Gordon Laurie, a professor of cell biology in UVA’s School of Medicine, has spent years studying the crucial proteins inside human tears. (Photo by Dan Addison)

Pamela Norris, center, in the lab with Ph.D. student Jong Ho Sonn, left, and postdoctoral researcher Lin Qiu. Norris has been promoted to executive associate dean for research at the School of Engineering and Applied Science.

Presidential candidate and former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley drew a packed house Tuesday night for a Future Leaders Forum discussion at the Frank Batten School of Leadership and Public Policy.