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VINSE is pleased to share that Justus Ndukaife, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering, has been selected as one of the 2025 Optica Ambassadors. This distinguished appointment recognizes Ndukaife for his exceptional contributions to the field of optics and photonics, as well as his commitment to… Read More

Yuankai Huo, assistant professor of computer science, and Jason Valentine, professor of mechanical engineering, along with their team, are recipients of the distinguished Charles E. Ives Award for collaborative imaging research. The award is given in recognition of an outstanding contribution in the area of basic or applied… Read More

DISSERTATION DEFENSE William Lowery, Chemistry *under the direction of David Cliffel “Development of Improved Electron Transfer Materials in Bioelectrochemical Systems” 02.26.25  |  1:30PM |  5326 Stevenson Center *Reception following in 5502 Stevenson Center There has been a growing interest in leveraging biological materials to solve problems related… Read More

Learn more about Dr. Leon Bellan and his group. The Bellan lab employs both traditional and non-traditional micropatterning techniques to a range of cutting-edge biomaterials for tissue engineering, drug delivery, and smart material applications.  Projects range from engineering microvasculature to synthesizing PET radiotracers to cooling-triggered release of therapeutics. Bellan… Read More

We are pleased to announce that Entegris has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A global leader in materials and process solutions, Entegris is dedicated to enabling the technologies that transform the world. With a focus on the semiconductor and high-tech industries, Entegris provides innovative solutions for analytical, cleaning,… Read More

We are pleased to announce that Emerson has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A global leader in automation, control, and sensing technologies, Emerson provides cutting-edge solutions to industries ranging from manufacturing to energy to healthcare. Emerson is dedicated to delivering innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, ensure sustainability,… Read More

Learn more about Dr. Ndukaife and his research group.The Ndukaife group develops optical nanotweezers and nanophotonic structures for trapping, manipulation , imaging and spectroscopy of nanoscale extracellular vesicles and particles to unravel their heterogeneity and functional roles in health and diseases. The team also investigates novel nanophotonic structures and metasurfaces… Read More

Learn more about Dr. Jason Valentine and his group. The Valentine group uses nanoscale structuring to engineer the optical properties of materials in realizing so-called metamaterials for a wide range of uses including imaging, image processing, and dynamically tunable optical elements. Read More

Eric Skaar, PhD, MPH, director of the Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology and Inflammation, has been awarded the 2025 National Academy of Sciences Award in Molecular Biology for his pioneering research at the intersection of nutrition and infectious diseases. His work focuses on the host-pathogen battle for essential metals… Read More

We are excited to announce that Ocean Optics has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A leader in miniature spectrometers, Ocean Optics provides advanced spectral solutions to researchers, OEMs, and industrial customers. They also design and build industrial-grade photonics systems for material inspection, chemical identification, and quality assurance. Ocean Optics… Read More