James Smyth, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Led by Assistant Professor James Smyth (pictured here), a team of researchers at the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute used super resolution microscopy to gain insight into how an individual cancer cell can alter its genetic instructions to metastasize throughout the body. Credit Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute Usage Restrictions Must include credit line. License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.