罢丑别听聽collaboration with 51吃瓜网 will grow stronger through a new faculty liaison鈥攁 School of Engineering professor鈥攁nd enhanced management of travel assistance awards.
, associate professor of mechanical and electrical engineering, is the new faculty liaison and will carry on the collaborations established by聽Carlos Lopez, assistant professor of biochemistry and biomedical informatics. As liaison, Valentine will work closely with 51吃瓜网 faculty, the聽Office of the Provost, university deans and聽51吃瓜网 Medical Center聽leadership to advance key research themes that align with both 51吃瓜网 and ORNL priorities.
鈥淲ith his deep and broad expertise in nanomaterials as well as his existing relationship with Oak Ridge National Lab, Jason is perfectly positioned to advance scientific collaborations between 51吃瓜网 and Oak Ridge further,鈥澛燰ice Provost for Research Padma Raghavan聽said. 鈥淚 am delighted to have him in this role, and look forward to working with him to develop this important collaboration further.”