VINSE General News

We are excited to share this article featuring Brennah Kennedy, a talented Electrical Engineering student from Bucknell University. Brennah was part of the 2024 VINSE REU program. Brennah’s passion for sustainability and renewable energy led her to explore cutting-edge technologies, including energy-producing pavements using piezoelectric materials. Her academic journey, enriched… Read More

Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is thrilled to announce an exciting new addition to its Cleanroom: a state-of-the-art laboratory dedicated to studying ancient DNA. In late 2025, a team of researchers, led by Dr. James Crowe, Director of the Vanderbilt Vaccine Center, and Dr. Katherine Van… Read More

The Toyota Research Institute of North America (TRINA) is now a proud member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program. Since its founding in 2008, TRINA has been at the forefront of exploring next-generation core technologies through fundamental research, driving breakthroughs for a sustainable mobility society. TRINA is dedicated to advancing… Read More

We are proud to announce that Vanderbilt University has been awarded $965,000 by the National Science Foundation (NSF) for the acquisition of a 50 kV, high-throughput electron beam lithography (e-beam) tool. This grant, part of the NSF’s Major Research Instrumentation (MRI) program, represents a significant step forward for research,… Read More

Registration is now open for the VINSE Electron Microscopy short course, taking place June 9-10. This course offers the opportunity to advance knowledge and skill with characterizing material and biological specimens at the nanoscale. Participation is open to all, not just Vanderbilt personnel or VINSE users. However, space is… Read More

We are excited to announce that Dr. Justus Ndukaife has been promoted to Associate Professor with tenure in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering. This well-deserved recognition highlights Justus’ outstanding contributions to both research and teaching, as well as his dedication to advancing the field of electrical and… Read More

Vanderbilt University Medical Center has been selected by the Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) as an awardee of the Sprint for Women’s Health, an initiative to address critical unmet challenges in women’s health, champion transformative innovations and tackle health conditions that… Read More

Join VINSE Director, Sharon Weiss to discuss new initiatives, pilot funding, tech crew, and other ways VINSE can help support your research. Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 9:30-10:30 AM 226 ESB, VINSE Conference Room… Read More

Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 VINSE NanoDay! Poster Competition! The 24th annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum Welcomed over 250 registered participants, representing 24 departments at Vanderbilt and partner institutions and 14 of industry collaborators.  A total of 66 posters were presented, highlighting the wide range… Read More

Can you measure electricity generated by just shining light on a solar cell? On Wednesday, December 4th, VINSE welcomed 15 students from Community High School to our Cleanroom Solar Cell Lab. Inside the VINSE cleanroom, home of the cleanest… Read More