December 2004 in Science - December 15, 2004

December 15, 2004

• The International Society for Molecular and Cell Biology Protocols and Researches, Inc (ISMCBPR) announces that the Molecule of the Year 2004 is awarded to IAA-RP. The award goes to the researchers of the Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York with Dr. George Prell being the First Author. The announcement was made by Isidro T. Savillo, President of ISMCBPR. (Press Release)(NYSTAR)(Clarkson Alumni Magazine)(HUM- MOLGEN NEWS)
• New York: Sprint Corporation announces a $35 billion deal to acquire Nextel Communications. With about $40 billion in combined yearly revenue the resulting company (called Sprint Nextel) will be the third largest wireless telephone service provider in the U.S.. (MSNBC)