Deborah Kelly, Virginia Tech (IMAGE) Virginia Tech Caption Deborah Kelly, a structural biologist with the Virginia Tech Carilion Research Institute, explained how the BRCA1 gene loses its tumor-fighting potency. Credit David Hungate/Virginia Tech Carilion 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.