12th Annual VINSE Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium
Jul. 11, 2023—The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering will host the Summer Research Poster Session on Thursday, August 3 from 1:30pm-3:30pm in the Engineering and Science Building lobby. Please join us to recognize our undergraduate students’ work as they share the results of their 10-week summer projects. All members of the Vanderbilt community are encouraged to attend....
Did you know? VINSE Zetasizer
Jul. 7, 2023—Did you know that the Zetasizer Ultra permits accurate and rapid measurements of particle concentration using Multi-Angle Dynamic Light Scattering? It can also measure molecular weight using Static Light Scattering in addition to molecular size and charge with as little as a few microliters of sample. Learn more about the VINSE Zetasizer Advance Series Red...
A team led by VINSE Deputy Director Jason Valentine and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield.
Jul. 7, 2023—Vanderbilt engineers and American soldiers have partnered to make service members invisible on the modern battlefield. A team lead by VINSE Deputy Director, Jason Valentine, is designing innovative equipment that reduces soldiers’ detectability by thermal sensors, increasing their safety and operational effectiveness. Support for Vanderbilt’s Dare to Grow campaign makes this collaboration possible and furthers...
Episode 4 | Meet our Faculty | Mike King
Jun. 30, 2023—Learn more about Prof. Michael King and his group. The King Lab utilizes nanostructured surfaces and lipid nanoparticles to study the mechanobiology of circulating cancer and immune cells, and for drug delivery strategies to target metastatic cells in the blood and lymphatic circulation. Watch on YouTube | Hear more from Mike King King Lab
Dissertation Defense: Maria Lopez Cavestany, Biomedical Engineering
Jun. 27, 2023—DISSERTATION DEFENSE Maria Lopez Cavestany, Biomedical Engineering *under the direction of Mike King “Engineered Models and Therapeutics for Metastatic Colorectal Cancer” 07.05.23 | 2:00PM CST | 134 Featheringill Hall | Zoom In the United States, cancer deaths have dropped by 27% in the last 20 years. Although there has been great progress, effective treatment options for metastatic...
Episode 3 | Meet our Faculty | Tim Hanusa
Jun. 22, 2023—Learn more about Dr. Tim Hanusa and his research group. The Hanusa Group uses solid-state mechanochemistry (grinding and milling without solvent) to synthesize reactive inorganic and organometallic compounds that can’t be made in solution. Watch on YouTube | Hear more from Tim Hanusa Hanusa Lab
Meet Our Graduates: Anna Douglas
Jun. 22, 2023—While at Vanderbilt, Anna began her studies developing nanostructured materials that can improve the performance of energy storage devices including lithium and sodium ion batteries. During her graduate studies, Anna co-invented a novel electrochemical synthesis method to produce high quality carbon nanotubes from carbon dioxide, and subsequently spun out a startup company called SkyNano in...
6 VINSE members named 2023 NSF Graduate Student Research Fellows
Jun. 14, 2023—The National Science Foundation has selected 28 Vanderbilt students for its 2023 Graduate Research Fellowship Program, 6 of which are VINSE members. The NSF GRFP supports outstanding graduate students who are pursuing research-based master’s and doctoral degrees at accredited U.S. institutions in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, STEM education and NSF-backed social science disciplines. Fellows receive a...
Episode 2 | Meet our Faculty | Ethan Lippmann
Jun. 13, 2023—Learn more about Dr. Ethan Lippmann and his group. The Lippmann group applies biomolecular and biomedical engineering strategies to basic science and translational investigations that address the role of the blood-brain barrier (BBB) in health and disease. Watch on YouTube | Hear more from Ethan Lippmann Lippmann Lab
VINSE Faculty Shihong Lin and Ethan Lippmann Named 2023 Chancellor Faculty Fellows
Jun. 7, 2023—Thirteen outstanding faculty members from across the university have been selected for the 2023 cohort of Chancellor Faculty Fellows. This group is composed of highly accomplished, recently tenured faculty from a wide variety of disciplines and areas of expertise. “As we reflect on the 150th anniversary of our founding, we’re asking our university community to...