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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

CNSI member Yongjie Hu (@uclaengineering.bsky.social) and his team have made the first observation of quantum heat waves at room temperature, demonstrating that heat can travel along guided pathways through crystalline materials rather than diffusing uniformly 🔥 cnsi.ucla.edu/july-23-2026...

July 23, 2026 | UCLA Engineers Observe Quantum Heat Waves at Room Temperature - California NanoSystems Institute

Efficient heat management in solids is key to advancing the next generation of electronics. However, wavelike heat movement — known as phonon focusing — had only been observed at extremely low, or cry...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2w ago

Researchers led by CNSI member Sergio Carbajo (@uclaengineering.bsky.social) have developed an AI-enhanced imaging approach that dramatically improves the ability to see through light-scattering materials such as biological tissue, fog, and cloudy liquids 🔬 cnsi.ucla.edu/july-22-2026...

July 22, 2026 | Biomedical imaging, autonomous vehicle sensors may get boost from AI designed for physical signals - California NanoSystems Institute

A research team led by UCLA and the University of Rochester has demonstrated a promising evolution of an imaging system designed to capture details within “complex media,” which scatter light, from de...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4w ago

As demand for data storage continues to grow, researchers at @ucla.edu , led by profs Aydogan Ozcan and Mona Jarrahi (@uclaengineering.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social), are exploring a new approach using light 💡 cnsi.ucla.edu/july-7-2026-...

July 7, 2026 | Wavelength-multiplexed diffractive optical storage enables massively parallel image retrieval - California NanoSystems Institute

The explosive growth of data generated by artificial intelligence, cloud computing, and modern digital infrastructures is placing increasing pressure on existing information storage technologies. Alth...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4w ago

Congratulations to @cnsiatucla.bsky.social member and former CNSI director @pswnano.bsky.social on receiving the 2026 Medard W. Welch Award, the American Vacuum Society (AVS)'s highest research honor! 🏅 Learn more in the link below: cnsi.ucla.edu/june-30-2026...

June 30, 2026 | Paul S. Weiss and postdoctoral alum Naihao Chiang selected for prestigious 2026 American Vacuum Society (AVS) Awards - California NanoSystems Institute

Professor Paul S. Weiss has been selected to receive the 2026 Medard W. Welch Award, the top research award from the American Vacuum Society (AVS), and postdoctoral alumnus, Professor Naihao Chiang (U...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · last mo.

A @ucla.edu-led team has developed a new 3D-printed zinc-ion hybrid battery capable of storing more than seven times the energy of comparable devices, offering a promising new approach for low-cost, #sustainable grid-scale energy storage ⚡🔋 cnsi.ucla.edu/june-29-2026...

June 29, 2026 | UCLA team uses 3D printing to develop zinc-ion hybrid battery with 7 times more energy - California NanoSystems Institute

Storing solar and wind energy to meet the increasing power needs of the electrical grid calls for devices that can deliver power quickly, recharge quickly and last for decades at low cost. A new study...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

CNSI member Dr. Nasim Annabi, associate professor at @uclaengineering, has received nearly $2.5 million from the @NIH to advance regenerative biomaterials for corneal repair and chronic wound healing 🔬🩹 Learn more in the link below! cnsi.ucla.edu/june-12-2026...

June 12, 2026 | UCLA Engineering Professor Nasim Annabi Receives Nearly $2.5 Million in NIH Funding to Develop Tunable Biomaterials for Corneal Repair and Wound Healing - California NanoSystems Instit...

Nasim Annabi, an associate professor of chemical and biomolecular engineering at the UCLA Samueli School of Engineering, has received two grants from the National Institutes of Health to support her r...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to UCLA graduate student Dzmitry "Dima” Vaido on receiving @ucla.edu’s Distinguished Teaching Award for Teaching Assistants, one of the university’s highest honors for graduate student educators 🏅 Learn more in the link below! cnsi.ucla.edu/june-10-2026...

June 10, 2026 | UCLA Graduate Student Dima Vaido Receives Distinguished Teaching Award for His Role in CNSI Education Programs - California NanoSystems Institute

For UCLA graduate student Dzmitry “Dima” Vaido, teaching is more than explaining scientific concepts - it's about helping students discover connections, ask questions, and see themselves as part of sc...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

The @ucla.edu Chuck Lorre Scholars Program is helping students—like graduating scholar Thomas Lehman—turn their passion for science into meaningful careers 📚 Read more about the Thomas and the Lorre Scholars Program in the link below! cnsi.ucla.edu/june-9-2026-...

June 9, 2026 | UCLA Chuck Lorre Scholar Thomas Lehman Finds His Calling in Science Education - California NanoSystems Institute

When Thomas Lehman arrived at UCLA, he knew he loved science. What he didn't yet know was that his college experience would ultimately lead him to a career inspiring the next generation of scientists....

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

UCLA is helping build the future semiconductor workforce through NNME Southwest—co-led by @cnsiatucla and @uclaengineering—a new five-state initiative expanding hands-on training and career pathways in microelectronics. ⚡ cnsi.ucla.edu/june-2-2026-...

