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The Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) focuses on interdisciplinary nanoscale research at the interface of chemistry, physics, biology and engineering. More than 50 faculty participants from the School of Engineering, College of Arts and Science, and the School of Medicine inspire students by creating an atmosphere of… Read More

VINSE NanoGuides program is a new initiative launched in Fall 2023. This program formalizes the group of student volunteers who lead many of VINSE’s STEM outreach activities and now receive formal recognition for their passion for science outreach. Among all inaugural NanoGuides, Owen Meilander, a second-year Ph.D. student in… Read More

Congratulations to the 2023 NanoDay! poster competition winners! The 23rd annual Nanoscience/Nanotechnology Forum attracted more than 250 registered attendees. In total 66 posters were presented during the event, including 3 high school students from the School for Science and Math at Vanderbilt or Research Experience for High School Students (REHSS) programs. The winners… Read More

Congratulations to the winners of the 2023 NanoDay! jacket drawing! This is the fourth year that attendees had the opportunity to win a VINSE jacket, and it has quickly become a highly anticipated part of the event. Check out this year’s winners below! De-en Jiang (Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering) Adam… Read More

Congratulations to Parker Friedli, winner of the 2023 NanoDay! t-shirt design competition. Parker Friedli is a sophomore majoring in Mechanical Engineering with a minor in Digital Fabrication. She joined VINSE as a tech crew in the Fall of 2023. The winning designer receives a $300 cash prize. Prior winners:… Read More

Download a copy of your VINSE 2024 Calendar. Members of the VINSE community can still request a complimentary printed copy of the calendar by clicking here (deadline 12.14.23). Here’s a quick trip down memory lane for VINSE in 2023: Organized 1st annual VINSE Community Picnic with more than 200 registered… Read More

About the authors: The first author is Boyang Xiao, a second-year Ph.D. student under the supervision of Prof. Xiaoguang Dong in the Department of Mechanical Engineering. The co-authors also include a group of Mechanical Engineering undergraduate students. In their recent work published in Advanced Functional Materials, the team… Read More

Looking for a unique summer opportunity?  Apply now for the VINSE Summer 2024 Tech Crew What is the VINSE Summer Tech Crew? The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) is currently accepting applications for its Summer 2024 Tech Crew program, an immersive opportunity for Vanderbilt students to work in… Read More

Sarah Driscoll, a VINSE Associate Tech Crew member and junior in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, is the second place national winner in the 2023 IGNITE Off! Competition sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Workforce Development for Teachers and Scientists (WDTS) and hosted… Read More

DISSERTATION DEFENSE Kelly A. Richardson, Chemistry *under the direction of David Wright “The Development of Blood-Brain Barrier Cell Culture Models and Relevant Assessment Tools” 11.30.23  |  11:00AM CST  |  5326 Stevenson Center  | Zoom ID: 952 2128 6219   |  Passcode: 978940… Read More