SFD Anna Young '04 Makes the Headlines at MIT
After graduating from the University of Dayton, Anna Young, class of 2004, moved to Boston where she works at MIT. Today, Anna and her husband, Jose, made the front page of MIT News. Check out the story below!
Plug-and-play diagnostic devices
Modular blocks could enable labs around the world to cheaply and easily build their own diagnostics.
Researchers at MIT's Little Devices Lab have developed a set of modular blocks that can be put together in different ways to produce diagnostic devices. These "plug-and-play" devices, which require little expertise to assemble, can test blood glucose levels in diabetic patients or detect viral infection, among other functions.
"Our long-term motivation is to enable small, low-resources laboratories to generate their own libraries of plug-and-play diagnostics to treat their local patient populations independently," says Anna Young, co-director of MIT's Little Devices Lab, lecturer at the Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, and one of the lead authors of the paper.
Using this system, called Ampli blocks, the MIT team is working on devices to detect cancer, as well as Zika virus and other infectious diseases. The blocks are inexpensive, costing about 6 cents for four blocks, and they do not require refrigeration or special handling, making them appealing for use in the developing world.
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Join Us for Two Great Events This Friday!
Spring Art Show
The DeSales Juried Art Show will be on display this Friday, May 18 in the gymnasium. It will be open during the school day, and then again from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm that evening. Be sure to check out the best artwork from this school year. All are welcome.
Alumni Awards of Disticntion
Also on Friday, May 18 in the SFD Cafeteria, we will recognize seven alumni and three honorary alumni at the annual Alumni Awards of Distinction. These deserving individuals will receive awards for their dedication to SFD, their service to others and for their excellence in their chosen professions. Congratulations once again to our 2018 recipients of the St. Francis DeSales High School Alumni Awards of Distinction:
Sr. Sharon Goodburn Award -
Kathi Haywood, Class of 1984
Msgr. James Berendt/Patrick Rossetti Award -
Sonny D'Andrea (Posthumously), Class of 1969
Barbara O'Riordan Award -
Tom and Mary Kay Mulligan and Ruth Seggerson
Forest "Treeze" Sharrock Award -
John Reiner and Sheila (Richison) Reiner, Class of 1967 and Matt Mnich, Class of 1979
Young Alumni Award -
Natalie Cole, Class of 2009 and Anthony Stranges, Class of 2013
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Upcoming Reunions
Class of 1971
When: Saturday, June 23, beginning at 6pm
Where: Gabby's Bar (
1887 Tamarack Cir N, Columbus, OH 43229)
Class of 1978
When: Saturday, July 7, beginning at 5:30pm
Where: Italian Abruzzi Club (
273 Hanawalt Rd, Westerville, OH 43081)
Cost: $20.00/person will include dinner, beer, wine and water. Prefer payment 2 weeks in advance.
RSVP: Harry Stone: hmstone6@gmail.com or Beth Sale: beth.sale@yahoo.com
When: Saturday, August 11, beginning at 3pm
Where: Italian Abruzzi Club (273 Hanawalt Rd, Westerville, OH 43081)
Class of 1968
When: September 21st and 22nd
Reunion details can be found on the Columbus DeSales Class of 1968 Reunion Facebook Page
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Daily Reflection
Risen Lord, wherever I journey on Earth, may Your Holy Spirit within me shine for others to see. Amen.
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