Category: Team Updates
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Paula Completed her Bachelor’s!
Congratulations to Paula for completing her Bachelor’s in Bioengineering! We are so excited to have her continue her studies in the Mechanical Engineering M.S program!
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Anna recognized as a UC LEADS X STARS Scholar
Anna is one of five students selected to be a UC LEADS (Leadership Excellence through Advanced Degree) and STARS (San Diego Summer Training Academy for Research Success) scholar. The LEADS program’s goal is to provide undergraduate educational experiences that will prepare them to assume leadership positions in the industry, government, public service, and academia after […]
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Paula recognized as Optica Women Scholar
Paula is one of 20 women selected to be an Optica Women Scholar from an international pool of applicants. Optica states that the program “provides visibility, community, and resources for women in optics and photonics via financial support, professional development, and establishing a global network as they enter the field”.
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Paula awarded Optica Amplify Scholarship
Paula has been selected as an inaugural recipient of the Optica Foundation Amplify Scholarship. This international scholarship provides 10 Black undergraduate or Master’s students with $7,500 scholarships, an Optica membership, and a mentoring program.
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Paula gives a plenary talk at Harvard’s National Collegiate Research Conference
Paula traveled to Harvard University to present our research at the National Collegiate Research Conference (NCRC). As one of nine attendees selected to be a plenary speaker, she delivered a talk titled “Nanophotonic Metasurfaces for Living Material Characterization” and a gave poster presentation.
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Sam and Jiuk Received their Master’s!
Congratulations to Sam and Jiuk for passing their qualification exam and acquiring a Master’s Degree in their respective fields! We are so proud!
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Summer Research Conference Presentations
Paula and Anna presented their wonderful projects at UC San Diego’s Summer Undergraduate Research Conference. A job well done to both of them!
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Poulikakos Labs Awarded Beckman Young Investigator Award
The Arnold and Mabel Beckman Foundation announced today the selection of its 2022 class of Beckman Young Investigator Awardees from U.S. colleges and universities. The awardees exemplify the Foundation’s mission of supporting the most promising young faculty members in the early stages of their academic careers in the chemical and life sciences, particularly to foster the invention […]
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Anna Nguyen selected as Genentech Scholar!
Anna Nguyen was selected to be a part of the Genentech Scholars program! She will be participating in a 10-week, full-time summer research experience for undergraduates, supported by the Genentech Foundation. We can’t wait to see what she does during the summer and in the future!
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Zaid Completed his Master’s!
Zaid completed his master’s in electrical engineering! He can now be called Magister Zaid. A huge congratulations to Zaid who will now be working on Ph.D!