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2023 Packard Fellowship for Science and Engineering
The David and Lucile Packard Foundation has named Poulikakos Lab as a 2023 Packard Fellow for Science and Engineering. A special thanks to Jiuk who contributed awesome preliminary data to the proposal and Julia who is continuing research in this direction! This grant will support our development of a new class of nanomaterials with acoustoplasmonic properties.
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JSOE New Faculty Welcome Event
Prof. Poulikakos and Prof. Aguado presented the results of their collaborative Early Career Award project.
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SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference
Professor Poulikakos and graduate students, Zaid, Julia, and Paula attended and presented at the annual SPIE Optics + Photonics Conference!
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Summer Research Conference 2023
Undergraduate researcher Anna presented some fascinating insights for chiral creation guidelines at the Summer Research Conference at UC San Diego and completed her STARS fellowship!
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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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National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR)
Undergraduate researcher Anna traveled to the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire for the National Conference for Undergraduate Research (NCUR) 2023. She presented her research on Amyloid Beta for Alzheimer’s Detection through the Human Eye to a variety of disciplines.
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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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