Breaking the Nanoscale Barrier (IMAGE) NYU Tandon School of Engineering Caption A novel self-assembling protein jumps in diameter from the nanoscale to the microscale in the presence of a cancer therapeutic, curcumin. Microscopy reveals three dimensional and cross-section views of the engineered fiber with curcumin distributed homogeneously throughout. Credit NYU Usage Restrictions for editorial use only, with coverage of NYU research 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.