VINSE General News

VINSE faculty Justus Ndukaife, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering and Chancellor Faculty Fellow, research has produced all-metal thermal emitters designed to improve the stability of infrared light sources used in demanding environments. The work published in Advanced Optical Materials and supported by his Office of Naval Research Young… Read More

VINSE faculty member Todd Giorgio, professor of biomedical engineering, is leading a multidisciplinary team developing new methods to improve early ovarian cancer detection. The effort focuses on modifying clinically approved microbubbles with antibody fragments to enhance tumor visibility during ultrasound screening, providing a practical route toward more effective, noninvasive screening. Read More

VINSE faculty Leon Bellan, associate professor of mechanical and biomedical engineering, research has developed an implantable, cooling-triggered drug delivery device designed for a safer, more convenient method of on-demand pain relief. The findings of the Bellan Lab for Advanced Materials, published in ACS Biomaterials Science & Engineering, demonstrate the releases… Read More

We’re excited to invite our VINSE Industry Affiliates and broader community to join the VINSE Industry Mentor Program, launching this fall. This program connects our students and postdocs with industry leaders like you for 30 – 45 minute career conversations that can shape the next… Read More

Vanderbilt University’s June 2025 Innovation Catalyst Fund awards include two researchers from the Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE). Sharon Weiss, VINSE Director and professor of electrical engineering, was awarded for “Porous Silicon on Paper Platform for Point-of-Care Diagnostics,” a portable, low-cost… Read More

The Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (VINSE) joined Vanderbilt’s Family Weekend again this year with a booth in the Engineering and Science Building lobby. The display, led by VINSE Cleanroom Manager Ben Schmidt, highlighted the tools and processes used in micro- and nanoscale fabrication. Visitors learned how… Read More

VINSE is excited to welcome two new undergraduate office assistants this semester. ✨ Claire Cabral (Political Science & Human & Organizational Development, Class of 2028) – A student leader passionate about dialogue, youth engagement, and policy, with past work at StoryCorps, the Future of Free Speech think… Read More

Vanderbilt Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium   Dr. Paul Braun University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign Materials and Structures for 3D Nanophotonics and Solid-State Batteries 02.25.26  |  4:10PM | Emerging concepts in materials science are having deep impacts on both photonics and energy storage. I will present highlights… Read More

For the first time, VINSE is putting the choice in your hands! Throughout September, everyone can cast one vote per day to help decide the winners of the 2025 VINSE  Summer Image Competition. The winning images will appear in the 2026 VINSE calendar and each winner will receive… Read More

This issue features our 25th annual NanoDay, exciting faculty and student achievements, Pilot Funding success stories, and new cleanroom capabilities. Explore the highlights and register for upcoming events here:Read the Fall 2025 Newsletter… Read More