Congrats to Alberto Esteban Linares and their research team! Their article, “Graphene-based microfluidic perforated microelectrode arrays for retinal electrophysiological studies” published in Lab on a Chip, is selected as VINSE Spotlight Publication. bit.ly/4dvpHCm

At the recent School of Engineering End of the Year Social, Dean Krish Roy presented several awards. Four faculty members from VINSE were honored for their outstanding contributions to research! bit.ly/3QC35q6

Congratulations to our 2024 Tech Crew graduates: Esther Ayoade, Laura Bertolami, Steven Edwards, Ivan Ntwari, Michal Perez, Lavonte Saunders, and Tara Stanley! We are bursting with pride at your achievements and can’t wait to see where your next adventures take you. #VINSEvandy

Congratulations to our 2024 Tech Crew graduates: Esther Ayoade, Laura Bertolami, Steven Edwards, Ivan Ntwari, Michal Perez, Lavonte Saunders, and Tara Stanley! We are bursting with pride at your achievements and can’t wait to see where your next adventures take you. #VINSEvandy

👋Greetings from A Cicada. Imaged in the VINSE facilities using the Zeiss Merlin Scanning Electron Microscope. (James McBride, VINSE) #VINSEvandy #VINSE

Katie Derr is excited to be joining the community at Vanderbilt University as a Ph.D. candidate in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science program. She was drawn to this program because of its unique interdisciplinary approach to research and problem solving. Welcome to join us!

VINSE is holding a competition seeking images to be displayed in the VINSE Facilities. If you have materials or devices that have been fabricated, characterized, or imaged using VINSE equipment, submit to us by August 15! bit.ly/4asf3tu VU Engineering VU Graduate School

Congratulations to Krysta Waldrop! Krysta’s article “Determining the impact of gold nanoparticles on amyloid aggregation with 2D IR spectroscopy” published in Journal of Chemical Physics, has been selected as a VINSE Spotlight Publication. Read article: bit.ly/3K6SNL0

Ke-Sean Peter is originally from Dominica, the Nature Isle of the Caribbean. For his undergraduate education, he pursued a double major in Chemistry and Mathematics & Physics at Grambling State University. Welcome to IMS program!

We welcome Emmanuel Dabuo to join our IMS PhD program! Emmanuel comes from Ghana, and he chose IMS program for its unique approach to the study of material science, small class sizes, and exceptional faculty. Emmanuel aspires to become a distinguished lecturer in the future.

Congrats to 5 VINSE/IMS students awarded prestigious NSF Graduate Research Fellowships and Honorable Mention! They are Thiago Arnaud, Soren Smail, and Harrison Walker, Owen Meilander, and Matthew Vasuta. bit.ly/3QVpcIc

Congratulations to Everett Allchin! His paper “Generalized Strategy for Engineering Mammalian Cell-Compatible RNA-Based Biosensors from Random Sequence Libraries” published in ACS Sensors, has been selected as a VINSE Spotlight Publication. bit.ly/3QYvLJY #VINSEvandy

Emanuela Riglioni came from Italy to U.S. to further her academic and athletic career. She graduated from Xavier University of Louisiana with a BS in Chemistry. She chose to join IMS for its supportive community and unparalleled collaborative and interdisciplinary nature.

Check out Marvin the Cicada! - A close-up of Marvin's wing. - An underwing shot showing Marvin's tymbal, the noise-making structure. Imaged in the VINSE facilities using the 𝗭𝗲𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗲𝗿𝗹𝗶𝗻 𝗦𝗰𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝗰𝗿𝗼𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗽𝗲. (James McBride, VINSE)

Congratulations to Mingze He and Levi Hoogendoorn! Their article “Guided Polaritons along the Forbidden Direction in MoO3 with Geometrical Confinement” published in Nano Letters, has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. my.vanderbilt.edu/vinsenews/2024…

Congratulations to Ikjun Hong! Ikjun’s article “Hybrid Optical and Diffusiophoretic Nanomanipulation Using AllDielectric Anapole-Enhanced Thermonanophotonics” has been selected as a VINSE spotlight publication. my.vanderbilt.edu/vinsenews/2024…

John Okolo obtained his bachelor’s degree from the University of Ilorin, Nigeria, and he is eagerly anticipating his enrollment in Interdisciplinary Materials Science Graduate Program in the upcoming fall 2024 cycle as a PhD student.

Thiago Arnaud grew up in Miami, Florida and graduated with B.S. in Physics from University of Florida (FLORIDA). He has always been passionate about research throughout his undergraduate career and decided to pursue a Ph.D. in Interdisciplinary Materials Science at VU (Vanderbilt University )

Carson Snow is a dedicated researcher with a background in Engineering Physics and Data Science from the Colorado School of Mines (Colorado School of Mines). Carson chose to join IMS due to its interdisciplinary approach for innovation and advancements. Welcome to IMS!

Dakota Braaten attended K-State University with a B.S. in Chemical Engineering. He is excited to join IMS this fall. The program offers a wide range of materials research that integrates well with his previous experience in computational catalysis and reaction mechanisms.