October 2021 - Bnc-faculty-all-list

Welcome aboard - Sangeeta Abrol, Lead Administrative Assistant
by Black, Nancy Lee 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

Dear Birck Community, We are very pleased to announce that Sangeeta Abrol has joined us as a Lead Administrative Assistant starting this week. Sangeeta will work with Nancy and Brenda to support Birck leadership and provide day-to-day coordination of BNC administrative needs. She had over 20 years of experience in administrative duties for different industrial companies, which will certainly bring fresh thoughts and values to our community. Her office is in the Director’s suite at Birck 1027. Please stop by and welcome her aboard. Best regards, Zhihong and Sunil Zhihong Chen Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering Birck Associate Director for Research Birck Nanotechnology Center Purdue University 1205 West State Street West Lafayette, IN 47907-2057 Tel: (765)494-0772<tel:%28765%29494-0772> Fax: (765)496-8299<tel:%28765%29496-8299> Email: zhchen(a)purdue.edu<mailto:zhchen@purdue.edu>

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Webinar by Prof. Ashutosh Nayyar (USC) on "Thompson Sampling for Markov Decision Processes and Related Problems"
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

Hello It is my pleasure to announce a webinar by Prof. Ashutosh Nayyar (University of Southern California), in the ECE webinar series. The details are below and attached. Hope to see you in the webinar. Thanks Sumeet Gupta [X]

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Reminder: ME Distinguished Seminar Series: Hawkins Lecture - today
by Black, Nancy Lee 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

The Hawkins Memorial Lecture Dr. John Bischof Departments of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering University of Minnesota Lecture: Thursday, October 28, 2021 3:30 p.m. - Burton Morgan Center 121 Poster Show & Reception: Thursday, October 28, 2021 2:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m.- Gatewood Atrium in ME

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FW: nanoHUB Hands-on Machine Learning Workshop
by Black, Nancy Lee 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

nanoHUB is excited to announce that a new workshop has been scheduled in the Fall 2021 session of our Hands-on Data Science and Machine Learning Training Series. Series information: Our series is aimed at active researchers and educators and designed to introduce practical skills with online, hands-on activities that participants will be able to incorporate in their own work. Hands-on activities will use nanoHUB cloud computing resources, negating the need to download or install any software. All that is required of the audience is an internet connection and an hour to spare for the demonstration. After the training sessions, you will be able to continue using nanoHUB for research or education. Recordings and associated materials from prior workshops can be found at the workshop webpage: https://nanohub.org/groups/ml/handsontraining<https://click.mail.nanohub.org/?qs=cfc1ff07cb30894a21965907d37fc0d278f347b9…> Register soon as seats are limited. Date/Time: Wednesday, November 3, 2021 / 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM EDT Title: Autonomous Neutron Diffraction Experiments with ANDiE Presenter: Dr. Austin McDannald, National Institute of Standards and Technology Register for this workshop here<https://click.mail.nanohub.org/?qs=cfc1ff07cb30894ac0eca13582d84c5fe7688847…> Abstract: Active learning is a powerful tool that can be used to accelerate experimental research. In this tutorial we will cover how Bayesian Statistics can autonomously guide neutron diffraction measurements, accelerating the research by a factor of 5 compared to traditional methods. Neutron diffraction is one of the only measurement techniques that can directly study the magnetic order in a material. The magnetic transition temperatures and their transition dynamics are important material characteristics for use in many applications including: high-performance electric motors, high-frequency transformers, and solid-state refrigeration. However, determining the magnetic transition characteristics traditionally requires considerable neutron beamtime at already over-subscribed facilities. We developed ANDiE, the autonomous neutron diffraction explorer, that can analyze diffraction measurements on-the-fly and autonomously decide on the best experiment to perform next. This tutorial will cover the working principles of ANDiE, how physics was encoded into the design, and demonstrate how ANDiE can be used to autonomously control neutron diffraction experiments. Bio: Dr. Austin McDannald received his B.S. in Physics from Worcester Polytechnic Institute in 2010 and his Ph.D in Materials Science and Engineering from the University of Connecticut in 2016. He worked as a Staff Scientist for II-VI M Cubed Technologies Inc. from 2016 to 2020. He joined the National Institute of Standards and Technology in 2020 as a Materials Research Engineer in the Materials Measurement Laboratory. His primary research interests are in encoding materials physics into machine learning and AI tools to enable autonomous experimental materials research. Regards, Alejandro Strachan Deputy Director, nanoHUB Arun Mannodi Kanakkithodi (he/him/his) Assistant Professor, School of Materials Engineering, Purdue University https://www.mannodigroup.com/

