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Why some cancers are worse than others

Chromosome numbers and cell size fuel cancer progression, according to new studies published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences and Cancer Research.

The Department of Biological Sciences is at the center of life sciences research and teaching at Virginia Tech. 
Our mission is to seamlessly integrate world-class research addressing the grand challenges of the 21st century,
from global change to human disease, by preparing the next generation of scientists.