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.
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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.
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.
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.
Researching efforts led by NanoEngineering professors Joseph Wang and Sheng Xu introduce the design of flexible e-textile microgrids by presenting a multi-module bioenergy microgrid system. Using an e-textile microgrid relies on human activity to harvest and regulate biochemical energy.
NanoEngineering professor, Nicole Steinmetz, was honored to become a Fellow of the International Association for Advanced Materials in recognition of her contribution to "Advancement of Materials to Global Excellence". The department is proud of her achievement!
NanoEngineering professor, Kenneth Vecchio, and researchers in his lab are leading a project to study new materials that melt above 4000 degrees Celsius. Materials that perform at ultra-high temperatures can be applied to industry, energy, space, and defense needs.
Congratulations to Dr. Sheng Xu for being selected as a Sloan Research Fellow for 2021. Sloan Research Fellowships are given to early-career scientists and scholars whose achievements and potential identify them as rising stars among the next generation of scientific leaders. Dr.
Researching efforts led by NanoEngineering professors Joseph Wang and Sheng Xu continues to develop wearable technology that can be beneficial for individuals managing high blood pressure and diabetes.
Congratulations to NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Oscar Vazquez-Mena, on receiving a National Science Foundation CAREER Award.
A research team led by NanoEngineering professor Joseph Wang continues to advance wearable technology that can be beneficial in monitoring our health and behavior, especially for those managing chronic diseases.
NanoEngineering professor, Jesse Jokerst, is leading a project to develop a color-changing test strip that can be attached to masks and help detect the presence of COVID-19 through nanoparticles.
Nano-engineers in Professor Shyue Ping Ong's Research Group have published a paper showing they can accurately predict property of materials by taking advantage of low quality data.
A shout of congratulations to Director of Chemical Engineering and NanoEngineering Professor, Dr. Liangfang Zhang for being named a 2020 fellow of the National Academy of Inventors (NAI). Induction into the NAI is the highest professional distinction given only to academic inventors. Dr.
A research team led by NanoEngineering professor, Nicole Steinmetz, has developed enhanced probes.
Congratulations to NanoEngineering professors, Dr. Shirley Meng and Dr. Joseph Wang, and Chemical Engineering Professor and Program Director, Dr.
NanoEngineering professor, Jon Pokorski, and the Institute for Materials Discovery and Design are working on two projects that have been funded by the US Department of Energy (DOE) as a part of their Plastics Innovation Challenge. These two projects will help improve existing recycling p
Congratulations to NanoEngineering professor, Dr. Joseph Wang who will receive the 2021 Talanta Medal. Dr. Wang is being recognized for his outstanding contributions and work in biosensors, nanobioelectronics, and analytical chemistry.
A research team jointly led by NanoEngineering professors, Ping Liu and Shyue Ping Ong, have discovered a new anode material known as disordered rocksalt. This new anode material enables lithium-ion batteries to safely recharge within minutes for thousands of cycles.
NanoEngineering professor, Nicole Steinmetz, and her Center for Nano-Immunoengineering have received a grant to work toward developing a new treatment for liver cancer by combining ablation with immunotherapy from a plant virus.