Seminar

Abstract: Precise control of structural parameters through nanoscale engineering to improve optical and electronic properties of functional nanomaterials continuously remains an outstanding challenge. Previous work on nanoparticle synthesis and assembly has been conducted largely through solution chemistry at ambient pressure and relies on specific chemical or physical interactions such as van der Waals interactions, dipole-dipole […]

Abstract: Biological systems utilize networks of biochemical reactions to drive autonomous and dynamic processes. Examples include the dynamic polymerization of microtubules and the dynamic min protein system in E. Coli. In contrast, synthetic soft and colloidal matter generally requires active stimulation to undergo reconfiguration, such as application of external fields or manual changes in solution […]

Bio & Abstract: Jennifer Cochran is the Macovski Professor of Bioengineering and Senior Associate Vice Provost for Research at Stanford University. Prof. Cochran was recruited in 2005 as one of the founding faculty members in Stanford’s Bioengineering department and served as its Chair from 2017-2022. She is also a member of the chemical engineering, immunology, […]

Abstract: One of the main challenges in the molecular sciences is identifying promising candidates for a target application given the virtually limitless number of possibilities. Computer simulations and machine learning (ML) are integral tools to survey the vast molecular landscape and the thermodynamic conditions to evaluate their performance. Broadly, a typical pipeline for molecular characterization, […]