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Students donate to latest ‘Relay for Life’ charity thomas lohan contributing writer
In order to raise money for Relay For Life, the Olde Queens Tavern and the College Against Cancer organization collaborated to host an annual fundraiser. On Tuesday night, Rutgers’ College Against Cancer chapter hosted an event to raise money for their yearly event, “Relay for Life at Olde Queens Tavern.” Relay For Life is an event that helps fund research, patient care programs and education and prevention information for the American Cancer Society, according to their website. College Against Cancer sold Tequila Rose and Raspberry Kamikaze shots for $3 each, said Samantha Sherman, the president of Rutgers’ College Against Cancer chapter and a School of Arts and Sciences senior. “We went to Queens wearing our Rutgers Relay for Life t-shirts, which we also sold throughout the night, and told patrons to buy the shots we were offering,” Sherman said. “The proceeds from those particular drinks will be going toward our main event, Relay For Life, which will be held on March 24 in the Rutgers Athletic Center.” Sherman said their goal is to keep fundraising for Relay For Life. “Last year, Relay For Life at Rutgers raised $88,000. It’s my senior year, and I’m president now. I want to up those numbers,” Sherman said. Sherman said the numbers for the event at Olde Queens Tavern See charity on Page 4
Students learned about the Center for Global Education’s study abroad programs at their annual fair on Wednesday at the Center for Global Advancement and International Affairs. ANDREW DE URIARTE
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The Center for Global Education (CGE) held their annual Study Abroad Fair on Wednesday at the Centers for Global Advancement and International Affairs. Students at the fair were able to speak with program representatives, faculty leaders and students who have studied abroad. Entertainment at the event included
music, refreshments and the chance to win prizes. “The Study Abroad Fair is the perfect place for students to explore short-term and semester-long program options around the world,” said Christina LoBrutto, the marketing outreach coordinator of the CGE and the main organizer of the event. The fair involves rounding up all of the key people involved in
study abroad programming and providing students with an overall look at studying abroad, she said. “It’s a fun day! And this semester, the fair is part of Study Abroad Week, a full week of fun and informative events,” LoBrutto said in an email. The goal of the event is to give students a comprehensive look at the variety of study abroad options available to them while also having fun, she said.
Studying abroad can help students grow and learn, she said. Many learn to become more independent and confident, as well as academically stronger. Studying abroad can be a way to get an edge in the job market by demonstrating to employers skills such as intercultural competence and adaptability, she said. See program on Page 4
Ph.D. candidate named to Forbes’ annual ‘30 Under 30’ list Marissa Scognamiglio contributing writer
A Rutgers University graduate student was recently named in the science category of the Forbes “30 Under 30” list after creating his own biotech company, which aids in the diagnosis of diseases. Michael Johnson, a student at the Graduate School—New Brunswick, said he created his company, Visikol Inc., to allow scientists to view tissues in three dimensions rather than the traditional two-dimensional slide approach, along with co-founders and peers Tom Villani and Nick Crider. “So, for instance, breast cancer or prostate cancer, types of cancer today that are quite highly
misdiagnosed, our tool would allow researchers and clinicians to get more data from those same tissues and improve the process of characterization. By doing that, we hopefully improve outcomes for patients,” Johnson said. Johnson had his start as a football player for Muhlenberg College, first receiving a dual undergraduate degree in biology and education. Despite his early success, Johnson said his journey as a learning experience was filled with trial and error. “There wasn’t this grandiose path I wanted to take,” Johnson said. “I was always just working really hard, it was definitely a very jagged road.” Johnson found his passion for research after an internship with
NASA, motivating him to pursue research at Rutgers. He said that attending such a small school like Muhlenberg, he was never truly exposed to large research projects, and Rutgers offered a fantastic graduate program and countless resources. Visikol was not Johnson’s first attempt at finding entrepreneurial success, as he has attempted three other business ventures, one that included visiting Argentina to aid in the process of wastewater treatment and another that tried to find an easier way for pet-owners to compare and research veterinarians. Johnson said the key to establishing a successful company comes down to three vital aspects: A good idea, a profitable business
plan and most importantly, the team involved. “All of my businesses failed because one of those reasons — either the idea wasn’t financially viable, the business didn’t really work, or the team didn’t work well. Those three things, but the team is most important,” Johnson said. “When it’s 2 o’clock in the morning, you need to have a good team you can call in the middle of the night to help you out. I definitely have a great team.” Johnson said that one of the greatest obstacles in establishing Visikol was the lack of confidence initial investors and the community had in him because he was a young entrepreneur attempting to start a biotechnology company.
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“A start-up in the biotech space is really hard for a young person. If you are starting a tech company, like the next Facebook, it’s really easy to get that money. I would actually be considered an old man in the tech space,” Johnson said. Researchers do not usually take their younger peers seriously unless they have already published articles, he said. Usually, only older scientists are given grant money to focus on original work. Johnson said that the University was very helpful in the long, tedious process of beginning a new company. Rutgers actually connected the Visikol team with their initial See list on Page 4