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REMINDER: BNC Faculty Seminar Series Today; Andres Arrieta, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering
by Abrol, Sangeeta Saddul 28 Oct '21

28 Oct '21

Here is a reminder and Bio/Abstract for this weeks Birck Faculty Seminar Speaker Andres F. Arrieta Thanks, Sangeeta Sangeeta Abrol via Jaime Turner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 One tap mobile +16465588656,,98695180597# US (New York) 13017158592,,98695180597# US +(Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/abtkh4zmcl

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Re: [Bnc-faculty-all-list] BNC Faculty Seminar Series; Andres Arrieta, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering
by Black, Nancy Lee 26 Oct '21

26 Oct '21

Here is a reminder and Bio/Abstract for this weeks Birck Faculty Seminar Speaker Andres F. Arrieta Regards, Nancy Black Administrative Assistant | Discovery Park Birck Nanotechnology Center | 1205 West State St | West Lafayette, IN 47907 blackn(a)purdue.edu | purdue.edu/discoverypark/birck -----Original Appointment----- From: Turner, Jaime J Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 10:01 AM To: Turner, Jaime J; Chen, Zhihong; Ali Shakouri (shakouri(a)purdue.edu) Bhave, Sunil A; Black, Nancy Lee; Arrieta Diaz, Andres Subject: BNC Faculty Seminar Series; Andres Arrieta, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering When: Thursday, October 28, 2021 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Nancy Black via Jaime Turner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 One tap mobile +16465588656,,98695180597# US (New York) 13017158592,,98695180597# US +(Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/abtkh4zmcl

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Webinar by Prof. Saptarshi Das (PSU) on "A Bio-inspired Era of Sensing, Computing, Storage, and Security based on 2D Materials and Devices"
by Gupta, Sumeet Kumar 18 Oct '21

18 Oct '21

Hello It is my pleasure to announce a webinar by Prof. Saptarshi Das (Penn State University), in the ECE webinar series. The details are below and attached. Hope to see you in the webinar. Thanks Sumeet Gupta [cid:72f13dcd-53be-4cc8-90d6-7f623df13448]

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FW: BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Xiaoping Bao, Assistant Professor, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering
by Black, Nancy Lee 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

-----Original Appointment----- From: Turner, Jaime J Sent: Friday, September 3, 2021 10:01 AM To: Turner, Jaime J; Chen, Zhihong; Ali Shakouri (shakouri(a)purdue.edu) Bhave, Sunil A; Black, Nancy Lee; Bao, Xiaoping Subject: BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Xiaoping Bao, Assistant Professor, Davidson School of Chemical Engineering When: Thursday, October 14, 2021 12:00 PM-1:00 PM (UTC-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada). Where: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Jaime Turner is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Join Zoom Meeting https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 One tap mobile +16465588656,,98695180597# US (New York) 13017158592,,98695180597# US +(Washington DC) Dial by your location +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 669 900 6833 US (San Jose) +1 253 215 8782 US (Tacoma) +1 346 248 7799 US (Houston) Meeting ID: 986 9518 0597 Find your local number: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/u/abtkh4zmcl

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Reminder: BNC Faculty Seminar Series: Speaker - Xiaoping Bao, Ph.D.- October 14th | 12noon | via Zoom
by Black, Nancy Lee 14 Oct '21

