CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Colloidal Propulsion by a Topological Flagellum in a Nematic Liquid Crystal” (Jacky Zhang)
Abstract: Swimming, self-organization, and collective behaviors of active and driven colloids have implications in nature and applications to reconfigurable materials. Here, we focus on swimming or displacement made possible by […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Configuration Matters: Unveiling Cis-Regulatory Arrangement as a Mechanism of Transcriptional Fine-Tuning” (Emilia Leyes Porello)
Abstract: The precise regulation of gene expression depends on coordinated enhancer-promoter (E-P) interactions, yet the principles governing how enhancer configuration influences transcription remain unclear. Classical models describe enhancers as modular […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Exploring Liquid-Liquid Phase Separation Across Length Scales: From Atomistic Bias Potentials To Phase-Field Models” (Alexander M. Johnson)
Abstract: Liquid–liquid phase separation is a fundamental thermodynamic process that governs structure and function in biological systems, chemical separations, and multiphase materials. Within this broad field, computational studies play a […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Mechanical Confinement as a Driver of Aneuploidy in Cancer” (Steven Phan)
Abstract: Cell confinement and mechanical stress are common in solid tumors, but any impact on genetic changes remains unclear. Using chromosome reporters (ChReporters) that reveal heritable losses of chromosomes in […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “DROPS-ON-STILTS MICROROBOTS FOR TRANSPORT AND DELIVERY OF HYDROPHOBIC CARGO” (Oluwafemi Ligan)
Abstract: Magnetically actuated microrobots composed of dynamic assemblies of iron oxide nanoparticles (IONPs) offer versatile opportunities for biomedical applications. While such assemblies can reconfigure and perform diverse tasks under applied […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Engineering Multiphasic Processes to Enhance Droplet Microfluidics and Biofuel Conversion” (Owen Land)
Abstract: Multiphasic processes underpin nearly every aspect of modern life; from the food we eat and the clothes we wear to the medicines that sustain us and the energy systems […]
CBE Doctoral Dissertation Defense: “Silica Nanoparticle-Based Platform for Rare Earth Element Recovery and Separation” (Ivy Dai)
Abstract: Rare earth elements (REEs) are essential for clean energy technologies including batteries for electrical vehicles, wind turbines and LED screens due to their unique magnetic, optical, and electronic properties. […]
MSE Thesis Defense: “Cryogenic Microscopies of Energy Storage Materials: Insights into Metal Anodes, Solid-Electrolyte Interfaces, and Mxenes”
The growing global energy demand has driven the development of advanced batteries, particularly lithium metal anodes and anode-free systems, due to their potential for higher energy density at reduced costs. […]