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\"REU<\/p>\n

Congratulations to all of the students who presented at the 2024 VINSE Undergraduate Research Symposium! Our undergraduate researchers were able to share everything they accomplished during their individual research projects at Vanderbilt University over the past ten weeks.<\/p>\n

The symposium, which was held in collaboration with the Chemical Biology\/Chemistry NSF-REU, showcased 37 students from the following programs: VINSE NSF-REU, Chemical Biology\/Chemistry NSF-REU, VINSE Tech Crew, VUSE Summer Research Program and the Vanderbilt University Summer Research Program.<\/p>\n

Posters were evaluated by a panel of judges for an opportunity to win travel grants to support the cost of presenting posters at a National Conference. The winners are:<\/p>\n

Best overall \u2013 $1,000 travel grant\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

David Flores,<\/strong>\u00a0Penn State University
\n\u201cModulating the Infrared Response of 2D Materials for Nanophotonic Applications\u201d
\nMentors: Josh Caldwell, Jeb Bucher, Saurabh Dixit<\/p>\n

Best overall \u2013 $1,000 travel grant<\/em><\/p>\n

Hannah Crane<\/b>, University of Pittsburgh
\n\u201cImmunostimulatory Extracellular Vesicle Vaccine for Activation of Immune Responses\u201d
\nMentors: Jack Loken, Hayden Pagendarm, John Wilson<\/p>\n

Best\u00a0tech crew poster<\/em><\/p>\n

Winston Nfor Kanjo Ndi<\/b>,\u00a0Vanderbilt University
\n\u201cOptimizing PECVD Silicon Nitride Films for Advanced Electronics\u201d
\nMentor:\u00a0Owen Meilander<\/p>\n

Best layout<\/em><\/p>\n

Kissamy Georges<\/strong>, University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth
\n\u201cThe effects of shear stress on BMEC cytoskeleton alignment\u201d
\nMentors: Daniel Chavarria, Ethan Lippmann
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\nNoah Durlam<\/strong>, Valparaiso University
\n\u201cRecreating the Preparation of Anishinaabe Rock Art: Investigating Silica-Hematite Bonding\u201d
\nMentors: Emma Endres, Janet Macdonald<\/p>\n

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Kendall Kelly<\/strong>, University of\u00a0Mississippi
\n\u201cOptimizing Bioadhesive Properties in siRNA Nanoparticles for Osteoarthritis Treatment\u201d
\nMentors: Amelia Soltes, Craig Duvall<\/p>\n

Fan Favorite<\/em><\/p>\n

Maggie Marte<\/strong>, Clemson University
\n\u201cImproving Fiber-to-Chip Edge Coupling Efficiency using Inverse Taper Waveguides\u201d
\nMentors: Chris Whittington, Sharon Weiss<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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