
If you would like to help support our training programs, please send your contribution to the "McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research", c/o Training Programs, McArdle Laboratory for Cancer Research, University of Wisconsin-Madison, 1400 University Avenue, Madison, WI 53706-1599. For additional information contact Bette Sheehan at 608-262-8651 or bsheehan@oncology.wisc.edu
