Commencement 2007: Blurring the Line Between Science and Art.

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M2 PRESSWIRE-10 May 2007-Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: Commencement 2007: Blurring the Line Between Science and Art(C)1994-2007 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD RDATE:10052007 Troy, N.Y. -- Armed with a microscope, sharp eye, and knack for design, Caitlin Piette isn't shy about letting her creative side influence her work in the laboratory -- and vice versa.

A highly magnified, partially-developed tracheal branch of a fruit fly larvae Stained microscope slide of fruit fly embryo's tracheal system Photo Credit: Rensselaer/Caitlin Piette A senior at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Piette will graduate May 19 with a major in biology, bioinformatics, and molecular biology. She takes just as much pride in her award-winning biology research as her role in the...