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Page A–16 ® Image: colored scanning electron micrograph (SEM) of a lung cancer cell. Global Vaccines «« From Page A-5 Our achievements change lives. Our people inspire cures. At Millennium: The Takeda Oncology Company located in Cambridge, MA, “We Aspire to Cure Cancer”. As a leading biopharmaceutical company focused on oncology, Millennium combines the agility, ideals and camaraderie of a start-up with the resources of Japan’s largest pharmaceutical company. The result is an entrepreneurial culture where the priorities are quality science and making a difference in patients’ lives and the communities we serve. Our people share a commitment to innovation in an environment where individual contributions are not just valued, but rewarded. Here you’ll enjoy outstanding benefits, a friendly, respectful atmosphere and a culture that promotes flexibility between your personal and professional life. Join Millennium and improve the lives of others while living yours to the fullest. To view our current career opportunities and apply online, visit: joinmillennium.com/37. ©2011 Millennium Pharmaceuticals, Inc. All rights reserved. 5 the most effective public health tool available and have been responsible for many of the major improvements in global health in the past half-century. Despite this progress, we still do not have effective vaccines against the big three — HIV, malaria, and TB. However, given the recent results of clinical trials against both malaria and HIV, there is good reason for optimism that these too are solvable problems. Further progress in the vaccine field depends critically on the close collaboration and seamless integration between clinical and laboratory scientists and global cooperation among funders, global organizations, the scientific community, and advocates for global health.” Dr. Bernstein is truly honored to have been chosen as a speaker for this year’s Joint ASH/EHA Symposium. “I think this choice also reflects the growing appreciation of the centrality of global health for all of us in the scientific and clinical communities,” Dr. Bernstein said. Today’s joint symposium will be held in Hall AB, San Diego Convention Center, at 12:30 p.m. and is sure to draw a lot of attention as we learn more about the rapidly changing field of global vaccines. The session will be highly infor- Plan to attend the only official 2012 Highlights of ASH In North America January 20-21 AUSTIN, TX, and ORLANDO, FL sh News Daily IO # 600945 SIZE 4.75” x 3.5” NOTES B&W SCREEN International ASIA March 3-4 SINGAPORE January 27-28 ATLANTA, GA, and LAS VEGAS, NV ® ® mative and relevant for those interested in global health issues and also for the hematology community as a whole, from lab-based researchers studying disease biology to clinicians involved in treating HIVassociated blood disorders. Drs. Garcia and Ghanny indicated no relevant conflicts of interest. ASH NEWS DAILY Sunday, December 11, 2011 Tweets from #ASH11 Teaching how to get on twitter at #ASH11 dinner – mtmdphd #ASH11 growing importance of micro environment in CLL –drugs are being developed to address it! – nycdoc29 @mtmdphd Love your live tweets of #ASH11 meeting. Feels like being there sort of. They should force abstract titles into < 140 characters! – henryweimd Did an attendee just walk by whistling the X-Files theme? Sci-fi, like science, is universal. #Ash11 – joannadr LATIN AMERICA* February 3-4 NEW YORK, NY, and SAN FRANCISCO, CA May 18-19 FOZ DO IGUAÇU, BRAZIL Open. Open. Open. Waiting for the #ASH11 exhibit hall to open! – Lisa_Palacios Started day with excellent myeloma education session. Lots of new therapeutic targets #ASH11 – Helen_Flint_ Ham-Wasserman Lecture, angiogenesis hmmmm... #ASH11 – Eri_Boz * Simultaneous translation into Spanish and Portuguese will be provided www.hematology.org/highlights Please note: AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ will not be available for international meetings. Join the annual meeting conversation on Twitter. Use #ASH11 in your tweets from the meeting. Follow ASH on Twitter (@ash_hematology) for Society news, meeting information, advocacy updates, and much more. Save the Date

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