Rafael Verduzco
@rverduzco.bsky.social
Professor in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering at Rice University
I've been thinking about the NSF and what we (researchers) can do to help. Last Thursday I reached out to a program manager regarding a panel which I had declined, and it turns out they really needed more panelists. So I am reviewing for them this week.
Upon learning that yesterday would be my last day as a program officer at the National Science Foundation, I shared this parting message with my colleagues. The next few months will be frenetic and stressful for them. Here are some things that you can do to help them with the mission ahead. (1)
March 3, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I've been thinking about the NSF and what we (researchers) can do to help. Last Thursday I reached out to a program manager regarding a panel which I had declined, and it turns out they really needed more panelists. So I am reviewing for them this week.
Happy to share the latest work from the group, where we show a technique to amplify signals in microbial fuel cells. This can help make a new type of living bacterial device more sensitive and practical. Read the article here: www.cell.com/device/fullt...
Amplification of enzymatic and microbial fuel cells using organic electrochemical transistors
We demonstrate a simple and versatile approach to living microbial devices by coupling
OECTs to microbial fuel cells. The OECTs serve to amplify currents and improve signal
quality. The relative power...
www.cell.com
March 3, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Happy to share the latest work from the group, where we show a technique to amplify signals in microbial fuel cells. This can help make a new type of living bacterial device more sensitive and practical. Read the article here: www.cell.com/device/fullt...
Enjoyed hosting Dr Yagmur Yegin today at Rice. She gave an interesting talk in my polymers course on polymers for food safety. She even shared some natural silk cacoons that can be extracted and used in food coatings which I might explore for bacterial encapsulation.
February 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Enjoyed hosting Dr Yagmur Yegin today at Rice. She gave an interesting talk in my polymers course on polymers for food safety. She even shared some natural silk cacoons that can be extracted and used in food coatings which I might explore for bacterial encapsulation.
Just called Rep Al Green, Sen Cruz, and Sen Cornyns office
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January 28, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Just called Rep Al Green, Sen Cruz, and Sen Cornyns office
It was great to meet the one and only Dr Peter Hotez @hotez.bsky.social at a lunch sponsored by the Rice Baker Institute @stpolicy.bsky.social @bakerinstitute.bsky.social
November 21, 2024 at 10:27 PM
It was great to meet the one and only Dr Peter Hotez @hotez.bsky.social at a lunch sponsored by the Rice Baker Institute @stpolicy.bsky.social @bakerinstitute.bsky.social
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Hey Bluesky! I am new but wanted to share. We are hiring again at Tandem PV for multiple new positions at our site in San Jose, CA to work toward making Perovskite Silicon Tandem solar panels a reality!
We are hiring for at least 7 positions in different groups. See below.
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We are hiring for at least 7 positions in different groups. See below.
www.tandempv.com/careers
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November 20, 2024 at 6:20 PM
Hey Bluesky! I am new but wanted to share. We are hiring again at Tandem PV for multiple new positions at our site in San Jose, CA to work toward making Perovskite Silicon Tandem solar panels a reality!
We are hiring for at least 7 positions in different groups. See below.
www.tandempv.com/careers
We are hiring for at least 7 positions in different groups. See below.
www.tandempv.com/careers
Haven’t seen many journals, universities, or departments on Bluesky yet, but I think we’ll see more soon.
November 20, 2024 at 2:44 AM
Haven’t seen many journals, universities, or departments on Bluesky yet, but I think we’ll see more soon.
Glad to see so many friends from science and engineering joining Bluesky. Let’s keep it going!
November 20, 2024 at 2:42 AM
Glad to see so many friends from science and engineering joining Bluesky. Let’s keep it going!
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This is the real Joe Posnanski so give him a follow, will ya?
Add a word to a movie title to … oh, sorry, was just doing a Twitter vibe check.
November 17, 2024 at 8:06 PM
This is the real Joe Posnanski so give him a follow, will ya?
Got my signed copy at Brazos Bookstore. If you’re an NBA fan or especially a Rockets fan or grew up in Houston during the rockets championship season you should definitely get this book!
If you’re looking to buy DREAM for a loved one and want a signed copy please shop local! Brazos in Houston and Silver Unicorn in Acton MA have signed copies. www.brazosbookstore.com/book/9780306... and silverunicornbooks.com/item/koW0Owl...
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November 17, 2024 at 5:26 PM
Got my signed copy at Brazos Bookstore. If you’re an NBA fan or especially a Rockets fan or grew up in Houston during the rockets championship season you should definitely get this book!