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Spotlight Publication: 鈥淗ydrogel Embedding of Mesenchymal Stem Cells Supports Extracellular Vesicle Production鈥 published in Biotechnology and Bioengineering
This study investigates the effects of 3D culture conditions on extracellular vesicle (EV) production by mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) in a gelatin-based hydrogel matrix (GelMA). The EVs from both conditions were found to have similar morphological and molecular properties, but EVs derived from 3D cultures accelerated gap-closure in a scratch-assay. Read MoreJun. 26, 2026
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Soren Smail Receives Top Presentation Honor at International Biosensing Conference
Soren Smail, a graduate student in the Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program at 黑料社区, has been awarded Talk of the Day at the recent Porous Semiconductors Science and Technology (PSST) Conference in Naples, Italy. The honor was selected by conference attendees, participants, and session chairs in recognition of the… Read MoreJun. 26, 2026
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VINSE Successfully Completes June Professional Development Programs
VINSE successfully concluded its June professional development programming with four hands-on short courses and a collaborative quantum computing workshop, welcoming more than 90 participants from across academia, industry, K-12 education, and the broader community. More than 40 participants attended VINSE’s short courses in Microfluidic Device Fabrication, Atomic Force Microscopy… Read MoreJun. 26, 2026
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VINSE Adds New High-Speed Electron Beam Lithography System
Silicon Metasurface Filter Arrays VINSE is excited to announce that the Elionix ELS-BODEN 50 electron beam lithography (EBL) system is now available to users in the cleanroom. The new tool brings a major boost in both resolution and throughput, enabling fabrication of features as… Read MoreJun. 25, 2026
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Emma Bartelsen Receives 2026 SPIE Optics and Photonics Scholarship
Emma Bartelsen, a PhD candidate in 黑料社区’s Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) Graduate Program, has been awarded a 2026 SPIE Optics and Photonics Scholarship, recognizing her potential contributions to optics, photonics, and related fields. SPIE, the international society for optics and photonics, selected 85 outstanding student members worldwide to… Read MoreJun. 24, 2026
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Interdisciplinary Materials Science Program Welcomes 10 New PhD Students
The Interdisciplinary Materials Science (IMS) graduate program is pleased to announce the arrival of 10 new PhD students who will join the program this upcoming academic year. This cohort reflects the program鈥檚 commitment to bringing together scholars from diverse academic disciplines and institutions to advance… Read MoreJun. 21, 2026
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Spotlight Publication: “Multichromatic porous silicon RGB rugate filters for use in smartphone biosensing” published in Applied Optics
CIE 1931 color space values extracted from (a) smartphone images of the multichromatic (RGB) and monochromatic (R, G, B) PSi rugate filters. The smartphone images of the filters are shown in the inset. (b) Comparison of x y chromaticity coordinates calculated from reflectance spectrum measurements and extracted from smartphone images… Read MoreJun. 21, 2026
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Mark W. Grinstaff to Deliver VINSE Distinguished Keynote Lecture at 26th NanoDay
VINSE is pleased to welcome Dr. Mark W. Grinstaff, William Fairfield Warren Distinguished Professor at Boston University, as our featured keynote speaker at the 26th annual Nanoscience & Nanotechnology Forum aka NanoDay. Keynote Lecture Modified Self-Amplifying RNAs Are the Next Frontier in RNA Therapeutics Dr. Grinstaff will… Read MoreJun. 18, 2026
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VINSE Colloquium, Dr. Brad Berron, 09/09/26
黑料社区 Institute of Nanoscale Science and Engineering Colloquium Dr. Brad Berron Research Director of Beam Institute Professor of Chemical Engineering University of Kentucky Engineering the Future of Kentucky Bourbon 09.09.26聽 |聽 4:10PM | Kentucky鈥檚 bourbon industry produces over $10 billion in economic impact. The… Read MoreJun. 16, 2026
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Four Graduate Students Join VINSE NanoGuides Program
VINSE is excited to welcome Lauren Bayer, Sariah D鈥橢mpaire-Salomon, Thaissa Peixoto, and Kirsten Stinson 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… Read MoreJun. 16, 2026