Emily Thomas, Rice University (IMAGE) Rice University Caption Rice University graduate student Emily Thomas led a team that created a method to label proteins being produced in cells. The labels enable researchers to acquire a snapshot of proteins being produced by a cell at a given time. Credit Jeff Fitlow/Rice University Usage Restrictions For news reporting purposes only. 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.