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“Graphene-based microfluidic perforated microelectrode arrays for retinal electrophysiological studies” published in Lab on a Chip, selected as VINSE Spotlight Publication
May. 6, 2024—Alberto Esteban Linares received his Ph.D. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Vanderbilt University in 2023, under the supervision of Prof. Deyu Li, with a focus on creating microfluidic devices for retina electrophysiology studies. Currently, he is a post-doctoral scholar in the Biomedical Microsystems Laboratory, University of Southern California, where he develops flexible implantable microelectrodes for...
ECE PhD Student Simon Ward Wins Anchor Award for Mentorship
May. 2, 2024—PhD student Simon Ward is a 2024 recipient of Vanderbilt University’s Graduate Anchor Award for Mentorship, announced by the Vanderbilt Graduate Student Council recently. This award identifies and honors his hard work on a school-wide level. Simon’s leadership has been evident throughout his PhD, through both his research and teaching. He has led a total...
Congratulations to our 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Award Recipients – Zhiliang, Youngji, Ethan, and Emily!
May. 1, 2024—Congratulations to VINSE members Zhiliang Pan, Youngji Kim, Ethan Ray and Emily Buckner, each who received awards at the 2024 MRS Spring Meeting in Seattle. Zhiliang Pan, a first-year postdoc in Mechanical Engineering, won the 2024 MRS Spring Meeting Best Poster Award for his poster titled “Thermal Transport in Quasi-1D van der Waals Crystal Nanowires”....
IMS PhD Candidate Sajal Islam Wins Anchor Award for Research Excellence
Apr. 29, 2024—Sajal Islam is a 2024 recipient of Vanderbilt University’s Graduate Anchor Award for Research Excellence. The Anchor Awards recognize graduate student leaders across the university. Sajal is dedicated to investigating the impact of radiation on wideband gap semiconductors, focusing particularly on SiC, GaN, and GaO. His research delves into the intricate interplay between device physics...
“Phase Control in the Synthesis of Iron Sulfides” published in Journal of the American Chemical Society, selected as VINSE Spotlight Publication
Apr. 29, 2024—About the author: Jeremy Espano, a fifth-year Ph.D. candidate in Interdisciplinary Materials Science under the supervision of Prof. Janet Macdonald in the Department of Chemistry. In their recent work published in the Journal of the American Chemical Society, the Macdonald lab used a library of thioureas to study the effect of decomposition kinetics on phase determination,...
Nine students from Clay County High School Join Forensics Lab On April 23
Apr. 23, 2024—On Tuesday, April 23, VINSE welcomed nine students from Clay County High School to our Forensics Lab. Their job was to find proof of “murderer” using the various tools in the lab before the end of the day! Our NanoGuides provided an introduction to the optical properties of natural and exotic synthetic materials, and led...
Sixteen students from White House Heritage High School Join Forensics Lab On April 11
Apr. 12, 2024—It seems like nothing eye-catching at the “crime scene”, but what are the hidden clues that you should not miss out? On Thursday, April 11, VINSE welcomed 16 students from White House Heritage High School to our Forensics Lab. During the forensics lab program, the students solved a whodunnit-themed activity using several types of spectroscopies including Raman, FTIR,...
Thirteen Students from White County High School Join Cleanroom Solar Cell Lab Today
Apr. 3, 2024—How does a solar cell work and how can you make one? On Wednesday, April 3, VINSE welcomed 13 students from White County High School to our Cleanroom Solar Cell Lab. They went inside the VINSE cleanroom, home of the cleanest air in middle Tennessee, and found out with hands-on activities! The students created a...
16 Students From Springfield High School Join Forensics Lab Today
Mar. 28, 2024—Imagine you are a detective investigating on a murder scene, where do you start? On Thursday, March 28, VINSE welcomed 16 students from Springfield High School to our Forensics Lab. During the forensics lab program, the students solved a whodunnit-themed activity using several types of spectroscopies including Raman, FTIR, absorption and photoluminescence. They also extracted...
8 Students From Waverly High School Join Cleanroom Microfluidics Lab Today
Mar. 27, 2024—How differences in designs can alter the behavior of the fluid? On Wednesday March 27, VINSE welcomed 8 students from Waverly High School to our Cleanroom Microfluidics Lab. They went inside the VINSE cleanroom, home of the cleanest air in middle Tennessee, and found out with hands-on activities! The students stenciled with light to pattern...