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Opinion
Thursday, August 16, 2001
OUR VIEWS: Virus research shows promise
Scientists from around the world gathered at The Evergreen State College last week to share research on a virus that has potential to combat disease and infections.
It's no coincidence that the Olympia-area college hosted this event.
Evergreen is home to some of the cutting-edge studies of the bacteriophage virus, or "phage" for short.
Think of a phage as a bacteria killer, a possible ally in the fight against staph infections, salmonella and E. coli.
And think of TESC in a new light -- a leader in phage research.
That's right, the liberal arts college that so many people love to trash and bash for its alternative approach to education is home to scientists and student researchers looking for phage- related health-care breakthroughs.
Just last week, college officials learned they will receive a two-year, National Institutes of Health grant to study the use of phages to destroy E. coli commonly found in beef.
We wish the faculty and students the best of luck in their endeavors.
And we urge all the Evergreen naysayers to broaden their view of the college. Letters to the EditorWe want to hear from you. Click here to email your comments. The Olympian Copyright 2001
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