Darby Heffer

VINSE NanoGuides Darby Heffer and Madison Walker were recognized through the American Chemical Society (ACS) Graduate Student Recognition Program at ACS Fall 2026. The program recognizes graduate students and postdoctoral scholars for exemplary achievements in leadership and service within the chemical sciences. Heffer was… Read More

To share the excitement of making science on a tiny scale, the Vanderbilt Institute for Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) participated in the Tennessee Maker Fest on October 4, hosted by the Wond’ry at Vanderbilt University. Guided by VINSE NanoGuides, festival attendees explored nanoscale… Read More

This summer, 11 graduate students joined the VINSE NanoGuides program, a student-led outreach initiative in VINSE. The program trains students to lead science demonstrations, facility tours, and educational events aimed at K-12 students and the public. New NanoGuides include: Huijin An, Kauryn Datcher, Sebastian Flores, Darby… Read More