Sarah Ross
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 37: Francis Afzal – photonic devices that have the potential to vastly increase the rate at which we can communicate data
This week in the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Francis Afzal tells Alice Leach about photonic devices that have the potential to vastly increase the rate at which we can communicate data. Francis’ paper “O-Band Subwavelength Grating Filters in a Monolithic Photonics Technology” was published in IEEE Photonic Technology Letters. Read MoreMar. 9, 2021
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Dr. Alice Leach Receives Grant from VentureWell
We’re proud to announce that Dr. Alice Leach recently received a VentureWell Faculty Grant in recognition of their commitment to inclusive support of students who are creating innovations for positive social and environmental impact! This funding will support a new course providing entrepreneurial students with conceptual and experiential learning opportunities… Read MoreFeb. 25, 2021
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 36: Marm Dixit– solid-state batteries, a promising technology for the next generation of energy storage
This week in the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Marm Dixit tells Alice Leach about solid-state batteries, a promising technology for the next generation of energy storage. Marm’s paper “Synchrotron Imaging of Pore Formation in Li Metal Solid-State Batteries Aided by Machine Learning” was published in ACS Applied Energy Materials. Read MoreFeb. 23, 2021
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Spotlight Podcast: Episode 35: Christian Ornelas– building next generation optoelectronic devices with 2D materials
In Episode 35 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Christian Ornelas tells Alice Leach about building next generation optoelectronic devices with 2D materials. Christian’s paper “Ultrafast Photocurrent Response and High Detectivity in Two-Dimensional MoSe2‑based Heterojunctions” was published in ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces. Christian is a 3rd year Ph.D. Read MoreFeb. 9, 2021
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 34: Jonah Rosch– identifying aptamers – molecules that bind to specific biological targets
In Episode 34 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Jonah Rosch tells Alice Leach about identifying aptamers – molecules that bind to specific biological targets. Jonah’ paper “CRISPR-Mediated Isogenic Cell-SELEX Approach for Generating Highly Specific Aptamers Against Native Membrane Proteins” was published in Cellular and Molecular Bioengineering. Jonah graduated… Read MoreJan. 27, 2021
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We’re Hiring: Cleanroom Staff Engineer II
The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) has an opening for a Staff Engineer II. This position will provide support for research and coursework in the VINSE cleanroom. The Staff Engineer will play a critical role in VINSE’s efforts to support research across a broad range… Read MoreJan. 15, 2021
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 33: Chris Sharp – accessing new crystal structures using nanoparticles
In Episode 33 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Chris Sharp tells Alice Leach about accessing new crystal structures using nanoparticles. Chris’ paper “Tolman’s Electronic Parameter of the Ligand Predicts Phase in the Cation Exchange to CuFeS2 Nanoparticles” was published in Nano Letters. Chris is a 4th year chemistry graduate… Read MoreJan. 13, 2021
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VINSE Partner and TSU Researcher Dr. Frances Williams named among ‘1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America’
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (TSU News Service) – Two Tennessee State University researchers have been named among the “1,000 Inspiring Black Scientists in America” by Cell Mentor. Dr. Frances Williams Dr. Frances Williams, associate vice president of Research and Sponsored Programs and professor of electrical engineering; and Dr. Quincy Quick, associate professor of… Read MoreJan. 7, 2021
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 32: Krishen Appavoo – phase change material, vanadium dioxide. Typically an insulator, when given a small amount of energy, it becomes conducting and has applications in next generation electronic devices
In Episode 32 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Kannatassen ‘Krishen’ Appavoo tells Alice Leach about the phase change material, vanadium dioxide. Typically an insulator, when given a small amount of energy, it becomes conducting and has applications in next generation electronic devices. Krishen’s paper “Doping-driven electronic and lattice… Read MoreDec. 31, 2020
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Spotlight Podcast Episode 31: Yuanzhe Liang– membranes with tiny pores which can be used to separate molecules or ions
Episode 31 of the VINSE Spotlight Podcast Yuanzhe Liang tells Alice Leach about membranes with tiny pores which can be used to separate molecules or ions. Yuanzhe’s paper “Polyamide nanofiltration membrane with highly uniform sub-nanometre pores for sub-1 Å precision separation” was published in Nature Communications. Yuanzhe graduated… Read MoreDec. 15, 2020