Chemical And Biomolecular Engineering

  • Vanderbilt University

    Unexpected turn moved newest chemical engineering prof into creating brain models

    Vanderbilt University’s newest chemical and biomolecular engineering assistant professor grew up fascinated with the human brain and decided early on he’d focus his research on that complex organ. But a surprise turn of events as an undergraduate led Ethan Lippmann into a particular avenue of brain research: using induced pluripotent… Read More

    Sep. 10, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Surgery and engineering initiative becomes institute

      (Vanderbilt University) VISE is keeping its acronym but changing its name. The Vanderbilt Initiative in Surgery and Engineering will become the Vanderbilt Institute in Surgery and Engineering. The promotion from a three-year trial program to an established institute is the consequence of a Vanderbilt… Read More

    Sep. 10, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Chambers Lecture Oct. 7: How the Maker Movement is changing the world

    Mark Hatch says the Maker Movement is changing the world. He knows and he’ll tell you how. Mark Hatch Hatch is CEO and co-founder of TechShop, a fast-growing chain of co-working spaces where people come to build prototypes for the products they want to sell. What… Read More

    Sep. 9, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Undergrads collect accolades, experience in VUSE summer research

    Austin Hardcastle's new malaria test, unveiled at the VUSE Summer Research Program poster event. (Heidi Hall/Vanderbilt University) Austin Hardcastle stood pensively next to a giant poster explaining his research, the ultimate in “How I Spent My Summer Vacation” reports, holding the malaria test he designed. Soon, the… Read More

    Sep. 9, 2015

  • School of Engineering recruits 3 new faculty members

    School of Engineering recruits 3 new faculty members

    The Vanderbilt University School of Engineering announces the appointment of three new faculty members to its full-time teaching staff. They are Hiba Baroud, Maithilee Kunda and Ethan Lippmann. Baroud After completing a Ph.D. at Oklahoma University’s School of Industrial and Systems Engineering, Hiba Baroud has joined the civil and environmental… Read More

    Sep. 4, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    9 engineering student-athletes on Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll

    Nine engineering student-athletes were named to the 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll. A total of 89 Commodores were named to the list. The 2015 Spring SEC Academic Honor Roll is based on grades from the 2014 summer, 2014 fall and 2015 spring terms. Any student-athlete who participates in a… Read More

    Jul. 16, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Ten cross-disciplinary projects with engineering collaborators win TIPs funding

    Ten of 17 cross-disciplinary projects selected for the initial set of awards from Vanderbilt’s new Trans-Institutional Program (TIPs) initiative include 23 School of Engineering collaborators. Philippe Fauchet “These projects represent a broad range of research and teaching, and I’m happy so many engineers are working in such varied fields. Forging… Read More

    Jun. 23, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Vanderbilt researcher’s look at fatty liver disease hits home with dad’s diagnosis

    Jamey Young, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at Vanderbilt University. Some people may be overweight their whole lives and never suffer from nonalcoholic fatty liver disease’s most deadly effects – diabetes, cirrhosis, liver cancer and organ failure. Jamey Young, assistant professor of chemical and biomolecular… Read More

    Jun. 9, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    Dean presents 2015 engineering faculty, staff awards

    The School of Engineering recognized faculty and staff members for their exemplary research, teaching, and professional service during the 2014-2015 academic year. At the final faculty meeting of the year Dean Philippe Fauchet announced faculty promotions, recognized emeritus professors, and he presented four annual awards during a reception following the… Read More

    May. 5, 2015

  • Vanderbilt University

    School to bestow honors on 2015 graduating seniors

    Awards and honors will be presented by Dean Philippe Fauchet to seniors at the School of Engineering’s annual Commencement Reception at the University Club May 7. Akash Umakantha, from West Chester, Ohio, is the recipient of the 2015 Founder’s Medal for the School of Engineering. He graduated with a bachelor… Read More

    May. 1, 2015