VINSE General News

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

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

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

Guodong Zhu Graduate Student, Electrical and Computer Engineering Ndukaife Research Group Nanophotonics explores how light interacts with matter at the nanoscale. By engineering periodic nanostructures—such as metamaterials, metasurfaces, and photonic crystals — we can precisely control propagation and confinement of light. These capabilities enable highly sensitive biosensing, advanced… Read More

Vivian Nwosu Madueke Graduate Student, Interdisciplinary Materials Science Silvera Batista Research Group Most natural processes occur under conditions that are not in thermodynamic equilibrium but constantly experience flows of energy and matter. For instance, microorganisms survive by responding to dissipative chemical energies such as food in their environment… Read More

Evolve Diamonds is the newest member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program. The company is focused on broadening the range of applications for diamond materials and advancing the technology behind engineered diamonds. Specializing in lab-grown diamonds, Evolve Diamonds offers solutions for a wide variety of electronic applications, including diamond… Read More

We are thrilled to announce the successful launch of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program (IAP) with 12 inaugural members. This exciting milestone marks the beginning of a dynamic collaboration between VINSE and leading industry innovators. The IAP brings together a diverse group of companies, each contributing unique expertise and… Read More