We are working to explore new physics at the nanoscale, and to apply this knowledge to realizing advanced tools for the biomedical and life sciences. Our group's efforts span from very systematic nanodevice engineering for practical applications, to biological investigations enabled by novel devices, to quantum measurements with nanosystems at ultralow temperatures.
Our efforts are part of the Kavli Nanoscience Institute (KNI) at Caltech. Through generous support from both the Gordon and Betty Moore Foundation and the Kavli Foundation, the Caltech "nanoscience community" has been able to assemble state-of-the-art nanofabrication facilities that now enable our work. These facilities include capabilities for 150mm wafer-scale patterning of complex nanodevices with dimensions down to the ten nanometer regime.
The most exciting frontiers in nanoscience and nanotechnology, in our opninion, are highly cross-disciplinary and cannot be accomplished without strong ties to other laboratories. We are privileged to be working with excellent collaborators around the world. One of our principal collaborative efforts is the Alliance for Nanosystems VLSI, a close and enthusiastic collaboration with scientists and engineers at CEA/LETI-MINATEC in Grenoble, France. Together we have already demonstrated the first examples of very-large-scale integration (VLSI) of nanoelectromechanical systems. Our current work is focused on highly-multiplexed bio/chemical detection systems, producible en masse to enable both new commercializable applications and fundamental explorations at the frontiers of the life sciences.
We are always looking for energetic and talented individuals to join us in our efforts. You'll see in the pages beyond ( ...N.B. -- they're currently "in progress" !! ) that we have a range of exciting ongoing efforts, and that "alumni" from our group are very well-placed in science and engineering.