June 2, 2026 | UCLA Joins New Southwest Semiconductor Workforce Consortium to Expand Hands-On Microelectronics Training - California NanoSystems Institute

UCLA is joining a major new regional initiative to strengthen the semiconductor and microelectronics workforce pipeline across the Southwest. The Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA), in partnership with ...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

CNSI’s 2026 Nanovation Competition brought together 11 middle/high school teams to showcase nanoscience-inspired solutions to real-world challenges. Congrats to teams Nanomed & NailedIt (1st, tie), Airborne.co (2nd), & Solar Universe (3rd)! 🏆 cnsi.ucla.edu/may-27-2026-...

May 27, 2026 | 2026 Nanovation Competition Showcases California’s Next Generation of Innovators - California NanoSystems Institute

CNSI’s 9th Annual 2026 Nanovation Competition was the biggest yet, featuring 11 outstanding teams from across California. Students presented innovative nanoscience-based product proposals tackling a w...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Researchers led by Aydogan Ozcan & Mona Jarrahi (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social) have developed a new image projection system that uses #AI and passive optics to generate high-res images while reducing data transmission + power requirements: cnsi.ucla.edu/may-18-2026-...

May 18, 2026 | Super-resolution image projection over an extended depth using an optical processor - California NanoSystems Institute

Researchers at the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) have developed a novel image projection system that delivers super-resolution images over an extended depth of field. By combining a neu...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 2mo ago

Congratulations to @ucla.edu prof Neil Garg (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclacb.bsky.social @uclaphyssci) on receiving UCLA’s 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring🏅 Learn more about the award in the link below: cnsi.ucla.edu/may-18-2026-...

May 18, 2026 | Neil Garg receives UCLA’s 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring - California NanoSystems Institute

Distinguished Kenneth N. Trueblood Professor Neil Garg has been named one of three UCLA faculty members to receive the 2026 Faculty Award for Excellence in Graduate Student Mentoring from the UCLA Div...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 3mo ago

A recent @nytimes article highlights the growing urgency around #hantavirus research, and features the work of @UCLA professor Vaithi Arumugaswami (@cnsiatucla), who is helping develop antiviral strategies against these often-overlooked viruses 🦠🔬 cnsi.ucla.edu/may-9-2026-h...

May 9, 2026 | Hantavirus Vaccines and Treatments Are in the Pipeline - California NanoSystems Institute

The deadly hantavirus outbreak aboard the cruise ship MV Hondius has put the spotlight on a rare pathogen that typically attracts relatively little attention, even from scientists. There are no target...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 3mo ago

UCLA associate professor Hosein Mohimani ( @uclahealth.org @dgsomucla.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social) is combining mass spectrometry with machine learning to identify new natural products, study drug metabolism, and reveal previously unknown biochemical pathways 🔬 cnsi.ucla.edu/may-18-2026-...

May 18, 2026 | UCLA’s Hosein Mohimani matches molecule and machine learning to better understand metabolism - California NanoSystems Institute

Hosein Mohimani describes two of his signature research projects as coming from “two different universes” within the biosciences. One seeks new weapons against treatment-resistant infections, and the ...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 3mo ago

At the @cnsiatucla.bsky.social Living Biofoundry, students developed a new automation framework that enables fully autonomous gene-delivery experiments, reducing manual bottlenecks while improving efficiency and precision in synthetic biology workflows 🔬 Learn more: cnsi.ucla.edu/may-13-2026-...

May 13, 2026 | From Bottleneck to Breakthrough: Student Engineers Unlock Fully Autonomous Electroporation at UCLA - California NanoSystems Institute

Inside the California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA, where some of the most advanced and technical automated infrastructure on campus resides, two students saw an opportunity hiding in plain sight. Th...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Prof. Keriann Backus (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclacb.bsky.social) + a @ucla.edu-led team have developed SEE-CITE, a new technology that improves how scientists map where small molecules bind to proteins—an essential step in drug discovery 🔬 Learn more: cnsi.ucla.edu/april-28-202...

April 28, 2026 | UCLA research improves molecular probe for drug discovery - California NanoSystems Institute

A UCLA-led international research collaboration unveiled a new technology that may help scientists better understand how small molecules, including many drugs, bind to proteins. The invention works wi...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Congratulations to @ucla.edu professor Alex Spokoyny (@uclacb.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social) on being elected a Fellow of @aaas.org! 🎉 Learn more about the award, as well as the three other UCLA faculty members who were recognized, at the link below! cnsi.ucla.edu/april-1-2026...

April 1, 2026 | 4 UCLA faculty elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science - California NanoSystems Institute

Four UCLA professors have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science in recognition of their contributions to the advancement of science and its applications in se...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

UCLA prof Sam Emaminejad (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social) + a @ucla.edu-led team have developed a next-gen microneedle sensor capable of continuously tracking drug levels & organ function through minimally invasive skin measurements 🔬 Learn more: cnsi.ucla.edu/april-17-202...

