VT College of Science Magazine Spring 2010 | Page 2
Contents
F e at u r e s
Unraveling Clues to
2 Genetic Medicine
Research group gaining international attention for
development of genetic therapies for cancer
On the cover: Successful delivery of DNA into a human cervical cancer cell
using DNA delivery agent developed by Theresa Reineke and her team.
The polymer signal is red, and the DNA signal is green. Having information
about the spatial locations of delivery agents in the cell provides researchers
with the ability to design more effective DNA carriers.
10 Hahn Hall North Dedicated
Virginia Tech honors former university President
T. Marshall Hahn with building naming
12 Helping Haiti
COS alumnus returns to Haiti offering
medical help and desire to serve
8 Faculty give back through scholarships
Other stories
5 Math: It’s more fun than you think!
6 Researcher finds effective way to
humanize science
7 Theralase uses COS research to successfully
destroy breast cancer cells
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9 Researchers evaluate resistance
training for diabetes prevention
16 Economics student named College Reporter
of the Year
16 Geoscientist named Virginia’s 2010
Outstanding Scientist
Managing Editor/Writer Catherine Doss
Contributing Writers Albert Raboteau,
Susan Trulove, Sandy Broughton
Copy Editor Richard Lovegrove
Photographers Michael Kiernan, John McCormick,
Jim Stroup
Designer Nathan Skreslet
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College of Science Magazine Spring 2010
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