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Welcome to the Macromolecules Innovation Institute!

A university-wide research and education institute dedicated to fostering an interdisciplinary understanding of the macromolecular sciences and technologies.

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2023 Garth L. Wilkes Interdisciplinary Scholar Awards

Congratulations to our 2023 Garth L. Wilkes Award Winners: Dr. Michael J. Bortner and Zhenghao Zhai!

Wilkes Award
Wilkes Award

SYENSQO Seminar Series

January 24, 11:15 AM

"Phase Change Induced Liquid Droplet Actuations on Structured Surfaces - Applications in Colloidal Manipulations and Additive Manufacturing"

Jiangtao Cheng 
VT MII

January 31, 11:15 AM

“ARO Polymer Chemistry Program Overview”

Robert Lambeth
Army Research Office

February 7, 11:15 AM

"Towards Sustainable Materials from Biological Matter: Leveraging Macromolecular Composition, Bonding Motifs and Hierarchical Structure to Tailor Mechanical Performance"

Eleftheria Roumeli
University of Washington

To view the full semester's schedule, click the link below!

   

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MII appreciates the support of Solvay Specialty Polymers for making the SYENSQO Seminar Series possible.

Our Vision

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Molecules to Manufacturing Paradigm

Our faculty and students transcend traditional boundaries with use-inspired basic research, from molecules to advanced manufacturing.

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Research

Interdisciplinary, Collaborative Research

Solving grand challenges on the global scale demand teamed discovery and innovation.

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Learning

Training the Next Generation

Future research leaders are trained in an interdisciplinary fashion with industrial partnerships, co-advising, and shared facilities. 

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