Summer 2015
On the cover: Ovarian cancer cells with the capacity to form tumors join together to create spheroids, a grouping that enhances the cells' ability to survive. Image courtesy of Associate Professor Eva Schmelz.
Cover storyJesse Tuel
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Art DirectorRobin Dowdy
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