VINSE General News

We are pleased to announce that Entegris has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A global leader in materials and process solutions, Entegris is dedicated to enabling the technologies that transform the world. With a focus on the semiconductor and high-tech industries, Entegris provides innovative solutions for analytical, cleaning,… Read More

We are pleased to announce that Emerson has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A global leader in automation, control, and sensing technologies, Emerson provides cutting-edge solutions to industries ranging from manufacturing to energy to healthcare. Emerson is dedicated to delivering innovative technologies that enhance operational efficiency, ensure sustainability,… Read More

Learn more about Dr. Ndukaife and his research group.The Ndukaife group develops optical nanotweezers and nanophotonic structures for trapping, manipulation , imaging and spectroscopy of nanoscale extracellular vesicles and particles to unravel their heterogeneity and functional roles in health and diseases. The team also investigates novel nanophotonic structures and metasurfaces… Read More

We are excited to announce that Ocean Optics has joined the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program! A leader in miniature spectrometers, Ocean Optics provides advanced spectral solutions to researchers, OEMs, and industrial customers. They also design and build industrial-grade photonics systems for material inspection, chemical identification, and quality assurance. Ocean Optics… Read More

We are proud to announce that VINSE & Vanderbilt PhD alumni, Rachel Carter (PhD 2017, Mechanical Engineering) and Keersten Ricks (PhD 2015, Chemistry), have been honored with the prestigious Presidential Early Career Award for Scientists and Engineers (PECASE). Awarded by President Biden, this recognition celebrates early-career scientists and engineers who… Read More

We are excited to introduce three new members of the VINSE Tech Crew, who will gain valuable experience in operating complex tools and performing nanofabrication and characterization processes that are essential to the VINSE research mission. Rylan T. Hunt is a sophomore majoring in Biomedical Engineering with minors… Read More

Enexor Energy is now a member of the VINSE Industry Affiliates Program. Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Exenor is focused on providing renewable energy and carbon conversion solutions that address global waste challenges. Enexor’s patented Bio-CHP systems convert organic and plastic waste into 24/7 power and thermal energy, supporting facilities and… Read More

Dr. Sokrates Pantelides has been honored with the prestigious 2024 Zhongguancun Award for International Cooperation. This Science and Technology Award, presented annually by the City of Beijing, recognizes outstanding foreign individuals who have made significant contributions to international scientific and technological collaboration with Beijing-based organizations and experts. Congratulations to… Read More

Start the year with exciting updates from VINSE! Director Sharon Weiss shares highlights including a new NSF grant for an electron beam lithography tool and a renovation of the cleanroom for ancient DNA research. Key Highlights: Ancient DNA Lab: Launching in late 2025, this new lab will advance research on… Read More

As a service to VINSE core facility users, many consumable items are available at nominal cost to support fabrication and characterization efforts.  These include specialized AFM probe tips and grinding and polishing supplies for TEM sample prep.  Starting Jan 2025, the VINSE cleanroom will provide 3-inch silicon wafers and 8.5”… Read More