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MEMORY OF BOB

8/24/2022

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Today is Bob's 65th birthday. In 2015 on Bob's birthday, my mother sent an email to the family that included a wonderful memory that she has given me permission to share with you. I will also include the 4th movement of Millikan Symphony, a violin concerto honoring Bob's love of music. Happy Birthday, dear Bob.

"I so often think of music when I think of Bob and today I recall a special memory from very early in his life. He was probably 3 years old. We were at Idyllwild and went over to ISOMATA and watched the Youth Symphony in what, I think, was a rehearsal for the evening concert. It was probably the first time Bob heard a live orchestra. You could tell he was completely swept up into the music, as so much joy appeared to come over him. Without hesitation, he ran down the aisle with arms waving, then stood in front of the orchestra mimicking the conductor and "conducted" the orchestra with the same beat as the conductor. " -Flavia Millikan

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Music for Bob

8/24/2021

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Today is Bob's 64th birthday. Those of you who follow this blog know that Bob transcribed my first compositions and made them into a little book, and that one of them became the theme for Millikan Symphony. He encouraged my music, even before I knew I was a composer.

Bob chose his words carefully and always meant what he said. When my first orchestra CD came out in 2010 he was really proud of me, and said Ballad Nocturne was the best piece I'd ever written. I hope you enjoy it too. Happy Birthday, Bob. I miss you so much.
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Choro

8/24/2020

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Photo: Brent, Ann and Bob Millikan
Today is Bob's 63rd birthday. This is when I usually focus on celebrating Bob and his legacy. I often post about the Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Seminar and the latest awardee of the Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Award. But this year, everything is upside down. The Millikan Seminar was canceled due to COVID-19, so I did not make my annual trip to Chapel Hill, NC. I struggle to know what to write.

A question we keep asking within our family is, "What would Bob say?" Bob's scientific knowledge was something we relied on. So was his compassion and humor. Bob was a great person to talk with. He cared deeply about humanity, social justice, and the land. His office was full of quotes and sayings taped haphazardly to the wall. Sometimes if I was going through hard times, he would send me poems, including ones he wrote. 

In that spirit, I want to share with you a video of a piece of mine, Choro, that was Covid-canceled just days before its premiere. I hope it brings you cheer in these difficult times.

Happy Birthday, my dear brother, Bob.
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Bob's Legacy

8/24/2019

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Today is Bob's 62nd birthday. In celebrating his life, I want to celebrate his lasting legacy.

On February 8th I traveled to Chapel Hill for the Fifth Annual Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Seminar, p
resented by UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and Department of Epidemiology, Gillings School of Global Public Health. There I had the pleasure of meeting the winner of the 2018 Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Award: Chelsea Anderson. Chelsea is a PhD candidate in Epidemiology at UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health, and a Predoctoral Fellow at Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center. A prolific writer, her research has been published in numerous journals, including  JAMA Oncology and International Journal of Cancer. 

"My research interests are focused on long-term health outcomes among cancer survivors, including second cancer events, noncancer chronic diseases, and reproductive outcomes. I am especially interested in potential late effects of cancer treatment on morbidity and mortality in long-term cancer survivors. To date, I have worked on projects focused on adolescent and young adult cancer survivors and breast cancer survivors." Chelsea Anderson

Below is a picture of Ms. Anderson with her mentor, Andrew Olshan, PhD, as she received The Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Award. On behalf of the Millikan family, congratulations, Chelsea, and best wishes in your career!
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This year's Seminar was given by Timothy Rebbeck, PhD, of Harvard, who was colleagues with Bob for many years. "Cancer Prevention and Early Detection in the Precision Medicine Era", was well attended by students, faculty and members of the scientific community. It gave me a chance to catch up with friends and collaborators from the "Honoring the Life and Legacy of Robert C. Millikan" events of 2015.  In case you missed it, the Millikan Symphony CD was released in 2017! I was also pleased to learn that one of Bob's former students, Melissa Troester, PhD, is now a full Professor at Gillings, and the new PI of the Carolina Breast Cancer Study (CBCS), a landmark study Bob directed for 16 years. Below is a picture of Dr. Rebbeck presenting the Fifth Annual Robert C. Millikan Cancer Epidemiology Seminar. 
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Happy Birthday, my dear brother. Your legacy continues.
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