Sarah Ross

  • Vanderbilt University

    Spotlight Publication: “Engineering endosomolytic nanocarriers of diverse morphologies using confined impingement jet mixing” published in Nanoscale

    Co-first author Hayden Pagendarm is a 4th year PhD student in Biomedical Engineering program advised by Dr. John T. Wilson. His research is focused on the development of novel technologies to induce antigen-specific immune tolerance, with a focus on engineered proteins and extracellular vesicles. Co-first author Payton Stone is… Read More

    Feb. 15, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Alexandra Koziel, Chemistry

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Alexandra C. Koziel, Chemistry *under the direction of Janet Macdonald “Think Smaller: Understanding Selenium Pathways in Metal Chalcogenide Nanocrystal Synthesis” 03.07.24  |  2:00PM CST  |  512 Light Hall As nanochemistry grows as a field and the applications of nanomaterials emerge, the importance of understanding what happens in the reaction… Read More

    Feb. 13, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Simon Ward, Electrical and Computer Engineering

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Simon J. Ward, Electrical and Computer Engineering *under the direction of Sharon Weiss “Improving Biosensor Performance using Machine Learning and Signal Processing” 02.15.24  |  1:00PM CST  |  308 Featheringill Hall | Zoom ID: 935 9293 1256 The field of biosensing, encompassing the detection of harmful biological molecules in medical… Read More

    Feb. 12, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Lauren Wenger, Chemistry

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Lauren E. Wenger, Chemistry *under the direction of Timothy Hanusa “Mechanochemical Exploration of the p-Block” 02.20.24  |  1:45PM CST  |  1220 MRBIII As environmental concerns over organic solvents rise and chemists become more aware of the interference solvents can play in reactions, solvent-free methods have grown in popularity, including… Read More

    Feb. 10, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Spotlight Publication: “First principles insights into stability of defected MXenes in water” published in Nanoscale

    Haohong Song is a third year Ph.D. student from Interdisciplinary Materials Science program. His PI is Prof. De-en Jiang. They report on the interfacial chemistry between water and defected Ti3C2O2 MXene at room temperature using first principles molecular dynamics simulations. They investigate how defects such as O vacancy, Ti… Read More

    Feb. 9, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    24th Annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum, NanoDay! 11/22/24

    VINSE is excited to announce that Dr. Sheng Dai from Oak Ridge National Laboratory will give the keynote lecture “Nanoporous Liquids: Challenges and Opportunities for Energy-Related Applications” at the 24th annual Nanoscience and Nanotechnology Forum on November 22, 2024. Dr. Sheng Dai is currently a corporate fellow and section head… Read More

    Jan. 24, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    VINSE/BME Joint Seminar Dr. Valeria Milam 02/28/24

    Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering & Biomedical Engineering Seminar Dr. Valeria Milam Associate Professor and MSE Faculty Fellow Georgia Tech 02.28.24  | 12:20pm  |  5326 Stevenson Center Bio. Valeria Tohver Milam joined the School of Materials Science and Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology as… Read More

    Jan. 9, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Apply now for summer 2024 VINSE NSF-REU program in nanoscience and nanoengineering

    The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) focuses on interdisciplinary nanoscale research at the interface of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. More than 50 faculty participants from the School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine inspire students by creating an atmosphere of… Read More

    Jan. 2, 2024

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Kelly Richardson, Chemistry

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Kelly A. Richardson, Chemistry *under the direction of David Wright “The Development of Blood-Brain Barrier Cell Culture Models and Relevant Assessment Tools” 11.30.23  |  11:00AM CST  |  5326 Stevenson Center  | Zoom ID: 952 2128 6219   |  Passcode: 978940… Read More

    Nov. 21, 2023

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dissertation Defense: Marc Nabhan, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering

    DISSERTATION DEFENSE Marc A. Nabhan, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering *under the direction of Kane Jennings “Interfacing Proteins with Conducting Polymers for the Fabrication of Biohybrid and Biomolecular-based Electronics” 12.04.23  |  2:30PM CST  |  048 Engineering Science Building (ESB) The overarching theme of the work presented herein is the combination of proteins… Read More

    Nov. 21, 2023