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Khan Group Hits Topgolf for a Fun Night Out

The Khan group enjoyed a fun evening at Topgolf, taking a break from Lab 2091 to spend time together outside the lab. There was plenty...

Katie Advances to PhD Candidacy

We are pleased to announce that Katherine Ernst has successfully passed her preliminary examination and advanced to PhD candidacy. On February 16, 2026 she presented...

Tahira Pirzada Takes First Prize at Seed2Grow

Congratulations to Tahira Pirzada for earning first prize in the Researcher Track of the N.C. Plant Sciences Initiative Seed2Grow Pitch Competition. Presenting alongside an impressive...

Congratulations to Anicah and Darshana

    Our lab is excited to celebrate two outstanding achievements at the Fall 2025 NWI Industrial Advisory Board meeting. Anicah Smith O’Brien received the...

Khan Group Bowling Night

The Khan group enjoyed a fun evening of bowling at Bowlero in Cary on November 14. It was a great chance for everyone to relax,...

Congratulations to Ilaria Napoletano!

  Congratulations to Ilaria Napoletano on completing her master’s thesis, “Design and Development of Tunable Polypyrrole Nanofibrous Aerogels for Multifunctional Applications.” Guided by Dr. Saad...