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We are proud to announce that VINSE & Vanderbilt PhD alumni, Rachel Carter (PhD 2017, Mechanical Engineering) and Keersten Ricks (PhD 2015, Chemistry), have been honored with the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Awarded by President Biden, this recognition celebrates early-career scientists and engineers who… Read More

We are excited to introduce three new members of the VINSE Tech Crew, who will gain valuable experience in operating complex tools and performing nanofabrication and characterization processes that are essential to the VINSE research mission. Rylan T. Hunt is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with minors… Read More

Enexor Energy is now a member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Exenor is focused on providing renewable energy and carbon conversion solutions that address global waste challenges. Enexor’s patented Bio-CHP systems convert organic and plastic waste into 24/7 power and thermal energy, supporting facilities and… Read More

Dr. Sokrates Pantelides has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Zhongguancun Award for International Cooperation. This Science and Technology Award, presented annually by the City of Beijing, recognizes outstanding foreign individuals who have made significant contributions to international scientific and technological collaboration with Beijing-based organizations and experts. Congratulations to… 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. Watch on YouTube | Hear more from… Read More

Start the year with exciting updates from VINSE! Director Sharon Weiss shares highlights including a new NSF grant for an electron beam lithography tool and a renovation of the cleanroom for ancient DNA research. Key Highlights: Ancient DNA Lab: Launching in late 2025, this new lab will advance research on… Read More

As a service to VINSE core facility users, many consumable items are available at nominal cost to support fabrication and characterization efforts.  These include specialized AFM probe tips and grinding and polishing supplies for TEM sample prep.  Starting Jan 2025, the VINSE cleanroom will provide 3-inch silicon wafers and 8.5”… Read More

VINSE is excited to recognize three outstanding Tech Crew senior students who will be graduating this spring. Their dedication to supporting research and operations in the cleanroom is an essential part of VINSE’s success. Please join us in celebrating Sarah Driscoll Ellis, William Ford, and David Guiracocha for their incredible… Read More

Nathaniel Karom Graduate Student, Physics and Astronomy Weiss Research Group My first experience at Vanderbilt was as an undergraduate student through the Research Experiences for Undergraduates (REU) program. Under faculty mentorship, I was tasked with employing Density Function Theory (DFT) to investigate how atomic displacement affects the electrical… Read More

Dr. Bashiyar Almarwani Department of Biology Tennessee State University My research journey has been deeply rooted in addressing some of the most pressing challenges in infectious diseases and neurodegenerative disorders. The alarming rise of drug-resistant bacteria has underscored the urgent need for novel antimicrobial agents, while the… Read More