Institute for Nanoscale and Quantum Scientific and Technological Advanced Research (nanoSTAR)

A note from the Director:

Welcome to nanoSTAR! Through our website, we would like to introduce you to the world of nano and quantum science and technology at the University of Virginia. We are a dedicated, multi-disciplinary team striving to advance research & development at the nanoscale. We have efforts in three main thrust areas: nano and quantum electronics, nanomedicine, and nanotechnology for energy and the environment.

Our institute strives to foster collaboration within the University as well as with our academic and industry partners. If you are at UVa, we invite you to take advantage of nanoSTAR seed funds to support new collaborative, cross-school research projects. If you are a visitor, we encourage your future participation and partnership with the Institute.

We welcome you to help us turn innovation into convention.

Sincerely,

Stu Wolf, Director

The nanoSTAR Institute encompasses nanoscale and quantum research, education, and business development projects in three broad theme areas:  Nanoelectronics, Biology & Medicine, and Energy & the Environment.

Institute participants come from a total of five schools at the University, including:

• School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
• School of Medicine
• Curry School of Education
• Darden School of Business
• College and Graduate School of Arts and Sciences

For our Institute researchers, nanoSTAR facilitates collaborations, assists with large multidisciplinary and center level proposals, acts as a liaison with industry and relevant government agencies, and provides seed funds and support for new interdisciplinary research endeavors.

The nanoSTAR Institute collaborates with businesses and other universities to leverage resources and expertise. These partnerships enable the acceleration of research discoveries through technology transfer and commercialization.