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VINSE faculty De-en Jiang,  H. Eugene McBrayer Professor of Chemical Engineering and professor of chemistry, and Shihong Lin, professor of civil and environmental engineering, have been recognized by Clarivate as 2025 Highly Cited Researchers.   Clarivate recognizes global scientists whose work ranks in the top 1% of citations in… Read More

  Can you measure electricity generated by simply shining light on a solar cell? On Wednesday, November 19, VINSE welcomed 15 students from Station Camp High School to the Cleanroom Solar Cell Lab. Inside the VINSE… Read More

VINSE hosted 59 posters at the 25th annual NanoDay, showcasing the depth and diversity of nanoscale science and engineering across Vanderbilt. Students from engineering, materials science, chemistry, and biomedical fields shared their latest findings during a packed two hour session. First Place, $500 Owen Meilander,… Read More

The annual VINSE jacket drawing once again added excitement to this year’s NanoDay celebration. With more than 250 students, faculty, staff, alumni, and industry partners part of this year’s milestone NanoDay, the jacket drawing offered a fun, familiar moment that brought the community together. The VINSE jacket has become a… Read More

This year’s 25th NanoDay marks a milestone in VINSE’s history and we’re celebrating with a special commemorative T-shirt designed by Sarah Ross and Owen Meilander, recipients of the 2025 NanoDay tshirt design award and $300 cash prize. The design honors the entire VINSE… Read More

On Wednesday November 5th, VINSE welcomed 15 students from White House Heritage High School to our Forensics Lab. Imagine arriving as the first detective at a murder scene – how do find the hidden clues? The students became forensic scientists for the day, using a range of advanced spectroscopy… Read More

VINSE and Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) are co-hosting a tailgate before the Auburn vs. Vanderbilt game! When: Noon–3:00 PM, Saturday, Nov 8Where: Tailgate Lot 1What’s happening: Hot food, drinks, cider, and games (kan-jam, spikeball, badminton, touch football)… Read More

VINSE is excited to welcome Sarah Saleh, Andrew Steiner, and He Zhuo as the newest members of the NanoGuides program. NanoGuides are graduate student ambassadors who lead tours, assist with outreach activities, and share nanoscale science with students and visitors across campus. With these additions, VINSE has… Read More

The VINSE Image Competition celebrates the intersection of art and science, showcasing the stunning visuals that emerge from nanoscale research at Vanderbilt. 2026 WinnersEmma Bartelsen Jeb Buchner Adriana LaVopa Christina McGahan Owen MeilanderMica Gonzalez Mora… Read More

VINSE is excited to welcome two new Tech Crew members to the Cleanroom this semester. ✨ Sophia Choi – a Medicine, Health, and Society major in the Class of 2028. Sophia is eager to gain hands-on technical experience and contribute her skills and curiosity to the VINSE community. ✨ Razil Fernandes –… Read More