February 2012 Archives

Molecular biologists Ileana Cristea, left, and Thomas Shenk (seen here at Celebrate Princeton Invention 2011) have discovered that naturally occurring proteins called sirtuins can inhibit the growth of multiple types of viruses. They are working with chemist David MacMillan to develop a new class of antiviral drugs -- thanks to a boost from the University's Intellectual Property Development Fund, which helps early-stage projects move beyond the lab toward the marketplace. Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/6t9r7rj

Write/read comments

Photo by Brian Wilson

...Or at least a Valentine-shaped handle will. See if you know where to find this heart-shaped door pull on campus.

Read comments

Photo by Bentley Drezner

Elizabeth "Lili" Driggs '14 made friends with two alpacas last summer in Chile, where she interned with a non-profit organization that promotes entrepreneurship. Now she is a peer adviser for others who may want to do the same--and maybe befriend alpacas, too.

Read comments

Photo courtesy of the Office of International Programs