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Far below the acuity of human sight, the mysteries of neurodegeneration and other chronic diseases await the discovery that leads to prevention and cure. Dr. Tolou Shokuhfar is conducting research on ferritin, a protein within the body, to unveil the differences between healthy and dysfunctional ferritins. When properly functioning, ferritins convert toxic ferrous irons to safe iron minerals that are stored in the . . .

Sylvia Salahutdin graduated from Michigan Tech in 1991 with a bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering and is first in her family to become an Engineer. She is currently the owner of seven LLC's companies operating under the DBA Little Caesars Pizza franchises. Sylvia began her career at Michigan Tech in the co-op program working for Mead paper in Alabama. After graduation she started her career saving lives, working . . .

Frank Agosti joined Detroit Edison as a student engineer in 1957, earned a BS in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech in 1958, and returned to the company full-time. Agosti progressed upward through a number of engineering and management posts at Edison's coal-fired power plants and was responsible for the start-up of the Monroe power plant. He later served as vice president for nuclear operations (1982-1987) during . . .

Ted Edwards earned a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering from Michigan Tech with honor in 1950. Prior to attending Tech he was a corporal in the U.S. Army, stationed in Europe, during World War II. He began his career in the pulp and paper industry with Marathon Corporation as a Management Trainee. In 1957, Marathon was acquired by American Can Company and Ted assumed various positions in management for the company. In . . .