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August, 2013

Vanderbilt startup BioNanovations gets accelerated

Aug. 30, 2013—As a graduate student in professor Todd Giorgio‘s biomedical engineering laboratory, Charleson Bell played a central role in developing a novel nanotechnology system that can detect bacterial inflections within a matter of minutes, compared to current tests that take several days to complete. It was innovative and promising enough that Vanderbilt has applied for a patent. Being...

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Deyu Li receives Chancellor’s Award for Research

Aug. 22, 2013—Deyu Li, associate professor of mechanical engineering, was one of five faculty members receiving a Chancellor’s Award for Research, which also recognizes excellence in research, scholarship, or creative expression. These awards are given for works presented or published in the preceding three calendar years. KEEP READING>

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Size matters in nanocrystals’ ability to release gases

Aug. 6, 2013—More efficient catalytic converters on autos, improved batteries and more sensitive gas sensors are some of the potential benefits of a new system that can directly measure the manner in which nanocrystals adsorb and release hydrogen and other gases. The technique, which was developed by Vanderbilt University Assistant Professor of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering Rizia...

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