Professor Robert Dickson - a talented researcher, loving
husband, wonderful father and himself a student of many diverse fields:
biology, oncology, astronomy, archeology, history, and more. Bob left
us in June 2006 to begin his brief loitering in the stars - waiting for
his family and friends to join him. Undoubtedly, when we reunite, he
will share new stories, insights and loving closeness with his
infectious optimism and humor. This page is devoted to the incredible
human being, Bob
Dickson, and is designed for those who love and admire him.
Anyone can be added to the lists of those missing Bob or
working with him, simply email the webmaster your preferred wording,
placement, or comments. This site is a slow but steady work in progress
with material being added over time, so check back for updates. We need
help from friends: mainly essays about the unique friendship,
accomplishments and character of Bob. If you have information, please
contact us with your thoughts and suggestions on the site. Just saying
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Jamila Ennaboulssi, for research assistance and guidance. If you love
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Cecilia Fisher
Rudman Distinguished Professor in Breast Cancer Research
Associate Director For Basic Science and Education, Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Vice Chairman, Department of Oncology Georgetown University
Professor of Oncology, Cell Biology, and Pharmacology Georgetown
University
Laufey Thora Amundadottir, Ph.D: “The Interaction
of Transforming Growth Factor Alpha With C-myc and Neu in Mouse Mammary
and Salivary Gland Tumorigenesis”, 1995.
Isabel Martinez-Lacaci, Ph.D: “Dual Regulation of
Amphiregulin Expression in Human Breast Cancer Cell Lines”,
1995.
Sharyl J. Nass, Ph.D: “The Dual Effects of c-Myc
Overexpression on Survival and Growth of Mammary Epithelial
Cells”, 1996.
Jennifer Ann Low, MD, Ph.D: “Inhibition of Matrix
Metalloproteinases in a Human Breast Cancer Xenograft Model”,
1998.
Jehng-Kang Wang, Ph.D: “Apoptosis and Survival
Signaling Pathways in C-myc-Overexpressing Mouse Mammary Carcinoma
Cells”, 2000.
Christelle M. Benaud, Ph.D: “Role of C-myc in the
Adhesion-Dependent Control of Epithelial Cell Proliferation”,
2000.
Joom-Ho Sheen, Ph.D: “Effects of C-myc Expression
on the DNA Damage-Induced Cell Cycle Checkpoints”, 2001.
Matthew Hunter Jamerson, Ph.D: “C-Myc in
Transgenic Murine Mammary Tumor Models: Cooperation with BAX-knockout
and Bcl-xL”, 2003.
Christine M. Coticchia, Ph.D: “Identification of
Calmodulin as a Novel Modulator of Akt Activity in Human Breast Cancer
Cell Lines: Implications for Cell Survival”, 2006.
Others Missing Bob
Jeff Torri
Ira Pastan
Peter Shields
Artesanos Cochiguaz
Robert Clarke
Ned
Katya Murka
. . . please e-mail webmaster to be added!
Short Comments
Bob was a
brilliant scientist and one of the most oft-cited researchers in his
field, contributing so much to breast cancer research and treatment in
the last two decades. But he was more than that. He always focused on
how to best contribute to Lombardi's mission to fight cancer. We saw
that in everything he did -- as a mentor, as a consensus builder, as
wise counsel to all of us -- he embodied the spirit of this
institution. He was an amazing man, and he will be missed.
Dr.Claudine Isaacs
Colleague and co-director of Lombardi's
Breast Cancer Program
Bob was on the Editorial Board of
Breast Cancer Online, of which I am Editorial Assistant. Although I
never met him in person, through all our email correspondence, I found
him to be extremely nice. He always had time to answer any queries I
had despite his busy schedule. Even though we only knew each other
through email, he always added that extra bit of concern for me as a
person throughout my pregnancy that let one know he was a caring
person. I will miss working with him. My condolences to his family.
Deborah Bailey
Editorial Assistant
Breast Cancer Online
Bob Dickson is not the standard model
of success, and yet he clearly was so successful. He was one of the 100
top cited breast cancer researchers, and yet he was humble. His mission
was breast cancer, not himself.
Dr.Claudine Isaacs
Colleague and co-director of Lombardi's Breast Cancer Program
We all know about Bob
Dickson’s outstanding contributions to breast cancer
research. These are in textbooks and will have a lasting
impact on the field. What his friends remember is his
friendship, his good humor, his good character, and his positive
attitude to life.
Dr. Ira Pastan
Chief, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, CCR
Dear Author,
We thought you might be interested to know that your paper, published
in Tissue & Cell was one of the 10 most downloaded articles
from the journal on ScienceDirect between January and March 2006. This
demonstrates a considerable interest in your article amongst the health
science community. We would like to take this opportunity to thank you
for publishing in Tissue & Cell, and we hope that you will
consider publishing in the journal again. http://top25.sciencedirect.com/index.php?subject_area_id=17&journal_id=00408166
With best wishes,
Elsevier Ltd
Longer Comments From Friends
Photo Collection
More About Bob
1983 Postdoc, Laboratory of Molecular Biology, NCI
1980 MPhil, PhD, Pharmacology, Yale University
1974 BS Chemistry, College of William & Mary
Bob Recommended Books
Late Night Thoughts on Listening To Mahler's Ninth
Symphony, Lewis Thomas
In lieu of flowers,
the Dickson family ask that donations be made to:
Lombardi
Comprehensive Cancer Center
Robert B. Dickson
Memorial Fund
to support future
generations of breast cancer researchers through scholarships
For more information
contact:
Leslie Kirsch
3300 Whitehaven
Street, NW
Suite 4000, Wash., DC
20007
(202) 687.7269
Robert Brent Dickson, Robert B Dickson, Robert Dickson, Bob Dickson. We
Love you Bobby!