14 Oct '21

[cid:image001.jpg@01D7B39C.8BAB2C00] The BNC Faculty Seminar Series is designed to provide faculty a platform to present an overview of their research and the opportunity for collaborative discussion with other BNC faculty and researchers across six colleges and 15 academic units. Xiaoping Bao, Ph.D. Davidson School of Chemical Engineering, Purdue Center for Cancer Research October 14th, 2021 | 12:00pm Join Zoom: https://purdue-edu.zoom.us/j/98695180597 [cid:image002.jpg@01D7C0D3.DA45F810]Title: Engineer and Manufacture Off-the-Shelf CAR-NK Cells for Targeted Cancer Immunotherapy Abstract: Cancer is a major threat for humans worldwide, with over 18 million new cases and 9.6 million cancer-related deaths in 2018. Although most common cancer treatments include surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy, unsatisfactory cure rates require new therapeutic approaches, particularly for refractory cancers. Adoptive cellular immunotherapies have employed several types of immune cells, including T lymphocytes and natural killer (NK) cells. NK cells are attractive because of their unique innate capability to elicit tumoricidal responses without the need for antigen presentation or prior sensitization. Unlike T cells, allogeneic NK cell transplantation does not cause graft-versus-host disease (GVHD), rendering it as a promising universal immunotherapeutic. Despite the significant potential of NK cell therapy, current clinical practices are limited by the need of large numbers of healthy NK cells, lack of in vivo persistence, and a burdensome manufacturing strategy that requires donor cell extraction, modulation, expansion, and re-introduction per each patient. The ability to generate universally histocompatible and genetically-enhanced NK cells from continuously renewable human pluripotent stem cell (hPSC) lines offers the potential to develop a true off-the-shelf cellular immunotherapy. The major focus of my current research is to engineer human pluripotent stem cells (hPSCs) for targeted cell and cancer therapies. In this talk, I will focus on our recent development of a chemically-defined platform for producing definitive hematopoietic stem and progenitor cells (HSPCs) and immune natural killer (NK) cells. In addition, we also genetically engineered hPSCs with brain tumor-targeted chimeric antigen receptors (CARs) as well as a universal FITC CAR and differentiated them into off-the-shelf CAR-NK cells for targeted immunotherapy. By reducing the complexity of hematopoietic induction, our approach will offer enhanced understanding of human embryonic hematopoiesis and expedite the manufacturing of hPSC-derived off-the-shelf CAR-NK and -T cells for targeted immunotherapy. Bio: Dr. Bao is currently an assistant professor at the Davidson School of Chemical Engineering and a member of Purdue Center for Cancer Research. His research program at Purdue focuses on stem cell bioengineering and immunoengineering. Dr. Bao earned his B.S. degree from Tsinghua University in 2011 and his Ph.D. from University of Wisconsin-Madison in 2016. Prior to Purdue, Dr. Bao was a post-doc fellow at the University of California-Berkeley (2016 to 2018) Previously recorded talks: https://engineering.purdue.edu/Intranet/Groups/BNC/FacultySeminars Upcoming BNC Virtual Faculty Seminars and Recorded Talks, Fall 2021: Date Faculty Title 10/21/21 No Seminar 10/28/21 Andres Arrieta, Assistant Professor, School of Mechanical Engineering 11/4/21 Tian Li, Assistant Professor of Mechanical Engineering Naturally Nanostructured Cellulose towards Energy Water Nexus 11/11/21 Caitlin Proctor, Assistant Professor of Agricultural and Biological Engineering & Environmental and Ecological Engineering Biofilms in Everyday Life 11/18/21 Brett Savoie Charles Davidson Assistant Professor of Chemical Engineering How Things Fall Apart: Learning from Degradation Chemistry

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FW: BNC image contest, FWD --> BNC-faculty
by Black, Nancy Lee 11 Oct '21

11 Oct '21

Please encourage their students or submit something yourselves. 2021 Birck Nanotechnology Center Research Image Contest Sponsored by NSAC and Birck leadership $600 in prize awards for student entries Please share your research images which showcase the beauty you've observed around you at Birck! All members of the Birck community - students, staff, and faculty - are welcome to submit their images that can include not only research images but also photos of life here at Birck. For research images, we ask that you also write a short paragraph explaining what we are looking at and why it is significant to you. We will assemble a panel of judges and announce awards at the BNC Holiday Party in December, and student entries are eligible to win: $300 for 1st place $200 for 2nd place $100 for 3rd place You can submit multiple images anytime between now and November 30, 2021 to a new MS Teams channel we have set up for the image contest, see link below: https://teams.microsoft.com/l/channel/19%3abf8be291dbb9468b831b6e0de523b930… If you have issues or questions, please email Neil Dilley at ndilley(a)purdue.edu<mailto:ndilley@purdue.edu> . Happy image hunting! [Text, logo, company name Description automatically generated] and the Birck Nanotechnology Center [A picture containing text, indoor, seat Description automatically generated][A picture containing background pattern Description automatically generated][A group of colorful feathers Description automatically generated with low confidence][A picture containing indoor, birthday, office, chocolate Description automatically generated][A picture containing tool Description automatically generated][cid:image007.png@01D7BC59.DBCB1630][A close-up of a person's chest Description automatically generated with medium confidence]

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