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18 TURNING DOWN THE HUM The Artificial Pancreas Project
Diabetes is "something you have to pay attention to all the time. Every day, any time you do something physical, anytime you eat something, anytime you drink something … it's something that's in your mind that you have to react to constantly," said Justin Wood, who has been living with diabetes for nearly 30 years.
By Linda Kobert
22 RESEARCH AT UVA Cyclotron Spins New Possibilities
A type of particle accelerator, the cyclotron bombards a target atom with high energy protons to produce short-lived radioisotopes. UVA'
cyclotron—the only one in central Virginia—came on line in August 2011, supplying medically relevant radioisotopes commercially as well as for research purposes at the University.
s new By Linda Kobert 3 From the Dean
4 Grand Rounds News & Notes about… Research Grants Health System Innovations Medical School
15 Faculty & Staff
28 Alum Q&A Vienne Murray, MD '97
29 Housestaff Spotlight Eric Ritter, MD (Resident '12)
30 Student Perspective Vitals Spring 2012 1
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