Gladstone Ranked #1 In The Scientist's Survey of Best Places for Postdoctoral Fellows to Work Small, independent institute consistently leads better-known competitors in reputation for training future scientific leaders   Gladstone Scientists Identify Role of Tiny RNAs in Controlling Stem Cell Fate Understanding these key regulatory factors is critical for potential therapeutic use of stem cells   Gladstone Scientists Uncover Potential Mechanism of Memory Loss In Alzheimer's Disease Amyloid-β protein causes overexcitation of brain cells resulting in abnormal network function   Achilles Heel of the Trojan Horse Model of HIV Infection Internalization is generally a dead-end path for HIV virions; only surface-bound virions are efficiently transmitted from dendritic cells to T cells   GLADSTONE ON TV In addition to the science series, Quest produced by San Francisco public television station, KQED, The Gladstone Institutes will be featured on these television programs during 2008: PBS's renown Nova series was recently at Gladstone filming Shinya Yamanaka for an episode on stem cell research set to air this summer. And, HBO will feature Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease director, Lennart Mucke in a series on Alzheimer's research which began filming at Gladstone in March.   COMING EVENTS May 17: The Dana Alliance in partnership with NRTA presents Staying Sharp. A free public forum, focusing on understanding how the brain works and maximizing brain function and health, particularly in the second half of life. Presenters: Lennart Mucke, MD, Director, Gladstone Institute of Neurological Disease and Michael P. Stryker, PhD, W.F. Ganong Professor of Physiology, UCSF. Moderator: Annette Norsman, PhD, Director, NRTA: AARP's Educator Community. 10:00 a.m.–12:00 noon · Saint Mary's Cathedral Event Center, Patron's Hall 1111 Gough St. at Geary Blvd., San Francisco · Space is limited. RSVP toll-free 1-877-926-8300

Alzheimer's: Is the Cure in the Genes? By 2050, 15 million Americans will suffer from Alzheimer's disease. Gladstone researchers have found that a gene may hold the key to a cure. See the story on KQED-TV's science series, Quest   Community Student Outreach Gladstone partners with the NSLC and local schools to ignite young student's interest in the wonders of science.         Profile of a Scientist Sarah Morton's passion for science and medicine began at a remarkably early age.