April 17, 2026 | Skin-deep microneedle sensor tracks drug clearance and reveals early kidney and liver dysfunction - California NanoSystems Institute

Wearable sensors that use microneedles to painlessly take samples at skin level could help personalize health care and enable precision drug dosing in real time, but many have been limited by weak sig...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

CNSI member and @uclaengineering professor Song Li recently co-led a @UCLA study developing an implantable “charging station” that helps engineered immune cells remain active and effective against cancer 🔌 Learn more: cnsi.ucla.edu/march-17-202...

March 17, 2026 | Implantable “Charging Station” Boosts Fight Against Cancer - California NanoSystems Institute

Immunotherapy has transformed cancer treatment by harnessing the body’s own immune system to fight disease. But many engineered immune cells lose strength quickly after they enter the body, especially...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

CNSI member Xiangfeng Duan (@uclacb.bsky.social) led a @ucla.edu study developing a new strategy to improve electrical contact in perovskite semiconductors via quantum tunneling, reducing resistance and enabling faster, lower-power devices ⚡️ Learn more: cnsi.ucla.edu/march-19-202...

March 19, 2026 | How UCLA researchers cleared the nanoscale bottleneck holding back next-gen electronics - California NanoSystems Institute

Researchers at UCLA have discovered a way to dramatically improve how electrical current enters perovskite semiconductors, an emerging class of materials with enormous potential for next-generation el...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

A @uclahealth.org article features research from a @ucla.edu team including @cnsiatucla.bsky.social MSSR director Robert Damoiseaux, testing a new radiotheranostic therapy designed to detect and precisely target treatment-resistant cancers: cnsi.ucla.edu/march-3-2026...

March 3, 2026 | New therapy combines imaging and targeted radiation to treat aggressive bone cancer - California NanoSystems Institute

Investigators at the UCLA Health Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center are testing a promising new treatment strategy that can both detect and attack cancer at the same time. Known as radiotheranostic t...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 4mo ago

Check out this @cnsiatucla.bsky.social Workforce Development Program highlight from IEEE Spectrum, showcasing CNSI's role in advancing microcredentials for semiconductor training and cleanroom skills 🔬🔋: cnsi.ucla.edu/march-20-202...

March 20, 2026 | IEEE Partners With Academia to Create Microcredential Programs - California NanoSystems Institute

The rapid ascent of artificial intelligence and semiconductor manufacturing has created a paradox: Industries are booming yet they face a critical shortage of skilled workers. Demand for data center t...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 5mo ago

UCLA researchers led by @cnsiatucla.bsky.social member Steven Jonas (@uclastemcell.bsky.social) developed lipid nanoparticles that deliver a full CFTR gene into airway cells, restoring function in a cystic fibrosis model. CNSI’s EICN and ALMS supported this study: cnsi.ucla.edu/project/febr...

February 17, 2026 | Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis - California NanoSystems Institute

FEATURED NEWS California NanoSystems Institute > Faculty News > February 17, 2026 | Nanoparticle-based gene editing could expand treatment options for cystic fibrosis Nanoparticle-based gene editing c...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

From @popsci.com: Maher El-Kady & Ric Kaner (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social) explain how their nickel–iron design could find new life powering solar farms & data centers—showing how Edison's once-overlooked invention may help strengthen today’s energy infrastructure ⚡️ www.popsci.com/technology/e...

Thomas Edison’s failed rechargeable battery may get a second life

The famed inventor's nickel-iron idea isn't suited for EVs, but it could help solar farms and data centers.

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

UCLA researchers have revisited Edison’s nickel-iron battery using modern nanomaterials engineering ⚡️ Co-led by @cnsiatucla.bsky.social member Ric Kaner (@uclaengineering.bsky.social), the work highlights a fast-charging, long-life approach for renewable energy storage: cnsi.ucla.edu/february-10-...

February 10, 2026 | How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison - California NanoSystems Institute

FEATURED NEWS California NanoSystems Institute > News > Member News > February 10, 2026 | How UCLA scientists helped reimagine a forgotten battery design from Thomas Edison How UCLA scientists helped ...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

UCLA researchers (@pswnano.bsky.social @cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclacb.bsky.social) developed a mineral sunscreen that reduces the white cast of zinc oxide by reshaping it into microscopic tetrapods—maintaining strong UV protection + better matching natural skin tones ☀️ cnsi.ucla.edu/february-3-2...

February 3, 2026 | Mineral sunscreen that reduces white cast developed by UCLA researchers - California NanoSystems Institute

UCLA researchers have developed a mineral sunscreen formulation that significantly reduces the white, chalky cast that keeps many people from wearing sun protection daily. For decades, dermatologists ...

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California NanoSystems Institute at UCLA@cnsiatucla.bsky.social · 6mo ago

UCLA researchers, led by dist. prof. Alexander Balandin (@cnsiatucla.bsky.social @uclaengineering.bsky.social) + supported by the CNSI EICN and NPC Tech Centers, have discovered a way to dramatically reduce electronic “flicker” noise using ultra-thin nanowires 🔬 cnsi.ucla.edu/february-4-2...

February 4, 2026 | Researchers discover how to dampen electronic noise in materials with potential for quantum technologies - California NanoSystems Institute

That low-frequency fuzz that can bedevil cellphone calls has to do with how electrons move through and interact in materials at the smallest scale. The electronic flicker noise is often caused by inte...

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