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Q&A: Growing novel ultra-pure materials for tomorrow’s electronics
Jamie Oberdick profiles Qihua 'David' Zhang, a Penn State 2DCC postdoc advancing chalcogenide materials (S, Se, Te with metals) for electronics. Using molecular beam epitaxy in ultra-high vacuum, he achieves pristine, precise films. The 2DCC and Stephanie Law foster collaboration. Zhang aims to reveal new properties to enable future devices.
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UC Santa Barbara, UCLA’s BioPACIFIC MIP earns renewed NSF support to accelerate AI-driven biobased materials innovation

The U.S. National Science Foundation has renewed funding for BioPACIFIC MIP — Biomaterials, Polymers and Advanced Constructs from Integrated Chemistry Materials Innovation Platform — a collaboration between UC Santa Barbara and UCLA that provides a unique scientific ecosystem for the United States. This $19.8 million renewal empowers BioPACIFIC MIP to continue advancing the frontier of biobased materials, uniting synthetic biology, chemistry, automation and artificial intelligence to reshape how materials are discovered, designed and deployed.
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Collect plasmids — fast, easy and consistently — with BioPACIFIC MIP at UCLA Automated System
The BioPACIFIC MIP at UCLA offers an automated high-throughput system for isolating plasmid DNA from microbes. This platform enhances efficiency in research across biotechnology and life sciences, processing up to 96 minipreps simultaneously with minimal human intervention. Researchers can achieve high-purity plasmids swiftly, supporting various applications.