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Meet Our Graduates: Manoj Sridhar
Manoj earned his PhD in Physics in 2008 under the supervision of Profs Anthony Hmelo and Leonard Feldman. Manoj’s Ph.D. research studied fluid flow through nanoscale channels both experimentally and through molecular dynamics simulations. Through his work, Manoj gained technical expertise in a wide range of VINSE nanofabrication tools including electron beam lithography, scanning electron microscopy and focused ion beam microscopy. Read MoreApr. 6, 2022
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Congratulations 2022 VINSE REU NSF GRFP Winners!
Two prior VINSE REU students were awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships. NSF Fellows receive a three-year annual stipend of $34,000 along with a $12,000 allowance for tuition and fees for a research-based master’s or doctoral degree in in NSF-supported science, technology, engineering, and mathematics disciplines. Annually, the NSF… Read MoreApr. 4, 2022
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Spotlight Publication “Scalable synthesis of nanoporous atomically thin graphene membranes for dialysis and molecular separations via facile isopropanol-assisted hot lamination” published in Nanoscale
About the author: Peifu Cheng is currently a research engineer in Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering under the direction of Dr. Piran R. Kidambi. Peifu studies low-dimensional materials (such as graphene, h-BN and carbon nanotubes) based membranes for ionic/molecular separation, desalination and dialysis. In recently published work, he… Read MoreApr. 3, 2022
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Layouni wins best talk at PSST conference
Rabeb Layouni was awarded the Lehman Prize for the best talk at the Porous Semiconductors – Science and Technology (PSST) 2022 Conference. Rabeb is a graduate student in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering working under the direction of Professors Sharon Weiss and Paul Laibinis. Congratulations to… Read MoreApr. 1, 2022
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Meet Our Graduates: Sara Winn
Sara Winn, Ph.D. (Melow) received her Ph.D. in Chemistry from Vanderbilt University in June of 2021 under the supervision of Dr. David Cliffel. While at Vanderbilt, she received the T32 training grant in Environmental Toxicology. Her research focused on electrochemical biosensors for use in combination with organs-on-chips, collaborating internally and externally to apply these sensors. Read MoreMar. 25, 2022
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Dissertation Defense: Isom Kelly, Biomedical Engineering
DISSERTATION DEFENSE Isom Kelly III, Biomedical Engineering *under the direction of Dr. Craig Duvall “Developing Endosomolytic Polymer Porous Silicon Nanocomposites For Delivery of Diverse Gene Therapies” Wednesday, March 23, 2022 1:15PM | 5211 SC Intracellular-acting biologics hold significant promise as genetic and other modes of human therapy, to… Read MoreMar. 18, 2022
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Dissertation Defense: Joshua Passantino, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering
DISSERTATION DEFENSE Joshua Passantino, Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering *Under the direction of Dr. Kane Jennings “Targeted Electrochemical Reactions at the Active Sites of the Photosystem I Protein Complex” Monday, March 21, 2022 1:15PM | 044 ESB In this dissertation, multiple investigations targeting specific reaction centers… Read MoreMar. 18, 2022
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Spotlight Publication “Morlet Wavelet Filtering and Phase Analysis to Reduce the Limit of Detection for Thin Film Optical Biosensors” published in ACS Sensors
About the author: Simon Ward is currently a Ph.D. student in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering under the direction of Dr. Sharon Weiss. In recently published work, he proposed a signal processing method capable of significantly lowering the detection limit of thin film optical biosensors. The… Read MoreMar. 18, 2022
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Dissertation Defense: John Williams, II, Interdisciplinary Materials Science
DISSERTATION DEFENSE John Williams II, Interdisciplinary Materials Science *Under the direction of Dr. David Cliffel “Novel Biohybrid Photovoltaics for Expeditionary Energy” March 18, 2022, 3:00PM 001 Engineering Science Building Shifts within the priorities of the Department of Defense have led to an increase in modernization efforts. The… Read MoreMar. 17, 2022
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Summer 2022 VINSE Tech Crew
The VINSE program is excited to announce the appointment of the 2022 Summer Technical Crew! These undergraduates will get the opportunity to work with cleanroom staff on projects that are vital for the daily operations. This work is critical in expanding the process capabilities and knowledge base for researchers. Read MoreMar. 16, 2022