A research team, led by NanoEngineering professor Shaochen Chen, developed a 3D printer that can rapidly produce 96-well array of living human tissue samples within 30 minutes, which can accelerate drug development.
A research team, led by NanoEngineering professor Shaochen Chen, developed a 3D printer that can rapidly produce 96-well array of living human tissue samples within 30 minutes, which can accelerate drug development.
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Members of the Jokerst Bioimaging Lab recently raised money to buy oxygen concentrators for the COVID-19 crisis in India. The trainees collected $750 that was then matched by another $750 from Dr. Jokerst. This was enough to buy three portable oxygen units in tandem with the …
NanoEngineering professors, Nicole Steinmetz and Jonathan Pokorski, were awarded a NIH grant (434,500 USD over 2 years) for the development of next-generation mRNA COVID-19 vaccines. The team brings expertise in plant virus nanotechnology and polymer delivery technology. The goal is to develop a…
Congratulations to Dr. Jinhye Bae, who has been selected by the US Chapter of the Korean Institute of Chemical Engineers (KIChE) as the recipient of the KIChE President Young Investigator Award 2021. As a recipient of this award, Professor Bae will present a research talk at the KIChE Open Forum…
Last week, UC San Diego Housing, Dining, and Hospitality (HDH) announced to the academic community a rent increase for new graduate students. We wanted to let you know that the department and faculty are opposed to these increases. Please see the department's…
Congratulations to Dr. Darren H.S. Tan (Sustainable Materials and Energy Laboratory), who recently received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. His defense on "Interface Characterization & Materials Designs for High Performance All-Solid-State Batteries" was presented on March 23, 2021. The…
Congratulations to Dr. Juliane R. Sempionatto (Laboratory for Nanobioelectronics), who recently received her Ph.D. in NanoEngineering. Her defense on “Wearable Electrochemical Sensors for Non-Invasive Health Monitoring” was presented on March 19, 2021. The department is very proud of all of Dr.…
Congratulations to Dr. Qiaowan Chang (Sustainable Materials and Energy Laboratory), who recently received her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. Her defense on "Fundamental Understanding and Atomic-Scale Design of Novel Catalysts for Efficient Electrochemical Reactions" was presented on March 17, 2021…
Congratulations to Dr. Irem Ustunol (Grassian Research Group), who recently received her Ph.D. in NanoEngineering. Her defense on "Metal Oxide Nanoparticles in Complex Environments: Characterization, Implications and Biomolecule-Nanoparticle Interactions" presented on January 8, 2021. The…
Congratulations to Dr. Malcolm Xaviera Lockett (Dr. Oscar Vazquez Mena Research Lab), who recently received his Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering. His defense on "Synthesis of Large Area and Continuous Multi-Layer Graphene Oxide and Reduced Graphene Oxide Sheets as Alternative to Flakes for Sensing and…
NanoEngineering Program Receives ABET Accreditation
The NanoEngineering program (B.S.) is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of ABET, www.abet.org. ABET is the global accreditor of college and university programs in applied and natural science, computing, engineering and engineering technology. UC San Diego's NanoEngineering program is the first of its kind in the nation to receive this accreditation. Our NanoEngineering students can feel confident that their education meets global standards and that they will be prepared to enter the workforce worldwide.
ABET accreditation assures that programs meet standards to produce graduates ready to enter critical technical fields that are leading the way in innovation and emerging technologies, and anticipating the welfare and safety needs of the public. Please visit the ABET website for more information on why accreditation matters.
Congratulations to the NanoEngineering department and students!
Announcements
The Department of NanoEngineering is participating in the Research Expo 2021 in a virtual format…
The Department of NanoEngineering would like to invite high school students, parents, staff,…
The Department of NanoEngineering would like to invite high school students, parents, staff,…
Current UC San Diego students who are interested in a B.S. degree in NanoEngineering can now apply…