2 - The Michigan Daily - Monday, March 21, 1994
Internal medicine prof. works on promising diabetes vaccine 4
The key to reversing or prevent-
ing Type-1 diabetes may lie in the
BCG vaccine, commonly used to fight
tuberculosis.
Five years ago, Internal Medicine
Prof. Sumer Pek found he could pre-
vent and reverse Type-1, or insulin-
dependent diabetes in mice by inject-
ing them with the vaccine shortly
after the onset of the disease's symp-
toms.
The vaccine may prevent the
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body's immune system from destroy-
ing insulin-producing cells in the pan-
creas. If too many of the cells are
destroyed, daily injections of insulin
are necessary to keep the patient alive.
Pek and his colleagues are begin-
ning a state-wide study to verify the
efficacy of the vaccine. A small pilot
study begun in December found one
out of seven patients - 15 percent -
had a complete reversal of the dis-
ease.
"Even if we can reverse 10 to 15
percent of new cases of insulin-de-
pendent diabetes, it will be major
progress," Pek said.
Pek is looking for patients be-
tween three months and 30 years of
age who are within 28 days of the
onset of Type-1 diabetic symptoms.
Symptoms include a sudden increase
in thirst and urination and unexplained
weight loss. Subjects must also test
negative for tuberculosis.
'U' grad student: Shale is a low-
tech solution to leaky landfills
Richard Gullick's doctoral disser-
tation may prove invaluable to low-
cost pollution prevention. The civil
and environmental engineering gradu-
ate student found that shale was ef-
fective in preventing the spread of
organic toxins from hazardous land-
fills.
Currently, engineers dig a yard-
wide trench around landfills and mix
the excavated soil with bentonite.
When mixed soil is replaced in the
trench, it is called a slurry wall.
Slurry walls can slow the diffu-
sion of ground water, but over time,
the pollution that seeps out can be
significant.
Finely grounded shale added to
slurry walls around landfills acts as a
sorbent, attaching itself to molecules
of toxic substances. Other effective
sorbents exist, but shale is among th*
most effective and least expensive.
-By Daily Staff Reporter
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go out into the "white man's" world,
Martin joined the Air Force at age 17
and fought in the Korean War, later
acquiring a job in a factory while
raising a family.
Feeling a spiritual void in his life,
Martin said he gradually returned to
his Ojibwe roots, relearning the cul-
tural and spiritual rituals of his par-
ents and grandparents.
Today, Martin travels throughout
the Midwest talking to groups about
Ojibwe culture, traditions and lan-
guage.
Viraj Parikh, HSC member and a
conference organizer, said she was
exuberant about the conference's suc-
cess.
"Our goal was to explore the uni-
fying links between different reli-
gions," she said.
"Judging from the cultural diver-
sity of the crowd, I think we've gone
far toward accomplishing that goal. I
am very pleased with the quality of
the speakers. This is exactly what
we'd hoped for."
Atri Lachman, a University of
Detroit High School student and HSC
member, concurred.
"This conference is a great idea,"
he said, "because it helps to bring
different philosophies together in a,
friendly atmosphere."
"It's good to get Hindu students
together," added Wayne State third-
year medical student Shatuo Shah.
"This gives us a chance to find
common ground and open up to dif-
ferent ideas and points of view."
Part of a nationwide organization
of Hindu students established in 1990,
the University's Hindu Students
Council was one of the founding chap-
ters, and is currently among the larg-
est.
Every week, interested students
meet to discuss Hindu culture an
religion, celebrate Hindu holidays an
plan cultural activities.
high. In addition to the $5 door charge,
he said, "You only need to be 18 years.
old with a driver's license and student,
ID to go and (have fun)."
In addition to its educational mis-
sion, USAC was founded to provide a
haven in which University students
who have been touched by the effect*
of cancer can receive support.
USAC's numerous efforts within
the University community also in-
clude information gathering, social
activities and incentives for mem-
bers, in addition to fund raising pro-
grams for non-profit groups includ-
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A unique opportunity to:
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CONCERT
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Society (ACS) and the Michigan Can-
cer Center (MCC).
The Blind Pig has provided rent-
free party space and the live bands of
the Bartonians, Impatients and
Camilion's Dish have agreed to per-
form free of charge for the fifth an-
nual cancer benefit concert.
An excited Mike Petrilli, the LSA
junior who was recently elected USAC
president, said he believes the turnout
for tonight's benefit concert will be
BOARD
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"I feel the board has a definite place
and necessity on this campus. Stu-
dents have a defined interest in all
aspects in DPS' activities."
Greenberg said it is important to
have committed students on the board.
"It is important that dedicated stu-
dents are on the board and the stu-
dents have some oversight of the
University police, knowing the past
history and potential for conflict," he
said.
Spiegel could not be reached for
comment.
When complainants file a report,
Harper said DPS must tell them they
can also file a grievance with the
board. DPS Capt. Jim Smiley, said
the campus police force is complying
with everything the board wants.
Once a complaint is filed and DPS
conducts an investigation, "the (board)
gets the report from DPS and all the
documents that were considered in
making the determination," Harper
said. Then, the committee reviews the
case and makes a recommendation to
Farris Womack, the executive vice
president and chief financial officer,
who makes the final decision.
During its 2 1/2-year existence,
the board has received only one com-
plaint in its jurisdiction, Harper said.
Most of the board's time has been
spent "getting our probedures to-
gether," Harper added.
Current board member Hunter Van
Valkenburgh, an LSA fifth-year
nior, said the process is not progress-
ing very quickly. "We've been trying
to workout the specifics of our consti-
tution. The process has been a little
slow. The bureaucratic wheels grind
slowly here at U-M," he said.
Van Valkenburgh said, "The (Uni-
versity Board of Regents) controls U-
M police and it's undemocratic. The
police have control over a group of
people who have no countervaili*
control."
However, Van Valkenburgh
added, "If a complaint isn't settled
satisfactorily, it can come to a demo-
cratic board."
Each year, both the Senate Advi-
sory Committee on University Af-
fairs (SACUA) and the University's
staff elect one representative to the
board, for two year terms.
There are always two SACUA anJ
two staff members on the board si-
multaneously.
SACUA Chair Henry Griffin said
this year's winner, who will replace
Prof. Richard Dougherty, will be an-
nounced this afternoon.
In even-numbered years, a non-
union representative is elected, and in
odd-numbered years a union repre
sentative is elected by the appropriat
group of staff members, said Diane
Vasquez, the administrative associ-
ate in Human Resources and Affir-
mative Action.
This year's election will take place
later this spring and the winner will
replace Martha Cole.
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