Proteins as Electrical Switches (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University graduate student Josh Atkinson is lead author of a new paper describing a technique to use proteins as electrical switches in biological systems. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions None 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.