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Celebrating the Achievements of VINSEs Graduating Tech Crew Members
VINSE is proud to recognize several outstanding members of the Tech Crew from the Class of 2026 whose dedication, curiosity, and service have made a lasting impact on cleanroom operations, research, and outreach. Their contributions support the daily success of VINSE and reflect the collaborative spirit at the heart of… Read MoreFeb. 14, 2026
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Ecomet 30 Bringing Semi-automatic Polishing to VINSE
The Buehler Ecomet 30 is a new grinding and polishing system located in VINSEs specimen preparation laboratory. This tool enables both manual polishing of devices and materials and automatic polishing of resin-embedded samples. Rapid, but controlled material removal is achieved by varying the grit… Read MoreFeb. 13, 2026
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Spotlight on Courtney Ragle: Advancing Nonlinear Spectroscopy
Courtney Ragle Graduate Student, Interdisciplinary Materials Science Lauren Buchanan Research Group When I started graduate school, I knew I wanted to make a meaningful contribution to the scientific community, but I wasnt exactly sure how. During my undergraduate years, I realized my passion lies in research. After… Read MoreFeb. 13, 2026
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Tiny Pipes, Big Discoveries: Lebanon High School Students Explore Microfluidics Lab
How can differences in designs alter the behavior of the fluid? On Thursday, February 12, 2026, VINSE welcomed 16students from Lebanon High School to our Cleanroom Microfluidics Lab. They went inside the VINSE cleanroom, home of the cleanest air in Middle Tennessee, and found out with hands-on activities! The students… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2026
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Ion Wave 10 Returns to the VINSE Cleanroom
VINSE is pleased to announce that the Ion Wave 10 Batch Plasma System has been successfully repaired and returned to service in the VINSE cleanroom. The Ion Wave 10 is a microwave plasma processing system that delivers higher ion and radical densities at lower substrate bias voltages than traditional RF… Read MoreFeb. 12, 2026
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VINSE Welcomes Asheley Chapman
Starting in January 2026, Dr. Asheley Chapman joined 51勛圖厙 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. Asheleys research strengthens 51勛圖厙s efforts at the interface of nanotechnology, immunology, and translational medicine. … Read MoreFeb. 12, 2026
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Spotlight on Camille Trinidad, Ph.D.: Developing Nanoparticles to Prevent Preterm Labor
Camille Trinidad, PhD. Postdoctoral Fellow, Biomedical Engineering Todd Giorgio Research Group I have always been passionate about making an impact in patients lives. My PhD research focused on identifying biomarkers for the early detection of ovarian cancer using extracellular vesicles. This work ignited a broader passion for womens… Read MoreFeb. 11, 2026
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Spotlight Publication: “Proteomics in Practice: A Case Study Highlighting Tandem Mass Tag-Based MS for Quantitative Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles and Application to Irradiated Fibroblasts” published in Proteomics
Workflow for label- free and TMT-based proteomic profiling of control and irradiated EVs. EV indicates extracellular vesicle; TMT, tandem mass tag. Congratulations to Greg Berumen S獺nchez! Greg’s article Proteomics in Practice: A Case Study Highlighting Tandem Mass Tag-Based MS for Quantitative Profiling of Extracellular Vesicles and Application to Irradiated Fibroblasts… Read MoreFeb. 9, 2026
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Summit High School Students Join Microfluidics Lab
How do design choices impact the way fluids move? On Friday, February 6th, VINSE hosted 7 students from Summit High School in the Cleanroom Microfluidics Lab. During their visit, students entered the VINSE cleanroom, containing the cleanest air in Middle Tennessee, and participated in immersive, hands-on learning! They created microscopic… Read MoreFeb. 6, 2026
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Spotlight on Ryan (He) Zhuo: Controlling NickelSelenideNanoparticles
Ryan (He) Zhuo Graduate Student, Chemistry Janet Macdonald Research Group My interest in nanoscale science was sparked in two exciting ways: through my undergraduate research and by discovering how fascinating materials can be when they are tiny. During my undergrad days, I loved working in a lab and… Read MoreFeb. 4, 2026