Whew!

Made it through the program project grant meeting unscathed! This is a monthly gathering of researchers from 4 labs working on figuring out the role of complement* in autoimmunity.* This was the first time I had to make a presentation to anyone outside my own lab, and there were some bigwigs in attendance. Everyone was nice, which was better than I had expected. My project is stalled due to technical problems, so I didn't have much to say after covering some background and history, but I did get some helpful suggestions. Ramon also gave a little talk. I think we both did a good job.

*Check the immunology glossary for definitions.


In other news, NCAA Regional baseball tournaments start tonight!

The seventh-ranked Rice baseball team (41-17 overall and regular season champions of the Western Athletic Conference) will be on the road in Baton Rouge, La., to play in an NCAA Regional June 3-6. The Owls are in joined the regional by Northwestern State (40-18), Marist (33-19) and host LSU (38-20). . . . The Owls will be playing in their 11th consecutive NCAA tournament. Rice has advanced to the Super Regionals four times (1999, 2001, ’02 and ’03) and to the College World Series four times (1997, ’99, 2002 and ’03). link

Fight for Rice!
Rice fight on!
Loyal sons arise.

The Blue and Gray for Rice today
Comes breaking through the skies.

Fight! Fight! Fight!

Stand and cheer.
Vict’ry's near. Drink more beer!
Sammy leads the way.
Onward go to crush the foe!
We’ll fight for the Blue and Gray.

GO OWLS!!!

6/4/05 Update: The Fightin' Owls won their first game against Northwestern State and will face LSU tonight.