“Who is.. D by Betty Barton Terrace Review — Wednesday, August 7, 1991 17 r. Vern Carruthers? teaching of undergrads. He found it a teal challenge to keep up with a field that is evolving so quickly. His enjoyment of teaching at a university level has made him Dr. Vern Carruthers is a golfer, a graduate of Caledonia Senior Secondary, and a scientist. He was scientific research, Vern says, "We didn’t have the techniques to ¢xa- mine this particular area until quite - recently. Within the last twenly- five years, we've seen UNPTECe- in Terrace last week to attend his 10-year reunion from Caledonia and to visit his parents Bruce and Debbie Carruthers and brother, Clint. Dr. Carruthers (Vern) is six months into a three year post- doctoral fellowship in scientific research in the laboratory of Dr. George Cross at Rockefeller Uni- versity in Manhattan, New York. He acknowledges, "This stage is very important in my career. While I’m here, I have to do lots of research and publish many papers. Coming to New York was a career choice, not a city choice. J don’t have much time or opportunity to play ice hockey, softball or golf." Vern did his undergraduate degree at the University of Vic- toria, Between 3rd and 4th year at UVic, he did data collection and simple tasks for a professor who was doing scientific research. "I had so much fun," enthuses Vem. That was the tuming point in his career decision making. With the help of that professor, consider a professorship at a uni- versity. "Once you become a professor, the university setting is dented expansion in our field.” Vern explains that parasites are the most complex and sophisticated disease-causing agents in the . world. This type ef research is done to provide a foundation for possible future vaccines oF cures, but it is also conducted to advance knowledge. pretty secure," explains Vern. Or he might still consider a career in pio-technology once he completes his post-doctoral fellowship. This past January, Vern Carruthers completed his PhD and became Dr. Vern Carruthers. "It provided a tremendous opportunity to meet fellow colleagues in science." Vern also met his wife Cindy at Western. She now works as a reseatch assistant on campus at Rockefeller in cancer research. To expand his own knowledge, Vem worked for a short term in the Gambia, Africa for the British Research Council. He explains, "I felt hypocritical working on 4 Third World disease, having never lived there." During his time in Gambia, Vern worked on a diag- nostic tool to identify malaria, a major killer in the Third World. "Ii’s important for people in my area and every area of research to communicate with people. We're unknown entities to the general public. Scientists are generally incredibly dedicated and interested people. The tax payers are getting a good deal for’ the scientific pro-- Vern is currently working in molecular parasitology, researching the parasite African Trypanosome, which causes African sleeping sickness. He compares his work with that of a detective, "It's alot of fun, looking for clues, gathering evidence, analyzing results and putting it all together.” In Dr. Cross’ lab, the researchers conduct and participate in internal seminars DR. VERN CARRUTHERS: "It’s important for people in my area and every area of research to communicate with people." he obtained a scholarship to begin his PhD at Western University in London, Ontario. During his PhD schooling, Vern concentrated and discussions. Vern’s fellow researchers are from all parts of the world, with varied scientific backgrounds. — Of his very specialized field of jects they fund through tax dollars. Print media is one of the best ways to accomplish the communication we feel so necessary." Thank you, Dr. Carruthers. 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The workshop will be comprised of 12 hours which will be spread out over four days, Thursday August 15, Saturday August 17, Tuesday August 20 and Thursday August 22. The course will run from 1:00 to 4:00 p.m. The course cost is $16.00-and will cover all materials. It is advised that children may want to wear aprons or smocks to protect clothing. There is space for only 12 kids, and these are filling up fast, so anyone want- ing to participate is asked to call or see Cathy at the Art Gallery during gallery hours. by Gilllan Norman Saturday evening in the Terrace Arena was the setting for Music OL feature band ’Guitars and Cadillacs’. Three hundred fifty people attended the concert and quickly filled the dance floor while the entertaining five-man band played. , The first hour was devoted to a reasonable rendition of look and sound in tribute to Dwight Yoa- kam’s music. 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