Sarah Ross
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Meet Our Graduates: Tengfei Cao
Tengfei Cao earned his Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Materials Science in April 2021 under the direction of Dr. Sharon Weiss. Tengfei investigated the use of nanoscale porous silicon-based label-free optical biosensors towards point-of-care diagnostics applications, with the goal of overcoming challenges that often prevent benchtop lab instruments from being… Read MoreJul. 21, 2021
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VINSE Summer Research Poster Session
The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering will host an online Summer Research Poster Session on Thursday, August 5 from 10am-12pm. CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS … Read MoreJul. 21, 2021
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Meet Our Graduates: Andrew Tonigan
Drew Tonigan received his Ph.D. from the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program at Vanderbilt University program, working with Ron Schrimpf and the team at the Institute for Space and Defense Electronics (ISDE). Drew’s research examined one of the most important reliability challenges for advanced electronics: errors produced… Read MoreJul. 20, 2021
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IMS Student Brad Baer receives ORNL fellowship
Bradly Baer, a second year PhD student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program, has been awarded an internship to work with Lucas Lindsay at Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), which will propel his work into new areas. The ORNL Virtual Graduate Research Summer Internships (vGRSI) program allows graduate students access… Read MoreJul. 19, 2021
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21st Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum NanoDay! 11/19/21 – Keynote Speaker Teri Odom
A yearly forum for faculty, postdocs, and students engaged in nanoscience and nanotechnology research. Schedule 12:00-2:00 POSTER SESSION 2:00 Opening Remarks Dr. Sharon M. Weiss 2:20 Smart Nanotechnologies for Immuno-Oncology Dr. John T. Wilson 2:40 Solute-solute Separation: The New Frontier in Water Separation Dr. Shihong Lin 3:00 Inorganic Nanoscale Natural Product Synthesis Dr. Janet E. Macdonald… Read MoreJul. 15, 2021
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Lin recipient of the inaugural round of The Office of the Provost Seeding Success Grant program
Congratulations to VINSE member Dr. Shihong Lin one of 15 recipients of the inaugural round of The Office of the Provost Seeding Success Grant program for his project on “Single-layer and Conductive Graphene Membrane for Electro-regulated Selective Solute Separation”. Read MoreJul. 15, 2021
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IMS Graduate Student John Williams II, promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel in the United States Army
Congratulations to IMS graduate student John Williams II. John was promoted from Major to Lt. Colonel in the United States Army. Originally from Orlando, FL, John earned his BS in Chemistry & Life Science with a Nuclear Engineering Minor from the United States Military Academy, West Point,… Read MoreJul. 12, 2021
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Josh Caldwell named director of Interdisciplinary Materials Science
We are pleased to announce that Professor Josh Caldwell has agreed to serve as the new Director of the Interdisciplinary Materials Science graduate program starting July 1, 2021, for a three year term. Prof. Caldwell will concurrently serve as the program’s Director of Graduate Studies (DGS). Read MoreJul. 8, 2021
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Meet Our Graduates: Liudmyla Prozorovska
Liudmyla Prozorovska graduated with a Ph.D. in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program at Vanderbilt University in May 2021. Liuda is a native of Ukraine and, prior to Vanderbilt, an honor graduate of the Kyiv Polytechnic Institute (KPI), BE and MS in Metallurgy. Liuda’s doctoral research in Prof. Kane Jennings’s lab focused… Read MoreJul. 1, 2021
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Win $50, VINSE Annual Image Competition
The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is holding a competition seeking images to be displayed in the VINSE Facilities. If you have materials or devices that have been fabricated, characterized, or imaged using VINSE equipment, submit entries to VINSE no later than October 29. Image enhancement… Read MoreJun. 30, 2021