Mattson Lab at WPI (IMAGE) Worcester Polytechnic Institute Caption Anita Mattson, right, associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), and graduate student Allie Leveille examine an apparatus in Mattson's lab the WPI Life Sciences and Bioengineering Center used to synthesize biologically active compounds known as dimeric chromanones. Credit Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) 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.